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Wayne State UniversityMike Ilitch School of Business

Traditional M.B.A.

Degree awarded by Wayne State University

MBAOn-campusOnline
Location
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Duration
Not verified
Teaching language
Not verified
Next verified deadline
None verified

Facts last verified October 5, 2026. MBA Schools Directory is independent and does not process applications. Applications are made on the school's official website.

Program overview

The programme combines foundation, core and elective courses in management, leadership, communication, global business, operations and organizational behavior. Courses are delivered in person and online, with evening and occasional Saturday options, and accelerated 4-week/11-week courses can shorten time to degree.

Intakes
Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer Source: business.wayne.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Campus
  • Detroit — Detroit, Michigan, USA2771 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan 48201
Specializations
Accounting systems · Digital/business analytics · Entrepreneurship and innovation · Finance · Financial accounting · Global supply chain management · Health care supply chain management · Human resources · Information systems management · International business · Management · Marketing · Sport and entertainment management
Joint / dual degrees
J.D./M.B.A. · M.D./M.B.A. · M.B.A./M.S.A.

Tuition and fees

Each figure keeps the applicant category, fee basis and period the school publishes.
Applicant categoryAmountFee basisPeriod
In-state — In-stateUSD 1,005.13
Includes: Graduate School tuition rate for Mike Illitch School of Business, masters and doctoral, per credit hour. Excludes: Registration fee and student service fee are charged in addition.
Source: wayne.edu · verified October 5, 2026
per creditEffective Fall 2026
Out-of-state — Out-of-stateUSD 2,014.90
Includes: Graduate School tuition rate for Mike Illitch School of Business, masters and doctoral, per credit hour. Excludes: Registration fee and student service fee are charged in addition.
Source: wayne.edu · verified October 5, 2026
per creditEffective Fall 2026

Amounts are shown in the currency published by the school and are not converted. Living costs are not included.

Admissions requirements

Requirements

Academic qualification
Not verified
Work experience
Not verified
Test waiver policy
GMAT waiver considered with the minimum graduate GPA plus an acceptable GRE, LSAT or MCAT score, a GPA of 2.5 or higher, or at least three years of relevant professional experience.Source: business.wayne.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Application fee
Not verified

Admission tests

GMAT (classic)
Waiver availableGMAT or GRE required unless the application meets waiver criteria.Source: business.wayne.edu · verified October 5, 2026

English language

TOEFL / IELTS / other
Not verified

GMAT Focus Edition (205–805) and the classic GMAT (200–800) use different scales. A published minimum and a class average are different things; both are labelled. English requirements and waivers depend on each school's policy and your own background.

Application deadlines

IntakeRoundDeadlineApplicantsStatus
Fall semester—August 1 (year not stated on page)Source: business.wayne.edu · verified October 5, 2026Domestic applicantsDate not confirmed
Winter semester—December 1 (year not stated on page)Source: business.wayne.edu · verified October 5, 2026Domestic applicantsDate not confirmed
Spring/Summer semester—April 15 (year not stated on page)Source: business.wayne.edu · verified October 5, 2026Domestic applicantsDate not confirmed
Fall semester—June 1 (year not stated on page)Source: business.wayne.edu · verified October 5, 2026International applicantsDate not confirmed
Winter semester—October 1 (year not stated on page)Source: business.wayne.edu · verified October 5, 2026International applicantsDate not confirmed
Spring/Summer semester—February 15 (year not stated on page)Source: business.wayne.edu · verified October 5, 2026International applicantsDate not confirmed

Past dates are shown as passed and are never rolled forward. A date without a year is marked “Date not confirmed”.

Scholarships

No scholarship information verified. This does not mean none are offered.

Accreditation

Career outcomes

As reported by the school. Definitions differ between schools; figures are not comparable across reports.
  • Class of 2021-2025 — average salary (mean): USD 89,605 · population: WSU Ilitch School M.B.A. alumni with a digital footprint (n=1,225), SteppingBlocks dashboard data as of 01/12/26 Source: business.wayne.edu · verified October 5, 2026

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Online M.B.A.

Full-timePart-timeOnline
  • Detroit, Michigan, USA
  • Duration not verified
  • Tuition not published or not verified
  • No verified deadline

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