The online MBA program opened its virtual doors in 1998 as one of the few universities to offer a completely online MBA degree at that time.[3]<\/a> It was the first to be accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).[4]<\/a> The online MBA was a visionary program in 1998 as it demonstrated a foresight into the future and popularity of online learning.[5]<\/sup><\/a> As an early adopter of online learning, the program was designed to accommodate all students, specifically marketing to students with full-time jobs and families. \u201cIt was designed for working adults\u201d, said John Stone, interim provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs in 2016, \u201cit was a way for people who were working full time who wanted a college degree.\u201d[6]<\/sup><\/a> Although the program did not start with servicing non-traditional students, as many were students taking classes online from their dorm rooms, the average age of enrolled students in the online MBA program today is 30 years old with 90% of students taking classes while employed full-time.[7]<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Today, the program continues to hold its ranking as the number one online MBA degree in Wisconsin and 55th in the nation.[8]<\/a> \u00a0As of the 2023-2024 academic year, 760 students are currently enrolled in the program.[9]<\/a> The top three concentrations within the MBA program include Management, Project Management, and Data Analytics. In addition to being a continuously highly ranked program in the state and nationwide, the online MBA strives to be an economical program. It is credited to be an affordable degree program offering great value at $678 per credit whether you are a Wisconsin resident, an out-of-state student, or an international student. [10]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The online MBA at UW-Whitewater was a game-changing and forward-thinking program from the outset and twenty-five years later it continues to be an influential program. Its flexibility and customization possibilities, including 13 emphasis and 50 electives, provide students with choices to \u201ctailor [their] degree to meet [their] career goals.\u201d[12]<\/a> Over the years, the MBA program has grown steadily and remains the top graduate program at UW-Whitewater in terms of enrollment and degrees awarded. As a program, it has lived up to its potential as a degree that develops aspiring professionals who are \u201ccapable of thinking<\/em> globally, behaving ethically and leading innovation.\u201d<\/em>[13]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n [1]<\/a> \u201cUW-Whitewater\u2019s College of Business and Economics celebrates 100th<\/sup> anniversary,\u201d College of Business and Economics, University of Wisconsin \u2013 Whitewater, March 1, 2024, https:\/\/www.uww.edu\/cobe\/news\/cobe-110th-anniversary<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n [2]\u201cAbout the Program,\u201d University of Wisconsin \u2013 Whitewater, Internet Archive, http:\/\/academics.uww.edu\/business\/business.htm<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n [3]<\/a> Michael O\u2019Herron, \u201cNew online program lets MBA students stay at home,\u201d The Royal Purple, <\/em>October 28, 1998.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [4]<\/a> Kimberly Wethal, \u201cOnline Program Ranked in Top Ten,\u201d The Royal Purple, <\/em>February 9, 2016, https:\/\/royalpurplenews.com\/18408\/campus\/online-program-ranked-in-top-ten\/<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n [5]<\/sup><\/a> Dylan Piccolo, “Pioneer Program Stays on Top,\u201d The Royal Purple, <\/em>February 11, 2019, https:\/\/royalpurplenews.com\/24509\/womens-sports\/pioneer-program-stays-on-top\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [6]<\/sup><\/a> Kimberly Wethal, \u201cOnline Program Ranked in Top Ten,\u201d The Royal Purple, <\/em>February 9, 2016, https:\/\/royalpurplenews.com\/18408\/campus\/online-program-ranked-in-top-ten\/<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n [7]<\/a> \u201cUniversity of Wisconsin \u2013 Whitewater \u2013 College of Business and Economics,\u201d The Princeton Review, https:\/\/www.princetonreview.com\/business\/university-wisconsin-whitewater-college-business-economics-1036185?program=online<\/a>. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n [8]<\/a> \u201cOnline Master of Business Administration,\u201d University of Whitewater \u2013 Online, https:\/\/www.uww.edu\/online\/masters\/mba<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [9]<\/a> \u201cBusiness Administration \u2013 Enrollment by Major & Emphasis,\u201d Institutional Research & Planning, University of Wisconsin \u2013 Whitewater, May 7, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [10]<\/sup><\/a> \u201cOnline Master of Business Administration,\u201d University of Whitewater \u2013 Online, https:\/\/www.uww.edu\/online\/masters\/mba<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [11] Nick Pook, 051223_CoBE Masters Hooding 2023_010<\/em>, May 12, 2023, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [12]<\/a> \u201cOnline Master of Business Administration,\u201d University of Whitewater \u2013 Online, https:\/\/www.uww.edu\/online\/masters\/mba<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [13]<\/sup><\/a> \u201cOnline Master of Business Administration,\u201d University of Whitewater \u2013 Online, https:\/\/www.uww.edu\/online\/masters\/mba<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Written by Ashley Bowe The University of Wisconsin Whitewater is well known for its elite business school, particularly its online MBA program. 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