Potential Careers
- Financial analyst
- Health services manager
- Sales & marketing director
- Computer & information services manager
Graduate Program
Customize Your MBA Degree
Create a custom MBA or business certificate program. You'll develop a portfolio of in-demand skills that will empower you to meet the ever-evolving demands of your current position and future career.
At a Glance
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Master of Business Administration
Certificate
Format
On Campus, Hybrid (Online & On Campus) or 100% Online
Credits
MBA: 33
Certificate: 12
Avg. Time to Completion
As little as 1 year
College/School
Explore the Customized Studies MBA & Certificate
In the customized studies MBA and business certificate programs, you will design a course of study by taking classes in multiple business disciplines. Build a unique set of competencies that best suit your interests, job needs, and career aspirations. Courses focus on:
- Core business functions
- Data analytics
- Business innovation
- Leadership and human capital management
- Investment management
- and a range of other business disciplines
If completing the certificate inspires you to pursue a graduate degree, you may be able to roll your credits into one of our signature master's programs. It's our way of empowering you to achieve your career goals your way— today and well into the future.
Our School of Business Administration is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
Customized Studies MBA Program Information
The customized studies MBA allows you to create the curriculum that best aligns with your career goals. In addition to core MBA courses designed to build a solid foundation of business, strategy, and leadership skills, you'll mix and match classes from any of our specialized MBA programs—from organizational leadership and data analytics to investment management and business innovation.
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Complete the 12-credit customized business studies certificate and develop the specific blend of skills you need to meet the ever-evolving demands of your current position and future career.
All credits from the certificate may roll into Widener's MBA program. You can transition to the master's program without submitting a GMAT score if you earn a certificate GPA of 3.3 or higher.
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MBA Degree Outlook & Outcomes
Why Pursue Your MBA at Widener?
Build a Network of Industry Insiders
Your education will extend beyond the classroom as you foster relationships with driven classmates, industry-shaping faculty, and accomplished guest speakers. By rubbing shoulders with current and future business leaders, you'll form connections that will be invaluable as you advance your career.
Learn From Powerhouse Faculty
Our faculty are seasoned professionals who know the keys to success—because they've achieved it themselves. By surrounding yourself with professors who are happy to share their expertise and provide personalized mentorship, you'll better understand what it takes to blaze your own trail in the competitive business world.
MBA Degree Points of Pride
Admissions & Aid
Our admissions and financial aid teams are here to support you every step of the way. Have a question? Ask away!
Admissions Information
Applying online is easy—and it's secure.
What you'll need to apply:
- Completed online application
- $35 application fee
- Personal statement (see below for prompt)
- Resume
- One letter of recommendation
- Official transcripts from all postsecondary schools attended
- Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.7
Note: GMAT or GRE scores are not required for admission to graduate business programs. However, applicants who have completed the GMAT or GRE may opt to submit their test scores to strengthen their admissions applications or scholarship applications.
Personal Statement
Please explain why you wish to do graduate work in the field you have selected with particular emphasis on your proposed area of specialization. Please limit this essay to no more than one typewritten page.
Our business programs use a rolling admissions format which means you can apply when it's convenient for you. We recommend you complete your application at least one month prior to the start of the semester you wish to begin. You may begin your MBA in the fall or spring semester.
Financial Aid
Paths to Savings
85% of Full-Time Grad Students Receive Aid
Simply apply to Widener and complete the financial aid process to be automatically considered for scholarships and grants. Because Widener is a private institution, we are able to offer financial assistance that brings our education within reach for individuals who might otherwise not be able to afford it. You might be surprised at how much we are able to offer in assistance.
Applying For Financial Aid as a Graduate Student
In order to receive your part of the financial aid pie, all you have to do is submit your FAFSA. "FAFSA" stands for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and helps identify whether you are eligible for aid awarded by Widener, the government, and other sources.
Widener Scholarships
A limited number of university-based scholarships are made available to enrolled graduate students made possible directly from our academic department or thanks to the generosity of university donors. No extra steps are needed to be taken prior to admission. Once enrolled, contact your program director to learn more.
Graduate Assistantships
Widener offers a limited number of graduate assistantships to enrolled students. GAs receive tuition assistance for their work. Once you're a student, contact your program director for more information.
Employer Discounts & Tuition Reimbursement
Widener University also partners with many local organizations and corporations to offer discounted tuition and other incentives to their employees. Don't see your company on the list? Ask them to become a partner. In addition, employers often offer educational reimbursement benefits. We encourage you to explore these opportunities and will be glad to provide any necessary documentation.
20% Discount for Widener Alumni
(some restrictions apply)
If you graduated with a degree from Widener, you may qualify for a 20% tuition discount. The first step to see what you qualify for is to submit your application. Widener offers students many paths to savings, and while we don't offer "double discounts", we'll make sure you'll get the biggest financial benefit you're eligible for. Only students who have completed an associate's, bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree are eligible. Students who have pursued a 4+1, 4+2, or 3+3 pathway, graduate assistantship, Widener-funded scholarship, or other tuition discount may not be eligible if the financial discount granted surpasses 20%.
Program Cost
Graduate Admissions Office
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Hyatt Hall
14th St
Chester, PA 19013 - 610-499-4282
- gcs@widener.edu
Brian V. Larson
Interim Associate Dean for Graduate SBA Programs & Professor
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Quick Center
Room 218 - (610) 499-1182
- bvlarson@widener.edu