Key West University

POSTGRADUATE: 

1. MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) DEGREE PROGRAM

• Data Analytics

• Human Resources Management

• Logistics & Supply Chain Management

The Key West MBA is a 39-credit hour, non-thesis, advanced degree program. The program takes on average 18 months to complete. However, those students who have successfully completed undergraduate degrees in Management, Business Administration or related fields may be granted credit towards fulfilling core program requirements, and can complete the KWU MBA program in one academic year of study. The MBA is a professional program offered 100% online, enabling participants to complete their studies while being fully employed.

Program courses offered in the first two semesters enable students to build strategic decision-making capabilities, enhance their analytical reasoning skills and learn to apply a variety of managerial instruments and methodologies in the key areas of marketing, finance, project management, and other core business disciplines.

Program costs per year: $ 5,148 USD* (Minimum costs per trimester: $ 1,584 USD)

*Tuition costs are inclusive of learning materials. There are no additional costs, or hidden fees!

Duration is 18 month

2. DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (DBA)

The KWU DBA  program encompasses 60 credit hours and takes approximately three years to complete. The DBA is a professional program offered fully online, enabling participants to complete their studies while being employed.

 The program consists of three main components. This includes core courses designed to enhance participants’ knowledge of contemporary business issues and build research and analytical skills. Upon completion of core courses, students may opt to specialize in either International Business Management or Entrepreneurship. The final stage of the doctoral program involves the student completing a literature review and writing a dissertation under the supervision of an experienced faculty mentor.

Students may take a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 8 years to complete the DBA program of study.

Program costs per year: $ 6,500 USD (Minimum costs per trimester: $ 1,950 USD)

INTAKE DATES: February, May, October

ENTRANCE/ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Students seeking admission must be at least 18 years of age to enroll. In addition, the following requirements must be met. Supporting documentation must be submitted to the admissions department.

• Completed bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Applicants must provide a copy of their diploma and related transcripts. 

• All students are required to submit a personal statement (500-750 words), describing their career goals, and explaining how they believe studying in KWU’s MBA program will support them in achieving this goal.

• Two (2) years of professional work experience. For DBA 5 (five) years of professional work experience

• Copy of resume

• Two letters of recommendation

• If English is not the applicant’s native language of instruction, applicants must submit one of the following as proof of meeting English language requirements for entry into the MBA program:

- Score of 530 or higher on the TOEFL paper-based test (PBT), or 71 or higher on the Internet-Based Test (iBT).

- Score of 6.5 or higher on the International English Language Test (IELTS) also fully meets language requirements for admission into this program.

- If the student is not able to provide proof of one of the above, the university will administer its own exam to test that the applicant’s proficiency in English is of sufficient level to complete this program of study. This will include a written exam, in addition to an oral interview conducted in English, either at KWU premises or via a web meeting.