Dr. Rahul Chauhan, Associate Professor of Management & McCray Professor of Business
Online MBA in Texas
The MBA program at WTAMU is one of the leading MBA programs in Texas, offering a comprehensive education in business analytics, organizational decision-making, and strategic leadership. Designed for professionals from a wide range of academic and career backgrounds, the program builds the advanced skills needed to lead teams, solve complex challenges, and make informed business decisions in today’s competitive environment.
The MBA offers a broad understanding of how key business areas, like finance, marketing, accounting, economics, management, and data analytics, work together to drive organizational success. Students also gain valuable experience applying these concepts to real-world business challenges through case studies, projects, and discussions guided by full-time, Ph.D-qualified faculty.
Flexible Format
We understand that earning a master’s degree while balancing work and other responsibilities can be demanding. Our asynchronous online format allows you to engage with course materials and complete assignments around your schedule while meeting course deadlines. You choose your course load each semester to balance your studies with professional and personal commitments.
You'll determine your course load each semester, selecting from four available terms:
- Fall: Late August – November
- Spring: Mid-January – April
- Summer 1: June – Early July
- Summer 2: Mid-July – August
Credit for Work Experience
West Texas A&M University offers Credit for Work Experience through a process we call Competency-Based Credit. Your professional work experience may earn you graduate credit by demonstrating mastery of specific course learning outcomes.
To find out if your professional experience may qualify for Credit for Work Experience, email your resume to COBGrad@wtamu.edu. We'll provide a preliminary evaluation letting you know whether you're a good candidate for Competency-Based Credit before you start the program.
Who this Program is For
The MBA is designed for individuals who want to advance their careers, strengthen their business knowledge, and develop the leadership skills needed to manage teams and organizations effectively. Participants typically include:
- Professionals seeking promotion or advancement into management and executive roles
- Recent graduates pursuing an MBA right after undergrad to gain a competitive edge early in their careers
- Business owners and entrepreneurs looks to expand or improve their operations
- Non-business majors, such as engineers, educators, and healthcare professions, transitioning into business or administrative positions
- Working professionals seeking an online MBA program in Texas with no GMAT requirement for immediate graduate study
Degree Requirements
Requirements shown below are for the 2026-2027 catalog year.
Students seeking an MBA degree must first establish proficiency in Finance, Accounting, and Statistics. This proficiency may be established by courses taken in an undergraduate program, by completing advanced standing examinations in these areas, or by taking the following courses: ACCT 6300, CIDM 6300, FIN 6300.
These leveling courses will be built-in to the degree plan for students who need them. This means that the program could be 31 - 40 hours depending on leveling requirements.
What's Your Next Move?
You’ll know what you’re walking into instead of discovering it halfway through the application like a graduate-school plot twist.
Want Us To Look First?
- Your name
- The graduate program you’re interested in
- Your résumé
- Copies of your unofficial transcripts
International degree? Include your transcript evaluation report.
Ready to Apply?
The Paul & Virginia Engler College of Business is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, which is the highest accrediting body for business colleges. Less than ten percent of business programs in the world achieve this standard of excellence.
Our MBA Program has been nationally ranked for over 10 years.
#27 Worldwide Top 50 Online MBA Programs
Additional MBA Program Options
We offer five additional MBA programs. These programs start at 37 hours.
Additional Graduate Programs in the Engler College of Business
Contact Information
Office of Graduate Business Programs
Email: COBGrad@wtamu.edu
