2019 - 2020 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Flex Master of Business Administration
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Program Description
The William & Mary Flex MBA is the only part-time MBA program on the Peninsula designed specifically for the needs of the working professional who has to balance family, career, and education. This program is for the career-minded, working professional who wants it all but needs a defined path to reach their goal.
Academic Calendar
2019 Fall Semester
| Fall 2019 |
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| August 12 |
Non-Degree Registration Begins |
| August 17 |
Flex MBA Orientation |
| August 26 |
Classes Begin; Add/Drop Begins |
| September 2 |
Labor Day (NO CLASS) |
| September 4 |
Last Day to Add Classes |
| September 13 |
Last Day to Drop Classes |
| October 1 |
Notice of Candidacy Forms for May and August 2020 graduates due |
| October 12-15 |
Fall Break |
| October 16 |
Beginning of Part II- 1.5-credit courses |
| Varies |
Last Day to Withdraw is before 60% of courses is completed |
| November 27- Dec 1 |
Thanksgiving Holiday |
| December 9 |
Last Day of Classes |
| December 10-16 |
Examination Period |
2020 Spring and Summer Semesters
| Spring 2020 |
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| January 2 |
Fall Semester Grades Due (9am) |
| January 6 |
Non-Degree Registration Begins |
| January 11 |
Flex MBA Orientation |
| January 17 |
January 2020 Degree Conferral |
| January 20 |
Martin Luther King Holiday - No Classes |
| January 21 |
Classes Begin; Add/Drop Begins |
| January 30 |
Last Day to Add Classes |
| February 7 |
Last Day to Drop Classes |
| March 7-15 |
Spring Break - No Classes |
| March 17 |
Beginning of Part II 1.5-credit Courses |
| Varies |
Last Day to Withdraw is before 60% of courses is completed |
| May 4 |
Last Day of Classes |
| May 5 - 11 |
Examination Period |
| May 13 |
Graduating students Spring Semester Grades Due (9am) |
| May 15-17 |
Commencement |
| May 19 |
Continuing student Spring Semester Grades Due (9am) |
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| Summer 2020 |
Session I |
| May 4 |
Non-Degree Registration |
| May 18 |
Classes Begin; Add/Drop Begins |
| May 22 |
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes |
| Varies |
Last Day to Withdraw is before 60% of courses is completed |
| May 23 |
Saturday Class for Monday/Wednesday and Monday Classes |
| May 25 |
Memorial Day - No Classes |
| May 30 |
Saturday Class for Tuesday/Thursday and Tuesday Classes |
| June 6 |
Saturday Class for Monday/Wednesday and Wendesday Classes |
| June 13 |
Saturday Class for Tuesday/Thursday and Thursday Classes |
| June 20 |
Saturday Class for Monday/Wednesday and Monday Classes |
| June 25 |
Last Day of Classes |
| July 1 |
Summer Session I Grades Due (9am) |
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Session II |
| June 15 |
Non-Degree Registration |
| June 29 |
Classes Begin; Add/Drop Begins |
| July 1 |
Notice of Candidacy forms for January 2021 Graduates |
| July 3 |
Last Day to Add/Drop Classes |
| July 4 |
Independence Day - No Classes |
| Varies |
Last Day to Withdraw is before 60% of courses is completed |
| July 11 |
Saturday Class for Monday/Wednesday and Monday Classes |
| July 18 |
Saturday Class for Tuesday/Thursday and Tuesday Classes |
| July 25 |
Saturday Class for Monday/Wednesday and Wednesday Classes |
| August 1 |
Saturday Class for Tuesday/Thursday and Thursday Classes |
| August 6 |
Last Day of Classes |
| August 12 |
Summer Session II Grades Due (9am) |
| TBD |
Summer 2020 Degree Conferral Date |
NOTE: All dates are subject to change. Please refer to the program website for current calendar dates.
Fact Sheet/Tuition
Degree Earned
- Master of Business Administration
Format
- Degree Completion Time - typically 3 years
- Flexibility- students may take up to 5 years to complete
- Attend classes on weeknights - 7:00 pm-10:00 pm. Each class meets one night per week during the Fall and Spring Semesters (Summer schedules vary), and most students take two classes per semester.
- Credits required for Flex MBA - 54
Location
- William & Mary Peninsula Center- 41 Old Oyster Point, Suite F, Newport News, VA 23602
Admission Requirements
- Application
- Transcripts
- Two Professional Letters of Recommendation
- GMAT or GRE
- 2 years Professional Experience
Application Deadlines
- Fall Priority Deadline: June 1 ($100 app. fee waived)
- Spring Priority Deadline: Nov 1 ($100 app. fee waived)
- Rolling Admissions ($100 app. fee applies)
Cost
- Graduate Business Tuition rates for the 2019-2020 academic year are available on this site.
Faculty
- Same award-winning professors who teach in our Full-time MBA, Executive MBA and Online MBA programs.
Laptop Requirements
- Flex MBA students are required to have laptop computers running Microsoft Windows.
Concentrations
The Flex MBA program offers two concentrations: Management of Engineering and Technology Development and Business Analytics. Flex MBA students may elect either concentration, which will be reflected on their transcripts. Each concentration will require that 12 credit hours of electives (out of the 16.5 credit hours of electives required in the Flex MBA curriculum), are to be taken from the following courses outlined below:
Management of Engineering and Technology Development
Business Analytics
NOTE: The course taken must be the BUAD 6951 - Business Research Seminar: Analytics Communications & Visualization.
Refund Policy
Refunds for Summer Semesters: The chart below refers to the amount that can be refunded to a student for the “Tuition and Other Program Fees” portion of the overall cost of the Program. “Text Books and Supplies” and “Meals, Travel and Lodging” fees are non-refundable after the semester has begun.
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Percentage Refund
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1
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80
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2
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70
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3
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60
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4
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50
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5
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40
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After semester day 6
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0
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