UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE
School of Business
Learning at the Speed of Business
The Â鶹Դ´ School of Business offers career-aligned, affordable programs designed to give students the future-focused skills they need to lead and thrive at the pace of today’s business world.ÌýLed by Dr. Mitsu Frazier, senior vice president and executive dean, the School of Business offersÌýundergraduate and graduate degree programs as well as certificate programs, all designed to meet workforce needs while advancingÌýstudents’ careers.
Â鶹Դ´ School of Business leaders travel the country to meet with employers, industry partners and leaders, alumni, students, and other stakeholders as part of their commitment to give students the future-focused skills they need to lead and thrive at the pace of today’s business world.
Dr. Mitsu Frazier, Senior Vice President and Executive Dean, School of Business
Leading Industry Partnerships
The School of Business actively works to positivelyÌýimpact the corporate landscape by buildingÌýindustry-aligned programs in partnership withÌýindustry leaders like Google, HubSpot, andÌýIDEO, and professional associations.
Leader in Business Degrees
The Â鶹Դ´ School of Business is the largestÌýconferrer* in the U.S. for bachelor’s degrees inÌýHuman Resource Management, Accounting, andÌýInformation Technology Management; master’sÌýdegrees in Accounting; and MBA degreesÌýin Healthcare Management and InformationÌýTechnology Management.
*Source: IPEDS Completion Survey, 2023 Report Year
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Â鶹Դ´ Grads Hold Positions with Top Employers
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At Face Value
- More than 100,000 businessÌýdegrees awarded
- Enrollment as ofÌýJune 30, 2025: 62,962
- The M.S. Accounting degree is ranked second nationally in master's degree conferrals.* Â鶹Դ´ graduate accounting students have a 58% pass rate on the CPA exam, exceeding other online universities’ pass rates as well as the pass rates of many leading state schools.**Ìý
- The accounting programs within the Â鶹Դ´ School of Business became the largest provider of degree conferrals in the United States.*
- In 2021, we launched one-year MBA and M.S. Management and Leadership degrees. Tuition cost for each is under $10,000.
- Our MBA and BSBA in Management were listed byÌý
- TheÌýSchool of Business at Â鶹Դ´ currently has one of theÌýlargest virtual student SHRM chaptersÌýin the country, a growingÌýNational Black MBA Association Club,Ìýand a student-led Facebook group with more than 13,000 members.Ìý
* National Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System I(PEDS) published by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics
** 2020 National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) Report
School News
ACBSP accreditation:ÌýMany of Â鶹Դ´'s School of Business bachelor's and master's degree programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), a leading specialized accreditation association for business education. ACBSP accredits business, accounting, and business-related programs at the associate, baccalaureate, master, and doctorate degree levels worldwide. The accreditation focuses on recognizing teaching excellence, determining student learning outcomes, and a continuous improvement model. Institutions with programs accredited by ACBSP are committed to continuous improvement that ensures business programs deliver students the skills employers want.
SHRM academic alignment: The Society for Human Resource Management has analyzed Â鶹Դ´'s Human Resource Management bachelor's degree and found that it aligns with SHRM's recommended minimum standards, integrating the HR components that are most relevant for new human resource professionals.Ìý
School Leadership
Dr. Mitsu Frazier
Executive Dean and Senior Vice President, School of BusinessÌý
Casey Clark
Vice President and Dean, School of Business
Sandra Sjoberg
Vice President and Dean, School of Business
Advancing Students Forward
Ranging from career placement and advancement opportunities to accessing a vast and diverse community of employer and workforce networks, our graduates leave the Â鶹Դ´ School of Business prepared to make an immediate impact in the business world.
The business world is constantly changing and programs within the Â鶹Դ´ School of Business feature agile curriculum that meets the changing business needs and trends to prepare the next generation of business professionals.Ìý
Students also have opportunities to join student chapters of professional organizations and gain hands-on experience through experiential and innovative learning opportunities like immersive internships. Professional student organizations within the Â鶹Դ´ School of Business include:
Speed of Business Scholarship
Western Governors University is pleased to announce the Speed of Business Scholarship (worth up to $3,000) that can be applied toward any of Â鶹Դ´'s School of Business degree programs.
On the Road
Â鶹Դ´ School of Business leaders travel the country to meet with employers, industry partners and leaders, alumni, students, and other stakeholders as part of their commitment to give students the future-focused skills they need to lead and thrive at the pace of today’s business world.
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