WSU launches accelerated MBA program with McPherson College

Garima Thapa

The Promise Bridge is located in front of the new business building, Wayne and Kay Woolsey Hall. Woolsey Hall is part of the Innovation Campus at Wichita State University.

Kami Steinle, Assistant News Editor • April 28, 2026

In partnership with McPherson College, Wichita State will launch a new accelerated Master of Business Administration program starting in fall 2026.

Through this program, undergraduates from McPherson will be able to enroll in classes offered by the Barton School of Business and earn up to nine credit hours toward Wichita State’s MBA program. Once students receive formal admission to the MBA program at WSU, the credit hours will be applied.

WSU’s MBA program requires 36 to 42 credit hours.

The partnership is intended to reduce the time and cost it takes to complete the degree and support workforce development in Kansas, according to dean of Barton Business School Larisa Genin.

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Kami Steinle, Summer News Editor

Kami Steinle is the assistant news editor for The Sunflower. Steinle is a sophomore majoring in painting. After Steinle graduates, she plans to work as a curator. Steinle uses she/her pronouns.

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Garima Thapa was the photo editor for The Sunflower during the 2024-2025 year. Thapa is in their senior year at Wichita State, studying communications.