WGU MBA Study Guide & Resources
WGU’s Master of Business Administration is a competency-based program built around 11 courses covering management, economics, marketing, accounting, finance, and strategy. Because you move through material at your own pace, the biggest challenge often isn’t the content itself; it’s knowing what’s coming, how each course fits together, and where to find real study support along the way.
This is where EmployedScholar comes in. Below, you’ll find a roadmap for every course in the program, plain-language explainers for the concepts that show up again and again, and templates built specifically for MBA-level coursework — all designed for someone studying around a full-time job, not a lecture hall.
Course-by-Course Roadmaps
| Code | Course | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| C200 | Managing Organizations and Leading People | Manager roles, leadership styles, self-assessment, foundational leadership skills |
| C202 | Managing Human Capital | Talent management, employee motivation, performance management |
| C204 | Management Communication | Communication theory, persuasion, conflict management, workplace ethics |
| C206 | Ethical Leadership | Ethical frameworks for management decisions and dilemmas |
| C207 | Data-Driven Decision Making | Research methods, quantitative analysis, statistical tools |
| C211 | Global Economics for Managers | Economic indicators, competitiveness, productivity, global decision-making |
| C212 | Marketing | Marketing environment, consumer behavior, market segmentation, pricing strategy |
| C213 | Accounting for Decision Makers | Accounting cycle, financial statements, taxes, budgeting |
| C214 | Financial Management | Capital budgeting, working capital, financing sources, financial planning |
| C215 | Operations Management | Supply chain principles, planning and control tools, operations strategy |
| C216 | MBA Capstone | Business simulation project integrating all program competencies |
Key Concepts You’ll Encounter
Certain ideas show up across multiple courses rather than staying contained to one. Early explainer candidates, based on the course list above:
- What Is SWOT Analysis? (Operations Management, Marketing, Capstone)
- Understanding NPV and Capital Budgeting (Financial Management)
- Supply and Demand Basics (Global Economics for Managers)
- What Is Talent Management? (Managing Human Capital)
- Reading a Balance Sheet (Accounting for Decision Makers)
Templates for This Program
- SWOT Analysis Template
- Financial Statement Analysis Worksheet
- Market Segmentation Planning Template