Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University is a place where innovation, entrepreneurship and critical thinking come together to inspire big ideas and take careers to the next level. More than 1,400 students study in 17 graduate and seven undergraduate programs. Weatherhead is home to business concepts taught and practiced around the world. Groundbreaking principles were developed here by our faculty that shape the way people around the world lead and manage their companies including Appreciative Inquiry, Emotional Intelligence, Flourishing Enterprise, Intentional Change Theory and Manage by Designing.
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Campus and Location
Nestled in Cleveland's arts & cultural district—University Circle—students enjoy learning in one of the most concentrated areas of healthcare, education and arts and culture in the world. University Circle boasts 15 museums and cultural institutions like the world-famous Cleveland Orchestra and Cleveland Museum of Art, as well as four medical centers including the Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals, 10 religious organizations, a variety of restaurants and more.
Facilities
Home of the Weatherhead School of Management, the Peter B. Lewis Building stands as an architectural landmark on the campus of Case Western Reserve University. With innovative design by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry, our building redefines the way a business school should look, just as Weatherhead redefines the way management education should be taught.
Contact
Maria Stutsman y Marquez
Associate Dean - Recruitment & Enrollment
Associate Dean - Recruitment & Enrollment
Address
Peter B. Lewis Building, Suite 150
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106-7235
United States
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106-7235
United States
Phone
216-368-2030
Fax
216-368-5548
Email
wsomadmissions@case.edu
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Admissions
Overview
From The School
We're looking for students on the path to professional success. Our admission counselors review each application carefully, taking into consideration your academic background, life experiences and interests. Check out our Admission FAQ page or visit weatherhead.case.edu to apply.
Applicants: 200
Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average Undergrad GPA 3.50
Years Work Experience: 3.7
Average Age: 25
Test Scores
GMAT (25th and 75th percentiles)
585 - 620
GPA
3.4 - 3.7
Deadlines
Round 1
November 1
Round 2
January 9
Round 3
March 5
Round 4
April 30
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Undergraduate GPA
Non-Academic
School Type And Accreditation
School Type
Private
AACSB-approved
Yes
Selectivity Rating
Academics
Academics
Overall
From the School
Degrees Offered
Weatherhead offers Master of Business Administration (full-time, part-time and executive), 7 specialty masters, and doctorate degrees. We offer STEM-eligible degrees in Full-time MBA, Accounting, Business Analytics, Finance and Operations Research and Supply Chain.
Full-time MBA
In the Weatherhead School of Management's full-time MBA program, you'll gain a strong foundation in management concepts while going deeper into specific areas of interest through the curriculum's concentrations in business analytics, finance, healthcare, operations, organizational behavior and marketing; along with thematic focuses in design, sustainability, healthcare management and entrepreneurship. Students also have the option to design a custom concentration with the Dean's approval or apply for the STEM MBA Track. Electives incorporating contemporary topics and technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Fintech are also offered. Dual degrees are offered in Biochemistry, Finance, Law, Medicine, MedPhysiology, Public Health and Applied Social Science.
Part-time MBA
The part-time MBA degree program is a three-year, 48-credit-hour, cohort-based program with core classes meeting one evening a week. It is designed to offer the same rigorous curriculum as the full-tine MBA in a delivery format for the working professional del. Electives incorporating contemporary topics and technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Fintech are also offered.
Executive MBA
Participants in Weatherhead's EMBA program arrive with an average of 15 years of professional experience. Courses approach critical disciplines like strategy, finance, marketing and accounting through the lens of leadership.
Specialty Master's Programs
Weatherhead offers seven specialty master's degrees that help students develop expertise in a specific business discipline and make immediate contributions to organizations.
Master of Accountancy (MAcc)
Master of Science in Management (MSM) – Business Analytics
Master of Science in Management (MSM) – Finance
Master of Science in Management (MSM) – Healthcare
Master of Science in Management (MSM) – Operations Research & Supply Chain
MS in Positive Organization Development & Change (MPOD)
Master of Engineering and Management
Doctorate Programs
Weatherhead offers 6 doctorate degree programs, including Doctor of Management (DM). https://weatherhead.case.edu/degrees/#doctorate
Academic Programs
You'll partner with faculty and staff to create a personalized learning plan with distinctive themes and concentrations, choosing electives that comprise half of the program of study to complement core curriculum for an integrated and focused MBA.
Students select one concentration consisting of four courses in one of the following core areas:
- Finance
- Operations
- Marketing
- Organizational Behavior
- Business Analytics
- Healthcare Management**
Additionally, students will select a thematic focus consisting of two courses in one of the following areas:
- Healthcare management**
- Entrepreneurship
- Business as an Agent of World Benefit (BAWB) & Sustainability
- Design and Innovation
** Students cannot select the same theme and concentration.
Special Academic Programs
Weatherhead students receive top honors at competitions regionally and nationally. The guidance of faculty, staff and alumni brings out the entrepreneurial spirit in our students, ensuring they develop the presentation skills to stand out in competitions.
Faculty
Our faculty's expertise and extensive networks get passed along to our students. Groundbreaking principles were developed here by our faculty that shape the way people lead and manage their companies including Appreciative Inquiry, Emotional Intelligence, Flourishing Enterprise, Intentional Change Theory and Manage by Designing.
Program Types
Full-Time
Yes
Part-Time
Yes
Evening
Yes
Executive
Yes
Online
Yes
Faculty Information
Total Faculty
132
55
Full-time
45
Part-time
30
Female
3
Underrepresented Minorities
Students Say
The Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland offers both Part-Time and Full-Time MBA programs with a focus on design and sustainability, putting it “at the leading edge of a shift in business thinking.” In the first year, the LEAD curriculum helps students to realize their management strengths and weaknesses through experiential learning, case studies, and self-assessments; the integrative core curriculum teaches the basics of business principles; and the school’s design and sustainability focus come into play through two required first-year courses. The first year is spent entirely with one’s cohort, “allowing for interaction and a friendly atmosphere,” and the coursework offered is “innovative and taught by the best professors in the field.” The second year is dedicated to electives and the project-based, hands-on learning of Business Models I and II. One of the main appeals of the program is the access to thought leaders in “design, positive organization development, and sustainable business advantage,” as well as “exceptional teachers of more traditional business disciplines” who collectively help students “see how they can use traditional business skills to develop profitable for organizations that serves a deeper purpose in enhancing the lives of individuals.”
Weatherhead professors are very helpful and dedicate time to students outside class “for discussions, extracurricular projects and coursework-related doubts,” and as the professors are often the authors of the textbooks being used, students “learn more than what is taught through the books.” Students also cite the campus’ “amazing infrastructure” as a key to their studies, which includes “study rooms, lounges, gym, pool, athlete center, libraries, medical center, IT support and a bar.” Students have the “ease of access to all departments under Case Western” and are free to use all the university’s libraries and facilities as well as licensed software resources, and there are ample places around campus to unwind for the day “which makes it a good blend for academic, professional and social life.”
Concentrations
Accounting
Entrepreneurship
Healthcare Administration
Finance
JD/MBA - Dual Degree
Leadership/Management
Marketing
MD/MBA - Dual Degree
MS/MBA - Dual Degree
Organizational Behavior
Product Management
Supply Chain Management
Entrepreneurship
Healthcare Administration
Finance
JD/MBA - Dual Degree
Leadership/Management
Marketing
MD/MBA - Dual Degree
MS/MBA - Dual Degree
Organizational Behavior
Product Management
Supply Chain Management
Specialized Masters
Accounting
Business Administration
Data Analytics
Finance
Healthcare Administration
Organizational Behavior
Supply Chain Management
Business Administration
Data Analytics
Finance
Healthcare Administration
Organizational Behavior
Supply Chain Management
Certificate Programs
Data Analytics
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Leadership/Management
Supply Chain Management
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Leadership/Management
Supply Chain Management
Center for Research
Entrepeneurship
Specialities of Faculty
Academic specialties of faculty
URL
Appreciative Inquiry
Digital Innovation
Emotional Intelligence
Flourishing Enterprise
Healthcare Management
Intentional Change Theory
Manage by Designing
Social Entrepreneurship
Sustainable Value
Women in Leadership
Sustainability
Courses in Sustainability
Yes
Sustainability course is
Required
Description
https://case.edu/weatherhead/fowler/scholarship-and-education/courses-and-programs
Research Opportunities in Sustainability
Yes
Description
https://case.edu/weatherhead/fowler/research
School's environmental commitment 1:
The Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit champions, through education and research, the power of business to create a sustainable world where business prospers, people thrive, and nature flourishes. The Fowler Center teaches students the skills needed to create and strengthen social enterprise in a global context. The Center works with businesses to highlight their positive impact and connect them with like-minded organizations and talented students.
The Fowler Center was founded by David Cooperrider, PhD, The Covia | David L. Cooperrider Professor in Appreciative Inquiry and one of the inventors of Appreciative Inquiry and is led by Ronald Fry, PhD, Professor of Organizational Behavior at Weatherhead. Faculty associated with the Fowler Center include Chris Laszlo, PhD, originator of the concept of embedded sustainability and flourishing enterprise, and Michael Goldberg, Executive Director of the Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship.
Three ways the Fowler Center showcases Weatherhead?s environmental commitment:
1. Participation in the CWRU Climate Action Network - The CWRU Climate Action Network is working to provide the structure to connect interest with action, increase participation, amplify and connect actions and opportunities, and seed new actions. A representative from the Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit regularly meets with this group to provide context from the management school for climate action events and initiatives. In 2023, the Fowler Center co-hosted with CAN the City of Cleveland's Director of Sustainability and Climate Justice as well as the Cuyahoga County Director of Sustainability. In early 2024, Megan Buchter, the Fowler Center's Director, presented at the Big Green Event coordinated by the CAN.
School's environmental commitment 2:
2. Participation in PRME - The Principles of Responsible Management Education is an organization that was created at the second Global Forum for Business as an Agent of World Benefit hosted by the Fowler Center. Over 800 schools around the globe are signatory members. PRME engages business and management schools to ensure they provide future leaders with the skills needed to balance economic, environmental, and social goals, while drawing attention to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and aligning academic institutions with the work of the UN Global Compact. As part of membership, the Fowler Center produces Sharing Information on Progress (SIP) Reports bi-annually that highlight the work of the Weatherhead School of Management under the framework of the SDGs.
School's environmental commitment 3:
3. The Fowler Center?s Business for World Benefit Clinic connects students to local companies in order to help the organization improve their environmental and social impact. Companies participating in the program are matched with a team of students to identify strategies they can take to improve their social and environmental commitments and measure their impact. Students gain hands-on consulting experience and the chance to learn about social and environmental impact assessment and sustainable business models.
Careers
Careers
Career Overview
From The School
Weatherhead alumni can be found at some of the nation's leading companies like Amazon, Google, Apple, Etsy, Progressive and Sherwin-Williams. With deep ties to alumni and local and national businesses, we connect students to top employers year-round through internships, mentorships and career placement.
Career services include:
- Coaching
- Resume Reviewing
- Mock Interviews
- Workshops
- Career Fairs
- Networking Opportunities
Average Starting Salary
$90,640
Accepted employment by 3 months after graduation
30%
Finding Jobs & Internships
Source Of Full-Time Job Acceptances
54%
School Facilitiated
46%
Graduate Facilitated
Graduates Employed by Area of Practice
25%
Finance/Accounting
25%
Other
21%
Operations/Logistics
13%
Marketing
8%
Consulting
8%
Information Technology
Graduates Employed by Region
58%
Midwest
13%
Mid-Atlantic
13%
Northeast
13%
South
4%
Southwest
Students Say
Cleveland is the center of a growing regional economy with a lot of strong financial, healthcare and manufacturing institutions (as well as a relatively low cost of living), and Case Western “is surrounded by some of the nation’s top health care systems.” At the university itself, the Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit “provides excellent opportunities to network with sustainability professionals and work with companies around the world.” The alumni network is “very strong,” and the atmosphere here is “far more collaborative than it is competitive.” The career office and program management office are “very supportive and offer decent resources,” and the school’s “career networking opportunities are well placed.” The school “has very good relationships with many local employers,” and companies that tend to recruit and/or hire Weatherhead MBAs include: Amazon, GE Lighting, MetroHealth System, Sherwin Williams, JPMorgan Chase, Century Federal Credit Union, Ernst and Young, Hyland Software, and University Hospitals.
Job Function
| Job Function | % of Grads Seeking Employment Who Accept Jobs w/in 3 Months |
Median Salary | Mean Salary | Low Base Salary | High Base Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance / Accounting | 25% | $100,500 | $101,000 | $65,000 | $130,000 |
| Other | 25% | $77,500 | $99,813 | $66,000 | $155,938 |
| Operations / Logistics | 21% | $86,000 | $80,200 | $52,000 | $90,000 |
| Marketing / Sales | 13% | $105,000 | $91,667 | $50,000 | $120,000 |
| Consulting | 8% | ||||
| Information Technology | 8% |
Industries
| Industries | % of Grads Seeking Employment Who Accept Jobs w/in 3 Months |
Median Salary | Mean Salary | Low Base Salary | High Base Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 21% | $120,000 | $108,200 | $80,000 | $130,000 |
| Manufacturing | 17% | $69,000 | $69,499 | $51,996 | $88,000 |
| Technology | 17% | $78,500 | $82,000 | $66,000 | $105,000 |
| Consulting | 13% | $83,000 | $93,500 | $77,500 | $120,000 |
| Non-profit | 8% | ||||
| Consumer Products | 4% | ||||
| Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology / Healthcare | 4% | ||||
| Real Estate | 4% | ||||
| Other | 4% |
Prominent Alumni
Ramona Hood
President and CEO - FedEx Custom Critical
Rodrigo Mascarenhas
CEO & Founder - Safe Harbour Holdings Plc
Fred DiSanto
Chairman & CEO - Ancora Holdings Inc.
Mark Weinberger
Global Chairman and CEO (former) - Ernst & Young
Jennifer LaClair
Head of Global Business Solutions - Fiserv Inc.
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Overview
From The School
With a Weatherhead degree, you gain important critical and practical skills to succeed and lead in all facets of business. It's an investment in your future that will pay you back in ways you can only imagine.
Tuition figures are program-dependent. Please visit weatherhead.case.edu for more information.
Financial Aid
At Weatherhead, we work with you to make your education possible through Financial Aid, Scholarships and Veterans Education Benefits. The University's Office of Financial Aid can answer your questions about student loans and financial assistance. Contact 216.368.4530 or financialaid@case.edu.
Dates
Application Deadlines
May 15
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Aid Package
$47,722
Average Scholarship / Grant Aid Package
$26,675
Students Receiving Some Form Of Aid
98%
All Students Receiving Scholarships / Grants
88%
New Students Receiving Some Form Of Aid
95%
New Students Receiving Scholarships / Grants
89%
New Students Receiving Loans
37%
Tuition Full-Time (per year)
Tuition (In-State)
$48,360
Tuition (Out-State)
$48,360
Fees (In-State)
$250
Fees (Out-State)
$250
Tuition Part-Time (per credit hour)
Tuition (In-State)
$1,612
Tuition (Out-State)
$1,612
Fees (In-State)
$0
Fees (Out-State)
$0
Expenses per Academic Year
Estimated Room And Board Off-Campus
$21,812
Academic Expenses
$2,400
Student Body
Student Body
Student Body Profile
Total Full-Time Enrollment
66
Part Time
39%
In State
57.0%
Out of State
43.0%
Foreign Countries Represented
7
Demographics
25.00%
Underrepresented Minorities
45.00%
International
48% female
52% male
Campus Life
From The School
As a student, you'll study alongside the best and brightest who have demonstrated academic excellence. Our students bring with them a range of educational, professional and life experiences that enrich the exchange of ideas. Students are encouraged to join or start clubs and take advantage of leadership opportunities that encourage personal growth and development.
Students Say
Weatherhead students have a “wide spectrum of capabilities and competences,” but almost all are “hard-working and expect good work,” not to mention “down to earth [and] friendly.” Case Western is “always hosting events for students and their families to get together,” and there are “plenty of clubs to get involved with the school and the local community.” Most students live one to two miles from campus and “take it upon themselves to organize events with each other”; however, “part-time students don’t have the same options” as full-time and tend to be a bit more removed from the fray. The student body mirrors the Cleveland location, which is “an area of well-cultured arts and thought leaders.”
More Information
% of Classrooms with Internet Access
100%
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
Internet Access for All Students
Yes
