Student Experience
Apply healthcare management lessons through in-person training in collaboration with the region’s top health systems.
Student-Centered Online Learning
As an online student at Weatherhead School of Management, you will enjoy virtual class time with your professors and peers and self-paced coursework that can be completed on your own schedule. Plus, exceptional student support is available to you from the first day you inquire about the program through graduation—and beyond.
Learning, Your Way
The online student experience at Case Western Reserve University offers unmatched flexibility for working professionals. You can attend live, virtual, face-to-face classes from anywhere in the world and complete asynchronous course content on your own schedule. Plus, your residency programs allow you to receive mentorship from industry leaders as you gain firsthand experience in top hospital systems.
The Best of Both Worlds
Asynchronous Learning
Outside of real-time, virtual classroom experiences, you’ll complete self-paced coursework—or asynchronous learning modules—each week in preparation for the live classes. The learning modules are relevant, high-quality, studio-produced video content and graphics that you can complete on your own time as your schedule allows—offering you maximum flexibility. You can access the learning modules through the Canvas learning management system and review them as often as you like.
Synchronous Learning
During live, virtual, face-to-face classes, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with your faculty and peers and participate in meaningful discourse in a supportive and engaging learning environment. Live chat and presentation features allow you to ask questions, share insights and receive feedback in real time. Online office hours, peer networking, discussion boards and group work are also available to you in this real-time format.
I love the intro to learning skills class—I thought this was ingenious for those of us who haven’t been in school for 20+ years. I also love the detailed descriptions and rubrics. I know what is expected and how to do well.
Heather Freeman, online MBA, 2024
Executive Director, Women’s and Newborn Services, El Camino Health
Mountain View, California
Support Along Every Step of Your Journey
As an online student, you will have access to resources, services and experiences that support your success in the program. For example, a student success coach will help navigate and guide your experience throughout your time in the program, our career services team will help prepare you for the next phase of your career and 24/7 tech support is available to ensure you can always stay connected and informed.
Tech Resources
Canvas, the learning management system at Case Western Reserve University, provides students with a simple and streamlined collaborative space for course content, assignments, tests and grading—all designed to be used online, on mobile or tablet. As an online student, you will use Zoom to access your live classes. Student tech support offers 24/7 guidance to answer your technology questions and solve any challenges you may experience with our digital learning tools.
Student Success Coach
Everyone can benefit from a coach. As a student in the online MBA program, you will be assigned a student success coach who will provide academic, personal, social and career support from matriculation through graduation. You can count on your coach to help you with proactive planning and goal setting each semester, developing an academic success plan and acting as your liaison with the university. Your coach also offers support and can answer questions about the program and the online student experience.
Career Services
At Weatherhead School of Management, we maintain close ties with alumni and employers across Ohio, the nation and the world. In addition to career counseling services, networking opportunities and virtual, career-focused events and workshops, we offer a personalized, customer-service-oriented approach to help graduate business students connect with the right company or position. As a student, you will have access to a wide array of resources, support and guidance to prepare you for the next phase of your career.
Alumni Network
Weatherhead has a network of more than 20,000 alumni worldwide—and program graduates benefit from membership in this elite network. Our alumni remain connected to the school and are dedicated to helping current and prospective students succeed.