Admission Requirements

In addition to the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School, the following are required for graduate study in Business Administration.

• A generally satisfactory undergraduate record from a college or university accredited by an accepted accredited body
• A satisfactory score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
• A full resume or a description of significant work experience
• A satisfactory score on the TOEFL or IELTS examination for students whose native language is not English or that have not received a degree from a U.S. institution

GMAT/GRE Waiver

Option A (Standard Waiver)

Candidates must possess at least 3 years of professional or military experience with increasing levels of responsibility (significant leadership experience is a plus), a cumulative undergraduate or graduate (must have at least 9 hours of earned graduate credit) GPA of 3.0 or above from an accredited program and, if relevant, institution.

Option B (Quantitative Coursework Waiver)

Candidates must possess at least 3 years of professional or military experience with increasing levels of responsibility (significant leadership experience is a plus), or be able to demonstrate preparedness in quantitatively-oriented coursework (must have at least a 3.25 GPA in five of the following six courses:  Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Managerial Accounting, Financial Accounting, Statistics, and Calculus).

Candidates who meet the experience requirement, but do not have enough (or any) quantitative coursework to have their quantitative competencies assessed, must complete modules through MBAMath.com (or other approved online providers) with scores of 80% in each required module among the 5 areas (economics, finance, accounting, statistics and spreadsheets).

Degree Requirements

The MBA degree program consists of 36 graduate credit hours, including a Core component and a Concentration/Elective component.  Up to 6 credit hours of coursework may be transferred from an AACSB-accredited institution or equivalent, based on a recommendation of the relevant academic department, approval of the Director of the MBA program, and approval of the Graduate School.  Necessary preparatory work is determined during the admissions process, and prerequisite courses to meet the specific need are available.  All students in the program must meet the Graduate School’s requirements for a Master’s Degree.

Degree Total = 36 Credit Hours

Dual Master’s Degree Program

MBA candidates interested in combining their business degree with another graduate degree may pursue this option by applying to and being accepted by each program separately. Students must formally propose their dual degree intentions with The Graduate School. A significant time savings may be yielded as a result of the synergy between combined programs. Popular dual degree options for MBA candidates include the Master of Health Administration , Master of Public Administration , Master of Accountancy , Master of Urban Design , and Master of Architecture .

Application for Degree

Each student should make application for their degree by completing the online Application for Degree through Banner Self Service no later than the filing date specified in the University Academic Calendar.

Assistantships

A limited number of assistantships are available each year. In order to be competitive, applications should be submitted by March 15. Additional information is available in the MBA office and the Graduate School website.

Advising

Academic Advising is provided by Associate Director of Graduate Student Services and the Director of the MBA Program.

Transfer Credit

Up to six hours of appropriate graduate credit may be accepted for transfer from another AACSB-accredited (or equivalent) MBA program. Only courses where grades of B or above have been earned will be considered. Approval of the Director of the MBA Program and the Graduate School is also required.  All other Graduate School policies regarding transfer credit apply.

Program Certifications/Accreditation

The MBA Program and all degree and certificate programs offered by the College of Business  are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB-International).