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.
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.
