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Full-Time MBA Admission & Financial Aid Information

The Graduate School of Business welcomes the application of all qualified candidates. Admission to the full-time MBA program is competitive and limited to insure the quality of the program.

The faculty take a holistic approach to evaluating applications. Major factors considered in the admission decision include professional work experience, undergraduate academic record, performance on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), letters of recommendation, and the applicant's maturity and motivation as demonstrated in two essays. Applicants with two or more years of work experience will be given preference for admission into the full-time program. Applicants with less than two years of work experience may be asked to interview.

 
 

Full-time MBA program
The Graduate School of Business welcomes the application of all qualified candidates. Admission to the full-time MBA program is competitive and limited to insure the quality of the program.

The faculty take a holistic approach to evaluating applications. Major factors considered in the admission decision include professional work experience, undergraduate academic record, performance on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), letters of recommendation, and the applicant's maturity and motivation as demonstrated in two essays. Applicants with two or more years of work experience will be given preference for admission into the full-time program. Applicants with less than two years of work experience may be asked to interview.

Application Deadlines for full-time MBA
We encourage all international applicants and US applicants without a recent undergraduate degree in business to submit their completed application materials by April 1. Admission decisions for early applicants will be made early May. September 15 is our late application deadline for business majors only. Enrollment is limited. Preference in admission and financial aid will be given to applicants who submit their applications prior to September 15.

Application Materials

  • Application Form
  • Application Fee
  • Official Transcripts
  • Official GMAT Score Report (this year we will be accepting the GRE)
  • Résumé
  • Letters of Recommendation (3)
  • Essays (2)

International Applicants must also submit

  • TOEFL
  • Summary of Educational Experience Form
  • Supplemental and Financial Information Form

Our ideal applicant

  • 2 years of post bachelor work experience
  • Undergrad GPA of 3.4 or higher
  • GMAT score of 600+
  • Strong letters of recommendation
  • Display maturity & motivation in your application essays

Interviews
Those who apply with less than 1 year of full-time post baccalaureate work experience will be asked to interview before an admission decision will be made.

Timeline
April 1 Early Application deadline and all Non-business degree deadline
May Admission decisions announced
August-Dec On-line preparatory courses for non-business majors or others as needed
September 15 Late Application deadline
October Admission decisions announced
October MBA Admitted Students’ Weekend
January Orientation
January Classes begin for MBA students

 
   
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