Individuals admitted to the MBA program must have an undergraduate degree from an AACSB-accredited business program or have satisfactorily completed the equivalent course work from an accredited institution.
Students without a foundation knowledge base in business and economics, yet meeting other admission requirements, may receive provisional admission to the MBA program. Regular admission status may be granted upon completion of prerequisite coursework.
In addition to the criteria established for general admission to graduate studies, there are departmental criteria. Applicants are eligible for admission if they qualify under one of the following scenarios:
- Bachelor’s degree* with GPA of ≥ 3.0
- Graduate degree*
- Bachelor’s degree* with a GPA of 2.5 to 2.99
- Regular Admission with documentation** of one of the following:
- 5 years of managerial work experience.
- an active healthcare provider license.
- recognized professional certification.
- Probationary Admission otherwise. Students admitted with probationary status will need to complete the first 9 graduate credit hours with grades of B or better.
- Individuals with a bachelor’s degree* GPA under 2.5 may be considered for Probationary Admission with additional documentation** demonstrating the applicant’s preparation for graduate school.
*Degrees earned from a U.S.A. regionally accredited institution or foreign equivalent.
**Decisions about admission based upon the evaluation of a detailed resume, a healthcare provider license, professional certification, or additional documentation would be made at the discretion of the Director – Graduate Business Studies. The healthcare provider license should be something like nursing, pharmacist, etc. that has recognized standards and requires continuing education. Examples of professional certifications include PMI Project Management, Six Sigma Green Belt, SHRM Certified Professional, Charter Financial Analyst, Certified Financial Planner, Certified Scrum Master, etc.
