Master of Business Administration

Admission Requirements

• An undergraduate degree in business from a regionally accredited institution with an undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all previously completed undergraduate coursework.

• A doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution; and completed all of the required Business Foundations courses or their equivalents within seven years of application.

Provisional Admission

• Applicants whose undergraduate GPA is below a 3.0 from a regionally accredited institution and/or are lacking any Foundation requirements may be admitted provisionally until all foundations requirements are completed. Applicants with a GPA below a 3.0 can include letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, resume, or any other material that could help make your case to the Admissions Committee. While provisionally admitted, the applicant must maintain a G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher in the required foundations courses. Once all required foundations courses are completed with a 3.0 or higher average, the applicant will be eligible for full admission. Failure to complete the required Foundations courses and/or to maintain a 3.0 or higher while provisionally admitted will lead to academic probation or dismissal from the program. Required Business Foundation courses are determined by the M.B.A. Director or the GSM Academic Advisor.
• Note: Applicants may be asked to submit additional material if needed before an admission decision is made. Generally, more students apply to the M.B.A. program than are accepted each year; therefore, the selection process is competitive.