Academic Record Undergraduate GPA of 3.0-4.0 or better or equivalent A business related undergraduate degree is not required to be admitted to our masters programs Test Scores GMAT or GRE scores are valid for up to five years Applicants may qualify for a GMATGRE waiver Letters of Recommendation Two letters of recommendation LOR are required from professional references who can speak to your abilities and readiness for a graduate degree program eg a current or former supervisor Personal references are not acceptable Specialized masters degree programs also accept letters from previous professors who can speak to your academic abilities Once you start an application you will submit the recommenders names and contact information and they will be notified via email to complete an electronic recommendation form Personal Statement The personal statement provides you with the opportunity to discuss your career goals and why you think the UIC Business Liautaud Graduate School program is a good fit Questions and guidelines are provided in the online application Work Experience All applicants must upload a CV resume when applying MBA applicants are required to have at least two years of professional work experience after the completion of a 4year bachelors degree Military experience completed before or during a bachelors degree may be considered toward professional experience and may warrant a waiver Work experience is not required for the specialized masters programs Overall - 6.5 Listening, Writing, Reading, Speaking - 6 Total Score - 80 Listening - 17 Writing - 21 Reading - 19 Speaking - 20