MBA, General Requirements College of Business Adminstrtn Business Administration The admission standards for all Graduate Business Programs (master programs and graduate certificates) are the same. To be eligible to apply, an applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and show high promise of academic success. Graduate Business Programs take a holistic approach when evaluating student applications. Grade point average (GPA), and professional experience are considered when making an admissions decision. Applicants must meet the general graduate admission requirements of the Graduate School, described in the UMSL catalog. Students are considered for admission to the graduate program in MBA only after they have formally applied for admission through the Graduate School. Depending on the student’s previous background, programs will require a minimum of 30 hours. Coursework must be completed within a maximum six-year period. At least 2/3 of coursework must be taken while enrolled as an MBA candidate at UMSL. All students must satisfy the following requirements in professional written and oral communication, business law and ethics/ and social responsibility, economics, and business statistics. The Graduate Business Office in collaboration with department chairs will determine whether a student satisfies these requirements. In general: The Professional and Written Communications skills requirement can be satisfied by any one of the following: Evidence of prior coursework Completion of BUS AD 5100 The Business Law and Ethics/Social Responsibility requirements can be satisfied by any one of the following: Evidence of prior coursework Completion of BUS AD 5900 The Economics requirement can be satisfied by any one of the following: Evidence of prior coursework Completion of BUS AD 5000 Completion of Economics boot camp The Statistics requirement can be satisfied by any one of the following: Evidence of prior coursework Completion of SCMA 5300 Completion of Statistics boot camp Submit official transcripts covering all collegiate academic work. a. Successful applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree before beginning the master’s program. Submit a resume or CV Applicants with a 3.0 GPA or higher (on a 4.0 scale) qualify for regular admission. Students may be admitted on a restricted status if their GPA is slightly below 3.0. Other a. Applicants to the International MBA must also submit an essay and participate in an interview. Optional Materials 1. Two letters of recommendation a. You may include your recommender's name and email address in your online application. Recommendation letters are not required, but can strengthen an application, particularly for students with a GPA below 3.0. 2. The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is not required for admission to the MBA programs IELTS - 6.5 , TOEFL -79