Saturday MBA Program
Admission Policies
Admission Criteria
To be considered as a qualified applicant, in addition to completing a bachelor degree from an accredited college or university, all applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria:
· GPA of 3.0 or above in the last 90 quarter hours (60 semester hours) of a baccalaureate degree (or towards a graduate degree program; i.e. Masters or higher),
OR
· GMAT score of 500 or above taken within the past five years.
All application packets will be reviewed by the MBA Selection Committee. Applicants who do not meet one of the above criteria may be considered for conditional admission (see Conditional Admission below).
Applicants will be required to submit the following:
· SOU Application for Graduate Study with application fee
· Official transcripts from all universities or colleges attended for credit
· Application for the Master in Business Administration
· Two evaluation forms completed by professors or employers
· Statement of purpose (maximum 400 words)
· Professional resume
· GMAT scores, if necessary
· TOEFL score of at least 540 (paper) or 207 (computer) or 76 (Internet) for international students.
Each application packet will be reviewed by the MBA Selection Committee, consisting of School of Business administrators and faculty members. Recommendations from the MBA Selection Committee for admissions will be based on the quality of the information provided in the application packet then forwarded to the dean of the business department for final approval.
Admission Status
Full Admission. Applicants will receive full admission to the MBA program if a complete application packet is submitted by the admission due date, all admission requirements have been met, a favorable recommendation has been granted by the MBA Selection Committee, and approval has been received from the department dean. Once accepted, applicants will be required to sign and return an Admission Acknowledgment form by the date set forth in the admission letter. An additional admission due date may be scheduled after May 1 providing space remains available in the current cohort. (Note: Space has become available in the Fall 2008 cohort. New application deadline: July 31, 2008.)
Conditional Admission. Applicants may receive conditional admission if records indicate deficiencies (GPA below 3.0, GMAT score below 500, or inadequate preparation in the discipline of Business) but show promise of success in graduate study. To apply for conditional admission, applicants must request consideration for review by the MBA Selection Committee. If the applicant is granted a favorable recommendation, completes an interview with the MBA Selection Committee, and admission slots are available, conditional admission will be granted. Students offered conditional admission must meet the specific requirements stated at the time of admission set forth by the MBA Selection Committee to remain in the MBA Graduate Program.
Conditional admission may also be granted to applicants who are required to complete prerequisites prior to full admission.
Applicants granted conditional admission status must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above for all MBA courses upon completion of their second term. Any applicant not maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above upon completion of their second term will not be allowed to continue in the program.Denial. Applicants will be denied admission to the MBA program if an application packet is incomplete or does not meet the criteria or level of quality required by the MBA Selection Committee. Applicants denied admission will receive a denial letter.
