Master of Business Administration (MBA) Admission Requirements

Admission to the MBA degree program is available to qualified individuals who hold an undergraduate degree in any major from an accredited college or university. Admission is based on professional work experience, performance in previous college/university study, results from the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) assessment of written essays, and appraisal of letters of recommendation.

Applicants are required to submit the following: 

1. A completed Application for Graduate Admission form.
2. Official copies of undergraduate and/or graduate transcripts. Students who have transcripts from outside the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by a Credit Evaluation service and translated into English.
3. Official Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) results taken within the past five years.
4. Two written essays. Each essay should be typed or printed, single spaced and limited to the length indicated. The essay questions are:
   • What would you like the MBA Admissions Committee to know about you? (450-word limit) and
     
     EITHER
     
     

   • What are your three most substantial achievements and why do you consider them to be substantial achievements? (700-word limit)

     OR

     What experience in the military, public service, or business do you have? Explain how this experience equips you for the MBA program. (700 word limit).

5. Two letters of recommendation sent directly to Framingham State College by the evaluators.
6. A current professional resume.
7. TOEFL scores are required of applicants seeking admission from non-English speaking countries. The TOEFL may be waived if the applicant has successfully completed at least two full academic years in a college/university in the United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand or Canada.

Evaluation of applications for admission to the MBA program will begin only when all the required documents have been received.

Applicants seeking MBA admission for fall should have a complete application on file no later than July 1. Applications completed or received after the due date cannot be guaranteed timely matriculation.

The MBA Application for Admission is available online or contact the Graduate and Continuing Education Office at 508-626-4550.

Advisors are available for consultation about the MBA admission process, program requirements, and course selection. Individuals may make an appointment with an advisor by contacting 508-626-4550.

Students who will be applying for admission to the MBA program may take foundation courses prior to applying for admission to the program. Students must seek the advice of the MBA Advisor when deciding whether to take foundation courses prior to applying for admission.

Students entering the MBA program are to be familiar with and have access to the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) or equivalent software that support Microsoft Office Suite formats specified by and acceptable to the faculty.

Applications remaining incomplete for over one year will be considered inactive. 

Courses before Admission Students may take up to two courses before being formally admitted into a graduate program. However, in order to be eligible for financial aid, you must be matriculated in a degree program and enrolled in at least two courses per semester.

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