Admissions/Application Information
Admission to the MBA program is open to qualified graduates with a bachelor’s degree in the arts, sciences, engineering, or business administration from an accredited college or university.
Admission is based on criteria that have been shown to predict success in graduate business programs, including prior academic performance, Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) results, and work experience.
To be considered for admission into the MBA program, prospective students must submit the following to the Office of Graduate Programs (251 Thompson Library, 303 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48502):
International students must submit additional documentation. Please refer to the Office of Graduate Programs website.
Application Deadlines
Exceptions to the application deadlines will be considered on a case-by-case basis by contacting the MBA Program Office.
Traditional MBA Program
NetPlus! MBA Program
International Students
* Must apply by May 1 to be considered for scholarships, grants, and research assistantships.
Admission is based on criteria that have been shown to predict success in graduate business programs, including prior academic performance, Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) results, and work experience.
To be considered for admission into the MBA program, prospective students must submit the following to the Office of Graduate Programs (251 Thompson Library, 303 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48502):
| • | Application for Graduate Admission (apply online at Graduate Programs website) |
| • | $55 application fee (non-refundable) |
| • | Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended |
| • | Official GMAT results |
| • | Statement of Purpose, a one-page, typed response to the following question: “What are your career objectives and how will an MBA contribute to accomplishing these objectives?” |
| • | Resume, including work experience and extra-curricular activities |
| • | Three letters of recommendation (Recommendation Form) |
International students must submit additional documentation. Please refer to the Office of Graduate Programs website.
Application Deadlines
Exceptions to the application deadlines will be considered on a case-by-case basis by contacting the MBA Program Office.
Traditional MBA Program
| • | Fall Semester | August 1* |
| • | Winter Semester | November 1 |
NetPlus! MBA Program
| • | Fall Semester | August 1* |
| • | Winter Semester | November 1  |
| • | Spring Semester | February 1 |
| • | Summer Semester | May 1 |
International Students
| • | Fall Semester | May 1 |
| • | Winter Semester | September 1 |
* Must apply by May 1 to be considered for scholarships, grants, and research assistantships.
