To apply for admission to the Master of Business Administration program, individuals must take the following steps:

• Submit a completed application.
• Pay the application fee of $25.
• Send a transcript request form (included in the Admission packet) to each college or university previously attended. Applicants should check with the Registrar from each institution for the appropriate transcript fee.
• Obtain two letters of recommendation (preferably one from an employer and one from a previous college professor).
• Write a three to four page narrative essay indicating your interest in the program, your professional preparation, your academic experience and job-related experience, and your career goals.
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• Once a decision is made about a preferred starting date, pay the enrollment deposit of $100 to reserve a space in that cohort group, providing that one is available.
• Plan to attend Registration and Orientation.

Upon meeting all of the above criteria and in consultation with the Graduate Admission Committee, the Center for Graduate & Professional Studies Program will accept the admission application.

Conditional Acceptance

The Graduate Admission Committee will consider any exceptions to the above criteria. (The Graduate Admission Committee is made up of the Director of the MBA program and one other at-large member of the school of Business and Economics.) Students who do not meet the minimum GPA requirements, but appear to be capable of performing well in the program, at the discretion of the admission committee may be accepted conditionally into the program. Conditional acceptance will be lifted upon the student's successful completion of his or her first semester with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Failure to achieve a grade point average of 3.0 or higher will result in the student being academically suspended.

Academic Policies

All Graduate Students are subject to the Academic Policies of the King College Center for Graduate and Professional Studies. In addition, the following policies shall apply:

 

Transfer Credit

Up to six graduate credits of "B" work or above from regionally accredited colleges or universities may be accepted in transfer toward meeting the elective requirements of the program.

 

Graduate Student Academic Load

The Professional MBA Program is four 16-week semesters. Students will be enrolled in at least nine semester hours of courses each semester. The first semester will start at various times during the year. The other semesters will follow immediately-there is no summer vacation; however, there are short breaks for major holidays.

Graduate students need to openly discuss this program and its demands with both their families and their employers. This is an intensive 16-month program with many demands and requirements. Periodic breaks are purposely built in to allow time for reflection and rejuvenation; however, graduate students will need the support and encouragement of family and employers.

Registration and Orientation

Registration occurs once a student submits a $100 enrollment deposit. The student is automatically registered for required program courses by their assigned Student Support Specialist.

Orientation is normally held one week prior to the first class. Curriculum materials for the first semester and assignments for the first week are provided by the College at that time. All tuition and fees for the first semester must be paid at registration unless other arrangements have been made as detailed in the Financial Information section of this website.