MBA Admission Requirements
Applicants to the MBA program must submit the following items:
- A completed "Application for Graduate Study"
- An official transcript from each college or university previously attended, including all undergraduate and graduate courses, grades, and degrees
- An official copy of the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) results. GMAT scores must be from no more than five years prior to the date of enrollment. Learn more about the GMAT test.
- Two letters of recommendation, preferably from employers or former professors
- Optional - a current resume or curriculum vita and a letter stating why the applicant desires to pursue an MBA
Admission to the MBA program is based on the information in the
above items; no admission decision can be made until all of them are
in the applicant's file in the Office of Graduate Studies. Previous
academic achievements, GMAT scores, recommendations, and work
experience are important factors. For example, a record of
appropriate employment at increasing levels of responsibility, or
significant contributions to the community might be considered.
Course transfer, waiver and substitution decisions:
The number of MBA courses required for this program may be
reduced by: (a) course waivers (up to 24 semester hours) based on
relevant undergraduate courses, and (b) transfer credits (up to 12
semester hours) for relevant graduate courses completed elsewhere.
Some course substitutions within the program may also be allowed.
The following guidelines apply:
- A minimum of 18 graduate credits in the MBA Program must be completed at Western Connecticut State University.
- A maximum of 12 graduate credits from other institutions may be transferred into the MBA program. To be considered for transfer, the courses must have been completed in the six years prior to enrollment. All courses considered for transfer credit must have a grade of B or above.
A maximum of 24 graduate credits may be waived; based on
undergraduate degree program and course work.
Requirements for completing the Masters of Business
Administration Program:
The Master of Business Administration Degree will be conferred upon
the graduate student who has:
- Completed 54 graduate credits with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (B) or better.
- Completed the program within an eight-year period.
- Filed the formal application for the degree with the Office
of Graduate Studies by:
March 1 for the May Commencement
June 1 for an August conferral
November 1 for a January conferral
