Requirements
Admissions
The Doermer School of Business and Management Sciences seeks candidates whose analytical abilities, leadership, interpersonal skills, and personal motivation indicate a strong potential to excel in both an academic program and a business career. Candidates are required to hold a four-year undergraduate degree in any discipline from an accredited college or university.
The MBA Policy Committee considers a number of characteristics essential for success in the program and evaluates a candidate for admission based on these characteristics. An ability to excel in the Accelerated MBA program is indicated by past academic achievements (undergraduate GPA), and recommendations that speak to the candidate’s intellectual capacity. Candidates should have two years of relevant work experience or familiarity with the basics in accounting, finance, economics, ethics and the regulatory environment. In addition, the committee considers several individual factors to be of equal importance. Motivation and leadership, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills, are highly valued in a professional manager. Successful candidates have these proven characteristics, which are revealed in past work experience, a self-evaluation essay, recommendation letters and their program interview. The committee carefully weighs all of these factors in making an admission recommendation to the Doermer School of Business and Management Sciences.
Educational Objective Statement (Essay)
Applicants must provide an essay of 400–500 words indicating their experiences and achievements that reflect maturity, initiative, and administrative skills. In addition, you should specify educational objectives as you contemplate beginning studies for the Accelerated MBA program.
Transcripts
Applicants must have official transcripts sent directly to the Accelerated MBA office from every college or university they have attended. Unofficial records or transcripts that have been issued to applicants cannot be accepted.
Recommendations
Applicants are required to submit two letters of recommendation; the recommendation forms are included in the application packet. Recommendations should be obtained only from individuals qualified to evaluate an applicant’s academic or on-the-job performance and attest to his or her ability to pursue a graduate degree. Suggested recommenders are employee supervisors or college professors.
Language Competency
All international student applicants, whose native language is not English, must submit proof of English proficiency with their admission application. The most common way of demonstrating English proficiency is through taking a standardized exam. If the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is taken, a minimum score of 100 on the internet-based test or 600 on the paper-based test is required. Applicants taking the International English Language Testing System test (IELTS) must achieve a minimum score of 8.0. If the applicant resides in the United States, a minimum Michigan test score of 80 is required for admission consideration.
Applicants who have completed a minimum of 48 semester credit hours at an accredited college or university in the United States are not required to submit an English proficiency exam score.
Deadlines
The Accelerated MBA Program starts in the middle of August. Completed applications and all required supporting materials should be received by the following dates to assure a timely admission decision.
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Application Deadline |
June 01 |
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