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  1. Admission Requirements

  2. Steps to Apply

  3. Application Deadlines

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Admission Requirements

Admission to the Graduate School and to the MBA program at Eastern Kentucky University is based on evidence that the applicant has already attained a certain minimal academic proficiency and has demonstrated the capability for successfully pursuing an MBA degree. For applicants to qualify for admission consideration they must:
  • Hold a bachelor's degree from a fully accredited four-year institution and have a minimum overall undergraduate grade point average (UGPA) of 2.5 (or 2.75 on the last 60 hours of the baccalaureate program)
  • Score more than 410 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
  • Have a total of at least 950 points based on the formula: 200 times the overall GPA plus the GMAT score; or have at least 1,000 points based on the formula: 200 times the upper division UGPA plus the GMAT score
  • Have a GPA of at least 2.75 on the following prerequisite courses, or equivalent courses: ACC 201, ACC 202, CIS 300, FIN 300, MGT 300, MKT 300, QMB 200

    (Note: Applicants who have not completed all of the above prerequisite courses, but who meet the minimum formula stated above, will be admitted provisionally until these courses are completed. Once these courses are completed with a GPA of 2.75, they will be granted clear admission. Students must obtain clear admission prior to taking MBA Core or Elective courses)
  • Applicants are expected to have sufficient background to function effectively in graduate courses that require computer-related knowledge or skills.  Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, database management and computer applications as well as knowledge of differential calculus is assumed
  • Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in spoken and written communication. On the basis of GMAT verbal scores, interviews, TOEFL scores, samples of written work, or other appropriate indicators of speaking and writing proficiency, MBA applicants may be required as a precondition for admission to satisfactorily complete courses or tutorial experiences designed to enhance their communication skills

Beyond University minimums, the MBA Director is responsible for administering and interpreting all admission requirements.

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Steps to Apply

  • Complete Application for Admission.
    Submit to the Graduate School Office an application form with all required information provided. Forms are available online at www.gradschool.eku.edu.

  • Write a statement of Personal and Professional Objectives.
    Very Important: Write a brief sketch outlining your personal and professional objectives in graduate study. Indicate the relationship of your objective to the MBA Program. Submit this statement with the application for admission.

  • Provide Graduate School with official GMAT scores.
    Students who are applying for a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree must provide official scores on the General Management Admission Test (GMAT). Applications to take these exams may be obtained online at www.gmat.com (Note: For scores to be official they must come directly from the testing center.)

  • Have official transcripts sent to the Graduate School.
    Applicants who are not Eastern Kentucky University graduates must have each institution attended send one official transcript directly to the Graduate School, Coates CPO 5-A, Eastern Kentucky University, 521 Lancaster Ave., Richmond, KY 40475-3102. Those applicants who have not completed their undergraduate degrees should forward only one transcript at the time of application and one official transcript after the degree is completed and recorded. No action can be taken on your admission until official transcripts are received.
    (Note: For transcripts to be official they must come directly from the higher education institution.)

  • Submit Letters of Recommendation to the MBA office.
    Applicants for the MBA program should solicit three letters of recommendation. The letters should be submitted to the MBA office by the recommender.

  • Submit Current Resume.
    All MBA applicants must submit a current resume directly to the MBA office.

Additional International Student Requirements: International students are required to complete applications for admission by the international deadline of the term in which they want to enter. Certain additional requirements are imposed by the U.S. Department of Justice on all foreign students who wish to study in the United States. Please refer to the Special Instructions for International Students. International transcripts must be evaluated by an independent evaluation agency such as WES or Silney and associates. For more information visit Office of International Education.

(Note: Credentials submitted for admission purposes become the property of the Eastern Kentucky University. If the applicant does not enroll within one year, the admission file is destroyed unless the student contacts the Graduate School.)

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Application Deadlines

All applications must be received in the MBA office by the following deadlines:
  • Spring Admission, November 20
  • Summer Admission, April 5
  • Fall Admission, July 9
International Deadlines
  • Spring Admission, October 15
  • Summer Admission, March 15
  • Fall Admission, June 1

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