Eligibility, Prerequisites & Work Experience
In order to assure that new students are prepared for the challenges of Terry’s Two-Year MBA Program, a prospective candidate for the program must meet the following requirements for his/her application to be considered.
| Education: | Individuals must have earned a four-year baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college and have a total of 16 years of education. A cumulative undergraduate Grade Point Average of 3.0+ is strongly encouraged. The Terry MBA Program requires official documentation from all institutions attended for educational credit. |
| Coursework/Skill Sets: | Candidates are expected to demonstrate strong mathematical skills and must enter the program computer proficient. In addition, Terry reserves the right to require students to take Calculus prior to enrollment. A working knowledge of statistics is strongly encouraged. |
| Work Experience: | We prefer that applicants have a minimum of two years of professional, full-time business experience following graduation from their undergraduate institution prior to applying to Terry. |
| Entrance Test: | Students are required to take the GMAT or the GRE by the application due date and self-report scores. Upon acceptance, official score reports must be sent by the testing agency directly to Terry MBA Admissions. GMAT Reporting Code: Z95-H2-78GRE Reporting Code: 5813 |
| English Language Proficiency: | International applicants must also provide evidence of English Language Proficiency. Either the TOEFL or IELTS must be taken, and scores should be self-reported by the application deadline. Upon acceptance an official score report must be submitted directly to the MBA Program from the testing agency. For all international students seeking merit-based graduate assistantships and scholarships, a minimum TOEFL speaking score of 24 or IELTS speaking score of 7 is required. TOEFL Reporting Code: 5813 |
| Interviews: | An interview is required prior to admission. Interviews are scheduled by invitation only after receipt of a complete application. Applicants are encouraged to interview in person. On-campus interviews are scheduled Monday through Thursday between the hours of 9am and 3pm. The interview process includes a 45-minute face-to-face interview with a member of the MBA Admissions staff, lunch with a current MBA student, and a class visit. Every attempt is made to provide the applicant an opportunity to participate in all three aspects of the interview process; however, this may be altered due to University breaks, holidays, and exam schedules. Telephone and/or video interviews can be arranged for international applicants and domestic candidates unable to travel. |
