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2016-2017 University Catalog
Business Administration, MBA
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Banner Code: BU-MBA-BUAD
Phone: 703-993-2136
E-mail: mba@gmu.edu
School/Department: School of Business
The Mason MBA degree prepares the next generation of world leaders through a rigorous, stimulating business and management curriculum based on a global perspective, industry demand and leadership.
Admissions Requirements
All students registering for School of Business graduate courses must have graduate standing. Non degree student status is not available. Admission is highly competitive and available to all qualified candidates without regard to prior academic major. No previous course work in business administration is required, but a four-year undergraduate degree is required and a college-level calculus course is recommended before matriculation. Admission is based on a combination of academic, professional, and leadership factors. No portion of the portfolio is considered more important than another; careful consideration is given to every part of the application packet to ensure that the Admission Committee has an accurate profile of a candidate’s professional and academic qualifications. For information on the GMAT, go to www.mba.com. A minimum of two years of professional work experience is recommended before entering the program.
The MBA program commences fall semesters. Priority is given to applicants submitting their application by March 15 for the following fall semester. Applications for admission received after March 15 will be considered on a space-available basis. International students have an application deadline of January 15.
Applicant requirements include:
- Application form and application fee.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Official copies of transcripts from all colleges and universities attended in the United States and abroad.
- Two professional letters of recommendation.
- Goal statement indicating how applicant will benefit from the program.
- A current resume.
- English proficiency standards as required of all Mason graduate students. In particular, applicants who have earned a bachelors, masters, or doctoral degree from a regionally accredited university in the United States, Canada (excluding the province of Quebec), United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand are considered to have met that standard. All other applicants are required to take an English proficiency examination and meet minimum scores set by Mason in order to be considered for admission. The TOEFL or IELTS exams can be used to meet this requirement. The minimum scores are: TOEFL: IBT (93 total with 20 points minimum in each section); CBT (230); and PBT (570); IELTS- Academic: 7.0 total band score.
- GMAT (recommended minimum score: 550) or GRE (recommended minimum score: 308).
- Two years of work experience.
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Degree Requirements
Students are responsible for familiarization and compliance with the Graduate Policies contained in this catalog. Program Information
The MBA core curriculum effectively integrates functional areas with the use of IT, oral and written communication, and teamwork. The MBA program requires 48 credits: 33 credits of core courses and 15 credits of elective courses. Students complete the degree program in two years. Because of the cohort structure, students commit to attending classes a minimum of two times per week. The MBA program operates on a module structure, with four modules each year. Modules are 11 weeks long, 10 evening, weekday class sessions with a final exam on Saturday. Core Courses: 33 credits
33 credits of core courses are completed prior to enrollment in electives. Students enroll in 6 credits per module for a total of 24 credits a year. All MBA students complete the following core courses: Elective Courses: 15 credits
Students must complete 15 credits of market-driven elective courses (MBA 700-level). 6 credit hours of electives may be taken outside the MBA Program or through the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area with the permission of the program director.
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