Admission to the Degree Program
The requirements for
regular admission are:
1. A baccalaureate
degree in any major field of study from a four-year institution of higher
learning.
2. Submission of
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores, and adherence to stated
minimum standards concerning the GMAT score and the undergraduate grade
point average: either 1) GMAT score of 500 or 2) (GPA x 200) + GMAT score = 1,000 or greater. Other factors such as
your relevant work experiences, personal achievements, and leadership potential may be critical in the admission process. For applicants with a baccalaureate earned eight or
more years prior to submitting the application, evidence of significant
work experience at the managerial level may be utilized together with the
GMAT score in evaluating eligibility.
Under certain circumstances, applicants to our MBA program may request a waiver for the GMAT. To apply for a GMAT waiver, an applicant must fall into one of the following categories:
i) The applicant has an earned terminal degree (Ph.D., M.D., or J.D.) in any discipline from an accredited university;
ii) The applicant has a GPA of 3.5 or above with WPU business degree or GPA 3.75 or above with non WPU business degree;
Any applicant who is interested in applying for a waiver to the GMAT must make a formal request to the director of MBA program.
3. Two letters of
recommendation.
4. A writing
sample/essay discussing the applicant’s professional goals and
objectives, and how the attainment of the Master of Business Administration
will impact on these goals and objectives.
5. A personal
interview with the Admissions Review Committee, if requested.
Information
concerning the GMAT examination may be obtained directly from:
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Graduate
Management Admission Council
Rosedale Road
Telephone(toll-free):
1-800-717-GMAT (4628)
FAX: 609-734-5410
Website: http://www.mba.com/
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Foreign Applicants
In addition to the
previously itemized admission requirements, applicants from
non-English-speaking countries must submit:
1. Certified or
notarized translations of all academic records or transcripts submitted in
support of their application. Evaluation of foreign credentials can
be arranged through:
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World
Education Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 5087
Bowling Green Station
New York, NY
10274-5087
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2. Scores for
the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Information and
registration forms can be obtained from:
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TOEFL
Services/ETS
P.O. Box 6151
Princeton, NJ
08541-6151
Tel: 609.771.7100
Fax: 609.771.7500
Web
site:www.toefl.org
Admission to the
program is contingent on meeting the University's stated minimum standards.
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3. A description of
colleges or universities that have been previously attended, including
their status as a public or private institution. All certifications
and/or authorizations by accrediting organizations or the government of the
respective country should be noted.
4. Outlines or
syllabi of programs and/or courses of study that have been undertaken.
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