Admission Requirements

For priority consideration, candidates seeking admission to the MBA in Financial Planning program should submit an application portfolio prior to the start of the term. Admission decisions for regular graduate standing are based on a review of the following materials in the candidate’s file:

  • A completed online application form, which includes a personal statement and non-refundable application fee;
  • Official transcripts showing a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or equivalent international coursework;
  • The application process will begin once 2 letters of recommendation are received. Applicants to the MBA program who are unable to waive the GMAT are strongly recommended to submit 3 letters of recommendation endorsing their ability to undertake graduate coursework;
  • For international students: An official copy of the test results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Assessment will be primarily placed on the written portion of the exam;
  • Test scores. Applicants whose undergraduate records do not satisfy the criteria set forth in paragraphs A-D below must include Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores in their admission portfolio. The GMAT may be waived for candidates who present an official transcript of previous college work from a regionally accredited college or university reflecting any one of the following criteria (not applicable to certificate applicants):
    1. an undergraduate, upper-division grade point average of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale); or
    2. a combined grade point average of 3.0 or higher for the most recent 60 credits of study consisting of any of the following: graduate course work, upper division post baccalaureate course work (exclusive of extension or continuing education work), and upper division undergraduate course work; or
    3. a minimum of nine credits of graduate course work completed and a 3.5 grade point average; or
    4. a previously earned master’s degree; or
    5. a significant amount of professional experience in financial services evaluated on a case by case basis.
 
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