Admission Requirements
Admission to the MBA program is competitive and based on a variety of factors including undergraduate GPA, overall score on the GMAT and its parts (verbal, quantitative and analytical writing), and previous work in other graduate programs. At least two years of work experience is recommended for students entering the MBA program. Students recently admitted to the MBA program have had, on average, a cumulative undergraduate GPA (UGPA) of 3.2 (A=4.0) and an overall GMAT score of approximately 520.
- Graduate School application and $40 fee
- Submission of all postsecondary academic transcripts
- Successful completion of a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment
- Minimum GPA of 2.50
- Eligibility to apply for GRE/GMAT waivers are listed below. To apply to waive the GRE/GMAT requirement, applicants must contact the program director at testwaiverrequest@siue.edu to request the waiver. The decision to grant the GMAT/GRE waiver rests with the program director and School of Business MBA admissions committee and is not guaranteed by meeting one or more below criteria.
- Applicants should have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 (4.0 scale) in undergraduate coursework.
- Applicants should have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale) in any graduate coursework that is complete.
- Upon review of application materials, a GMAT/GRE waiver may be available, but is not guaranteed, to applicants with an undergraduate/graduate degree cumulative GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale).
- Current resume demonstrating post-bachelor's degree professional work experience.
Admission is selective; the program, at its discretion, may request GRE or GMAT test scores, other supporting documents, or interviews that demonstrate the applicant's ability to successfully pursue a Master of Business Administration degree.
- Personal history information
- International Applicants: Proof of English Proficiency, minimum requirements are TOEFL (79), IELTS (6.5) or equivalent
Program application materials may be uploaded during the application process, but official transcripts must be sent directly from the school attended, and test scores must be verifiable with the appropriate testing service. Please contact the Graduate Admissions office with questions regarding the application submission process at graduateadmissions@siue.edu.
Review the SIUE Admissions Policy for more information.
Students who are admitted to the SIUE DNP program and who hold a master's in nursing may submit a request to waive the GMAT/GRE.
Students who are admitted to and pursuing a PharmD at SIUE and who wish to apply to the MBA program at SIUE may submit an application to the Graduate School for review once they have earned the equivalent of 106 semester hours. A currently enrolled SIUE PharmD student, upon approval of the MBA program director, will be allowed to enroll in a maximum total of six credits of graduate-level business coursework until the student has earned the equivalent of 124 semester hours, at which time the student would be allowed to enroll in further courses toward the MBA. Currently enrolled SIUE PharmD students may submit a recent official PCAT exam result for consideration of waiving the GMAT exam; minimum composite, verbal, and quantitative scores on the PCAT are required for a GMAT waiver to be granted.
Students who were not admitted may appeal. These appeals are handled by the MBA program director. Students seeking an exception are required to provide the program director with evidence supporting the reason such an exception should be granted. The program director's decision regarding the appeal is final.
Unclassified Status
An applicant with an undergraduate GPA of 2.8 or higher may be permitted to enroll in classes for one term as an unclassified student prior to taking the GMAT. In most cases, no more than six credit hours of coursework can be taken prior to receipt of the scores by the School of Business Student Services Office.
Entry Competencies
Students are expected to enter the program with competencies in computer software and statistics.
