Master of Business Administration General Admissions Requirements
- North Georgia Graduate Admissions application and application fee.
- Official scores on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or evidence of a graduate degree (only those scores that are less than six years old will be considered).
The following documents must be received in a complete packet prior to admission:
- Sealed official transcripts from all institutions of higher education previously attended. All official international transcripts must have a foreign course-by-course credential evaluation done by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES). Transcripts must include certification that the applicant has received a baccalaureate from a regionally-accredited institution and state a calculated cumulative GPA.
- Resume, with names of three professional references.
- Essay describing career goals and the role that the MBA will play in achieving those goals.
The following document must be received prior to the first day of the term:
- North Georgia Immunization Certification form, in accordance with Board of Regents policy.
Types of Admission
There are five types of admission to the MBA program:
- Regular MBA Admission [30 semester hour program].
- Irregular MBA Admission [30 semester hour program].
- Provisional MBA Admission [30 semester hour program].
- Regular MBA with Foundations Admission [includes up to 18 additional semester hours].
- Irregular MBA with Foundations Admission [includes up to 18 additional semester hours].
Applicants' grade point averages, GMAT scores, career goals, and work experience are used to select applicants for admission to an MBA cohort.
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Application to MBA Program with Foundations |
Application to MBA Program |
Regular |
Students without a degree in Business from a university with separate accreditation for business who supply all necessary application materials and who meet cohort requirements |
Students with a degree in Business from a university with separate accreditation for business who supply all necessary application materials and who meet cohort requirements |
Irregular |
Same as above but without GMAT scores |
Same as above but without GMAT scores |
Provisional |
No provisional status for MBA Program with Foundations is available |
Students who have the potential to be successful in the MBA program, but do not meet cohort requirements |
Irregular Admission
Students admitted under an irregular admission type may register for no more than a total of six hours of graduate credit. Irregularly admitted students should schedule an appointment with the program coordinator for individual advisement. Student status will be reviewed to determine eligibility for regular admission upon receipt of official GMAT scores. Scores must be received prior to the first day of the term for which review of admission status is to be conducted. Irregularly admitted students are not eligible for financial aid.
Provisional Admission
Students admitted provisionally may register for no more than a total of six hours of graduate credit. Provisionally admitted students should schedule an appointment with the program coordinator for individual advisement. Student status will be reviewed to determine eligibility for regular admission following completion of six hours. Provisionally admitted students who earn a grade less than a B in any MBA course taken during the provisional period will not be allowed to continue in the TeamMBA program. Students who have been removed because of a deficient grade may petition by letter to the Dean of the Mike Cottrell School of Business for re-admission as a provisional student in the next available cohort. Provisionally admitted students are not eligible for financial aid.
Non-degree students are not permitted to take courses in the MBA program.
Transient students are not permitted to take courses in the MBA program.
Admissions Requirements for International Students and Non-Native English Speakers
Applicants whose native language is not English must submit TOEFL or IELTS scores. Minimum acceptable scores on the TOEFL are 550 on the paper version; 213 on the computer version; 79 on the Internet version; or 6.5 on the IELTS. This language proficiency requirement is waived for international students who have received a degree from a regionally-accredited institution in the U.S. or from institutions in countries where English is the primary language.
International students who are required to take more than six semester hours or who are not allowed to work are not eligible for this program.
Appeal of Graduate Admission
A candidate whose application is denied has the right to appeal the decision. Appeals must be made in written form to the Master of Business Administration Program, Mike Cottrell School of Business, North Georgia College & State University, Dahlonega, GA 30597-1001. The letter should clearly state the grounds for appeal. Students whose appeals are accepted will be admitted provisionally. Students may not appeal for regular admission.