Change to Admission Requirements for MBA Program:

Admission to Qualified Status requires:

1. Applicant must adhere to the UND Graduate School standards for admission. Click here to see the Grad School standards.
   
   
2. Applicants must hold a four-year or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution. Holders of a three-year degree may be admitted under the Combined Model of admission.
   
   
3. Completion of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) with a score that equals or exceeds an overall score of 500. Those being admitted under the Combined Model must complete the GMAT with a score that equals or exceeds an overall total score of 550.  In certain circumstances, applicants may substitute the GRE or LSAT for the GMAT (with similar percentile scores expected to those noted above).  This situation will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
   
   
4. An overall grade point average of at least 3.00 in the undergraduate degree program or at least 3.25 for the last two years, or equivalent, of undergraduate work (based on 4.00 scale).
   
   
5. Command of the M.B.A. Prerequisite Curriculum (see description below).  This command is demonstrated by having satisfactorily completed coursework or testing out of all of the courses found in the M.B.A. Prerequisite Curriculum.  An individual may be provisionally admitted if all but nine (9) credits of the M.B.A. Prerequisite Curriculum have been completed as of the date of application.  All remaining M.B.A. Prerequisite Curriculum courses must be completed within one year of program admission.  During this time, a provisional student will be allowed to take no more than nine credits of graduate coursework.  It is critical that all course prerequisites are followed as the initial courses are taken in the program.
   
   
6. Completion of the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination is required for non-English speaking international students. A score that equals or exceeds 550 for the paper examination or 213 for the computer examination is required for acceptance.

Applicants who fail to meet the minimum grade point or GMAT requirements, but who otherwise show high potential for success may be considered for admission to Provisional Status, provided that they meet one of the following indices:

1. A Composite index score of at least 1010 determined by the formula: (GMAT) + [200 x (overall undergraduate gpa)].
   
   
2. A Composite index score of at least 1060 determined by the formula: (GMAT) + [200 x (last two years or equivalent undergraduate gpa)].

Under no circumstances will applicants with GMAT scores below 450 (550) for students under the combined 3/2 model) be recommended for admission.  Students may take nine graduate credits towards the MBA degree as a non-degree student.   Additional credits beyond the nine will not fulfill degree requirements.   It is critically important that MBA students seek permission prior to exceeding nine credits.