For full admission to the MBA program in the Mississippi State College of Business, students must complete the process for classified admission.

Admissions Requirements
MBA Program
Admission to the MBA program will require the following:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution;
• A competitive GPA;
• A competitive GMAT score administered within the last 5 years;
• For international applicants, a TOEFL score administered in the last 2 years. An IELTS score can substitute for the TOEFL.

Admission to the MBA program is competitive. Students who do not have undergraduate degrees in Business Administration must complete the basic foundation or prerequisite courses in order to earn the MBA. You must earn a grade of "B" or higher in all of the prerequisites in order to take the subsequent graduate level courses.

ATTENTION:

Effective Summer 2012, the College of Business will not be able to register any unclassified (non-degree) graduate students in our MBA classes. Please study for the GMAT and apply as a classified MBA or MBA-PM student.

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The following is a guideline designed to ensure that you complete all paperwork necessary for taking courses in the MBA program at Mississippi State University as a classified student.  Please note specific instructions for International Students.  Also, specific questions regarding your application can be addressed to Kathy Griffin with the Office of Graduate Admissions.

______ 1. Complete the online Application for Admission which includes:

Statement of Purpose-Provide two to three paragraphs on who you are, why you want your MBA, and why you selected Mississippi State University's Distance MBA program. You may even discuss your past academic performance, and what that says about your ability to succeed in a graduate level program.

3 letters of recommendation-When completing your online application you will be asked for three names and email addresses of individuals you are using as references. Once you hit "submit" on the application these individuals will be sent an email from MSU which will provide a link to an online form for completing their recommendations.

Resume - Sample available at http://www.distance.msstate.edu/mba/PDF/resume.pdf. Please send electronically to abaker@business.msstate.edu

$60 application fee

Instructions regarding the statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, and payment of the application fee are found within the online application. If you did not submit your $60 payment during the online application process please contact the Office of the Graduate School at 662.325.7400 to do so.

Attention International Students: Detailed information regarding international applications can be found in the graduate bulletin http://www.grad.msstate.edu/pdf/bulletin.pdf. Questions regarding international applications can be addressed to the Office of the Graduate School grad@grad.msstate.edu.

The College of Business requires a minimum TOEFL score of 575 PBT or 233 CBT or 84 iBT or an IELTS score of 7.0.

______ 2. Take the GMAT and request that your score is sent to MSU.

______ 3. Request one official transcript from EVERY university or school you have previously attended. These should be sent to:

The Office of the Graduate School
P.O. Box G
Mississippi State, MS 39762

Physical Street Address:
(for DHL, Fed Ex, UPS, DHS, etc.):

Mississippi State University
Office of the Graduate School
175 President Circle
116 Allen Hall
Mississippi State, MS 39762

______ 4. Complete registration instructions after receiving your letter of acceptance.

______ 5. Order your textbooks through the MSU Bookstore.

Textbooks are usually available for ordering 2 weeks before classes begin

______ 6. Download required software and update browser settings.

______ 7. Visit mycourses.msstate.edu and read the Student Resources.