Language Requirements
Qualification Requirements
A student applying to a master's program must:
have earned a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association, or do so within one academic year
present unofficial transcripts from each college or university other than Illinois State at which graduate, undergraduate, or non-degree credit was earned.
To be considered for this program, you must meet the following requirements.
GPA
A cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for either the last 60 hours of your undergraduate coursework or any previous work in a master's program is preferred.
Reference Contact Information
Submit the names and email addresses of two references for letters of recommendation within the online application.
Resume
Upload your current resume that describes your professional experience.
Essay
Submit an essay that includes the following information:
Your professional goals and how the MBA degree will help you achieve them
An explanation of what you gained professionally and/or personally from the experiences detailed in your resume (1 -2 paragraphs)
GMAT
Submit your official GMAT scores or a completed petition to waive the requirement.
Program Preference
Indicate which MBA option interests you:
Traditional MBA Program (regular full-time or part-time, on-campus program)
Corporate MBA Program (non-traditional weekend program)
The minimum score for the iBT TOEFL (or its equivalent) is 80 or above, though the program recommends a score of 90 or better. The IELTS will be considered in place of the TOEFL.