ADMISSIONS & WHEN TO APPLY

For admission to SPU's MBA or MS-ISM Programs, you must:

1. Have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 (A=4.0) or higher.
   
   
2. Submit a résumé as evidence of substantive work experience (must possess a minimum of one full year, continuous full-time experience post bachelor's degree at time of application; more preferred).  This is a significant factor in the admission decision process.
   
   
3. (MBA applicants) Submit the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). Scores above 500 preferred.  Required segment scores: 25 verbal; 30 quantitative; 4.4 analytical writing.  C9FD273 school code. GMAT is waived for applicants with a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or above AND 5 years of post-baccalaureate work experience (or 3 years of managerial experience).

           (ISM applicants) Submit the Graduate Record of Examination (GRE). Scores

           above 975 (450 verbal; 525 quantitative) are preferred.  4694 school code.

           Those applicants who already possess a master's degree may waive

           test requirement with submission of an official transcript listing their master's

           degree.

      4.  Those with GPA or test scores that do not meet these minimum

           requirements may be considered.  In such a case, applicants           

           must also submit two letters of recommendation from           

           employers and a three to four page personal statement that  

           responds to essay questions listed in the application.

In addition to the above requirements, international students also need to have:

• A TOEFL score of at least 90 on the iBT(or equivalent TOEIC or IELTS scores).
• An official financial statement reflecting financial support equivalent to the costs of the first year of graduate study. If the funds belong to a financial sponsor, the Declaration of International Student Finances form is also required (available within the online application).

• International applicants are required to have any non-U.S. undergraduate transcripts evaluated (course-by-course) by a professional credential evaluation service such as:
  WES - World Education Services or FIS - Translation and Foreign Credential Evaluation Services, or AACRAO: American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. In addition to the evaluation report, all official transcripts must be submitted (in English). The applicant is responsible for all costs associated with this service.

  
  

WHEN TO APPLY

The application for admission, application fee and personal statement must be received by the dates listed below.

Recommendation forms, transcripts and test scores must arrive before an admission decision can be made.

APPLY ONLINE

Click here to apply online.
Click here to request an admissions packet.