MBA Admission & Application Requirements
Apply and complete your graduate application in October for Spring 2025 enrollment and have your $35 application fee reimbursed!
MBA Application Deadlines
Applications are often accepted after the deadlines posted below when space is available. Please contact the Graduate Studies Office if you have questions.
- Spring: November 15 (flexible)
- Online graduate application
Submit the Graduate Online Application - This is only the first step in the application process.
- $35 Non-Refundable application fee for all graduate applications
After you complete the Graduate Online Application:
- Log in to eServices with your StarID.
- Click on Bills and Payment, and you will be able to pay the application fee using a credit or debit card.
Note: Upon completion of the application form in step one, you will receive an email in 1-2 business days giving instructions for the remaining steps and completing the program application in Part 2. Please note that the steps below cannot be completed until you receive that email. If you do not receive the email with Self Service Center instructions, please contact the Graduate Studies Office.
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
Contact ALL the colleges and universities you have attended and have your transcripts sent to:
Graduate Studies Office, MSU Moorhead
1104 7th Avenue South
Moorhead, MN 56563
You do not need to order transcripts from MSUM or other Minnesota State system institutions. See Transcript Policy for more details.
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution; no specific major is required
This requirement will be verified by the Graduate Studies Office and the department.
- Undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or at least 3.25 for the last 30 semester credits
This requirement will be verified by the Graduate Studies Office and the department.
- Optional - Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT); minimum score of 500; only official scores accepted; no more than 5 years old. Waivers are available.
GMAT scores are optional. Schedule your test early. Allow 4 weeks for MSUM to receive your scores. When prompted at the test site, enter MSUM as a receiving school. The program code to use for the MBA with Healthcare at MSUM is X38-88-63.
- Letter of intent
Prepare a letter explaining what your intentions are for applying to graduate school. Put your name on all pages.
- Log in to the Self Service Center site (allow 24 hours after application submission before logging in).
- Select the “Applications” tab, where you will see your graduate application listed.
- Select “Summary” to see a list of all program requirements and corresponding statuses.
- Upload document by selecting the “Upload” link under the respective “Action” column.
- Resume
Prepare a resume that includes education, work experience, etc. Put your name on all pages.
- Log in to the Self Service Center site (allow 24 hours after application submission before logging in).
- Select the “Applications” tab, where you will see your graduate application listed.
- Select “Summary” to see a list of all program requirements and corresponding statuses.
- Upload document by selecting the “Upload” link under the respective “Action” column.
- Two recommendations
- Log in to the Self Service Center site (allow 24 hours after application submission before logging in).
- Select the “Applications” tab, where you will see your graduate application listed.
- If you have not submitted contact information yet, select “Continue” to go into your application and complete program app and recommender information.
- After clicking “Submit Application” you will need to contact the Graduate Studies Office for any recommender information changes.
- Your recommenders will receive an e-mail from the Graduate Studies Office asking them to fill out the recommendation form.
- To check the status of your recommendations later, select “Summary” in the Applications tab.
*International students please see additional admission requirements.
- Summer: May 1
- Fall: August 1
- Spring: November 15
Steps to Apply
You may begin your application before all documents are ready. BusinessCAS saves your progress, and you may return any time to continue updating your application.
- Create your account in BusinessCAS
- Select your preferred term for the Master of Business Administration.
- Complete the three general application sections.
- Complete the fourth, MSUM section (See Application Requirements below).
- Make sure to request all documents before submitting your application. Once you submit, you can no longer amend or upload additional documents.
- International Students will not be granted a visa for the summer term. They may apply and begin the program online in the summer, then request visa sponsorship for the following fall or spring term.
- Pay the $70 application fee.
The Admission and Graduate Studies Offices will verify your documents and requirements.
MBA Admission Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- No specific undergraduate major is required.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Applicants with an undergraduate GPA below 3.00 should complete the Appeal for Minimum Requirement question.
MBA Application Requirements
- BusinessCAS application
- A current resume.
- Contact information for one reference.
- Unofficial transcripts are required from all institutions you list on your application.
- If you attended MSUM or other Minnesota State system institutions, you can retrieve your unofficial transcripts from eServices, contact graduate@mnstate.edu and we can assist.
- Upon admission, you must request official transcripts from your degree-conferring institutions and any other transcripts listing possible graduate transfer coursework. Official transcripts can be requested through Parchment or the National Student Clearinghouse and sent directly to processing@mnstate.edu.
- MSUM or MN system institution students do not need to request official transcripts. The admission team will do this on your behalf.
International Student Requirements
- An official comprehensive course-by-course transcript evaluation by Educational Credential Evaluator (ECE), World Education Services (WES) or any other NACES accredited evaluation firm, from post-secondary institutions outside the U.S.
- The ECE, WES, or NACES evaluation must certify your international degree is equivalent to a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution.
- For students whose native language is not English, or who were not taught in English, an official score from either TOEFL (6678 MSUM code) or IELTS (Minnesota State University Moorhead) is required.
- TOEFL scores-550 (paper-based) or 78-80 (online)
- IELTS score of 6.5
On Campus International Students-Visa Sponsorship Requirements
Upload the following documents under the Optional Documents section.
- Completed International Graduate Student Agreement form.
- Completed International Graduate Student Sponsor form listing the availability of adequate monetary support for the duration of the graduate program.
- Verification of additional funds is necessary if you are bringing a spouse or other family members.
- An official bank statement. The current requirement is approximately $29,600.
- Completed International Graduate Student Transfer form. (if applicable)
- University Health Insurance must be purchased. (no exceptions)
- Passport copy.
For questions about the program or the application process please call Graduate Studies 218.477.2134 or email graduate@mnstate.edu.
Visit the BusinessCAS Applicant Help Center for detailed application instructions.
Questions about completing the application:
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