Apply: Master of Business Administration (MBA)

MBA Application Process

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$50 non-refundable application fee
Official transcript or transcript evaluation
Two references
Official GMAT or GRE scores from within the last five years. The GMAT or GRE may be waived in certain circumstances. Review the chart below for waiver details and instructions.
English Proficiency, if applicable for international applicants
Statement of purpose
Resume reflecting business/management/work experience

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and are reviewed once they are completed and submitted.

GMAT/GRE waivers may be waived in the following instances. Please contact the graduate program coordinator, Nisreen Bahnan, for waiver clarification.

Category	Details
Hold a master's degree or higher from an accredited institution	Degrees in a business-related field do not require GMAT/GRE scores. If the degree is in a non-business field, the Dean of the Bertolon School of Business and MBA program coordinator may make the determination regarding the test wavier.
Completed five of the six foundation courses as part of the Graduate Certificate in Business (GCB)	Requires a 3.0 cumulative graduate GPA in five of the six GCB courses, with no less than a B in any course.
GPA is above	3.0 cumulative GPA for graduates of the Salem State BSBA program or graduates of any AACSB accredited school.
Examination or Certification	Past at least one section of the CPA examination, or level 1 of the CFA examination, or the CMA examination, or CFP examination, or holds the CFM certification, or other professional certifications such as the PMP, CAP, and other relevant certification in a business-related field.