Master of Business Administration

MBA Admissions

Tennessee Tech’s AACSB-accredited Master of Business Administration (MBA)  program maintains an admission process that considers applicants’ total academic and work-life achievements.

No GMAT or GRE test score is required to apply.

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Admission Information

To apply, you will need the following: 

• A current resume: Make sure your resume contains dates for all work experience and degrees received.
• Official transcripts: From all institutions where you took classes or received a degree. You may provide copies of transcripts to speed the application process, but official transcripts will be needed to finalize admission.
• One letter of recommendation: The recommendation must be from a professional reference.

Factors that may be considered in the admission decision are:

• Undergraduate GPA*
• Professional Work Experience**
• Graduate Degrees and Relevant Achievements***

• » Additional Information

  *Although not required, we strongly recommend that you consider preparing for and taking the GMAT (preferred) or GRE if your undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 and/or you have little or no professional work experience, as the results may weigh favorably on the admission decision. GMAT information is available here.

  **Professional work experience is post-undergraduate professional or military experience and should be described on the applicant’s resume.

  ***Graduate degrees (e.g., MD, JD, MS, MA, PharmD, etc.) should be documented on the applicant’s transcript(s) and denoted on the resume.

Important to Note

Timely application matters. We advise you to submit your completed application and all required documentation early to be given full consideration for upcoming semesters. For admissions deadlines, please visit the Graduate Student Calendar.

A Word on Academic Background

The Tech MBA welcomes applicants from all academic majors. We do not require an undergraduate business degree or prerequisite business courses to be admitted to the program. In lieu of prerequisite coursework, we offer a self-paced orientation experience that will allow you to start the program with foundational knowledge. Further details about orientation arrive to accepted students in their admissions information packet.

• International Student Requirements

  International student applications for College of Business graduate programs must be filed by May 1st with the Office of Graduate Studies. In addition to the standard admission requirements, international students must also complete the following:

  Step 1

  International students from non-English speaking countries must submit satisfactory scores on the TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE Academic, or ELS Language Centers exams.

  Official Test Score Reports Required for Admission to MBA Program

  Test	Score
  IELTS	6.0
  Duolingo	100
  TOEFL	4.0 (79 iBT)
  PTE Academic	53
  ELS	Level 112

  Step 2

  All applicants for admission must meet the following requirements:

  • Submit Official transcripts: Bachelor's degree and any institutions attended since that time. Official transcripts are sent directly from the institution to Tennessee Tech, not submitted by the student. International students may submit attested transcripts.
  • Non-immigrant students already in the U.S. must submit the following additional documents:
    • Photocopy of passport
    • Photocopy visa
    • Photocopy of I-94
    • Photocopy of all previously issued I-20s
    • Resident Alien

  A lawful permanent resident of the United States (holder of a "green card") may be required to take the English Placement Test or other tests to determine proficiency in English and the necessity for taking courses in English.

  Step 3

  All application materials become the property of the University and will not be returned to the applicant, regardless of whether admission is approved or denied.

   

  For more information regarding visa eligibility and application questions, please visit  International Admissions

 

Quick Fact: GPA

MBA students represent all academic backgrounds and have an average undergraduate GPA of 3.2.

Quick Fact: Degree Completion

Over 70% of Tech MBA students finish their degree in 2 years or less.  About 30% of students finish the MBA in only one year.

Five Benefits of an Online MBA

1. Flexibility
2. Accessibility
3. Skill Enhancement
4. Networking Opportunities
5. Career Advancement