Master of Business Administration

• Have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework or have a minimum cumulative GPA or 3.0 in at least nine hours of graduate course work or a previous master’s degree. This includes classes from all institutions attended.  
• Fulfillment of prerequisite competencies.  
• Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution or first-professional doctorate-degree, specifically when no baccalaureate degree was offered (e.g., Pharm.D. etc.); or meet the dual enrollment eligibility requirements as outlined within the College of Pharmacy. 
• Submission of a completed and signed application form.  
• Submission of official transcripts, which can be in the form of attested credentials from a university-recognized document verification agency, of all college-level work.  

Students, whose native language is not English and who have not graduated from a University of Findlay approved English speaking university, must meet the previously listed admission conditions plus the following for full admission:

1. Must have a verified international English Language Testing System (IELTS) of 6.5 composite score with speaking, listening and reading bands at 6.0 or above and a writing band of 6.5 and above, or an equivalent score as indicated on the University of Findlay’s English Exam Admission Standards. Full admission is dependent on satisfying all admission requirements; however, students may also receive direct admission with Graduate ESL course prerequisites if no more than two bands are under the minimum.
2. Provide an affidavit of financial support (original), if not an American citizen or permanent resident.

Those applicants who do not meet full admission criteria or cannot supply a verifiable English score from one of the approved tests as listed above can receive conditional admission. Upon arrival, these students are required to test in the Intensive English Language Program, and if necessary, complete coursework in English as indicated by the University of Findlay’s placement exam score before starting their graduate work.

Additionally, if the applicant supplies a non-U.S. school transcript the University’s Office of International Admissions and Services may require additional specific documentation. Contact the Office of International Admissions at 800-472-9502 ext. 4558 or https://www.findlay.edu/admissions-aid/international-students/.

The MBA program is designed for students with an undergraduate degree in business.  For students without an undergraduate business degree, the University of Findlay offers prerequisite courses designed to help ensure you are prepared to succeed in the MBA program.  Based on a review of students’ undergraduate transcripts, students will be notified which (if any) of the following prerequisite courses will be required before starting the MBA core courses. 

• Accounting: Principles of Accounting (Financial and Managerial) 
• Economics: Macroeconomics and Microeconomics 
• Finance: Principles of Finance 
• Database – a course in database management systems, preferably with SQL experience (for Business Analytics Concentration only). Students without this background can complete either: 
• CSCI 503 – Database Concepts with a grade of “B” or higher 
• CSCI 490 – Database Management Systems with a grade of “C” or higher