Admission Requirements
Applicants seeking admission to the graduate program in finance and investment management are required to submit the following to the Graduate School.
- An application for graduate admission.
- Official transcripts of all college work (undergraduate and graduate).
- Two online recommendations including one from an employer or supervisor who can comment on the applicant’s potential for successful completion of a master’s degree.
- Applicant’s resume and cover letter.
- GMAT or GRE score required. Official test scores should be sent to the Graduate School no less than four weeks prior to the published program deadline. Test scores more than five years old at the time of application will not be considered. The GRE or GMAT may possibly be waived based on work experience and academic background.
- Application and supplemental documents must be submitted by the published deadline.
Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in business demonstrating a strong overall undergraduate academic record. Satisfactory scores on the GMAT or GRE are required, but waiver request available based on work experience and academic background. Admission decisions are based on several factors and other indicators of success may be considered for admission.
Applicants without a bachelor’s degree in business - admission into the program will be provisional upon successful completion of a basic core of business coursework. The basic core of business coursework may be completed at any regionally accredited institution. The basic core of business coursework includes three credit hours each of Statistics or Quantitative Methods, Microeconomics, Financial Accounting, and Corporate Finance. These courses may be waived with significant, relevant work experience in finance.
