Online business admissions at Marquette

With three opportunities to start our online MBA and online Master in Management programs offered every year, our online business school admissions process is designed to ensure all qualified students who wish to take their careers to the next level at Marquette may do so whenever they are ready.

Application deadlines for MBA and MiM

Term Priority deadlineFinal deadlineStart date
Summer 2024April 8, 2024May 6, 2024May 20, 2024

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Application requirements at the Graduate School of Management

Applicants to the online MBA and MiM programs are required to possess an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). To be considered for admission to the Graduate School of Management, applicants must submit the following materials:

  • Completed online application
  • $50 application fee
    • Waiver available if applicant attends an information session or is a Marquette University alum
  • GMAT or GRE score with an even distribution in the quantitative and verbal sections (waivers are available)
  • Unofficial transcripts may be submitted with your application; once admitted, official transcripts from past academic institutions will be required prior to registration
  • Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation (optional)

International students applying to the graduate business programs at Marquette may be required to participate in an admissions interview and must submit the following additional materials:

  • Two letters of recommendation (required)
  • Official TOEFL or IELTS score

International applicants to the online MBA program must also possess two years of full-time professional experience.

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Application checklist for online graduate business programs

Our application checklists are brief, one-page takeaways that help you successfully complete your application to the online MBA or MiM program at Marquette.

Provisional admission to the Graduate School of Management

We may offer provisional admission to exceptional applicants to the online MBA or MiM program who do not meet the minimum application requirements outlined above. This provisional admission is contingent upon completing 9 credits of course work for one of the two graduate business programs with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and no individual grade lower than B-.

Speak to an admissions outreach advisor for more information about eligibility and requirements associated with provisional admission to the Graduate School of Management.

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GMAT/GRE waivers

The online MBA and MiM admissions committees believe strongly that records of professional and academic excellence are good indicators of future success in the Graduate School of Management.

GMAT/GRE waiver criteria

Applicants can be accepted with GPAs of 2.75 or higher. Further, only some students will be required to submit GMAT/GRE scores.

If you meet the below minimum waiver requirements, you will not need to submit GMAT/GRE scores. A GMAT waiver will be automatically applied to your application and you will not need to request a waiver.

Automatic GMAT/GRE waiver requirements for MBA applicants:

  • Minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0 or above; Course completion: College-level statistics or calculus with a B- or higher grade
  • Terminal Degree: Ph.D., M.D., J.D., D.D.S
  • Master’s Degree: Quantitative/STEM master’s

Automatic GMAT/GRE waiver requirements for MiM applicants:

  • Minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0 or above
  • Terminal Degree: Ph.D., M.D., J.D., D.D.S
  • Master’s Degree: Quantitative/STEM master’s

Contact an admissions outreach advisor with any questions you may have about your potential eligibility for a GMAT/GRE waiver.

ADMISSIONS DEADLINES
Apr
8
Priority application deadline
April 8
Summer 2024 term
May
6
Application deadline
May 6
Summer 2024 term
May
20
Next start
May 20
Summer 2024 term
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