University of North Alabama MBA

Admissions Requirements

Admissions Requirements

Students can be admitted with unconditional or conditional status. Conditionally admitted students must earn unconditional admission status by the time they have completed their fourth graduate course. The student must maintain a B average or higher in the first four courses (with no more than one grade of C or below) as well as satisfy any other conditions that may have been listed on the admission summary sheet. Conditionally admitted students who fall below a 3.0 cumulative GPA in their graduate work will be automatically dismissed from the MBA program.

The College of Business offers a GMAT Scholarship to cover the entire cost of the GMAT test.  You must earn a GMAT score of 550 or higher to qualify and be granted "Unconditional Admission."  This scholarship is awarded after the student successfully completes at least 50% of the graduate program at UNA. 

Admission to MBA (Traditional) Program

Unconditional Admission:
  • Hold another advanced or professional degree (example-J.D., M.D., etc.) approved by MBA Admissions Committee; or
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and
  • GMAT score of 450 or higher and a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
    • Acceptable (equivalent) GRE score may be substituted for GMAT with approval of the MBA Admissions Committee.

Conditional Admission:
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and
  • GMAT score of 400 or higher and a grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
    • Acceptable (equivalent) GRE score may be substituted for GMAT with approval of the MBA Admissions Committee.

    NOTE: International students must also submit a sufficient TOEFL or IELTS score. 

    Admission to MBA (Executive Concentration) Program

    Unconditional Admission:
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (3 year diploma + 1 year bridge program possible)
  • Grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
  • Current resume reflecting executive potential and eight or more years of increasing responsibility in professional management, or entrepreneurial positions. Currently employed in supervisory, middle or upper management
  • Written professional statement discussing career objectives and rationale for advanced management study
  • Approval by the College of Business MBA Admissions Committee.

    • Conditional Admission:
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (3 year diploma + 1 year bridge program possible)
  • Current resume reflecting executive potential and six or more years of steady career progression. Currently employed in supervisory, middle or upper management
  • An optional GMAT score of 600 or higher may be substituted for up to two years of the experience requirement
  • Written professional statement discussing career objectives and rationale for advanced management study
  • Letter of recommendation that addresses the applicant’s ability and motivation for graduate management study. DOWNLOAD the Letter of Recommendation Form.
  • The MBA Admissions Committee or faculty representative may request a personal or telephone interview before making a final determination of conditional admission into the MBA Executive Concentration program by the College of Business MBA Admissions Committee.
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