Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Everett Dobson School of Business & Technology

Phone: 580.774.3282

Fax: 580.774.7067

business@swosu.edu

Master of Business Administration

MBA Contact Information:

100 Campus Drive
Weatherford, OK 73096
(580) 774-7050
mbainfo@swosu.edu



ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  1. Bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association is required.
  2. A University Application for Admission or Readmission should be completed and sent to the Registrar’s Office.
  3. International admissions: students for whom English is a second language wishing to be considered for admission to Graduate Studies must provide results of TOEFL with a minimum score of 550. See Graduate Studies pages for other international requirements.

    The following should be completed and sent to the Graduate Office:
  4. Application for Graduate School Admission
  5. Official transcript(s) of all credit earned
  6. Resume
  7. M.B.A. Program Application Cover Sheet (if not a SWOSU BBA graduate): Show evidence of adequate background in the following areas within the business discipline to succeed in M.B.A. courses: Macroeconomics and Microeconomics, Principles of Financial and Managerial Accounting, Marketing, Management, Finance, and Statistics. This requirement can be satisfied with evidence of satisfactory completion of undergraduate course work (refer to the prerequisite section below), CLEP, qualifying examinations, or equivalency as determined by the office of the School of Business and Technology Director of Graduate Programs.
  8. One of the following must be met:

    a) Students with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale are admitted without the requirement to take the GMAT.

    b) GPA and GMAT scores: A minimum score on the GMAT of 450 and a minimum with respect to the combination of GPA and GMAT of:

    GPA * 200 + GMAT = l000, OR


    A satisfactory minimum score (GMAT score less than 450) with respect to the combination of GPA and GMAT scores:

    GPA * 200 + GMAT = 1050


    c) Portfolio Method for Admission
    The GMAT and GPA requirements may be waived if the MBA applicant possesses a 2.75 average for the last 45 hours of his/her undergraduate degree and submits a portfolio packet which contains the following:
    • Two professional letters of recommendation
      (http://www.swosu.edu/resources/pubforms/DisplayMedia.aspx?pid=74)
    • One from a former professor or instructor
    • One from an employer or former employer
    • An electronic submission of a written essay to the SOBT Director of Graduate Programs (mbainfo@swosu.edu) which outlines the student’s career goals and objectives and how a Master’s Degree will enhance them.
    • An official copy of undergraduate transcript
    * Students who do not meet either a, b or c above can still be admitted on a provisional status with the approval of the Director of Graduate Programs to enroll in no more than 9 hours. To remain in the program they must earn a B in each class taken while in provisional status. Students will be removed from provisional status and admitted after achievement of 9 hours of B level work.
  9. When graduate admissions file is complete, the file will be evaluated to determine admissibility to the M.B.A. Program.
  10. After admission, meet with your advisor and complete a Plan of Study. A copy must be on file with the Director of Graduate Programs during the semester of admission. See NOTE.
    For more Admission information, please see the Introduction portion of the Graduate Catalog.
  11. When graduate admissions file is complete, the file will be evaluated to determine admissibility to the Master of Business Administration Program.
    • Applicants who fail to meet these requirements may be admitted on a probationary basis at the discretion of the School of Business and Technology Director of Graduate Programs.
  12. After admission, meet with your advisor and complete a Plan of Study. A copy must be on file with the Director of Graduate Programs during the semester of admission. See NOTE.

NOTE: MBA students must have their Plan of Study approved by the Director of Graduate Programs prior to enrolling.

Course Requirement Information
Required Courses Credit Hrs  
Degree Specific
 30 hrs
  Electives
Minimum Hours Required for degree 33 hrs


MBA Resources:

Notice to All Students in All Graduate Business Classes

Graduate classes meet only once per week (twice in the summer).  The first day of class is as important as any other.  Therefore, students are strongly encouraged to have the assigned textbook and other required materials at the first class meeting.