Admission to Graduate Business Programs

Admission to MBA Program

Admission to the MBA program is selective and depends upon several elements, including scholarship and the ability to communicate effectively.  Before an applicant can be admitted to the MBA program, he or she must have completed:

• A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• A recent college algebra course or mathematics course at a higher level.
• The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).

Applicants must also meet the general admission requirements for graduate study at Oakland University.  Applicants are considered by the Graduate Admission Committee of the School of Business Administration.  In making admission recommendations, the admission committee assesses the potential of applicants for success in the MBA program by examining their undergraduate record, their GMAT scores and their work experience.  Letters of recommendation may also be required by the Graduate Admissions Committee.

Prerequisite Courses

Students admitted to the MBA program must demonstrate proficiency or complete course work in the following areas.  Students may be conditionally admitted with the condition that they complete those prerequisites prior to completing their first year of study in the MBA program.

1. A college course in the principles of microeconomics.
2. A college course in the principles of macroeconomics.
3. A college course in financial accounting.
4. A college course, workshop, self-study program or continuing education course in quantitative methods.
5. A college course, workshop, continuing education course or self-study in computer applications.  Students who complete this requirement through self-study are required to take a waiver test to demonstrate proficiency.

Admission to the Master of Accounting Program

Admission to the Master of Accounting Program is selective and depends on several elements, including scholarship and ability to communicate effectively. Before an applicant can be admitted to the Master of Accounting Program, he/she must have completed:

1. A bachelor's degree or equivalent from an institute or recognized standing.
2. The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT).
3. A class in the principles of microeconomics or macroeconomics.

Applicants must also meet the general admission requirements for graduate study at OU. Applications are considered by the Accounting Graduate Admissions Committee. In making admission recommendations, the admissions committee assesses the potential of applicants for success in the master's program by examining their undergraduate records, their GMAT scores, their responses to questions on the supplemental application and their work experience.

Admission to the Approved Post-Master Certificate Program

Applicants to the Post-Master Certificate Program must hold an MBA or the equivalent of an MBA degree to be considered for admission. The applicant should have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better in the MBA or MBA equivalent master's degree. The applicant would be required to submit the Application for Graduate Study, the application fee, the program supplemental application form and official graduate and undergraduate transcripts to the Office of Graduate Study. The GMAT is not required for admission to the Post-Master Certificate Program.

Graduates of the Oakland University Master of Science in Engineering Management program are eligible for admission.

Applicants who do not hold an MBA degree may have their degree evaluated by the Office of Graduate Business Programs.