Admission to the M.B.A. program is limited to students of demonstrated aptitude, ability, and scholarship. The decision is based upon a composite evaluation of the applicant's:

• Undergraduate academic performance as measured by the cumulative grade point average
• Letter of Recommendation(s)
• Personal Statement; and
• Resume/CV

Applicants who have graduated with a business degree from one of the IU campuses may be eligible for direct admission. Please contact the program director for more information.  

Admission Test

Admission tests, such as the GMAT/GRE, are not required for admission to graduate programs in the School of Business and Economics. An applicant may choose to submit admission tests as additional evidence if desired, however, these tests are not necessary as part of the admission process.

IU Northwest
Dunes Medical / Professional Building, Room 1103
3400 Broadway
Gary, IN 46408
(219) 980-6635

Contact the School of Business and Economics Graduate Programs for additional contact information.

Application Deadline

Candidates may enter the Weeknight MBA program at the beginning or middle point of the fall and spring semesters, or the beginning of the Summer I and Summer II sessions. Candidates may enter the Accelerated Weekend MBA program during the beginning of the fall semester only. The application deadline for either MBA option is one month before classes start. A completed application and all supporting documents must be submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies in Business and Economics by the established deadline date. An official transcript from each college attended is required as part of the application.