Graduate/Professional Program Overview
Master of Business Administration
MBA Admissions
To be considered for the IU MBA Program at IUPUC, you need to have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution (or an equivalent international institution). An undergraduate business degree is helpful, but not required. In fact, our current students and alumni have brought with them a wide range of quality undergraduate degrees outside of business.
Your application to the program will consists of several items:
- A completed application form, available from the website.
- Scores from the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) taken within the past five years.
- Official transcripts from any institution of higher education at which you have studied.
- Current resume.
- A 500-word essay (about two pages, double-spaced) based on one of three topics we provide.
- An interview on campus or a three- to five-minute video about why you are seeking admission and how it will help you achieve your personal and professional goals.
NOTE: Some international students may have additional requirements; visit the International Students website for details.
Application Documents
Visit the IU MBA Program at IUPUC website for current application instructions and deadlines.
Application Deadlines
The IU MBA Program at IUPUC starts new student cohorts every fall semester. Application deadlines are usually March 1 for international students and May 1 for all M.B.A. applicants. Please visit the program website for current details.
What We Look For
Our admissions decisions rest on three pillars of evaluation:
- Academic Performance: Your GMAT/GRE scores, GPA, and quality of undergraduate institution and program are combined into a metric to rate academic potential. There is no minimum GMAT/GRE or GPA; the combination is what matters. We weigh GPA slightly more strongly, however.
- The Whole Person: Your resume and essay are significant considerations for admission. These items help us evaluate the experiences you might bring to the cohort, and the communication and critical thinking skills necessary to both succeed in graduate business studies and manage well in an organization. Professional work experience is not required, though many of our students have at least a few years of such experience.
- Dynamics and Diversity of the Cohort: Finally, because we target small cohorts, it is important to us to consciously consider each student as a contributor to cohort dynamics and diversity. For example, the IU MBA Program at IUPUC has always had a strong international element, in large part because we have students from several countries. And while most of our students have several years of professional experiences, often in technical fields such as engineering, we also value the fresh perspectives of quality students with little professional experience but who often bring an entrepreneurial flair to the cohort.
Contact Information
Division of Business IUPUC
4601 Central Avenue
Columbus, IN 47203
iumbacol@iupuc.edu
812.348.7273
812.348.7276 (Fax)
