Master’s in Business Administration Admissions Requirements
RSU MBA courses are delivered in an online, on campus or a combination of both, 8-week format. Students may begin courses at five entry dates each year: January, March, June, August, or October.
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
The RSU MBA program requires students to have completed a bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited college or university. A degree in a business-related field is recommended, but not required. If a student’s bachelor’s degree is in a non-business field, he or she will need to complete the business preparatory course and earn a grade of B or better. RSU conveniently offers this course in an 8-week format. Credit for this course does not count toward the 36-hour program requirement. International credentials will be evaluated using an authorized English translation. Non-English documentation must be translated and evaluated by approved vendors.
Accelerated BSBA to MBA
Undergraduate students at RSU may be considered for admission to an accelerated master’s degree program while still completing undergraduate degree requirements. The program encourages students to complete graduate level work as undergraduates and allows up to 12 hours of graduate-level courses to be applied to both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs thus reducing the total time for completion of the MBA. Students applying to the accelerated degree program (ADP) must do so during their junior year. Before students enroll in any graduate coursework, they must be provisionally admitted to the MBA program. Students must work with the MBA advisor to determine which classes can be taken and used for both. It is best if they begin looking at this by the end of their sophomore year.
GPA
Business graduates must have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above. Non-business majors must have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above, and they must complete the business preparatory course. The Graduate Admissions Committee will review all applicants with a cumulative GPA less than 3.0 on Bachelor’s degree.
No GMAT Required
Rogers State University does not require the GMAT or GRE for admission to the MBA program.
English Language Proficiency
All MBA courses will be taught in American English. Assignments, tests, papers, and correspondence with instructors are expected to be completed in English. It is the student’s responsibility to secure translation services or transcription services.
MBA Application Instructions
To apply for the RSU MBA program, interested students must submit the Application for Admission to RSU.
Please include an official transcript of your bachelor’s degree from an accredited university as well as official transcripts for all colleges and universities attended. Official transcripts can be sent via email to admissions@rsu.edu or mailed to:
Rogers State University
Markham Hall Office of Admissions
1701 West Will Rogers Blvd.
Claremore, OK 74017
Katrina Loy Herndon, BSBA ’13, MBA ’16
“I’m a Project Coordinator in a support role at a major energy company, and I wanted to move forward in my career. Getting my MBA expanded my skills and knowledge in the business world and made me more competitive in the job market. As an RSU alumna, I know they have high-quality professors who take interest in their students’ success. Small class sizes allow them to be more involved in teaching each student than they could be at a larger university. That’s why I chose to get my MBA at RSU.”
