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Applying for a Jenkins MBA

Admission to the MBA program is highly competitive. You will need to demonstrate the following personal accomplishments and attributes:

  • Strong intellectual performance and academic promise, evidenced by previous undergraduate and graduate work as well as GMAT scores
    (You may assess the quantitative strength of your application by comparing your undergraduate GPA and GMAT scores with that of our current class (full-time | part-time )
  • An employment history demonstrating management potential through full-time work, volunteer, or military experiences
  • Leadership skills, maturity, creativity, initiative and teamwork orientation
  • A desire and willingness to learn about technology and the management challenges it creates

Please be aware that admissions decisions are based on a combination of the factors outlined above. Although your GPA and GMAT are important factors in your application, high scores in either or both of these areas do not guarantee admission.

Prerequisites

  • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
  • One course in calculus prior to matriculation
  • Two years of full-time, post-baccalaureate professional employment is strongly recommended for full-time applicants and required for part-time applicants

GMAT

All applicants are required to submit official GMAT scores regardless of their professional background. Applicants with a Ph.D., Pharm.D., JD, or MD are not required to take the GMAT. GMAT scores are valid for five years. GRE scores are not substitutable for GMAT scores. For more information regarding the GMAT, call 1.800.717.GMAT or visit the GMAT web site. Those who plan to retake the GMAT should notify the MBA Office of the newly scheduled test date.

TOEFL

Citizens of approved countries are exempt from the TOEFL and IELTS. International students who have completed one full year of full-time study in the United States or other approved countries are not required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores. All other international applicants must submit a TOEFL score of at least 100 on the internet-based test (250 computer-based) or an IELTS score of at least 7.5. Scores are valid for only two years.

Official copies of your TOEFL or IELTS score should be sent directly to:
NC State MBA Program, Box 8114, Raleigh, NC 27695.

TOEFL/IELTS Waivers (available to part-time applicants only)
Part-time applicants may be exempt from the TOEFL/IELTS if two out of three of the following criteria are met:

  1. Analytical writing assessment score of 4.5 or higher on the GMAT
  2. Satisfactory communication and teamwork skills, as assessed during the admissions interview
  3. Five years residency in the US, working in an establishment where all activities are conducted in English

Applicants who wish to apply for a TOEFL/IELTS waiver will need to submit a completed application (including all supporting documents) by the following dates:
Spring 2009: September 21, 2008
Fall 2009: April 6, 2009

Please note that some full-time students will be required to get additional language and accent training after beginning the program. This training is provided by NC State University and is intended to improve communication skills and increase employability.