Admissions

• A completed application for admission.

• Official transcripts of all college coursework sent from the institution(s) with a minimum 2.0 GPA and eligibility to return to the last or current institution.

• At least 24 transferable credit hours from the last or current institution attended.

• List of academic courses in progress (if applicable).

• Must not be on academic probation at a previous or current institution; must not have been suspended or expelled from a previous or current institution.

Please note the following:

• NCCU will not accept a transfer course with a grade lower than a “C.” Accepted courses are recorded on a student’s transcript; grades and grade points are not calculated.

• NCCU does not accept transfer credit from challenge examinations or for coursework graded pass/fail. The maximum number of transferable credits is 64 semester hours from a two-year college.

There are five entry points throughout the year for the MBA program (Fall 1, Fall 2, Spring 1, Spring 2, and Summer).

In addition to a completed application for admission, you must provide the following:

1. Academic record*
   • Official transcripts from a regionally accredited university demonstrating a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75
     ^{If you earned your degree from a non-U.S. institution, please see the international applicant requirements .}
2. Resume
   • An up-to-date resume showing the applicant’s employment history
     
     
3. Letters of Recommendation
   • Two letters of recommendation from instructors, employers, or others who know the applicant well
     
     
4. Personal Statement

* MBA applicants who lack the required undergraduate foundation courses must complete them before they can be fully admitted to the MBA program.

Note: No work experience is required for admission to the MBA program

Standardized Testing Requirements for MBA Students

GMAT or GRE scores are required for students with a cumulative GPA of 2.75–3.24.

The GRE/GMAT is waived for applicants with a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or better and applicants who have already earned a master’s or professional degree.