EMBA Admission Requirements - Alcorn State University School of

Executive MBA
Specialty in Hospitality and Gaming Management
Admission Requirements:
To be admitted under regular admission to the MBA Program, applicants must have:
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A bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university,
A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 (4.0 scale) for all
undergraduate work attempted or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on all
upper undergraduate course work attempted,
A minimum of 3.0 GPA for all undergraduate work OR
Three year of relevant work experience OR
A minimum GMAT score of 350 OR
A minimum GRE score of 275 (verbal plus quantitative)
International students must take TOEFL and meet the requirement set by
the School of Graduate Studies.
All applicants must submit the following:
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A completed application for admission to the EMBA Program. Application forms
are available from the Vicksburg campus, the School of Business Graduate
Programs office at the Natchez campus, the School of Graduate Studies on the
main campus, the School of Business Office at the main campus, or at
www.alcorn.edu by clicking on Apply (on right of page), then Graduate Studies,
then Online Admissions Applications. Complete the application online and
then print it out. The application may be submitted in person, via postal service,
or scanned and emailed to Graduate Studies.
An updated resume or a curriculum Vita.
An official transcript of all academic work on the collegiate level and which
certifies that the applicant has received the baccalaureate degree. The transcript
should be sent directly by the institution’s records office to the Alcorn State
University School of Graduate Studies. Applicants should also submit any other
transcript necessary to provide a complete review of prior collegiate academic
course work.
The official scores on the GMAT or GRE and the TOEFL (if required). The scores
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should be sent directly to the Alcorn State University School of Graduate Studies.
At least two letters of recommendation. One letter of recommendation should be
from current or former supervisor if the applicant is using three year relevant
experience as admission requirement for not taking GRE or GMAT.
A detailed statement showing work experience if the student is requesting a
GMAT/GRE exemption based on three years of relevant industry experience.
An application fee of $10 (waived for Mississippi residents).
Applicants will be evaluated for full admission to the EMBA Program when all admission
materials are complete. When a decision has been made concerning an application, the
Dean of the School of Graduate Studies will communicate the decision to the applicant.
Conditional Admissions: A student may be admitted “conditionally” if s/he does not
meet the above admissions requirements for a maximum of one term. During that term
the student will be required to take the GMAT or the GRE or furnish documentation for
work experience.
The GMAT/GRE
GMAT or GRE scores will be considered for admission to the EMBA Program if a
student does not have a 3.0 GPA or does not have the required work experience.
The GMAT is given by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) and GRE
is given by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). These tests are given at various
locations throughout the United States and in other countries. Individuals who desire to
enter the MBA Program should take the GMAT or GRE as soon as possible and have
the scores forwarded to the Alcorn State University School of Graduate Studies.
The student must apply directly to GMAC to take the GMAT. Information and application
forms may be obtained via the internet at www.mba.com. Study guides are available to
assist the student in preparing for the GMAT.
The student may choose to take GRE instead of GMAT. The student must apply directly
to ETS to take the GRE. Information and applications may be obtained via the internet
at www.ets.org. ETS offers a variety of free and low-cost tools to help the student
prepare for the GRE® revised General Test.
To apply online, please click on this link.

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