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The Professional MBA program is designed for fully employed professionals who wish to improve their general business and management skills and advance their careers.  The program requires a significant commitment of time and energy, but will enhance students’ understanding of business principles, provide a solid base of fundamental tools, and demonstrate how these tools can be applied to benefit the students’ organization.

To be considered for admission, applicants must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution and a current (within the last five years) GMAT score.  Applicants with ten or more years of work experience or a graduate degree from an accredited institution are exempt from the GMAT requirement.  Applicants must also have approximately five years of work experience, although the average applicant brings 12 years of experience to the program.

Admission decisions are based on the applicant's professional achievement, academic achievement, commitment to learning, and “fit” with the program.  There are no minimum GPA or GMAT requirements, but admission to the program is highly competitive.

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"It’s like connecting the dots. Instead of classes based on isolated subjects, The Professional MBA offers interactive sessions that build on each other, incorporating all facets of management."


- Melissa Flynn,
account director,
Rawle-Murdy Associates, Inc.