Business administration How to apply

How to apply

Fulfill the admission requirements

• You must have completed a bachelor's or first level professional degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• GMAT waivers may be available to applicants with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA or two years plus of work experience. For applicants that do not meet these criteria, automatic admissions will be granted with a 600 score on the GMAT (or equivalent score on the GRE).
• If you are a non-US citizen and did not complete a university degree in the US, you must submit results from the TOEFL or IELTS to demonstrate your proficiency in English.
• We may accept up to six (6) credit hours applicable to your program and completed with distinction at an AACSB-accredited institute. An official transcript must be supplied. All transfer credit is approved by your academic advisor during your first semester. Approved on a case-by-case review.
• Applications are reviewed by an admissions committee. A student's previous academic record, statement, resume and exam scores are all considered by the committee. Meeting the minimum requirements noted above does not guarantee admission.
• If the candidate does not meet any of the above criteria, the application is reviewed by the Director of Graduate Programs and/or related Admissions Committee for admission into the program.

Gather your papers

• Official transcripts (one copy) from all colleges/universities attended, sent to:

UMKC Office of Admissions
120 Administrative Center
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110-2499

• If your prior university sends electronic transcripts, they should be sent to umkc-admtranscript@umkc.edu.
• GMAT waivers may be available to applicants with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA or two years plus of work experience. For applicants that do not meet these criteria, automatic admissions will be granted with a 600 score on the GMAT (or equivalent score on the GRE).
• A current résumé. Upload to your application.
• A one-page goal statement that describes your career plans and how an MBA will help you achieve them.
• International applicants who do not have a university degree from a U.S. university are required to submit results from the TOEFL or IELTS. A minimum of 80 on the TOEFL or 6.0 on the IELTS is required to be considered for admission. Scores of 90 or above on the TOEFL or 6.5 and above on the IELTS are preferred.