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TYPES OF ADMISSION There are four admission classifications in the MBA program: DEGREE CANDIDATE Students who have satisfactorily met all entrance requirements and desire to pursue a Master of Business Administration degree will be admitted as matriculated degree candidates. To be accepted as a degree candidate, applicants must achieve 1000 admission points based on the following formula: 200 times the cumulative undergraduate grade point average (UGPA) plus the GMAT score; i.e. (200 X UGPA) + GMAT => 1000 points. The UGPA is the average (on a 0.00 - 4.00 scale) of those courses completed by the applicant to earn their first baccalaureate degree. The highest GMAT score attained by the applicant is used in the admission formula. Applicants who have already earned a master’s degree do not have to fulfill this requirement. CONDITIONAL ADMISSION Conditional status is conferred in situations where students wish to begin graduate work but have not yet taken the GMAT. All other admission requirements (e.g. transcripts, recommendation letters) must be met. Conditionally-admitted students may complete no more than twelve (12) credits of 500-level and above coursework. Upon completing twelve credits and the GMAT, a student's admission status will be reviewed. A conditional student may convert to regular degree candidate status by successfully taking the GMAT and subsequently achieving 1000 admission points based on the following formula:
(100 x cumulative undergraduate grade point average)
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GMAT scores are retrieved electronically by the MBA Office. Conditional students must notify the MBA Office with the date of their test once completed. Conditional students must maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative graduate GPA in order to be considered for regular admission. NON-DEGREE STUDENT A non-degree student is one who is not pursuing the MBA degree and taking only those graduate level courses that meet his/her professional development or personal needs. Individuals enrolled in a master's program elsewhere who wish to take a course to be transferred to another college or university should also apply for non-degree admission status.
DUAL DEGREE (PRE-MBA) STUDENT The MBA Program at York College admits highly motivated undergraduates to the MBA Program. Upon admission as juniors, these students will complete two approved internships and co-requisite Pre-Professional Business Seminars to gain practical experience beneficial to their upcoming master’s level courses in business. As seniors, Dual Degree students complete the requirements for their bachelor’s degree and enroll in up to three (3) MBA courses (9 credits). These credits may count towards both the undergraduate and graduate degree requirements. Tuition for these courses is billed at the undergraduate rate.
Admission Procedures for the MBA Dual Degree Program Undergraduate students may apply for admission when they have satisfactorily completed 60 credits with a cumulative grade point average of 3.4 or higher. Normally, this is the spring of the sophomore year. This would allow the student to complete the required internships during their junior year and begin their graduate work in the fall of the senior year (or the summer prior to the senior year).
Transfer students may apply for admission to the MBA Dual Degree program when they have accumulated 60 total credits and have successfully completed 15 credits at York College of Pennsylvania. Students who have already earned one baccalaureate degree (but may be pursuing a second degree or second major) are not eligible for the Pre-MBA Program.
Once admitted, students must complete six (6) credits of approved internships and the co-requisite Pre-Professional Business Seminars (MBA506 and MBA507) before enrolling in any MBA500-level or above coursework. Internships must meet the criteria established by the College and then reviewed and approved by the MBA Director.
Application of Graduate Courses to the Undergraduate Curriculum Upon admission to the MBA Dual Degree Program program, students meet with the MBA Director who will help them design a program of study that meets their needs. The student’s undergraduate advisor will work with the MBA Director to determine how the graduate courses will fit into the student’s undergraduate program. The general guideline is that the graduate credits taken will be those in the MBA Core and will be applied to the "Free Electives" portion of the undergraduate curriculum. In cases where the free electives are filled, or where free electives are used to fulfill the requirements of an undergraduate minor, advisors will determine how the MBA courses can be applied to the student’s undergraduate program. Advisors in the Business Administration Department have adopted a list of appropriate course substitutions and will use that list as a basis for student advising.
Academic Requirements for Dual Degree Students Once accepted into the Dual Degree program, students are required to maintain a 3.0 average in all courses (both graduate and undergraduate) taken while in the Dual Degree program. Students who do not earn at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average in all courses taken while a dual degree student, will be withdrawn from the Pre-MBA program. Undergraduate students discontinued from the program may apply to the MBA program after receiving the baccalaureate degree and must meet all admission requirements.
Tuition for MBA Dual Degree Program Undergraduate students enrolled in the MBA Dual Degree program are eligible to take up to 9 graduate credits (three courses) as part of the undergraduate curriculum. Up to 9 graduate credits (three courses) will be included as part of the undergraduate tuition. Once the student has completed three graduate courses, or earns the baccalaureate degree, all subsequent MBA courses are billed at the graduate tuition rate.
POST-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Upon admission to the MBA Program, new students must attend the MBA Orientation. The session will provide information pertinent to success as a graduate student. Those admitted in the summer term should attend the fall orientation. Information regarding the next orientation date is mailed to new students upon their acceptance into the MBA Program. |
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