Program Admissions Information

Program Admission

In order to be considered eligible for admission to the Master of Accountancy & Data Analysis (MADA), an applicant should satisfy the following requirements:

• An application to Graduate School.
• Official transcript(s) of all college work attempted indicating the applicant has received an undergraduate degree in accounting from an accredited college or university with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.25 (4.0 scale) for the terms in which the student completed the last sixty (60) hours of undergraduate coursework.
• Official Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) score report with a minimum score of 500.
• A grade of a "C" or better in all undergraduate accounting courses.
• International students must provide evidence of their ability to communicate in English in both oral and written form. (For written skills, a minimum of 550 on the paper based TOEFL or a minimum of 79 on the iBT TOEFL).
• International students must submit transcript evaluations on a course level basis prepared by WES or similar organization. (The Kentucky State Board of Accountancy requires course credits to be certified by the Foreign Academics Credentialing Service or another credentialing agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc.).
• An applicant with an undergraduate degree in an area other than accounting who meets the other criteria may be considered for the program upon the completion of additional undergraduate and/or graduate foundation coursework.

*These minimum requirements establish eligibility for admission, but do not guarantee acceptance into the program.

Graduate School Admission

Please refer to the admission section of this catalog for Graduate School admission requirements.

Program Admission

General Concentration 

1. Three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the student's academic performance.
2. Official GRE score taken within the last five years. Minimum GRE quantitative score of 147 on a 170 point scale. Alternate graduate admission test scores such as the GMAT or LSAT will be considered on a case by case basis.

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All applicants must have completed an introductory microeconomics course (ECON 202 or equivalent), an introductory macroeconomics course (ECON 203 or equivalent), and an introductory statistics course (ECON 206 or equivalent). Students who have not completed an intermediate level course (300 level or higher) in microeconomics, macroeconomics, or statistics are advised to complete online preparatory work in the area of deficiency prior to admission.

Mathematical Methods Concentration 

1. Graduate School admission application which includes submission of official undergraduate degree transcripts with a major in Economics, Mathematics, Math-Econ or other related majors.²
2. Three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the student's academic performance.
3. Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 (4.0 scale).
4. Official GRE score taken within the last five years. Minimum GRE quantitative score of 147 on a 170 point scale. Alternate graduate admission test scores such as the GMAT or LSAT will be considered on a case by case basis.  GRE requirement is waived for students who have earned an undergraduate degree from WKU and have a minimum GPA of 3.3 in their major.

2	All applicants must have completed a calculus sequence through multivariable calculus, discrete mathematics, principles of micro- and macroeconomics, and one semester of junior or senior level probability theory.

Business Economics Concentration 

1. Graduate School admission application which includes submission of official undergraduate degree transcripts.¹
2. Three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the student's academic performance.
3. Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 (4.0 scale).
4. Official GRE score taken within the last five years. Minimum GRE quantitative score of 147 on a 170 point scale. Alternate graduate admission test scores such as the GMAT or LSAT will be considered on a case by case basis.

Graduate School Admission

Please refer to the admission section of this catalog for Graduate School admission requirements.

The admission process for the MBA program at Western Kentucky University involves the following steps and requirements¹:

1. Completion of Graduate School admission application and a current resume with two references listed.
2. Applicants seeking admission must meet the following criteria: minimum undergraduate overall grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale and 3 to 5 years of professional experience.
3. Applicants who have limited prior academic background in basic business may be required to demonstrate proficiency in major areas by successfully completing one of the following:
   1. one or more preparatory courses as specified by the MBA Director;
   2. one or more core area proficiency exams (fees required).

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¹ These minimum requirements establish eligibility for admission, but do not guarantee acceptance.

 

WKU MBA has a Rolling Admissions Process

Once we receive your Graduate Application, resume, and transcripts, we will process your application in approx. 5 days. We cannot process your application until you have furnished ALL of the information above required for admission to the WKU MBA program. This includes your official transcripts. 

If you are interested in earning an MBA from WKU, apply today.

Application Forms:

Domestic (US) students

Fill out the Online Admission Application

Important Notice for International Student Applicants:

International students have a different application process due to international student admissions requiring additional coordination and interpretation of materials which are often in a foreign language. Admission deadlines are also earlier for this reason. Visit the Office of Graduate School website for TOEFL and language information. 

The MBA program at WKU is offered 100% online. This program does not qualify for student visas. For further details, please refer to the graduate catalog section for clear information regarding eligibility requirements.

Mail the International Student Graduate Application (PDF) to the Office of Graduate Studies

Program Admission

Applicants must have completed an introductory statistics course and an intermediate to advanced spreadsheet course prior to enrolling in the certificate program.

Graduate School Admission

Please refer to the admission section of this catalog for Graduate School admission requirements.