Program Admission Requirements Master of Science in Management (MSM)
All students must meet the General Admissions Requirements for Graduate Study of the Office of Graduate Studies.
Those requirements are currently:
- A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Evidence of aptitude for success in graduate-level studies.
- Completion of all program admissions requirements.
- For residents of Georgia, Documentation of Lawful Residence
In addition to the above Office of Graduate Studies requirements, students must meet admission criteria for the MSM program established by the School of Business. Those requirements are detailed below. Admission to the MSM program is competitive. A Graduate Admissions Committee composed of select faculty who teach in the MSM program will review and admit students for each semester. Primary admissions criteria include the following:
- Previous education
- Work experience
- Statement of career goals
- Grade point average (GPA) and Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) scores
Previous Education
A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution is required for admission to the MSM. The undergraduate degree is not required to be in a business discipline. However, one or more foundation courses listed below (or their equivalent) may be required if those courses were not part of the applicant’s undergraduate program.
Foundation Course Requirements –
All Students (a “C” or better is required)
| ACCT 2101 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 credits |
| ACCT 2102 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 credits |
| BUSA 2105 | Communicating in the Business Environment | 3 credits |
| ECON 2106 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 credits |
| MGMT 3101 | Business Statistics | 3 credits |
| MGMT 3141 | Principles of Management | 3 credits |
ACCT 2101, ACCT 2102 BUSA 2105, ECON 2106, MGMT 3101, MGMT 3141: available online
Additional requirements for those applicants seeking the Accounting concentration
Admission to the Accounting concentration requires 30 semester hours of undergraduate accounting from a regionally accredited institution. A grade of “B” or better is required in each of the following courses (or their equivalent):
Foundation Course Requirements – Accounting Students Only (a “B” or better is required)
| ACCT 2101 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 credits |
| ACCT 2102 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 credits |
| ACCT 3101 | Intermediate Financial Accounting I | 3 credits |
| ACCT 3102 | Intermediate Financial Accounting II | 3 credits |
| ACCT 3110 | Cost Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACCT 3120 | Principles of Taxation I | 3 credits |
| ACCT 4135 | Auditing | 3 credits |
| ACCT 4205 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 credits |
ACCT
| Electives | 6 credits |
ACCT 2101, ACCT 2101: available online
Note: Students lacking one or more undergraduate Business Foundation Course Requirements (undergraduate prerequisites) may be allowed by the School of Business to satisfy the corresponding admission requirement by taking and passing specific Ivy Software courses, which students can take online at their own pace for a very attractive per course fee; see www.ivysoftware.com. Each case much be coordinated and approved by the School of Business Graduate Program Coordinator.
Work Experience
Application material will include a resume with detailed descriptions of past work experience. Factors such as length of service, level of responsibility, number of individuals supervised, and the like will be factored into the admissions decision.
Statement of Career Goals
Applicants will be asked to submit a statement of their career goals citing how the MSM would assist them in achieving those goals.
Grade Point Average (GPA) and Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT)
To be considered for Regular Admission Status (RAS) to the MSM program, students must have a minimum undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or higher (on a 4.0 scale), a minimum GMAT score of at least 400 and meet one of the following criteria:
1) GMAT + (200 X overall GPA) >= 950 OR
2) GMAT + (200 X upper division GPA) >= 1000 OR
3) Students who have completed a baccalaureate degree from the MGA School of Business or from an AACSB accredited institution with an overall GPA of 3.25 or higher will be exempt from the GMAT. Students whose undergraduate degree is in a non-business discipline will not be exempted from taking the GMAT.
Graduate Admissions Committee (GAC)
The GAC will be appointed each year by the Dean of the School of Business in consultation with the MSM Graduate Program Coordinator. The GAC will review applications and make acceptance decisions each semester. The GAC may request additional information from applicants and/or request an interview with the applicant as part of their decision process. Admission to the MSM program is competitive. Acceptance is not guaranteed for applicants who meet the above criteria. The Dean of the School of Business may grant a Provisional Admission to a student he/she believes shows promise despite not meeting some of the above admissions criteria. (See Provisional Admission Status.)