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MBA applications are accepted throughout the year with admissions decisions made shortly after the receipt of a completed admissions package. Upon approval, students may start the MBA program Fall or Spring semester. Completed applications received after the deadline will be considered for the following semester.

Students interested in the 3+2 program can visit mba/3-2-program for more information. 

Admissions Checklist

  1.  Application
    • Submit the graduate student application.
    • A  $50 Application Fee is required to complete the application.
    • Application deadlines: 
      • Dec 7, 2024 for Spring 2025 start
      • July 6, 2025 for a Fall 2025 start
  2. Request official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities.
    • Possess an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
    • Have a GPA of 3.0 or better from the most recent 60 credit hours of course work earned towards a bachelor degree and a GPA of 3.0 or better from prior graduate work.
    • Official transcripts must be sent directly from the college or university to the Graduate Coordinator, 1100 North Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501, or  [email protected].  
  3.  Submit remaining supplemental items through the application portal.
    1. Two Recommendation Forms
      • Two recommendation forms: one professional and one academic.
      • A link to the fillable form is available through the portal.
    2.  Personal Essay
      • 750 word essay: indicating reasons for seeking a Master of Business Administration degree including professional and/or career goals and pertinent past work experience.  The minimum length is 750 words, submitted as MS Word document with 1” margins, 12 pt. font and a cover page which includes the name of applicant and date.

Leveling Courses 

Leveling Courses provide a foundation for success in the MBA program.  Applicants who enter the program with an undergraduate degree in business come prepared with business knowledge from these courses.  Non-business majors are encouraged, but not required, to prepare for their MBA experience by taking the following courses.  While each of these courses is offered by CMU, additional delivery methods are available, including online instruction.

 

  • Please see CMU courses here.

International Student Information

Admission to the MBA program is open to anyone holding the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree, in any field of study, from an accredited institution.

At this time, the MBA program is 100% online, therefore, we cannot accept any international students into the MBA program that require an F1 Visa.

Contact: Annie Gingerich, Admissions, Associate Director of International Programs and Services,   [email protected], 970.248.1802  or   learn more about international admissions.

Post-Acceptance Instructions

Welcome to the CMU MBA Program! Our program provides students with the flexibility to complete their degree in 2 or 3 years. If you would like to complete the MBA in 2 years (4 semesters) you need to complete 3 courses (9 credits) a semester. If you would like to complete the MBA in 3 years (6 semesters) you need to complete 2 courses (6 credits) a semester.

In addition to the “Suggested Course Plan,” review the “3-Year Course Planning Guide” as well. These resources will provide you with a course sequencing guide. Generally speaking, we want you to complete the XXXX-500 classes prior to starting the next level of courses. 

You can learn more about actually registering for courses HERE and we have an entire team of people waiting to help should you need assistance with other aspects of getting started at CMU via Integrated Resources for Students (IRIS.)  After you learn how to navigate MAVzone to register for classes you’ll also need to learn our Learning Management System (LMS) Desire2Learn (D2L) via our Distance Education webpage.  Be sure to have all of your required course materials prior to the start of class which can be found at the CMU Bookstore.  Course start dates can be found HERE.

All new MBA students are required to attend an online orientation session typically held the week prior to the start of classes.  The new student orientation date for Fall 2023 is Monday, August 21st from 5:00-6:00pm MST (virtually).  More information will follow.

Remember to complete any remaining steps in your CMU Connect Portal, register for classes, and check your CMU email regularly for important updates.  We look forward to seeing you in classes soon!

For more information, please contact Dr. Suzanne Owens-Ott, Davis School of Business Department Head, [email protected], 970.248.1719.