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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS The M.B.A. program at Seattle Pacific University is a general management degree that provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in today's complex and changing business environment. The M.B.A. program enhances the past academic work and professional experience of students, preparing them for higher levels of responsibility. It is intended primarily for the working professional who has achieved a meaningful level of career success following the baccalaureate degree. He or she now recognizes the need to develop and expand knowledge and expertise in the management area to become more effective in current responsibilities or to open opportunities for new responsibilities. Seattle Pacific's School of Business and Economics (SBE) is committed to providing an applied, experiential, and collaborative learning environment in which business and Christian faith, ethics, and character are integrated. The objectives of the program are to develop students' abilities to do the following:
ADMISSION
Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA in their undergraduate studies, at least a 500 GMAT score and evidence of at least one year of continuous, full-time, substantive work experience after receipt of the bachelor's degree. The GMAT requirement is waived for applications with a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or above and 5 years of post-baccalaureate professional work experience (or 3 years managerial experience). The GMAT is also waived for applicants already possessing an advanced degree from an accredited university. A TOEFL score of 90 or above on the iBT version is preferred for international (ESL) applicants. Submission of two letters of recommendation from employers and a three- to four-page personal statement that responds to essay questions available from the School are optional, but strongly encouraged. PRE-QUALIFIED STUDENTS
Qualified individuals may take up to three pre-M.B.A. core courses if they have an undergraduate degree (as evidenced by an official transcript from an accredited institution); a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0; and a minimum of one year full-time work experience (as evidenced by a current résumé). Pre-qualified students may not take advanced or elective courses. If they wish to continue in a graduate program after taking three core courses, they must apply for admission. Pre-qualified status does not guarantee full admission at a later date. APPLICATION DEADLINES
SPU's School of Business and Economics admits students for all four academic quarters. The application for
admission, $50 application fee, and personal statement (essay) must be received by the dates listed below.
Recommendation letters, transcripts, and test scores must all arrive before an admission decision can be
made.
CONTACT Admission into the M.B.A. program at Seattle Pacific University is administered by the School of Business and Economics. All correspondence and admission materials should be directed to the associate graduate director. Questions or requests for an admission application may be directed to the associate graduate director at 206-281-2753, faxed to 206-281-2733, emailed to sbe-grad@spu.edu, or requested at spu.edu/sbe. PROGRAM CURRICULUM
The M.B.A. curriculum consists of nine pre-M.B.A. foundations courses, 10 advanced courses, and five elective courses. By selecting specific sets of elective courses the degree may be tailored to meet individual needs. Current emphasis areas include management, finance, human resource management, international business, technology management, and information systems management. All M.B.A. courses are 3 quarter credits. A minimum of 36 credits (12 courses) must be completed at SPU.
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