Admission
With a Master of Business Administration from Oakland University’s School of Business Administration, you will receive a well-rounded education from leading professors and researchers in their fields and learn with fellow students from diverse business and personal backgrounds.
A bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited undergraduate institution is required for admission to the MBA program.
GMAT Policy
The GMAT/GRE is not required if you meet any of the following criteria:
- Earned a master’s degree or higher with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 or have an acceptable score on the GRE, LSAT, or MCAT entrance exam
- Earned a bachelor’s degree with an overall GPA of at least 3.0 from an AACSB-accredited business school
- Earned a bachelor’s degree in any major with an overall GPA of at least 3.2 from a regionally accredited program
- Completed a business-related certification such as CPA, CFA, CFP or FRM
- Have at least 3 years of relevant professional work experience and an undergraduate overall GPA of at least 2.75
- Have completed at least 3 years of service in the US Armed Services
- If an applicant does not meet any of the above criteria, it is recommended that they connect with the Graduate Business Programs Office to discuss GMAT preparation and/or other options to be considered for admission.
For information on program prerequisites, see the catalog.
Interested in other graduate business programs? Check out the full list of programs available at the Oakland University School of Business.
The application process requires submission of the following:
- Online Application for Admission from the Graduate School
- Curriculum Vitae or Resumé - uploaded after online application is submitted
- One email address for an individual who will write your recommendation - added after online application is submitted
- Official transcripts from all previous colleges and universities attended sent to OU
International students who have not earned a baccalaureate degree from a U.S. college or university will have additional application requirements:
- A transcript evaluation (for transcripts from a college or university outside of the United States)
- TOEFL Exam Scores [for non-native English speakers unless they have a baccalaureate degree from a U.S. college or Oakland University non-matriculating students (guest students) who have earned a minimum of 12 academic credits in OU courses with a grade of B or above.]
- Please note, international students in the US on an F1 vis or seeking F1 visa to enter cannot be admitted and enrolled in the 100% online program
All applicants will be assessed resident tuition rates for the 100% online MBA program.
See our online learning page for information on University resources and orientation materials, as well as a link to all the online courses available at Oakland University.
The Online MBA at Oakland University
The Online MBA at Oakland University