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Admission Information - Executive MBA

 Graduate Application Requirements

The crucial requirement for admission is a history that demonstrates the applicant has the potential and desire for graduate study. All students must have completed a four year bachelor's degree (or equivalent) before beginning the program. In the portfolio approach to admission, the following factors are all considered:

Academic Credentials

Copies of transcripts from every institution you have attended must be submitted with your application. Official transcripts should remain in their sealed envelopes and submitted with the application. In instances where an educational institution will not release transcripts directly to the student, they may be sent to the Graduate School, University of New Hampshire, Thompson Hall, 105 Main Street, Durham, NH 03824-3547. A grade point average (GPA) will be calculated based on academic coursework taken at all institutions you have attended. The recent average GPA for admitted applicants was 3.2.

GMAT Scores  

The GMAT is required for admission to the Executive MBA program. The recent average GMAT score was 560. To register for the exam or for more tools to help you prepare for the exam, please visit the Graduate Management Admissions Council homepage.

If you have not yet taken the GMAT and wish to begin in September 2008, please contact the Graduate and Executive Programs office at: wsbe.grad@unh.edu or 603-862-1367 for instructions on how to still proceed with your application. 

References

Three letters of recommendation must be submitted with your application. References should detail your strengths, weaknesses, and potential for academic and managerial success. Executive MBA applicants must submit a letter of reference from their current supervisor. Personal references are not recommended.

Interview

Executive MBA applicants are required to have an interview as a part of the application process. The interview allows the admissions committee to gain a greater understanding of the applicant's professional background.

Essay Questions

The essay questions are a crucial component of your application to the Whittemore School. Through your answers to the specific essay questions you will offer the admissions committee members insight into your reasons for pursuing a graduate business degree. It is important that we are able to accommodate your academic needs and that your interests are in line with our curriculum objectives. There is no minimum or maximum requirement for the essays, however we expect that you will convey your responses in a clear and concise manner.

Work History

A minimum of five years of professional work experience is required for an applicant to be considered for this program.

Potential for Leadership

An effective leader is an active listener as well as a dynamic speaker, a participant as well as an organizer, and a manager as well as an innovator. We believe leadership skills can be taught, but it takes a unique person to apply these skills. At the Whittemore School, you will have the opportunity to participate as a team member throughout your academic career. Your individual strengths and weaknesses will be balanced within your team and allow you to develop these skills. Obviously, leadership skills are difficult to measure. The admissions committee works to create a class that brings together many individuals from diverse backgrounds to create an atmosphere that promotes critical thinking, collaboration, computer literacy, international awareness, and creative reasoning.

You may be called upon or you may elect class representatives to participate in quarterly review meetings with program administrators. As a small academic community, you will have the ability to impact the quality of your learning experience.

Applications for Admission

Applications are currently being accepted for students to begin in September 2008. If you have any questions about the application process or program please contact wsbe.grad@unh.edu for assistance.

 

Executive MBA

Application Form (print 2 copies)
Recommendation Form (print 3 copies)
Essay Questions

All applications and supporting documents should be mailed to:

The Graduate School
Thompson Hall, Room 109
105 Main Street
Durham, NH 03824-3547