ADMISSIONS CRITERIA AND APPLICATION MATERIALS


The Howard University School of Business MBA program is open to all persons holding a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent, from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university, located in the United States or abroad. Application materials and all supporting documents become the confidential property of the MBA Admissions Office and cannot be returned to the applicant. Applications are not reviewed until all materials are received in the MBA Admissions Office. The application must be typed and all attachments are to be word-processed or typed on letter-sized paper. All essays should be double-spaced. Please follow the instructions on length of each attachment and label each page with your name and social security number. A complete admission file must contain the following documents:

  • The MBA application form

  • Current resume

  • A non-refundable application fee of US $65 (Certified check or money order). This fee is non-waivable.

  • Graduate Management Admissions Test. A competitive score of the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) to be reported directly to Howard University MBA Program (code 5297) by Educational Testing Service (ETS). Test scores are valid for five years from the date taken. Complete information on the GMAT, registration, fees and testing sites can be obtained via e-mail: gmat@ets.org or GMAT Website: www.gmat.org.

  • Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate course work (including any transfer coursework or course work completed while enrolled in a study-abroad program). Transcripts must be submitted in sealed envelopes signed by appropriate university officials. Foreign educational credentials must be accompanied by a complete English translation provided by a known translation service.

  • Three “Evaluation and Recommendation” forms to be completed by at least one member of academia and one supervisor. In addition, candidates are encouraged to submit letters of recommendation. Please request each referee to place evaluation form or letter of recommendation in a sealed envelope, sign the back flap, and return it to you. All evaluation forms and letters of recommendation must be included in your application package.

  • Personal Statement describing the uniqueness of your character, abilities, issues of diversity, academic history, community service activities, and professional experience. Additional, the Statement should discuss your interest in Howard University MBA Program (HUMBA) and how completing the HUMBA will facilitate realizing your dreams and aspirations. The essay should be no more than three typed, double spaced page in length.

  • Verification of a minimum of one year of significant professional and/or managerial experience gained after completion of the undergraduate degree must be provided.

  • Advanced College Algebra (Calculus preferred) is required at the undergraduate level before admission to the program.

  • Upon admission to the MBA program, applicant must pay the University enrollment fee.

DEADLINE DATES FOR RECEIPT OF DOCUMENTS

  • Fall Semester: Deadline for submission of completed application, application fee, and supporting documents, April 1, **(Full- time, part-time evening, and on-line applicants).

  • Spring Semester: Deadline for submission of completed application, application fee, and supporting documents, November 1,** (Part-time evening and on-line applicants only).
    ** International students are particularly encouraged to submit applications and all relevant documents by February 1, ** to allow sufficient time to obtain proper documents of eligibility and visas.
     

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

Applicants applying to the MBA program must have an equivalent of the four-year baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution. University transcripts must be sent directly from institutions abroad to the Office of Graduate Programs. Documents must be in English. Course syllabi or catalogs may also be required. All documents must bear the same name that appears on the admissions application unless an official document is submitted indicating a change of name.

If your native language is not English, you must demonstrate a level of competence in English by a minimum score of 550 for the standard version or a minimum score of 213 on the computerized version of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). TOEFL scores are valid for two years from the date taken. Scores must be reported directly to the Howard University MBA Program (code 5297). Applicants with an undergraduate and/or master’s degree from an American University are exempted from the TOEFL requirement. Complete information on the TOEFL can be obtained via e-mail: toefl@est.org or TOEFL Website: www.toefl.org.

Upon admission to the MBA program, international applicants must pay the University enrollment fee and apply for the Certificate of Eligibility of Non-Immigrant (F-1) Student Status, (I-20 form). The I-20 form will be approved and issued upon receipt of the completed Statement of Financial Resources Form, which provides evidence that the student has adequate financial resources to pay for MBA educational expenses.
 

Equal Opportunity Policy

Howard University is committed to equal opportunity and treatment in all aspects of its relations with faculty, students, and staff members, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, martial status, religion, age, or handicap. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs and activities extends to employment and to admission.

Direct inquires regarding accessibility for handicapped persons, equal opportunity, and Title IX to the Office of the Assistant Vice President for Human Resource Management at (202) 806-5770.