Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Required Documentation for All Degree Seeking Applicants

1. Submit and complete your online application by, or before, the following deadlines:

• Spring Admission
• Domestic: First Monday of October
• International: September 1
• Fall Admission
• Domestic: First Monday of June
• International: May 1
• A $50 nonrefundable application fee must be submitted in order for your application to be considered complete.
  
  

2. Submit Official Transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities

• Applicants should send official, electronic transcripts to gradtranscripts@msudenver.edu from the issuing institution. Scanned copies, PDFs or photos sent by the applicant or any third party are not accepted.
  • If electronic copies are not an option, please have your institution fax your official transcripts to the following number:720-778-5845.
• MSU Denver official transcripts, or transcripts previously submitted to the university, do not need to be re-requested. The application system will acknowledge MSU Denver records and/or previously submitted transcripts 8-10 business days after the application is submitted.
• International transcripts must also have an official English translation done by a certified translator and a professional course-by-course evaluation showing equivalency to a U.S. bachelor's degree. 
• Applicants can view a full list of acceptable evaluation provider at NACES.org.
• The evaluation company should provide the official evaluation to gradtranscripts@msudenver.edu at the applicant’s request.

3. Submit one of the following Required Application Materials:

• Your official GMAT score report sent directly from GMAC.
• For more information about the GMAT, visit https://www.msudenver.edu/mba/mbaadmissions/gmatexam/ 
• Applicants can register for the GMAT at https://www.mba.com/exams/gmat.
  • Please note, due to COVID-19, the GMAT is available online. To sign up for the online GMAT, please visit this website: https://www.mba.com/exams/gmat-online

• Proof of a previously earned graduate degree (masters or doctorate)
• Send the Official Transcripts to gradtranscripts@msudenver.edu.
• Email MBA@msudenver.edu if you are using a professional business license or certificate to ask how you can include this information with your application.
  
  
• A Professional Portfolio highlighting aspects of your professional experience sent to MBA@msudenver.edu.
  • Applicants providing the portfolio must have:
    • a bachelor's degree and
    • document at least five (5) years of significant and progressive experience.

4. Submit both Required Supplemental Documents:

• Your Resume
• Personal Statement / Essay
• The personal statement / essay is a critical part of your admission application and will be the basis for evaluation of your writing skills, capacity for self-awareness, and personal growth.
• Average length is between 2-5 pages.
• Please use a serif font (e.g., Times New Roman or Georgia),12 point font, and double space.
• Address the following information in your essay:
  • the significant factors influencing your decision to pursue an MBA degree,
  • your relevant strengths, characteristics, and professional and leadership experiences,
  • your career goals,
  • why you believe the MSU Denver MBA program is best suited for your educational and professional goals, and
  • how you will manage the rigorous demands of graduate education.

Applicants can submit updated materials any time before the admission deadline. Admission decisions are typically returned to applicants within 4-6 weeks of the deadline. 

For more details on the essay, portfolio, or GMAT exam, please email MBA@msudenver.edu.