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Admission Requirements

Admission applicants for the MBA program must:
  • Submit an application with a $50 application fee to Mesa State College, Department of Business, Attn:  Jane Sandoval, 1100 North Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81501
  • Possess an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university.
  • GPA of 3.0 or better from the most recent 60 credit hours of course work earned toward a bachelors degree and a GPA of 3.0 or better for prior graduate work.  Official transcripts sent to the Department of Business, Attn:  Jane Sandoval.
  • Completed Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and the official scores sent to the Department of Business, Attn:  Jane Sandoval.  Previous GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) or MAT (Millers Analogies Test) will be considered as an alternative to the GRE.   Contact the Testing Center at 970.248.1260 to set-up an appointment.
  • Two admission recommendations submitted to the Department of Business, Attn:  Jane Sandoval.
  • 2500 word essay demonstrating your writing and common knowledge of business current events with a minimum of three references using the APA formal style.  Submit a hard copy to the Department of Business, Attn:  Jane Sandoval and an electronic copy to jsandova@mesastate.edu.
  • Program Prerequisites:
    • ACCT 201 Financial Accounting
    • CISB 101 Business Information Technology
    • FINA 301 Managerial Finance
    • MANG 201 Principles of Management
    • MARK 231 Principles of Marketing
    • STAT 200 Probability and Statistics
  • Attend an interview, if required, with members of the Graduate Admission Council.

Priority Deadline for MBA Admissions  -  April 1st
Final Deadline for MBA Admissions
  -  August 1st