Business Administration (MBA)
• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the Unit
States or a recognized international equivalent in a similar or relat
The Business Administration Program provides students with advanced field.
study in a multicultural business environment with the goal of enhancing
• Students with a GPA lower than 3.0 but higher than 2.75 will
their business and administrative careers. Specifically, the program is
considered on a case-by-case basis.
designed to meet the career needs of those who:
• Official transcripts from each institution attended (must be submitt
• Wish to enhance their professional opportunities in executive or directly to UTRGV).
administrative positions in business, industry, government and • GMAT with minimum score of 400 or GRE with minimum score of 1
service industries. Verbal and 146 Quantitative. GMAT and GRE test scores are valid fo
• Seek to broaden their knowledge in the functional business areas years.
in order to increase the effectiveness and self‐assurance in their A waiver of the GMAT requirement will be granted to applicants w
management abilities. show proof of one of the following:
• Are initiating their own business or business career. o Another graduate degree (master’s or doctoral)
• Are preparing to seek admission to a doctoral program. o An undergraduate GPA of 3.80 or higher on a 4 point scale
A waiver may be granted to those students who have mor
Scope
than four years of upper managerial experience in
The MBA degree is a broad‐based 36‐hour program designed to empower supervisory roles, control of budgets, and decision‐makin
students with management and analytical decision‐making skills needed to • Submission of 2 letters of recommendations
function in a changing business environment. The program may be • Respond to 5 short answer questions provided on application
completed within two academic years. Program courses are scheduled during
demonstrate writing competency and communication skills.
evening hours or online to accommodate the large number of students with
full‐time day jobs.
1. At the College of Business and Entrepreneurship, we place gre
The MBA Program is open to students who have a bachelor's degree in any importance in values, initiative and professionalism. Describe o
discipline. However, MBA Foundation Courses or their equivalents must be example of how you have demonstrated these qualities.
taken prior to enrolling in Core Courses.
2. What are your career aspirations? How will your education
College of Business and Entrepreneurship help you achieve them
Admissio n Requirements Why this is the right time for you to pursue an MBA?
Apply to the UTRGV Graduate College: 3. Describe an occasion when you built or developed a team.
4. Describe an experience when you felt most effective as a leader.
Step #1: Submit a UTRGV Graduate Application at www.applytexas.org. The 5. Describe a situation when you successfully reached a goal
university application fee of $50 ($100 for International Applicants) can be completed a task that was challenging, difficult, or frustrating.
paid online by credit card or electronic check (in the online application). All
application fees are nonrefundable. Instructions:
• Use a 12-point font, double space
Step #2: Register on the UTRGV Recommenders and Document Upload • Please stay within the limit of words indicated: 250 words per ess
Webpage (www.utrgv.edu/gradupload). This is where you will request maximum –One of most valuable skills in business is to be able
recommenders and upload program requirement documents, and where communicate in a precise and concise manner.
the graduate office will upload your transcripts. If you do not complete this • Indicate which essay question you are answering at t
step, we will not be able to process your application. beginning of each essay
• Number all the pages
Step #3: Request your transcripts and other supporting documentation to be
• Upload all five essays as one document
mailed to:
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley • Preview the uploaded document to ensure that the formatting is tr
The Graduate College to the original
Marialice Shary Shivers Bldg. 1.158 • Save a copy of your essay
1201 W. University Drive Additional requirements for domestic applicants who attended foreign
Edinburg, TX 78539-2999 universities:
• TOEFL or IELTS Language Proficiency Test with minimum scores: 550
Review and submit all Program Requirements: paper-based, 213 on computer based, or 79 on internet-based for t
TOEFL; 6.5 for the IELTS. TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for 2 years
For additional information, c lick here.
, • English translation of educational records. Additional requirements for international applicants:
• Transcript Evaluation by the Foreign Credentials Service of America
• TOEFL or IELTS Language Proficiency Test with minimum scores: 550
(FCSA). For additional information, c lick here.
www.utrgv.edu/grad
• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the Unit
States or a recognized international equivalent in a similar or relat
The Business Administration Program provides students with advanced field.
study in a multicultural business environment with the goal of enhancing
• Students with a GPA lower than 3.0 but higher than 2.75 will
their business and administrative careers. Specifically, the program is
considered on a case-by-case basis.
designed to meet the career needs of those who:
• Official transcripts from each institution attended (must be submitt
• Wish to enhance their professional opportunities in executive or directly to UTRGV).
administrative positions in business, industry, government and • GMAT with minimum score of 400 or GRE with minimum score of 1
service industries. Verbal and 146 Quantitative. GMAT and GRE test scores are valid fo
• Seek to broaden their knowledge in the functional business areas years.
in order to increase the effectiveness and self‐assurance in their A waiver of the GMAT requirement will be granted to applicants w
management abilities. show proof of one of the following:
• Are initiating their own business or business career. o Another graduate degree (master’s or doctoral)
• Are preparing to seek admission to a doctoral program. o An undergraduate GPA of 3.80 or higher on a 4 point scale
A waiver may be granted to those students who have mor
Scope
than four years of upper managerial experience in
The MBA degree is a broad‐based 36‐hour program designed to empower supervisory roles, control of budgets, and decision‐makin
students with management and analytical decision‐making skills needed to • Submission of 2 letters of recommendations
function in a changing business environment. The program may be • Respond to 5 short answer questions provided on application
completed within two academic years. Program courses are scheduled during
demonstrate writing competency and communication skills.
evening hours or online to accommodate the large number of students with
full‐time day jobs.
1. At the College of Business and Entrepreneurship, we place gre
The MBA Program is open to students who have a bachelor's degree in any importance in values, initiative and professionalism. Describe o
discipline. However, MBA Foundation Courses or their equivalents must be example of how you have demonstrated these qualities.
taken prior to enrolling in Core Courses.
2. What are your career aspirations? How will your education
College of Business and Entrepreneurship help you achieve them
Admissio n Requirements Why this is the right time for you to pursue an MBA?
Apply to the UTRGV Graduate College: 3. Describe an occasion when you built or developed a team.
4. Describe an experience when you felt most effective as a leader.
Step #1: Submit a UTRGV Graduate Application at www.applytexas.org. The 5. Describe a situation when you successfully reached a goal
university application fee of $50 ($100 for International Applicants) can be completed a task that was challenging, difficult, or frustrating.
paid online by credit card or electronic check (in the online application). All
application fees are nonrefundable. Instructions:
• Use a 12-point font, double space
Step #2: Register on the UTRGV Recommenders and Document Upload • Please stay within the limit of words indicated: 250 words per ess
Webpage (www.utrgv.edu/gradupload). This is where you will request maximum –One of most valuable skills in business is to be able
recommenders and upload program requirement documents, and where communicate in a precise and concise manner.
the graduate office will upload your transcripts. If you do not complete this • Indicate which essay question you are answering at t
step, we will not be able to process your application. beginning of each essay
• Number all the pages
Step #3: Request your transcripts and other supporting documentation to be
• Upload all five essays as one document
mailed to:
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley • Preview the uploaded document to ensure that the formatting is tr
The Graduate College to the original
Marialice Shary Shivers Bldg. 1.158 • Save a copy of your essay
1201 W. University Drive Additional requirements for domestic applicants who attended foreign
Edinburg, TX 78539-2999 universities:
• TOEFL or IELTS Language Proficiency Test with minimum scores: 550
Review and submit all Program Requirements: paper-based, 213 on computer based, or 79 on internet-based for t
TOEFL; 6.5 for the IELTS. TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for 2 years
For additional information, c lick here.
, • English translation of educational records. Additional requirements for international applicants:
• Transcript Evaluation by the Foreign Credentials Service of America
• TOEFL or IELTS Language Proficiency Test with minimum scores: 550
(FCSA). For additional information, c lick here.
www.utrgv.edu/grad
