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Business  >  Graduate Students  >  MBA  >  Apply  >  Application Process

Application Process

It's easy to apply. Just submit the following items for all three program options:

If you are applying for the full-time program and are seeking a tuition scholarship or graduate assistantship, please submit the following additional forms to 100 Rike Hall:

Submit your application materials to:  

Graduate School Office
E344 Student Union Wright State University 
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton, Ohio 45435   

Don’t hesitate to call or contact us by email for a personal advising appointment with one of our MBA advisors if you have any questions about the applications process:

Raj Soin College of Business 
100 Rike Hall  
937-775-2437
Email: mba@wright.edu

International students should complete the admissions checklist on the University Center for International Education - Graduate Admissions site. This checklist outlines additional application requirements including English language proficiency scores, student VISA and other immigration and financial documentation. Their office is located in E190 Student Union, 937-775-5745.

Admission Requirements

Applicants to the official degree-seeking MBA program must meet the following admissions criteria:

International Students – Please go to the University Center for International Education web site to review international student admission requirements, international applications and additional language, VISA and financial requirements.

For students with Master’s degree or prior masters-level course work:

The MBA Admissions Committee of the Raj Soin College of Business implements and recommends admission based on a variety of criteria. 

The College of Business recommends Regular Admission Status only for those applicants that show high promise for successful completion of the MBA program.  

Conditional status, non-degree status, and provisional admission by a petition process may be available for students who do not qualify for Regular Admission Status. 

Conditional Status - Students are admitted under this status when their undergraduate grade point average is less than 2.7 but at least 2.5 (based on a 4.0 grading system) or have an undergraduate grade point average of less than 2.5 but above 2.3 if the grades in the last half of undergraduate work constitute 2.7 or better. Conditionally admitted students must achieve a 3.0 cumulative graduate grade point average the quarter in which they complete twelve or more graduate hours since being admitted into this status. Graduate credit earned while in this status will apply toward degree requirements.  

Provisional Admission by Petition - Students can be admitted under this status for one quarter only pending the receipt of one of their admission documents (e.g. academic transcripts, GMAT scores, etc.). The form may be obtained from the School of Graduate Studies, or you can view it now. The petition must contain a request for provisional admission under the “Personal Comments” section on the final page. The petition is submitted for review to the College of Business Petitions Committee. The petition with the committee’s recommendation is then reviewed by the dean of the School of Graduate Studies, who will make the final decision.

Non-degree Status - To be admitted into non-degree status, a student must have a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Students applying for non-degree status need only submit an official transcript reflecting the award of a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Non-degree applicants having completed graduate work should also submit official transcripts reflecting that work.

Important Deadlines

There are three application deadlines to consider, based on the program you select.

Part-time evening program - Submit your application by the following dates to start classes for the quarters listed below.

Seeking Admission for Apply By Decision By
Fall Quarter(mid-September) August 1 August 15
Winter Quarter(early January) November 15 December 1
Spring Quarter(Late March) March 1 March 15
Summer Quarter(mid-June) May 1 May 15

Weekend program - Submit your application no later than August 1 to be considered for classes beginning in September.  Because class size is limited in the weekend cohort program, we encourage early applications by June or sooner.

Full-time program - Submit your application by April 15 to be considered for the full-time program including tuition scholarships and graduate assistantships.  Click here for tuition scholarship and graduate assistantship information.

GMAT Score deadlines - You may be admitted on a provisional basis and take up to two MBA courses prior to submitting your GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test) scores.  However, applicants who submit their GMAT scores when they apply to the full-time MBA program are given first consideration. To schedule the GMAT go to: www.mba.com/mba

When do classes begin? Calendars for the current and upcoming academic years are on the web at http://www.wright.edu/calendar/.   All three program options are scheduled within the official Wright State University Academic Quarter calendar.  All three programs observe the same University breaks and holidays outlined in the academic calendar.

Students in the weekend program typically begin classes the first weekend of each quarter term.   A 24-month schedule of classes held two weekends per month will be provided in advance to allow you to plan ahead. 

Application Instructions

It’s easy to apply. A checklist of application forms and steps is listed below and also on Wright State’s School of Graduate Studies web site for U.S. students.

  1. Complete the Degree Application form and then submit the form to the School of Graduate Studies  - either on line or by mail.  
  2. Include the $40 application fee with your application form (Mail in check or money order; Pay with cash only when applying at the School of Graduate Studies in person).
  3. Submit official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from all colleges/universities attended  other than Wright State University.   (You can use the Transcript Request Form listed above).
  4. Take the GMAT  (unless you already have a Master’s Degree from an accredited university) and direct Educational Testing Service (ETS) to submit an official score report of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) to the School of Graduate Studies  Wright State University.
  5. Submit a resume with work experience, including military experience, college and community activities, voluntary services, honors and awards received.
  6. Submit three references – including the  complete name, address, email and telephone number of your references.  (You do not need to submit letters of reference).
  7. For the full-time MBA program only, submit two additional forms if you are applying for Graduate Assistantships and Tuition Scholarships

Application for GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP (GA)
Application for GRADUATE TUITION SCHOLARSHIP (GTS)
Click on the Financial Aid Link for further details.  

International Students – Please go to the University Center for International Education web site to review international student admission requirements, international applications and additional language, VISA and financial requirements.

Schedule an Advising Appointment

You are always welcome to schedule a personal advising appointment as a prospective student or current student.

Simply call (937-775-2437) to schedule an appointment at your convenience either in person or by phone. If you have questions about transfer credits or the 500-level Foundation Courses, we recommend bringing along copies of your transcripts (official or unofficial) to your advising session. Your adviser can evaluate your prior course work and recommend optimal courses for our success. If you are a Wright State graduate or current student, your MBA adviser can access your transcripts on line.

Acceptance Status

For U.S. students
The School of Graduate Studies will send the admission file to the Raj Soin College of Business for an admission recommendation once admission forms and information have been received.

For international students
The University Center for International Education will send applications to the College of Business. 

Once you complete your on line application (or the School of Graduate Studies has entered your application on line), you can check your application status on the web at:  http://www.wright.edu/sogs/appcheck.html

If you have any questions about your application status, please:

  1. Call: (937) 775-2976 or (800) 452-4723  

    or

  2. Email:
    Domestic and U.S. students: wsugrad@wright.edu
    International graduate students: ucie_admissioninquiries@wright.edu 

Once you are admitted into the program, you will receive a letter from the School of Graduate Studies with your admission status, University Identification Number (UID) and password.

Your UID and password give you access to on line class registration, tuition payment services, a wealth of on line library databases and other resources.  You can also obtain a student identification and payment card, the Wright One Card.  The Wright One Card allows you to use a variety of on-campus services and to access discounts with businesses on and off campus.   Evening Main Campus students can also purchase parking passes on line at or in-person in the Student Union. 

Register for classes
Pay tuition and fees on line
Access Library databases and resources
Purchase parking passes for Main Campus Evening Classes
Learn about the Wright 1Card

To remain in good standing, students must maintain a 3.0 graduate GPA consistently each quarter in all MBA 500 and 700-level courses.  Students must also complete the program in no more than five academic years once the program is begun.

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