Admissions Requirements

Enrollment Requirements

• Completed application
• Completed bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution
• Five-plus years of senior management or executive business experience
• GPA: Minimum 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, however, the age of GPA and the level of degree and rigor will be considered in the evaluation
• GMAT: The GMAT may be waived for qualified candidates*
  
  • GMAT Code: 09D-TL-19
• One letter of recommendation
• Statement of purpose
• A comprehensive resume or curriculum vitae that includes months and years of employment so we can best assess your preparedness for the program and ensure that the program's features will support your success
• Organizational chart
• Official transcripts
• Interview

Statement of Purpose

In no more than 500 words, demonstrate how your professional and academic experiences have prepared you for success as an Executive MBA student. Be sure to let us know why the Carson College of Business at Washington State University is right for you. Please share your professional goals and how a Carson College Executive MBA will help you achieve those goals. In addition, if you are seeking a GMAT waiver, please include that request in your essay along with supporting information as to why a waiver should be considered.

GMAT/GRE Waiver Policy

In combination with academic and professional experience, the GMAT/GRE is a good predictor of a candidate’s success in an MBA program and is generally required for admission. A GMAT or GRE waiver may be granted for applicants who exceed the basic MBA admission requirements and meet one of the below criteria:

• Five-plus years of senior management or executive business experience and a 3.00 GPA or higher
• STEM degree with a 3.00 GPA or higher (no work experience required)
• Business degree from an AACSB-accredited institution with a 3.00 GPA or higher (no work experience required)
• Ten-plus years work experience and a 2.79 GPA or higher

If you would like to be considered for the GMAT/GRE waiver, please submit a written request asking that the above items evidenced in your application file be considered for a GMAT substitution.

International Students

All international transcripts should be sent to World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) for evaluation.

Please submit all required materials in addition to the following: 

• International transcript evaluation
• English proficiency exam from one of the following accepted sources:
  • TOEFL (minimum score 580 PBT, or 93 iBT) – School Code 4705
  • Pearson Test of English (minimum score 62) – School Code 8Z2-GT-38
  • IELTS (minimum score 7.5)
  • MELAB (minimum score 90)
  • Duolingo (minimum score 120)