Admission to the MBA Program in the College of Business is competitive. Minnesota State University, Mankato offers MBA programs in both Mankato and in the Twin Cities (7700 France Avenue). Please note that the MBA application process is identical for both locations. Students can choose the location that best suits their needs when applying to the MBA Program. To apply for the MBA Program, please follow the instructions below.
Candidates must provide the following admission information:
An applicant must apply and be accepted to the College of Graduate Studies and Research before applying to the MBA program in the College of Business.
Send Information for items 1 - 6 above to:
College of Graduate Studies and Research
Minnesota State University, Mankato
115 Alumni Foundation Center
Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507-389-2321
Fax: 507-389-5974
Send Information for items 7 - 9 above to:
Kevin M. Elliott, Ph.D.
MBA Co-Director
College of Business
150 Morris Hall
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN 56001
(campus map and driving directions)
Application materials must be received by the following dates:
Fall Semester Deadline: July 1
Spring Semester Deadline: December 1
Regular Admission: A student with a standard formula score of 1000 or higher, a Minimum GMAT score of 500, and has completed all prerequisite courses will be admitted as a regular MBA student.
Conditional Admission: A student that lacks specific prerequisite courses, or their GMAT score is slightly less than 500, but their formula score is at 1000, may be admitted on a conditional basis.
Standard Formula Score is calculated by multiplying undergraduate GPA times 200 plus the GMAT score.
Prerequisite courses are the undergraduate equivalent to - Principles of Accounting, Principles of Finance, Principles of Marketing, Micro/Macro Economics, Statistics, Principles of International Business.
Please note that you must first obtain admission to the College of Graduate Studies before you are considered for admission to the MBA Program.