General Requirements
The Management Department at Nebraska is committed to excellence. In order to ensure
the success of each admitted student, faculty members will carefully review each
component of your application material when you apply for admission to the M.A.,
M.B.A., or Ph.D. program in Management. We will take into account a number of factors
including your undergraduate and graduate transcripts, work experience, Graduate
Management Admission Test (GMAT) score, and letters of recommendation from academic
references or employers. While test scores and transcripts give quantitative information
about you as an applicant, your letters of recommendation and work experience help
us develop a better picture of your strengths and attributes. All of your application
materials will be carefully assessed.
Deadlines
To apply for admission to a graduate program in Management, your completed application
materials must be received by May 15 for admission in the fall semester; October
15 for admission in the spring semester; and February 15 for admission in the summer;
however, if you are interested in receiving financial aid, your completed application
materials must be received by February 15 for fall, spring, or summer admission.
International Students
If you are an international student, it is recommended that you begin your application
process at least a year prior to the date you would like to be admitted. You must
also be aware of the additional requirements that you need to meet in order to be
admitted to the College of Business Administration. These include:
- a score of 550 or better on the TOEFL;
- the TSE (Test of Spoken English) and the TWE (Test of Written English) which are
administered with the TOEFL;
- receive a score of at least 230 on the TSE (scores on the TWE will be used as additional
information for admissions decisions, with no specific minimum score set).
Additional qualifications may be required, particularly for prospective teaching
assistants. International applicants are encouraged to establish English proficiency
before applying.
Professional Development
An important part of your graduate education in the College of Business Administration
is professional development. The Management faculty will help you realize your career
aspirations through opportunities to conduct research in your area of interest,
contact with management experts inside and outside the University system, and publication
experience.
Visiting Executives and Scholars
Professional development opportunities also include seminars featuring visiting
executives and scholars. In the past few years, the Visiting Executive Program has
brought to campus experts such as Warren Buffett, Chair, Berkshire Hathaway; Robert
Berra, Senior Vice President, Monsanto Company; California financier David Murdock;
Rueben Jensen, General Motors Executive Vice President; Clayton Yeutter, former
U.S. Trade Minister.
