Admission to the M.B.A. Program
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1. Admission Requirements
Berry College seeks to admit students who will be academically
successful at the institution while meeting their personal educational
goals. Each applicant’s record should reflect promise of growth,
seriousness of purpose, and a sense of responsibility.
To be considered for admission to Berry, you must have:
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Transcripts from all colleges attended
- Two letters of reference
- GMAT test score (Area GMAT testing centers)
- An essay/goals statement
- A current resume
2. Application Procedure
1. Mail the application form along with the application fee to Admissions.
2. Request that certified copies of your college grades and a certified copy of your school’s certificate or exam be sent from your school to Admissions.
3. Have the two personal reference forms enclosed completed by:
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4. An essay/goals statement in narrative form, of about 500 words, outlining your goals in pursuing graduate study and the background and/or professional accomplishments that you will bring to the M.B.A. program. This statement must be typed or printed and sent to Admissions.
5. Arrange to have the GMAT and other scores (TOEFL, etc.) sent to:
Graduate Studies Campbell School of Business Berry College P.O. Box 5024 Mount Berry, Georgia, 30149-5024 |
6. A current resume for evaluation of work experience and computer skills.
Transfer Credit
Transfer credit is not awarded for prior experiential learning, nor is credit awarded for graduate work that is not applicable to the degree program. A maximum of nine semester hours of graduate transfer credit may be applied to the appropriate graduate program, provided:
- The credit has been earned at a graduate program recognized as equivalent to the Berry graduate program to which it will be applied.
- The credit is no more than six years old by the time of graduation from the Berry graduate program.
- The courses to be transferred are approved by the graduate program director.
- The courses to be transferred were passed with a grade of B or better.
To be considered for admission to Berry, you must have:
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
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Transcripts (official for degree seeking or unofficial for non-degree seeking)
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Two letters of reference
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GMAT score
- An essay/goals statement
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TOEFL score over 550 (or 213 on computer-based test)
- A current resume
In order to obtain an I-20 immigration form, students who require a U. S. student visa must also submit a completed financial responsibility form after they have been admitted to Berry.International applications should be filed at least six months prior to the date of desired admissions.
Transcripts from schools must be signed by a school official or official
translator and must carry the appropriate seal (unsigned photostats
are not acceptable). These official records from the school should
be sent directly to: Office of Admissions, Berry College, Mount Berry,
Georgia 30149-0159 USA.
4. Equality Statement
Berry College welcomes graduate students of any race, creed, color, sex, age, religion, national and ethnic origin, or qualified handicap. Berry does not discriminate in its admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, administration of its educational policies, and athletic or other college-administered programs.
For clarification of policies and procedures not discussed on this web site, please consult the Berry College Graduate Catalog, the Berry College Catalog and the Viking Code (student handbook), or write the Dean of Admissions, Berry College, P. O. Box 490159, Mount Berry, Georgia 30149-0159, E-mail address, admissions@berry.edu, or telephone (706) 236-2215.
For further information about the Master of Business Administration program, please contact the Campbell School of Business at (706) 236-1751 or mba@berry.edu.
5. Contact Us
To request specific information about the M.B.A. program contact:
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