Admission Process
The application process is divided into two major steps for prospective students: 1) preparing and submitting the application materials before the deadline, and 2) passing an initial application screening in order to interview with a member of the Executive MBA Admissions Committee.
The admission process is conducted on a rolling basis. The sooner an application is completed and submitted, the sooner it will be reviewed and given a decision by the Admissions Committee.
Therefore, early submission of applications is strongly encouraged. Applicants are notified by email if they have been admitted or put on hold to be reviewed at a later date; denied applicants are notified by mail. Decisions are not given over the phone.
Application Review
All portions of the application must be submitted and cleared before the application will be reviewed by the Executive MBA Admissions Committee. Incomplete applications will not be considered for admission.
The application may be submitted before the GMAT is taken. Although the application will not be reviewed until the GMAT score is received, the Admissions Office can begin to process the application and have it ready for review by the time the GMAT score is submitted. Applicants are welcome to fax the unofficial score report received from the GMAT testing center to the MBA Office (fax number 801-422-0513) to be used for review of the application until the official scores reach BYU.
Interviews
Interviews are granted by invitation only. Applicants are contacted by the MBA office if an interview is granted. An interview with a member of the admissions committee is offered to applicants who pass the initial application screening. All admitted applicants must have an interview prior to admission.
In-person interviews on BYU campus are mandatory for applicants living in Utah. Applicants living outside Utah have the option of a telephone interview or an in-person interview if they choose to make the trip to Provo. Applicants living outside Utah are not penalized if they choose a telephone interview, but an in-person interview is advantageous.
Admission Provisions
The Executive MBA Admissions Committee may attach a provision to the admission of certain applicants. Admission provision information is included in the letter of admission from the university, and applicants must satisfy their respective provisions before admission to the program becomes official. The most common provisions relate to:
- Proficiency Exams - All admitted applicants must pass proficiency exams in Accounting and Statistics by July 1, 2009.
- GPA - Applicants with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0 are required to maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 during the EMBA Program
- GMAT Score - Applicants may be required to retake the GMAT prior to entering the EMBA Program
