APPLICATION PROCESS

The admissions committee evaluates each student's application material and selects applicants with exceptional administrative ability and leadership potential. The committee looks intently at:

Work Experience-Applicants must have four years of full-time professional, administrative, or supervisory work experience, usually post bachelor’s degree.
Academic-A minimum 3.0 GPA is required. The EMPA program has no preferred undergraduate majors and no prerequisite course work. However, it is recommended that students be familiar with economics, statistics, and accounting. We also suggest that the student be comfortable with basic tasks and functions in Microsoft Excel.
Career Goals-The program selects students who indicate a desire to develop and enhance their careers in the public or not-for-profit sectors.

The following items are required for admissions:

Application form
$50 application fee
Three letters of recommendation; 2 professional, 1 personal
Personal statement of intent
Summary of full-time work experience. Include employer, position, dates of employment, and short description of duties (Resume).
Official transcripts from all colleges attended
Honor Code Commitment and Confidential Report

The application deadline is 1 May.

Applications are available through BYU's Online Application, or by contacting the EMPA Admissions office, (801) 422-4516; empa@byu.edu.

Letters of Recommendation

Applicants should complete section one of Parts C1, C2, and C3. Individuals who are personally acquainted with the applicant and can address his or her undergraduate performance, professional experience, or qualifications should complete the remainder of the form. C1 and C2 are identified as professional references while C3 is identified as a personal reference. For the personal reference the admission committee would prefer the reference be a colleague or someone who can address your potential as a graduate student, not a family member or ecclesiastical leader.

Letter of Intent

This letter, written by the applicant, should indicate the individual's preparation to participate in the EMPA program. It should address any work experience the applicant may have and the extent to which an EMPA degree will be consistent with his or her career aspirations. This letter should typically be no more than two typewritten pages. If there are any mitigating circumstances that should be brought to the attention of the admission committee, they should be addressed in this letter. Please include a daytime and an evening phone number and an email address.

Honor Code Commitment and Confidential Report

To ensure that all applicants, both members and nonmembers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, are fully informed and committed to the standards established for all BYU students, the Honor Code Commitment and Confidential Report (Part B of the application) must be completed. This should be done during a personal interview accomplished according to the instructions in paragraphs two and three on the form. The ecclesiastical leader who conducts this interview should forward the completed form to the Graduate Studies office.

International Applicants

International Applicants are not permitted to enroll in the EMPA program. Questions can be directed to International Services, 422-2695, intloff@byu.edu, http://international.byu.edu/.

Transfer Students

Transfer students must send a course description of the classes they plan to transfer as core equivalents. The Romney Institute will review the descriptions and let applicants know which courses meet respective requirements.

Number of Students Admitted

On average the EMPA Program receives nearly one hundred applications for the fifty available spots in the program.