Admissions

Application Requirements

Generally, a complete application will include the following. We will work with you on each step once you have expressed your interest.

• A completed application form
  
• A current resume (send to jakeray@psu.edu for review)
• A personal interview with the director of admissions
• Two recommendations
  
• Original transcripts of undergraduate and graduate course work

Application Process

The application process consists of five easy steps:

1. Send your resume by e-mail to jakeray@psu.edu.
   
2. Contact the Executive MBA Office at 1-866-999-EMBA (3622) to schedule a personal interview. Interviews are an informal discussion with our Director, Jake Ray. During the meeting, you will talk extensively about your experience, current job responsibilities, and future goals. We can schedule the interview at your office or another  convenient location or at the ACE Conference Center.
3. Complete the Pre-Assessment.
4. Request transcripts for your undergraduate and graduate course work and have them sent directly to our office:

                Smeal College of Business

                The Pennsylvania State University

                220 Business Building

                University Park, PA 16802-3603

Application Deadlines

We are now accepting applications for the August 2010 start.  Next Application Deadline: February 27, 2010

3^rd Round – April 30^th, 2010

May 1 to June 30 – Rolling Admissions based on availability

Qualifications

Successful applicants will have a minimum of 8 years of post-undergraduate work experience, with a minimum of 1-2 years of managerial or team leader experience.  Students with fewer years of work or management experience will be considered with a sponsorship letter from their firm.

Applicants typically have a desire to move up or into the senior management ranks of their firm or, in some cases, into their own entrepreneurial venture.

Students come from various industries including manufacturing, consulting, financial services, healthcare, and pharmaceutical. Individuals joining the program have diverse backgrounds in fields such as marketing, engineering, operations, finance, IT, sales, and more. Organizations include some of the largest companies in the world as well as smaller firms.

The admissions committee is most interested in your career accomplishments to date, your goals for the future and your capacity for reaching those goals. Although the GMAT is not required, the Admissions Committee may ask certain candidates to take the exam.

If you would like to discuss your qualifications, please contact our office to schedule an appointment.