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3.3. Principios
Admission to Graduate Business programs is selective. An admission decision is based on a balanced appraisal of the applicant's total academic and professional record, his/her Graduate Management Admissions Test score or Graduate Record Examinations score, and overall excellence. While the Admissions Committee looks for responsible academic performance and excellence on test scores as evidence of the applicant's ability to do well in graduate study, it also looks for qualities of personal and professional development, which are relevant to career success. Extra-curricular involvement and leadership in college, useful assignments in military service, or substantial work experience will strengthen the application.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Persons wishing to apply for admission to the School of Business Programs should request application materials from the Office of Graduate Admissions, or additional information can be found on the School of Business Admissions website http://www.gardner-webb.edu/gsb. No single criterion will be decisive, but each item will be considered in relation to the applicant's total qualifications. Gardner-Webb University seeks to enroll students from a variety of economic, occupational, racial, social, religious, and geographic backgrounds. To apply for initial admission to a graduate business program, the applicant should complete the following. 1. Submit an application form to the Office of Graduate Admissions along with a $40
nonrefundable processing fee.
2. Submit a detailed resume of professional experience.
3. Arrange for an official transcript of all previous academic work beyond high school to be sent directly from each institution attended. The Privacy Act requires that each student request in writing that transcripts be released and sent to Admissions. Photocopies might help to expedite the admission process, but full admission will not be granted until original documents have been filed.
4. Have three evaluators mail confidential recommendation forms (downloadable from the website) directly to Graduate School of Business Admissions: (1) current or past
professor, (2) current or past supervisor, (3) academic or business professional, or any combination thereof.
5. Arrange for submission of an official report of graduate admissions test scores.
(Photocopies might help to expedite the admission process, but full admission will not be granted until original documents have been files). The Graduate Management Admission
Test (GMAT) is preferred, but the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is acceptable. A GMAT or GRE score can be used for evaluation only if a test has been taken within the last five years. Students must request GMAT or GRE scores to be sent directly to Gardner-Webb University by the testing agency. Applications for taking the GMAT or GRE may be obtained from the websites for the tests. Specific testing locations and additional information for the GMAT may be found on the website at
http://www.mba.com. Specific testing locations and additional information for the GRE may be found on the website at http://www.ets.org/bin/getprogram.cgi?test=gre. There is not a minimum requirement for the GMAT or GRE scores. The GMAT or GRE score in combination with the GPA (or GPA of the last 64 credit hours) are accepted as general minimum criteria for admission to the Graduate Business Programs based on the following Quantitative Acceptance Index (QAI) formula.
QAI = [GMAT+(200XGPA) > 950].
If the applicant submits the GRE score, we will use the GRE® Comparison Tool for Business Schools available at:
http://www.ets.org/gre/institutions/about/mba/comparison_tool
f the QAI is less than the minimum for the applicable graduate admissions test, the student can appeal to an Admissions Committee of the Graduate School of Business (ACGSB) faculty for admission based on some other strong indication of success in the program, since admission is based on an indication that the student will succeed in the graduate program.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ REQUIREMENTS
International students are strongly encouraged to apply for admission to Gardner-Webb University's Graduate School of Business. In addition to the standard application procedure several additional steps must be taken.
1. TOEFL - A TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of at least 500 must be submitted for a paper-based test, or Minimum 173 for computer-based, or minimum 61 for internet-based. Required for international students only if English is not first language. 2. WES - (Evaluation of Foreign Educational Credentials) Transcripts from institutions
outside the United States must first be submitted to World Education Services, Inc. for a course-by-course evaluation before being mailed to the Director of Admissions.
3. PASSPORT - International students must provide to the office of admissions a copy of their passport as part of their admission material. ONLY international applicants planning to immigrate to the U.S.A. need to submit the following documentation in addition to items listed above:
4. VISA - International student must provide to the office of admissions a copy of their current Visa status as part of their admission material. Acceptable Visas eligible to study at GWU graduate business programs include: F1 student visa and H1B work/employment visa. Permanent Residents need to supply a copy of their permanent residency card. 5. Documents to Support Sponsor Financial Responsibility - Provide a copy of the most
recent Bank Statement and one of the following: Recent tax return OR copies of the last three pay stubs.
6. I-20 Request Form - International applicant will need to complete this form and submit with other required documents before an I-20 can be issued. Once received, the I-20 will enable the student to apply for a visa with the embassy.
7. International Student Transfer form (if coming from another U.S. institution, a copy of I-94 and I-20 are required)
International student forms such as the I-20 Request Form and the International Student
Transform Form, may by found online at http://www.gardner-webb.edu/academics/areas-of- study/business/school-of-business/resources/forms/index
PREREQUISITES FOR CORE CURRICULUM COURSES
An undergraduate business degree is not required for admission to the graduate business programs, but specific course material is required for enrollment in the core courses of the curriculum. The School of Business offers 500-level Foundation Courses each semester for students whose previous academic experience indicates that they need to refresh their
knowledge in the respective disciplines or prepare for the graduate program's core coursework. Students must demonstrate mastery of the material normally taught in the following Foundation courses 1.) by offering a transcript demonstrating that the course has been completed with a grade of “C” or better, 2.) through a waiver by successfully passing a challenge exam, or 3.) by successfully completing the Foundation Courses as part of their program.
MWTM CORE PREREQUISITES Credit hours Principles of Accounting I 3 Principles of Accounting II 3 Financial Management 3 Principles of Marketing 3 Microeconomics 3 Macroeconomics 3
CISS 300 (or Excel proficiency) 3
Income Tax 3
The following courses satisfy the MWTM Foundation prerequisites: BADM501 Foundations of Accounting and Finance
ACC425 Federal Income Tax
MBA AND IMBA CORE PREREQUISITES: MACC CORE PREREQUISITES:
In addition to the MBA and IMBA prerequisites, the MAcc Core Curriculum requires: Credit hours Principles of Accounting I 3 Principles of Accounting II 3 Financial Management 3 Principles of Marketing 3 Microeconomics 3 Macroeconomics 3
Microcomputers (or proficiency) 3
Statistics or Business Statistics 3
Management Science 3
The following courses satisfy the MBA and IMBA Foundation prerequisites: BADM501 Foundations of Accounting and Finance
BADM502 Foundations of Marketing and Economics, and
BADM503 Foundations of Management Science and Statistical Methods Credit hours
Intermediate Accounting I 3
Intermediate Accounting II 3
Auditing 3
Accounting Information Systems 3
Cost Accounting 3
Income Tax 3
All graduate business students must meet the prerequisites to register for core courses in the graduate business programs and certificates or have the approval of the Director of Business Graduate Programs.