Admission Process | Master of Business Administration

Applications and credentials for admission to the Master of Business Administration program must be submitted for processing to the Carroll University Office of Admission. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and as decisions are made on applications, applicants are notified through the Office of Admission.

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Note to Cardinal Stritch Students

Carroll's MBA Program is committed to your continued education. Online learners expected to graduate by May 2024 are able to finish their degree online at Carroll.

  • Carroll will waive the 9-credit transfer limit. Candidates with MBA coursework from Stritch will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Send an unofficial transcript to gradinfo@carrollu.edu for a credit evaluation.
  • Expedited admission process
  • Our admission counselors will work to bridge Carroll's MBA Curriculum with Stritch's. See the course equivalents here. 

Admission Checklist

Applicants must have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
 

Selection decisions will be based on submission and evaluation of:

  1. Completed Graduate Studies Application
  2. Professional résumé - Click here to upload to your status portal.
  3. All official post-secondary transcripts, including both graduate and undergraduate coursework. Please request official transcripts be sent to gradinfo@carrollu.edu or mailed to the address below:  

Carroll University 
Graduate Admission
100 N East Ave
Waukesha, WI  53188

If the cumulative GPA is below a 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale), additional admission criteria apply and additional admission materials may be required.

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International Admission Process

Applicants must comply with all admission requirements listed above. Selection decisions will be based on submission and evaluation of:

  1. Completed Graduate Studies Application
  2. Professional résumé - Click here to upload to your status portal.
  3. All official post-secondary transcripts, including both graduate and undergraduate course work. Official transcripts must be mailed directly to Carroll University Office of Admission.
  4. If academic work is from outside the U.S., an official course by course evaluation report from WES or ECE is required.
  5. If the applicant’s native language is not English, an official proficiency exam (TOEFL or IELTS or MELAB) is required and must be sent directly from the testing agency to Carroll University.
    • The Carroll University institution code is 1101.
    • Score results must be from a test taken within the last two years.
    • Applicants who are citizens of or who have received a bachelor's degree from one of the following countries are exempt from the English proficiency requirement: Australia, Belize, the British Caribbean and British West Indies, Canada (except Quebec), England, Guyana, Ireland, Liberia, New Zealand, Scotland, the U.S. and Wales.​​
      • Minimum required TOEFL score:
        • 79 (internet-based test) —or—
        • 213 (computer-based test) —or—
        • 550 (paper-based test)
      • Minimum required IELTS score: 6
      • Minimum MELAB score: 85
  6. Students in F-1 visa status must complete the Statement of Financial Support and submit a bank statement.

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If the cumulative GPA is below a 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale), additional admission criteria apply and additional admission materials may be required.

Applicants must be eligible to return in good standing (be free of academic or disciplinary probation) to all institutions previously attended. Please note that at this time the Carroll University MBA program does not offer scholarships to graduate students.

Contact

For questions regarding the application process contact Josh Hurlebaus at gradinfo@carrollu.edu or 262-524-7225

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