Friday, February 19, 2010

MBA without GMAT in USA!

MBA in USA
MBA from the United States is perceived by many to be the most valuable in terms of career development and salary. It's no secret that an MBA degree can increase your earning power. A recent survey by the Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC) reports the potential for an immediate 40 percent increase in annual salary, depending on students' current and future jobs.


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How to join MBA college in USA without GMAT?
Almost 80% of the USA universities require GMAT for entry into MBA program. 20% USA universities accept students without GMAT scores in MBA program. The student is advised to research each institution and acquire an understanding of their entrance requirements.
MBA Programs With No GMAT Requirements
For those not eyeing for an MBA in top Business school, there are well known programs that do not require GMAT scores. For example, National University does not require any test scores at all for any baccalaureate degree holders with a 2.5 GPA or better. Test scores will be helpful for those with a lower GPA. University of Phoenix simply requires a 2.5 GPA with no test requirements for any of their graduate programs. Monroe College in New York requires 3.0 GPA in the Bachelor’s degree. Liberty University in Virginia requires 2.5 GPA and admits students with low level of English skills in their ESL program. Stevens-Henager College, Globe University, Eastern Washington University, Western International University and Stratford University are few of the institutions that do not require GMAT as the pre requisite for admissions into their MBA program.
Students who are considering MBA programs that do not require a standardized test should look carefully at each program's accreditation, academic rigor, and reputation. In general, there should be a minimum undergraduate GPA requirement to make up for the lack of a test requirement. Also, students who do not perform well on tests in general should note that graduate programs always require at least a 3.0 GPA for graduation. Anything below would be grounds for academic probation or dismissal.
Work Experience for GMAT
Some top Business Schools in USA accept students with work experience without GMAT Score for their Executive MBA (EMBA). To be eligible for EMBA program, one should have 5+ years of work experience. You will also have better chance to get admission into MBA program if your company is sponsoring you. Further, adult learners with regular jobs and busy lives – feel that their hard-earned money would be better spent on tuition and living expenses, and their valuable time on studying, work or family. GMAT score requirements are lower in the Business schools for their part time MBA programs.

Online MBA Degree with No GMAT Required: Program Overviews
The question arises in the mind- which schools offer online MBA degree programs and do not require GMAT for Admission? There are some schools, however, that do not require the GMAT for admission. In some cases, MBA programs that do not require the GMAT, administer entrance exams of their own. Below are 5 schools that offer online programs without GMAT.

Auburn University: Auburn University, in Auburn, Alabama, offers an online MBA program for doctors that does not require admissions testing. The Physicians Executive MBA at Auburn University was developed for experienced medical professionals who want to increase their skills and specializations; the online program takes longer than the on-campus program. Over 1,100 students have graduated from Auburn University's online MBA program.

Oklahoma State University:Oklahoma State University, in Stillwater, OK, offers an online MBA for dentists that requires the Dental Admission Test, but not the GMAT. The dental MBA program is a 36-credit program designed to help dentists better manage their offices and finances. The program benefits dentists who need to work full-time while taking classes.

Northeastern University: Northeastern University, in Boston, Massachusetts, does not require the GMAT, but the program does require students to have several years of business work experience before applying. Northeastern University's executive MBA program is a part-time program that can be completed entirely online. Students can specialize in a number of areas, including finance, general management, health care management, high technology management, innovation entrepreneurship and international management, among other areas

Colorado State University: Located in Fort Collins, CO, Colorado State University grants GMAT waivers for students with at least eight years of career experience and a minimum 3.0 GPA during the last half of their undergraduate college program. In the Colorado State University online MBA program, the on-campus classes are taped and mailed to students the next morning, allowing them to experience the course as if they were in the classroom. Students receive the full lecture, PowerPoint slides and class discussion and students can complete the class in anywhere from 21 months to 5 years.

No GMAT? No Problem, Harvard Says (Source: Business Week)
Harvard Business School (Harvard Full-Time MBA Profile) announced that it will no longer require MBA applicants to submit GMAT scores. Starting with the applications for admission to the Class of 2012, HBS will allow applicants to submit either GMAT scores or GRE scores. The news makes Harvard the latest in a series of top tier business schools to make the change. In 2006, both Stanford (Stanford Full-Time MBA Profile) and MIT’s Sloan School of Management (Sloan Full-Time MBA Profile) permitted the GRE for applicants to their MBA programs. The policy, while common among Executive MBA programs, is still the exception at top-ranked full-time MBA programs, although it’s unclear just how much longer that will be case now that Harvard has made the change. Harvard’s acceptance of the GRE is a big win for the Educational Testing Service, which administers that test. About 18 months ago, ETS took aim at the lucrative business school market dominated by the GMAT, launching a marketing campaign suggesting that switching to the GRE would result in more applications. The GMAT, which generates about $80 million a year for the Graduate Management Admission Council, is used by more than 4,000 graduate management programs worldwide. Deirdre Leopold, managing director of admissions and financial aid at HBS, said the GRE was allowed to make the application process easier for applicants considering graduate programs other than the MBA. Since many HBS applicants are also considering graduate programs besides the MBA, there is now no need for them to take the GMAT if they have already taken the GRE. We believe that both the GMAT and the GRE meet our expectations of what a standardized test can tell us about a candidate's ability to thrive in our MBA program. From the test-takers perspective, one big advantage the GRE has over the GMAT is price: the GRE costs just $150, versus $250 for the GMAT. But applicants haven't exactly been clamoring for a lower-cost alternative to the GMAT. From the schools perspective, the GMAT has a lot of research backing up its claim that it's a good predictor of success in a graduate management program, whereas the GRE is in uncharted territory. So will more schools opt for a GMAT-optional approach? ETS is predicting the floodgates will open now that Harvard has taken the plunge. David Payne, an ETS vice president, says the Harvard news, along with a new "no cognitive evaluation" section of the GRE that will be available in July (it measures teamwork, ethics, persistence, and creativity) will convince many other business schools to accept the GRE. Payne notes that over 220 business schools accept the GRE for MBA applications already, including 5 of the 10 top internationally ranked programs. About 25 new programs signed on in the last month alone, he said. Here's his take on the impact of the Harvard news: I think that number [220] will go through the roof over the summer and into the fall. Harvard is going to help us reach that tipping point. Other schools will say, 'If it's good enough for Harvard then it's good enough for our institution.'

You do not worry if you have scored less GMAT scores. Irrespective of your scores or whether you take these tests, you can still seek admissions in not only Kampus Landing partner universities but many other USA universities. But, unfortunately majority students do not know of these universities which accommodate students without TOEFL/GRE/GMAT and others.

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15 comments:

  1. I would like to add the following:

    Admissions without GMAT in full time MBA program: it is 100% correct that overall 80% of the USA universities continue GMAT as a mandatory requisite for gaining admissions into MBA full time program, 20% have waived off GMAT from their admissions criterion. More and more USA universities are accepting MBA admissions without GRE and GMAT scores.

    Admissions without GMAT in EMBA: While a GMAT score remains one of the essential pieces of an application for nearly all full-time programs we’re finding that many executive programs have cut it out from the admissions criteria.

    Business Week’s report on Admissions without GMAT: According to Business Week’s top 25 EMBA programs, 12 have waived off the GMAT requirements completely. In fact, few schools which list GMAT in their admissions criterion also consider applications without GMAT on a case to case basis. Even at No. 1 ranked Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, EMBA applicants aren't required to take the test. But there may be pre requisites such as a refresher course if the student lacks qualitative skills.

    Harvard- the first school to admit students without GMAT: Harvard was the first major business school to abandon the GMAT in 1985. At the time they argued that the test wasn’t the best predictor of students’ success. 11 years later in ’97 Harvard decided to reinstate its GMAT requirement.

    Stanford Business School announcement to accept GRE scores for full time MBA program
    Its been two years Stanford Business School announced it would accept GRE scores in place of the GMAT for its full-time program. School officials said it would increase diversity and help defray the costs to those that can’t afford to take the test.

    You can also get more information and advice about the MBA application process at www.campuslanding.com. In case of any questions, please contact any of the Kampus Landing offices or email us at info@kampuslanding.com.

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  2. A very informative article on admissions in MBA without GMAT. Do you have more universities information in America or in the UK & Canada that accept admissions to their MBA program with GRE and GMAT?

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  3. You may like to visit www.mbawithoutgmat.com or www.admissionswithoutgmat.com; the websites are owned by Kampus Landing itself. Troy University- state owned university in the state of Alabama accepts admissions in MBA without GMAT. Kampus Landing will host informative seminars and presentations at their Ahmedabad and Vadodara offices in the month of March 2010. For specific information on seminars, please visit http://kampuslanding.com/media_hub.html or email at vaid@kampuslanding.com.

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  4. Students who want to pursue MBA in the United States university that do not require a standardized test should look carefully at each program's accreditation, academic rigor, and reputation. In general, there should be a minimum undergraduate GPA requirement to make up for the lack of a test requirement. Usually, graduate programs in the United States require GPA 3.0 as admissions eligibility.

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  5. If you are looking at admissions in a MBA program in the United States without GMAT scores, it is of utmost importance that you ensure that the college or university has a regional accreditation. With a regional accreditation you can be assured the coursework and degree you complete will be recognized by all other colleges and universities as well as employers in the USA and most parts of the world. To elaborate it further, I ‘m listing the six accrediting agencies and their geographical areas of responsibility in the United States. The reason to do this is so you do not become a victim of educational scams or a shoddy college or university, and institutions that are nothing more than diploma mills, where they are eager to take your money for a degree that is worthless. So, please make sure the institution is accredited by one of following responsible agencies.
    Regional Accreditation Agencies
    • Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, as well as schools for American children in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
    • New England Association of Schools and Colleges - Educational institutions in the six New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont).
    • North Central Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, New Mexico, South Dakota, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
    • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities - Postsecondary institutions (colleges and universities) in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
    • Western Association of Schools and Colleges - Educational institutions in California, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, Micronesia, Palau, and Northern Marianas Islands.
    • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - Educational institutions in Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee and Texas.

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  6. I'm Spandan Patel, I got admissions in MBA Program at Monroe College, New York without GMAT. And, the studies at Monroe College had been great with over 100 students from India particularly from Gujarat state. Kampus Landing which is the sole representative of Monroe College and has been supporting students in accommodation and other activities from it's New York office. So, if you are looking for admissions without GMAT in MBA program, try visiting one of the Kampus Landing offices in your city. I would certainly recommend them as the best overseas education consultants who have made by dreams come true.

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  7. Are MBA admissions possible in Canada without GMAT examinations? Can anyone help me?

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  8. I 'm studying in the final year of Bachelors in Business Administration and would like to take admissions without writing GMAT in MBA program. My first choice is a US university in New York. Can somebody from Kampus Landing guide me? I'm in Ludhiana. DO you have an office in Ludhiana? I wait for your reply.

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  9. Gagandeep,
    Thanks for enquiring with us. At present, Kampus Landing has offices in New York, New Delhi, Ahmedabad and Vadodara and does not operate from Ludhiana. I'll advise you to consult our New Delhi office for appropriate guidance and career counseling. We'll be able to get your admissions in MBA program without GMAT in US universities. We have few MBA without GMAT options in New York as well viz Monroe College.

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  10. I'm Kshitiz, CEO of Kampus Landing; herein would like to answer for one of the questions asked herein above. Whether admissions in a MBA program is possible in Canada without GMAT? I say YES, very much. Admissions without GMAT in Canadian universities is possible. Though, most of the Canadian universities require GMAT as one of the pre requisite, we have couple of options wherein we are able to get students admissions in Canadian universities without GMAT scores. One of these is University Canada West in British Columbia. Our Kampus Landing offices will be conducting spot admissions in the month of March 2010 for University Canada West; during spot admissions the application fee of CD$ 200 is aived off for Kampus Landing students. Please visit our website to see the spot admissions schedule and visit one of our offices near you. In case you have questions, please write on the blog, email us or visit any of our offices.

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  11. Very informative information for student wishing to study in the United States but have low scores in GMAT or want admissions in MBA without GMAT.

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  12. This is really helpful. I had no idea that you could get an MBA without taking the GMAT. I know that the GMAT can be pretty pricey not to mention pretty difficult. Do you know if some of these schools offer distance learning options?

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  13. AS YOUR ARTICLE SAYS MBA IS POSSIBLE WITHOUT GRE AND GMAT. BUT SOME OF STUDY ABROAD CONSULTANT SAYS IT COULD BE DANGEROUS TO PAY FOR SUCH SCHOOL’S PROGRAM.PLEASE SORT OUT THE CONFUSION.
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  14. Hi All

    Just read above questions and answers. I also have a query if someone could answer. My name is Prashant. Already completed B.Com (Hons Eco) and then MBA full time from ICFAI Uni Dehradun in Marketing and Finance. Currently working with GE under the name of Genpact and its been almost 3 yrs now. I want to go for further studies in US and not interested in taking GMAT neither want to go for another MBA. Want to go for some other course but with top universities or b schools in US for best placements after course. Can somebody advise on this.?

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