Students living in states bordering Arkansas receive in-state tuition.
Financial Aid is available for those who qualify. The Arkansas Tech University school code to use on the FAFSA is 001089.

Payment Options:

• Financial Aid
• Payment Plan
• Graduate Assistantships

CALCULATE TUITION

You could work as a(n):

• Business Operations Manager
• Project Leader
• Business Analyst
• Technology Officer
• Sales Development Leader
• Marketing Officer

Alumni of our program work at:

• Walmart
• Arvest Banks
• Saatchi & Saatchi X

View the links below to better understand the courses, the course timeline, and who your faculty will be when you enroll as an ATU student.

• Admission Requirements & Academic Catalog Entry
• Learning Outcomes
• Department Website

Credentials that stack with this degree:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Professional Certified Marketer (P-CM)
• Business Administration Graduate Certificate

Students in all MBA concentrations may qualify for a GMAT/GRE waiver. 

Unconditional Admission

Students are eligible to apply for unconditional admission to the MBA degree program if they meet the following:

1. Admission Requirements for the Graduate College
2. Students will also be required to meet one of the following standards:
   • An overall 3.50 GPA from an AACSB or ACBSP accredited business undergraduate program; or
   • A score of 1,000 using the formula [GMAT + 200*GPA = 1,000] with a minimum GPA of 2.75 from an accreditated undergraduate program or a score of 1,050 using the formula [GMAT + 200*GPA = 1,050] with a GPA for the last 60 hours from an AACSB or ACBSP accredited business undergraduate program.  In addition, a minimum GMAT of 450.  A GMAT test score must be taken within the last five (5) years; or
   • A minimum combined GRE score equivalent to GMAT of 450.  Please check the link at ETS website for the conversion: https://www.ets.org/gre/institutions/about/mba/comparison_tool. After a combined GRE score is converted into a GMAT score, the GMAT score should also meet a score of 1,000 using the formula [GMAT + 200*GPA = 1,000] with a minimum overall GP A of 2. 75 from an accredited undergraduate program or a score of 1,050 using the formula [GMAT + 200*GPA = 1,050] with a GPA for the last 60 hours from an AACSB or ACBSP accredited business undergraduate program. A GRE test score must be taken within the last five (5) years.

Conditional Admission

A minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 2.75 from an accredited undergraduate program or a minimum 3.0 GPA for the last 60 hours from an AACSB or ACBSP accredited business undergraduate program. 

Students not meeting the grade point requirement specified for the unconditional admission may be admitted conditionally to enroll for a maximum of six (6) credits per semester. If a student earns a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or better upon completion of twelve (12) credit hours of 6000-level MBA courses, the student will be moved from conditional to unconditional admission. If a student fails to meet this requirement, the student will not be allowed to continue in the program unless the minimum GRE/GMAT scores for the unconditional admission are achieved.

The GMAT/GRE requirement is waived for the following conditions if a student meets the requirements of the conditional admission.

1. 5 years of progressively responsible positions at a supervisory or managerial level;
2. Minimum three years of managerial experience with a 3.20 overall GPA from an AACSB or ACBSP accredited business undergraduate program;
3. Professional certifications: CPA, CFA, CFP, CTP (Certified Treasury Professional), and PMP (Project Management Professional);
4. A master's degree from AACSB or ACBSP accredited schools or a terminal degree such as Ph.D., MD, JD, etc.

If a student has an overall undergraduate GPA below 2.75 from an accredited undergraduate program, the student may be admitted conditionally if the student meets the admission requirements for the Graduate College and one of the following requirements:

1. The student meets the minimum GRE/GMAT scores for the unconditional admission;
2. The student has at least 5 years of progressively responsible positions at a supervisory or managerial level;
3. Approval from the College of Business Admissions Committee.