Downtown MBA Admission Requirements and Application Process

Admission Requirements

The program admits students every fall and spring terms. To be eligible for admission to the Downtown MBA program, you must

1. meet the general university requirements for admission to a graduate degree program described below

• good standing with all previously-attended colleges and universities
• a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• a grade point average of 3.0 or better based on upper-division coursework. Applicants with less than a 3.0 may be considered, but they should refer to specific program for details.
• official transcripts from all previously-attended universities (undergraduate and graduate) in an envelope sealed by the degree-granting institution(s).
• official proof of degree—a copy of the original diploma is required if the degree is not posted on the official transcript.
• for international transcripts needing translation, applicants must request two sets of transcripts: one for the translation agency and another one for us.
• applicants whose native language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS.) They must obtain a minimum score of 213 on the computer-Based TOEFL (CBT), 550 on the paper-based TOEFL (PBT), or an 80 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT). Applicants taking the IELTS must score a minimum of 6.3 overall. To obtain information about the TOEFL exam, please contact the English Language Institute 305-348-2222, or visit www.toefl.org. To obtain more information about the IELTS, visit www.ielts.org.
• official GMAT or GRE scores—use institutional code 5206 (FIU) when indicating test score submission. Please refer to specific program for minimum score requirements.

• Due to the number of credit hours per quarter, international students requiring the F-1 Visa do not qualify for enrollment.   

2. The GMAT or the GRE is no longer required for admission to this program

3.  All applicants are required to possess at least 4 years of professional work experience.  The GMAT or GRE may not be substituted for work experience.

Application Process

Be sure to submit your application materials to the Chapman Graduate Admissions Office, even though you are applying online using the university’s graduate online application form.  Doing so will expedite your application process.

All materials need to be sent to:

Chapman Graduate Admissions Office
Downtown MBA
Chapman Graduate School of Business
Florida International University
11200 S.W.  8th Street—CBC 213A
Miami, FL  33199-0001

To apply:

1. Complete the online graduate programs admissions form. Please remember to select the program code "BADM90MBA" from the pull-down menu listing all graduate programs in the online admission form. Selecting an erroneous program code may jeopardize timely admission.

2.  Have official transcripts, proof of degree, relevant test scores, and other documentation sent to the Chapman Graduate Admissions Office

3.  Submit official GMAT (minimum score is 500) or GRE (combined verbal & quantitative scores must equal a minimum of 1000)

4.  Submit a current resume of professional experience (2 years of work experience are required)

5.  Submit a statement of purpose: a one-page essay describing your professional goals and reasons for pursuing a master’s degree at Florida International University.

Apply now.