Masters of Business Administration Program

Admissions

To apply for admission to the program, you must submit a graduate school application to the address below:

The School of Graduate Studies and Research
Tennessee State University
3500 John Merritt Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209

To obtain an application via the web visit the university’s website at http://www.tnstate.edu/grad/application.pdf

General Admission Requirements
• An application for admission on the approved application form (paper-based or on-line) accompanied by a $25 non-refundable application fee.

• A baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university which offers programs that are prerequisites for the degree program at Tennessee State University.
• Official transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended, indicating the year in which the Bachelor’s degree was awarded.

• GMAT Test scores not more than six (6) years old must be submitted to TSU from the testing service. A minimum score of 400 is required for admission to the program.


Deadlines
To ensure consideration for admission to the Graduate School, the application and other required documents must be postmarked by these priority deadlines:

July 1 Fall Admission November 1 Spring Admission April 1 Summer Admission
International Students

In addition to other requirements, international students must meet the following requirements: • Certificates of proficiency in English or minimum score of 500 (Paper Test) or 173 (Computer Test) or 61 (Internet Test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The Educational Testing Service (ETS) should send test results directly to the Graduate School. If the applicant has a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. institution, or from a country whose official language is English, TOEFL scores are not required. • International applicants must submit official transcripts or authorized school records with a listing of courses and grades received; applicants must furnish transcript(s) evaluated by an international educational credential agency. • Applicants must also certify that financial arrangements for support have been made. • All international students applying for admission who have a student visa shall submit a certificate from a licensed physician or the qualified medical authority verifying freedom from tuberculosis within thirty (30) days from the first day of classes. Failure to submit such certificate shall result in denial of further enrollment or admission. • After admission, copies of Visa or Alien Registration card must be submitted before student may enroll.