The CMBA at Christian Brothers University has been specifically organized for individuals who have business, professional, or administrative experience. Applicants are considered for admission on the basis of their letters of recommendations, their GMAT® or GRE® score, and their undergraduate grade point average.

Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered for admission:

• One official transcript of previous academic credits from each college or university previously attended
• 2 letters of recommendation
• An official report of the GMAT® or GRE® score
• A completed MBA application form
• A $50 application fee

Once all the above have been received, the student's file will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee. Students will be notified as to the status of their application as soon as the admissions committee makes their decision.

CBU admits students of any race, age, color, religion, sex, national or ethnic origin to all the programs and activities of the college with the rights and privileges generally accorded to students. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, sex, national or ethnic origin or handicap in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other college-administered programs.

Graduate Management Admission Test®
The GMAT® is administered by the Graduate Management Admission Council®. For information or to register, call 1-800-GMATNOW, or online at www.gmat.org or www.mba.com.

The cost for the GMAT® exam is $250.

The Memphis-area GMAT® test site is Pearson Professional Center, located at 6060 Poplar Ave, Suite # LL01. They can be reached by telephone at (901) 761-3372 to set up an appointment to take the exam.

Graduate Record Exam® (GRE®)
The GRE® is administered by Educational Testing Services (ETS). The two Memphis testing locations are:

• The University of Memphis - 112 E Brister Hall, Memphis, TN 38152, (901) 678-1457
• 5479 Prometric Testing Center - 8176 Old Dexter Rd, Suite 101, Memphis, TN 38016, (901) 756-1425

Students can call to set up an appointment or register on line at http://ets.org. Cost of the GRE® is $130.

International Students
International applicants must submit a TOEFL® score if English is not their native language or was not the language of instruction for their baccalaureate degree. A minimum score of 600 on the TOEFL®is required. Current information on the TOEFL®, including costs, test dates and test locations, is available through ETS.

In addition, the student will be required to provide evidence of proficiency in the English language and a certificate of eligibility for non-immigrant (F1) student status. I20 forms, when required, will be issued through the Office of Vice President for Student Affairs.

Classification of Students

• Degree Student: A degree student is one who has been admitted to a graduate program.
• Non–Degree: A person from the community who wishes to take selected courses on a noncredit basis without going through the admission process. This type of student is limited to six hours and is not eligible for financial assistance.
• Visiting Student: A graduate student from another college or university who is allowed to take courses at CBU for transfer to his/her institution. A letter from the visitor's university certifying that the student is in good standing is required.

Prerequisites
There are no undergraduate level prerequisites in the Master of Business Administration Program. Accepted students are required to take a two-credit hour Orientation course which will serve as an introduction to common business concepts, computer skills, as well as an introduction to the value of a Lasallian education. If a student feels they may benefit from attaining prior knowledge in a particular field before beginning related graduate business course work, they may attend special "Introduction Courses." These courses will be taught by professors, during "off weeks", in the areas of Accounting, Economics, Research, and Finance.

Transfer Credit
A maximum of 9 semester hours of graduate level transfer credit may be allowed. Courses taken for transfer credit after being admitted to the program must be approved in advance by the MBA Director. A student may transfer credits earned at another accredited college or university only if:

• The student is a degree student;
• The courses to be transferred are graduate courses appropriate to the CBU graduate program;
• Prior courses were completed within the five years before admission to the CBU graduate program;
• Grades of 'B' (3.0 on a scale of 4.0) or better were achieved; and
• The transfer is recommended by the Graduate Program Director