Admission Process

Rolling Admissions and Flexible Scheduling
The MBA program admits students throughout the year. Admission is open six times during the year, at every eight-week course start. This gives students the opportunity to start the program at different points in the year. With our flexible MBA, students can tailor their MBA studies by planning the time it takes to complete the program. Students can take classes in the evenings or on Saturdays, and the number of courses taken in each term is up to them. Students can complete the MBA in one year by taking two courses in every term. Students can complete the program in two years by taking one course in each term for two years. Each course takes eight weeks to complete. Some students prefer to take more time to complete the MBA and design their course of study based upon their own circumstances.

Admission Requirements
All candidates admitted into the MBA program must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. An undergraduate major in a business-related field or work experience comparable to this academic preparation is preferred. Other majors will be considered; prerequisites may be necessary. At least two years of full-time work experience is preferred. All applications must include a completed graduate admission form, official undergraduate transcripts, three letters of professional recommendation, a current resume, and a two to four page written personal statement. This statement should describe one's academic ability for graduate study, history of work experience, professional goals, and how the MBA program at Seton Hill supports personal and career objectives. The statement is reviewed as a writing sample.

Prerequisites

All students must meet the program prerequisites, which include the successful completion of Seton Hill courses SS250 Introductory Statistics and BU490 Advanced Business Principles, or equivalent undergraduate coursework.

STEP #1: APPLY TO THE PROGRAM
Complete an application for the program and submit all necessary materials. If you apply online, the $35 application fee is waived.

STEP #2: SUBMIT ALL NECESSARY MATERIALS
The following materials must be received before your application will be reviewed.

• Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate colleges and/or universities you attended
• Three letters of recommendation
• A current resume
• A 2 - 4 page written personal statement that should focus on your academic ability for graduate study, your work experience, and your professional goals - the personal statement serves as a writing sample
• Applicants whose native language is not English are required to provide examination scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A TOEFL score of at least 600 (paper-based) or 100 (Internet-based) or 250 (computer-based) is required or an IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission.  Applicants should make arrangements to take the test as soon as graduate study at Seton Hill University is anticipated and should request that the official test score be forwarded directly to the Office of Graduate and Adult Studies. TOEFL or IELTS scores are required for all international students except those who are citizens of Australia, Bahamas, Canada (except Quebec province), Jamaica, New Zealand, Scotland, or the United Kingdom. Prospective students who have earned a bachelor or higher degree from the United States or from one of the aforementioned countries are exempt from the TOEFL/IELTS test. International students, upon referral by Seton Hill faculty or staff member, may be required to undergo English as a second language testing to determine whether additional coursework for English proficiency will be required.
• (International Students Only) Must provide a transcript evaluation from the World Education Services (WES).

Have your official transcripts sent directly to: Seton Hill University, Office of Graduate and Adult Studies, Seton Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601.

Letters of recommendation can be faxed to 724-830-1891 or mailed to the address above.

Your resume and personal statement can be mailed to the address above, faxed to 724-830-1891, or e-mailed to gadmit@setonhill.edu.

The MBA Program Advisor will advise you as your materials are received and keep you up-to-date about what is needed in order to complete your file.

STEP #3: YOUR FILE IS REVIEWED
Once your file is complete, it is reviewed by the MBA Admissions Committee. It may take the MBA Admissions Committee up to two weeks to review your file and render a decision.

STEP #4: A DECISION IS RENDERED
You are notified in writing within 48 hours after the MBA Admissions Committee renders a decision. Decisions are usually as follows:

• Full Acceptance - You are fully accepted into the MBA program.
• Provisional Acceptance - You are accepted in to the MBA program provisionally. This typically means that you need to complete something in order to gain full acceptance. Sometimes students will be asked to complete a prerequisite course. Occasionally students are asked to complete a certain number of credits within the program to demonstrate your ability to complete the program successfully.
• Denial - If a student is denied acceptance to the program, he or she may apply again at a later time after doing whatever is necessary to strengthen his or her application.

STEP #5: SUBMIT YOUR DEPOSIT
When you receive your official Acceptance Letter, you will also receive a Deposit Form. We ask that you submit this form and the $50 deposit in order to secure your place in the program. The $50 deposit is deducted from your first semester's bill.

STEP #6: REGISTER FOR CLASSES
You will want to meet with the MBA Program Advisor as soon after your acceptance as possible to register for your first semester of classes. Session schedules and other registration information can be found on the Registrar section of www.setonhill.edu. Students can register for classes as follows:

• Sessions 6, 1, and 2 - Starting in April
• Sessions 3, 4, and 5 - Starting in November