EMBA Admission Requirements

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Admission Requirements

A successful applicant to the Executive MBA Program should have the following:

Bachelor's degree (any major) from an accredited college or university
Five years of managerial experience. (While managing people is preferred, managing projects, budget or products will be considered.)
Two letters of recommendation
Statement of Corporate Support
Graduate Management Admissions Test may be required

Each qualified candidate is interviewed before the final acceptance. A new cohort begins each August.
The application deadline for August 2008 admission is June 1, 2008.

Application Procedures

Application Process
Although you need time to make an informed decision about the Executive MBA Program, we encourage you to move ahead with the application process as soon as possible. EMBA classes are limited in size, and applications are reviewed throughout the year.

Sponsorship and Recommendation
The EMBA Program is a commitment, both for candidates and for their organizations. We require, therefore, that you secure a letter of approval from your organization. Many students are able to receive tuition support from their employer. We understand concerns you may have about the possibility of seeking company approval then being denied admission. Hence, the EMBA staff will work closely with you to determine the likelihood of your admission prior to seeking approval. Then, we will support your efforts to gain approval in whatever way will be most effective.

Graduate Admission Test
We may require that a Graduate Admission Test be taken. While the graduate test is only one of several measures of your potential management success in the program, performance on the quantitative section of the test is particularly important for those who may not regularly use quantitative skills and for those who struggled with quantitative courses during undergraduate education. For this reason, we strongly recommend preparation through any of the preparatory courses, study guides, or computer packages available. The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is administered through Pearson Professional Centers. To schedule the test, go to www.mba.com. This website also contains FREE PowerPrep test preparation software. GMAT FAQ's

Application Materials
Our preliminary Application, Recommendation Form, Transcript Request and Corporate Approval Form are all available to you as Adobe Acrobat files that may be filled out on-line (see below).

Your Application Should Include

Preliminary Application form
Resume
Two recommendations in sealed envelopes
Official Transcripts in sealed envelopes, one for each institution attended
Statement of corporate approval

Interview
You will be notified when all application materials have been received. At that time, a personal interview is usually scheduled. Your file will then go to the advisory board for a final admission decision.

Application

Click on the document you need below, fill it out using Adobe Acrobat, print it & fax it to us @ 813-974-4518, or save it and EMail it to us as an attachment @ emba@coba.usf.edu. (Transcript Request forms should be mailed directly to your undergraduate institution.)

EMBA Preliminary Application

Transcript Request

Recommendation Form

Corporate Approval Form

Program Fees

Program fees for the EMBA class beginning August, 2008 through April, 2010 will be $40,000 for Florida residents plus any state or university mandated tuition increases in excess of 5% after the class begins. A nonrefundable deposit of $1,000 is due upon acceptance into the program. The remaining balance will be pro-rated and paid in installments due at the start of each semester. For fall of 2008, the amount due will be $9,750. (See Residency Policy for a description of residency requirements.)

The Graduate School Application Fee is $30.00.

Fees Include:

Tuition	Texts and Supplies
Course Materials	Software Requirements
Subscriptions to business periodicals	Continental Breakfasts
Lunches	Meals and accommodations at Residency Sessions
Special Events and Receptions	Student IDs and Parking

Tuition Assistance

We recommend students begin their research for tuition assistance through their employer prior to applying for federal tuition assistance. Providing educational benefits and reimbursements to employees is one way organizations are helping support the continuing education of their employees. If your company does not offer financial assistance we recommend applying for a federal or business education loan.

Subsidized Stafford Loans
These federal loans are awarded based on financial need with the maximum for graduate students being $8,500 per year. There is no interest or repayment as long as the student is enrolled in classes at least half-time. Repayment of principal and interest begins six months after the student ceases at least half-time enrollment.

Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
These federal loans are awarded without regard to financial need and can range up to $18,500 per year. The actual amount cannot exceed the estimated cost of attendance less other aid, including any Subsidized Stafford Loans. Interest does accrue on these loans while in school but repayment of principal begins six months after the student ceases at least half-time attendance. To be eligible for an Unsubsidized Loan you must first apply for a Federal Subsidized Loan.

You apply for Federal Subsidized and Federal Unsubsidized Loans by filling out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) . Based on the information you provide on the FAFSA, the USF Office of Financial Aid will determine the type and amount of financial aid you are eligible to receive.

Business Education Loan
If you've reached your loan limit for the Federal Stafford Loan, but still need money for school, or if you aren't eligible for federal funding, you may consider a private Business Education Loan.

Students in Executive MBA Programs are eligible to receive financial assistance through the MBA LOANS Program . With MBA LOANS you can finance the entire cost of your graduate business education by combining a Federal Stafford Loan with the private Business Education Loan . This program is sponsored by the Graduate Management Admissions Council. Additional information on this loan program is available at the following toll-free number: (888) 440-4MBA.