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MBA Frequently Asked Questions

▾ What are the Application Requirements and Deadlines?

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester: August 1
  • Mid-Fall Semester: September 15
  • Spring Semester: December 1
  • Mid-Spring Semester: February 15
  • Summer Semester: April 15

*Including application, transcripts, recommendations, etc. Please see the complete list below or email GradAdmissions@asbury.edu for more information.

Student with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution:

Applicants should possess a four-year undergraduate degree (or its equivalent) with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 point scale.

MBA Program Application Requirements

  1. MBA Application. Students can apply online.
  2. Official Transcripts: Submit all official transcripts directly from the credit-granting institution to gradadmissions@asbury.edu or by postal mail to:
    Asbury University
    Attn: Graduate Admissions
    One Macklem Drive
    Wilmore, KY 40390 
  3. Resume/CV: Submit your resume in your Application Portal https://start.asbury.edu/apply/status 
  4. References: Provide 3 references (academic, character, and professional) as part of the application process. A reference form will be emailed to each reference listed in your application. Please ask for your references to watch for an email from Asbury. References must be from non-family members.

Additional Requirements for International Students Studying on Campus

  1. Transcripts from institutions outside of the U.S. must be sent to Asbury from WES.org after a course-by-course evaluation has been conducted. Please visit WES.org for instructions, as they vary by country. 
  2. English Language Proficiency. All applicants whose native language is not English (with the exception of those who hold a degree from an accredited U.S. institution of higher education) must submit proof of proficiency in one of the following ways:  
    1. TOEFL score above 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer-based test) and a score of 4.5 on the Test of Written English (TWE)  
    2. IBT exam score of 79  
    3. Duolingo English Test score of 115 
  3. Certified Bank Statement. International students must provide financial evidence showing that they or a sponsor have sufficient funds to cover the cost of attendance for the program's duration. The bank statement should be a document that meets the following criteria: 
    1. printed on the bank’s official letterhead with a bank representative’s signature that verifies the financial ability of the guarantor 
    2. state the financial institution’s name 
    3. indicate the account holder’s name 
    4. clearly show the account balance and currency 
    5. be dated within the past six months 
  4. Statement of Financial Responsibility. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires that every international student verify the availability of funds to pay for educational and living expenses before an I-20 or DS-2019 form can be issued. The I-20 or DS-2019 is used to obtain a visa to enter the United States.
    1. Make sure you have the signature of the applicant and guarantor with the understanding of the cost of education   
    2. Complete and upload this form to your portal.  
  5. Passport. Upload the page that contains the passport number, your full name, date of birth, etc.  

▾ What are the prerequisites?

Pre-MBA Foundation Requirements

Generally, it is assumed that students have completed a degree in business administration or accounting (major or minor) or possess a mastery of pre-MBA skills and knowledge. However, many students will come from non-business backgrounds or need to refresh their basic business knowledge. Certification of pre-MBA foundation courses may be satisfied in one of the following options:
  1. Earn at least a ‘C’ in these pre-requisite courses at Asbury University:
    [These course credits will not be counted toward fulfillment of the MBA degree.]
    • ECN 272 Intro to Microeconomics or ECN 273 Intro to Macroeconomics
    • ACA/ACC 201 Financial Accounting
    • BU 261 Business Analytics
  1. Passing equivalent courses at another accredited school online or via correspondence courses.
  1. Passing college-level proficiency (CLEP) examinations
    • Principles of Microeconomics (Substitute for ECN 272)
    • Principles of Macroeconomics (Substitute for ECN 273)
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▾ Do you accept transfer credits?

A maximum of 9 Graduate course credits can be transferred from an accredited institution. Transfer credit is evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

▾ How long does the program take to complete?

Obtaining an MBA from Asbury University can take as few as 18 months. If you follow the traditional cohort track the program will take 18 months; however, our program is designed for personal customization. Most classes are offered once each year, and some electives every two years, enabling you to choose your own pacing. For more information on how you can tailor a plan to accommodate your needs, please email us at GradAdmissions@asbury.edu.

▾ How many credit hours is the MBA program?

The program is 36 credit hours.

▾ What is the format of the MBA program?

Obtaining an MBA from Asbury University can take as few as 18 months with the traditional cohort track. While a majority of the courses are conducted in an online classroom in 8-week sessions, students will join together as a cohort at the completion of the MBA program for capstone presentations, professional development and ultimately graduation.

▾ How much does the program cost?

View current tuition and fees for the MBA program.

▾ Is financial aid available?

View the current financial aid available.  Competitive graduate assistantships are available. Please email GradAdmissions@asbury.edu for Graduate Assistantship details. Graduate Assistantship applications are typically due May 31 and awarded by June 15 each year.

▾ What makes an MBA from Asbury University’s Dayton School of Business Unique?

Our students will learn to use business as a vehicle to address economic, social and spiritual poverty. Sustainable, innovative wealth creation in the economy, as well as viable, effective social institutions in the nonprofit sector, require sophisticated management skills grounded in a robust understanding of ethics and Christian virtues. Asbury University’s MBA program, educates men and women from around the world in a graduate management curriculum that will enable them to integrate their faith and work in a manner that leads to our distinctive focus on management of the triple bottom line - profit, people, and purpose.

  • First, profit is important to sustain and grow the organization. This requires students to learn how to steward financial capital.
  • Second, people are equally important; this principle necessitates that managers be stewards of social capital. Without trust and respectful treatment, employees and suppliers cannot create value for the customers.
  • Third, a business needs a broader purpose.

Students need to learn that spiritual capital can transform the community in which the business works. Our program embeds prudential and Biblical principles into inquiry across the traditional fields of MBA study, an entrepreneurial theme across all courses and the capstone project, and a focus on business as mission. Students who complete our program will be poised to provide effective leadership in management, with integrity and conscience, across a broad range of careers and organizations.

▾ What are the goals for MBA graduates?

Students in the MBA program will become well-grounded in the discipline of business management and demonstrate competency through skills that show critical thinking and organizational prowess. The learning objectives for students in the MBA program include: knowledge of the field; excellent communication skills, strong organizational skills; critical thinking and analysis; collaboration; and business ethics and personal integrity.

Recent graduates enter various corporate and nonprofit roles, including:

  • Account Manager
  • Accountant
  • Accounts Payable Manager
  • Administrator
  • Auditor
  • Controller
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Director of Communications
  • District Manager
  • Equine Manager
  • Entrepreneur/Founder
  • Operations Manager
  • Plant Manager
  • Producer
  • Professor
  • Program Manager
  • Vice President
  • VP of Development

▾ Is the MBA program accredited?

Asbury University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and education specialist degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Asbury University.

The Dayton School of Business is a member of The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

▾ Are rising seniors qualified to apply for an MBA?

Qualifying seniors in an undergraduate degree program

Rising seniors (students with 90+ credits) in Asbury's residential undergraduate program are eligible to apply to the +Grad MBA program for conditional acceptance. Students must be classified as a senior (90 credit hours) when taking 500-level MBA courses, must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA, and must satisfy all prerequisites for the graduate course. A guest student in the MBA program can take 9 credit hours (3 courses) and no more than one graduate course may be taken at a time.

Students are able to include these credit hours in their semester load of up to a maximum of 18 total hours and not pay additional tuition*. MBA courses may not be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelor’s degree— they are not dual credit courses. A student must successfully complete a bachelor’s degree before full admission into the MBA program.                                                                                                                     

*No additional tuition fees, when taken as part of undergraduate block tuition (12-18 credit hours). Other tuition rates apply, when graduate courses are taken outside of the tuition block. Please check with Financial Aid for specific account information.