Program Application Checklist For the Master of Management Program ( MMP)

•  Graduate School Application Form is completed online.

• The $50.00 application fee is paid upon completion of your online application with a major credit card.
• Cover letter stating your purpose for pursuing a graduate degree and the value you feel you bring to the program
• Letter to the Graduate Admissions Committee explaining the circumstances causing academic performance below the requisite 3.0 cumulative GPA for undergraduate or graduate study.
• College of Business Applicant Data Sheet (Click Here)
• Current résumé
• GMAT/GRE and TOEFL/IELTS scores should be sent directly to the University. Do not include student copies of GMAT/GRE or TOEFL/IELTS scores. These scores must be sent directly from Pearson VUE (GMAT) or Educational Testing Service (GRE or TOEFL/IELTS) to the College of Business.
• GMAT waiver petition, if applicable, may be submitted using the GMAT Waiver Petition Form (pdf version). Note that the GMAT Waiver Petition requires a verification of employment history by one recommender's comments provided with the application packet.
• One (1) official transcript from each institution you have attended in a sealed envelope; these may be sent directly to the College of Business or issued to you and then sent to the College of Business.
• Three (3) professional recommendation letters.  The recommendations may be sent directly to the College of Business in hard copy or via facsimile, or the reference may have an electronic signature affixed and emailed.
• Graduate Assistantship Application (for MSBA, MMP, MAcc or Professional MBA Program applicants only), if applicable. Priority is given to applications received by April 1, 2010.
• Military personnel and veterans: A copy of your military ID, separation papers, or a copy of recent orders is required to qualify you for the Military Tuition Reduction Program. Federal and state employees: A copy of a recent pay stub clearly showing the organization with whom you are employed is required for you to be eligible for the Tuition Reduction Program.

Graduate School On-line Application

Admission into the College of Business graduate programs starts with the completion of the University’s Graduate School application which must be completed online. Click here to complete the Graduate School Application. When completing the Graduate School’s online application, the following information will be helpful:

• The department to which you are applying is "College of Business”
• MGPR-MMP is the code for the Masters of Management Practice (MMP). The Master of Management Practice Program (MMP) should be used for the proposed area of study.
• You pay the $50.00 application fee with a major credit card at the time you complete the Graduate School application form. Your application can not be processed until the application fee is received.

University Admission Criteria

Colorado State University’s Graduate School’s criteria for graduate study is a 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 point scale) from an accredited 4-year undergraduate institution and, in the case of international applicants, a successful TOEFL or IELTS score if English is not the official language in the country of origin or the candidate did not graduate from an American university.

College of Business Admission Criteria

The College of Business has additional admission criteria that must be met for all graduate programs; further, the individual graduate program may have specific admission criteria that must be met by applicants. The College of Business uses a self-managed application process to allow you more control over the timing and completion of your application. You are requested to complete, gather and submit the application and all supporting documents in one package, if possible. Documentation that may come in separately are GMAT/GRE score reports, TOEFL or IELTS score reports (for non-native English applicants), and transcripts from undergraduate and graduate institutions. The Graduate School Application Form is completed online only and will come directly from the Graduate School to the College of Business.

The decision to admit an applicant is based on an evaluation of the candidate's potential for the successful completion of the graduate business program, the ability of the candidate to add to the perspective of the class and the school's ability to accommodate a limited number of students with the exception of the Distance MBA Program which has no enrollment limit.

A primary goal of the Colorado State University graduate programs is to select a richly diverse set of candidates with various undergraduate/graduate degrees and professional experiences. Additional requirements include a minimum of 4 years professional work experience for students wishing to enter the Professional MBA Program or the Distance MBA Program. There is no work experience prerequisite for applicants wishing to enter the MAcc, MMP, or the MSBA program in Computer Information Systems. The new MSBA in Global Social and Sustainable Enterprises has some very specific experience required; review those requirements at the link below. Applicants with all types of undergraduate backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

 
Undergraduate/Graduate Grades or Scores

The College of Business requires applicants to have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher, or equivalent in undergraduate or graduate studies. If an applicant‘s cumulative grade point average is below 3.0 in undergraduate or graduate studies, a separate letter must be included with the application packet. This letter, addressed to the Graduate Admissions Committee, should be approximately a page in length and explain the circumstances that contributed to earning grades below the requisite 3.0 GPA.