Applicants are typically organizational leaders with at least 7 years of significant managerial experience, who view the MBA degree as a way to hone skills in cross-functional problem solving, strategic planning, integration, global thinking, teamwork and leadership. Applicants come from a diverse set of industries, functional areas and parts of the world.

The admissions committee takes a comprehensive approach in evaluating applications. We consider the application package in its entirety and we evaluate managerial experience, undergraduate and graduate academic performance, letters of recommendations, applicant’s statement of purpose, and evidence of quantitative experience.

Please review the admissions criteria for a complete outline of the supporting documentation required when submitting an application.

Applicants whose cumulative GPA on all for-credit college courses falls below 3.0 are required to submit a GMAT score. For additional information please contact Mara Mckee.

Applicants must complete the online application form. Submit your application before August 1, 2013 to take advantage of a $0 application fee. There is a $150 application fee for applications submitted on or after August 1, 2013. Application deadline for the Class of 2015 is October 30, 2013. Applications received after October 30, 2013 are considered on a space available basis.  Once accepted to the program, a $2,500 deposit towards your tuition is required and is non-refundable after orientation begins in December.

Once we receive a complete application and all supporting documentation, your application will be reviewed by members of the EMBA Admissions Committee which consists of faculty and staff within the Fisher College of Business.

You will be required to participate in an on-campus interview to review your academic preparedness and fit with the program’s goals and philosophies.

Once we have received your completed application and supporting documentation you can expect to be contacted within 7-10 days to be scheduled for an interview.

During your interview you will meet with at least 2 members of the EMBA Admissions Committee. You should be prepared to discuss your academic preparation for the program; particularly in the quantitative and accounting areas. In addition, be prepared to discuss projects that you have handled that demonstrate your management skills. The committee will be interested in learning how the EMBA program fits into your long-term managerial aspirations and in what special skills and experiences you can bring to class that will enrich the class discussions.

You will receive two letters from The Ohio State University: A letter recommending your admittance from Fisher College of Business Office of Executive Education.
A second letter from The Ohio State University’s Graduate Admissions Office will follow notifying you that your admission has been judged official at the university level. At this time you may also be notified of any additional transcripts that are required.

Students are required to provide a $2,500 deposit within 2 weeks of acceptance to the program to The Fisher College of Business, Office of Executive Education. The deposit will be held as confirmation of your intention to attend and will be applied towards your tuition. Deposits are refundable up until the Saturday before oreintation begins.

Entering classes have ranged in size from 42 to 55 students. Students have been accepted from a variety of industries, educational backgrounds, job positions and areas of the world. We strive to create a diverse class where students can learn from each other.

Ohio State only awards one MBA degree. All MBA candidates earn the same MBA degree, regardless of the program track they are registered in.

This varies, but we hear from our students that they dedicate anywhere from 20-25 hours per week outside of class time on studies/preparation.

Yes. We encourage prospective students sit in on a class session. Our information sessions generally coincide with on-campus class sessions so it might be worthwhile to dedicate an afternoon to a class session and then sit in on an information session as well. An information session schedule can be found under the ‘apply’ section. If these dates don’t work for you, please contact us for other dates.

Yes this is an integral part of the program and it is a required component of the program. The cost of the international trip is not included in the program fees.

This is an academic decision that is decided by the faculty teaching the International business course and program administrators. Students are notified of specific dates for travel early in the program.