Application Process - Executive MBA
International applicants have additional requirements. Please check the International Applicants page.
1. Application Form
Download an application or request a brochure and application by contacting us. Please complete all sections of the application form.
2. Personal Resume
Include an updated copy of your resume, listing work experience and career progression.
3. College Transcripts
Contact all educational institutions you have attended and request that official transcripts (raised seal or notarized) for all undergraduate and graduate degree program course work completed be mailed directly to:
Mara McKee
The Ohio State University
Fisher College of Business
110 Pfahl Hall
280 W. Woodruff Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210-1144
If you have transcripts sent to you, they must be forwarded to Ms. Mckee in their original sealed envelopes. Transcripts not received in their original sealed enveloped will not be accepted. Transfer credits appearing on another school's transcript does not constitute an official record and will not be accepted. A transcript must be forwarded from the original institution.
4. Recommendation forms (3):
Request recommendations from three professional references, using the recommendation forms provided in the application packet. Each recommender must complete the form and return it to you in a sealed, signed envelope for inclusion with your application materials. Unless you are self-employed, one of these forms should be
completed by your immediate supervisor.
5. Employer Sponsorship
Ask your employer to write a sponsorship statement on company letterhead (see sample letter included in the application packet) and submit it with your application
materials. Endorsement of your candidacy by your employer, including an explicit commitment of financial resources (if applicable) and time, is a critical factor in the admission decision.
6. Statement of Self-Nomination
Please provide a brief statement (one or two pages in length) explaining your reasons to enter the Fisher Executive MBA program. Please indicate how enrollment in the Fisher Executive MBA degree program might be expected to impact the demands of your work responsibilities and schedule.
7. Organizational Chart and Annual Report
To help us understand your professional responsibilities and the nature of your job, please enclose a copy of your company’s organizational chart showing your position in the organization. If possible, please include a copy of your company’s annual report. (If your firm is privately held and does not distribute either an organizational charter and annual report, please so indicate.)
8. Interview
You are expected to participate in an on-campus interview to review your academic preparation for the program (particularly in the quantitative and accounting areas), as well as your managerial experience. Be prepared to describe projects you have handled that demonstrate your management skills. In the cover letter accompanying your application, please indicate dates and times you are available to visit the Fisher campus for the interview session.
9. Application fee
Prior to June 30, include a non-refundable application fee of $60 in the form of a check made out to The Ohio State University. After June 30, a nonrefundable $200 application fee is required. After September 30, there may be an additional fee for rush processing. Please contact Mara McKee for details.
9. GMAT
Some candidates may be asked to take the GMAT. If the Admissions Committee makes this recommendation, please have the test scores sent directly to the Fisher College of Business, School Code #ZLJ-9D-47.