UW-Whitewater College of Business & Economics

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First Name

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Area of Interest

This survey is not an official indicator of your admission to a graduate program here at UW-Whitewater. Its purpose is to help you determine what additional documents you need to submit for the application process.

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Previous Master's Degree?

Have you already earned a Master's or higher degree from a regionally accredited US university (or a US equivalent as determined by an official course evaluation)?

Yes

No

Overall Undergraduate GPA

What was your overall undergraduate GPA?

4.0 - 3.25

3.249 - 3.0

2.99 or lower

If you attended multiple undergraduate institutions, we look at a combined GPA of all of your undergraduate work. For admission to the program, we will need copies of your transcripts. Applicants must have completed their undergraduate degree or be within one semester of completing their degree to be considered for admission to a graduate program. For now, please indicate your overall GPA.

US Military Service

Thank you! Do you have any active duty US Military experience? If so, we will ask you for a copy of your DD214 form in the next step.

Yes

No

Active duty is defined as either 90 days of qualified wartime experience, excluding training, or 90 days deployed in service with the national guard or reserves, excluding training.

Work Experience

Thanks! Now, how many years of professional work experience do you have?

4 or more years

Less than 4 years

For admission to the program, we'll ask you to submit an current copy of your resume to verify this information.

AACSB or ABET-Accredited Undergraduate Degree

Thanks! Do you have a business degree from an AACSB-Accredited program; OR an ABET-accredited engineering, science, or computing undergraduate degree?

Yes

No

UW-System AACSB-Accredited Universities

The following UW-System universities have AACSB accredited business programs.

UW - Eau Claire
UW - La Crosse
UW - Madison
UW - Milwaukee
UW - Oshkosh
UW - Parkside
UW - River Falls
UW - Stevens Point
UW - Whitewater

Non-UW-System AASCB-Accredited Universities

If your undergraduate institution is not listed above, please search in the AACSB Accredited Schools database to see if your program was also accredited. Here is the listing: https://www.aacsb.edu/accreditation/accredited-schools

ABET-Accredited Degrees

You can use this accredited program search to determine if your undergraduate degree is ABET-accredited: http://main.abet.org/aps/Accreditedprogramsearch.aspx

US Military Service

Thanks! Do you have any active duty US Military experience? If so, we will ask you for a copy of your DD214 form in the next step.

Yes

No

Note: Active duty is defined as either 90 days of qualified wartime experience, excluding training, or 90 days deployed in service with the national guard or reserves, excluding training.

Work Experience with a 3.0+ GPA

Thanks! Now, how many years of professional work experience do you have?

2 or more years

Less than 2 years

For admission to the program, we'll ask you to submit a current copy of your resume to verify this information.

Professional or Graduate Certifications

Thank you. Have you earned either a professional certification or a graduate business certificate from UW-Whitewater?

Yes, I have a professional certification

Yes, I have a graduate certification from UW-Whitewater

No

Examples of professional certifications we are looking for: Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, Project Management Professional, etc. Other certifications may be acceptable. We will review others on a case by case basis.

The current list of graduate business certificates is located here: https://www.uww.edu/cobe/masters/programs/graduate-certificates

GMAT or GRE

Based on the information you provided, you need to take the GMAT or GRE and submit the scores to UW-Whitewater before we can proceed with your admission review. Test scores are combined with your undergraduate GPA in a formula that will help us determine your eligibility for admission to a graduate business program. We are looking for a target composite score according to the following scale:

Admission formula

• A composite score of at least 1,100 based on the following formula
(GMAT score) + [200 x (overall undergraduate GPA based on a 4-point scale)]

• A composite score of at least 1,150 based on the following formula
(GMAT score) + [200 x (last half of undergraduate GPA based on a 4-point scale)]

• A composite score of 950 - 1,099 for consideration of conditional admission based on the following formula
(GMAT score) + [200 x (overall undergraduate GPA based on a 4-point scale)]

*GRE scores are converted to comparable GMAT scores

GMAT info

Typically the admission test that people with business degree backgrounds pursue. You can find testing locations, sign-ups, and some free practice material for the GMAT at https://www.mba.com

GRE

Applicants who do not have a business degree background tend to choose the GRE for their admission test. You can find test centers, sign-ups, and some free practice material for the GRE at https://www.ets/org/gre

We will also need copies of your undergraduate degree-bearing transcripts. Those can be sent to us at gradbus@uww.edu. Official copies will be needed in order for you to enroll in classes, but we can process your application with unofficial transcripts in the meantime.

Follow up

I understand what is needed from me, and I will email the documents to gradbus@uww.edu.

I would like someone to contact me using the email I provided to go over the required documents.

Next Step

Great! It looks like you qualify for admission in good standing based on the information you provided.

We will need to verify the information with before we can admit you to a graduate program. Please email a copy of all of your undergraduate/graduate transcripts to gradbus@uww.edu. Make sure the document is legible. PDF is the preferred file type. If you earned your degree at UW-Whitewater, just email us and let us know! We can pull your transcripts on our end, both for admission purposes and official transcripts.

Please note that once admitted, the School of Graduate Studies will require an official copy of your transcripts by the end of the first week of the term in which you start taking classes. We recommend that you submit an official transcript request as soon as possible to expedite this process.

NOTE: International students will have additional requirements. Please reach out to us at gradbus@uww.edu to see what else will be required.

Follow up

I understand what is needed from me, and I will email the documents to gradbus@uww.edu.

I would like someone to contact me using the email I provided to go over the required documents.

Next Step

Great! It looks like you qualify for admission based on the information you provided.

We will need to verify the information with a copy of your transcripts and an updated copy of your resume before we can admit you to a graduate program. Please email a copy of all of your undergraduate transcripts and resume to gradbus@uww.edu. PDF is the preferred file type. If you earned your degree at UW-Whitewater, just email us and let us know! We can pull your transcripts on our end, both for admission purposes and official transcripts.

Please note that once admitted, the School of Graduate Studies will require an official copy of your transcripts by the end of the first week of the term in which you start taking classes. We recommend that you submit an official transcript request as soon as possible to expedite this process.

NOTE: International students will have additional requirements. Please reach out to us at gradbus@uww.edu to see what else will be required.

Follow up

I understand what is needed from me, and I will email the documents to gradbus@uww.edu.

I would like someone to contact me using the email I provided to go over the required documents.

Next Step

Great! It looks like you qualify for admission based on the information you provided. Please note that it is likely that we can also waive (or refund) the $56 application fee based on your military service. If you have any questions about military benefits you may qualify for, please contact our Veterans Services Benefits Coordinator, Amy Moore, at MooreA@uww.edu.

We will need to verify your education and service details before we can admit you to a graduate program. Please email a legible copy of the following documents to gradbus@uww.edu.

All undergraduate/graduate transcripts (if you earned your degree at UW-Whitewater, just let us know in the email. We can pull your transcripts on our end.)
DD214
A filled-out copy of this linked form

Please note that once admitted, the School of Graduate Studies will require an official copy of your transcripts by the end of the first week of the term in which you start taking classes. We recommend that you submit an official transcript request as soon as possible to expedite this process.

Follow up

I understand what is needed from me, and I will email the documents to gradbus@uww.edu.

I would like someone to contact me using the email I provided to go over the required documents.

Next Step

Great! It looks like you qualify for admission based on the information you provided.

We will need to verify the information before we can admit you to a graduate program. Please email a copy of all of your undergraduate/graduate transcripts and proof of your professional certification to gradbus@uww.edu. Make sure the documents are legible. PDF is the preferred file type. If you earned your degree at UW-Whitewater, just email us and let us know! We can pull your transcripts on our end, both for admission purposes and official transcripts.

Please note that once admitted, the School of Graduate Studies will require an official copy of your transcripts by the end of the first week of the term in which you start taking classes.

Follow up

I understand what is needed from me, and I will email the documents to gradbus@uww.edu.

I would like someone to contact me using the email I provided to go over the required documents.

Please let us know if you have a specific question for us:

UW-Whitewater College of Business & Economics - Admission Survey