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Poole College of Management
Jenkins MBA

Qualifications

The Jenkins MBA program seeks applicants who display strong intellectual performance, leadership skills, teamwork orientation and a desire to embrace innovation and entrepreneurial thinking.

Applying to the Jenkins MBA

Admission to the Jenkins MBA program considers a candidate’s unique blend of academics, strengths and experiences. We value intellectual curiosity demonstrated in previous coursework and leadership potential gained through full-time employment, internships, volunteer work or military service.

Prerequisites

All applicants must meet the following requirements for admission:

International students with a three-year bachelor’s degree or transcripts in a language other than English are required to request a course-by-course evaluation, as well as a conversion to a GPA on a 4.0 scale. For more information, please refer to The Graduate School. We recommend evaluations be conducted by World Education Services.

The statistics course should be equivalent to ST 311 or ST 350. You can determine if you took a class equivalent here. If you need to complete a course, you can view NC State University course options here or you can complete the prerequisite for free through LinkedIn Learning. Please reach out to an admissions team member for more information. 

NOTE: You may submit your application before completing the statistics requirement, however, a transcript or certificate indicating completion must be received and reviewed before the beginning of the semester.

Two years of full-time, post-baccalaureate professional employment is required for applicants to the Professional Online MBA program.

Work experience waivers may be considered for those with military service or special circumstances.

*This qualification is not required for the Full-time MBA program but is highly recommended.

International Students

International applicants must also meet the following requirements: 

All official transcripts, diplomas, and academic records must be in English or translated into English.

Students with a three-year bachelor’s degree or transcripts in a language other than English must request a course-by-course evaluation, as well as a conversion to a GPA on a 4.0 scale. We recommend World Education Services for course evaluations and assessments. For more information, please refer to The Graduate School. 

Students who have completed one year or more of full-time study as a degree-seeking student in a US four-year institution are not required to submit an English proficiency test score. All other applicants must submit a score unless approved for a waiver. NC State accepts scores from TOEFL, IELTS, and Duolingo.

The minimum TOEFL score for admission to the MBA program is at least 100 on the internet-based test (250 computer-based); the minimum IELTS score is at least 7.5; the minimum Duolingo score is at least 120. Scores are valid for two years. The institution code is 5496.

Mail official copies of your score to:

The Graduate School
North Carolina State University
1020 Main Campus Drive, Room 2300A
Campus Box 7102
Raleigh, NC 27695-7102

International applicants should refer to the Policies and Procedures for additional admissions information.

 

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