University at Albany School of Business

FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS - Graduate Programs
What programs are offered at the University at Albany School of Business? What is the annual tuition and average cost of other expenses? What are the requirements to apply to Graduate School? Where do I find out about the GMAT test? If I've taken the GMAT but the scores won't be available before the application deadline, can I submit the application without these scores? Do I have to have a Bachelor's degree in Business or Accounting to apply for admission? How do I apply to the Graduate School? When can I apply to the graduate program in the School of Business? Do all classes start in the fall, or is there a possibility to start in summer or spring? How do I apply for an assistantship? What is the status of my application? How do I apply for housing? How do I apply for financial aid? Once I'm admitted full-time, will I have to maintain continuous registration? Can I take a course at the University at Albany without applying for a degree program? What are the requirements for the full-time MBA, evening MBA, MS Accounting, and MS Taxation programs? What is the average class size for the School of Business? For INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ONLY go to the next page for additional information.
1.	What programs are offered at the University at Albany School of Business?
	- MBA Full-time with a concentration in HR/information systems or MIS - MBA Part-time, evening program - MBA weekend program - MS Accounting 1 year and 2 year programs - MS Taxation - PhD in Organizational Studies top
2.	What is the annual tuition and average cost of other expenses?
	Please see http://www.albany.edu/financialaid/costs.shtml for student budgets. top
3.	What are the requirements to apply to Graduate School?
	Applicants to the School of Business must have a bachelor's degree or the equivalent from a college or university of recognized standing. Application requirements include: - A completed application form (available online) - Official transcripts for all previous college work - Three letters of recommendation - Scores from the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) - The average score for the GMAT is 570 For INTERNATIONAL applicants ONLY: - Scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - The minimum requirement for the TOEFL is 580 or 240 on the computer-based exam. If you earned your undergraduate degree at a university in an English-speaking country, you may be exempt from taking the TOEFL. - You will be required to take a SPEAK test during International Student Orientation. - Citizens of foreign countries, whether currently enrolled in a U.S. university or not, must certify that they will have sufficient funds for each year of study. - Students must complete the equivalent of a 4 year baccalaureate degree program. top
4.	Where do I find out about the GMAT test?
	For information on the GMAT, call 1-800-GMATNOW or write: GMAT, Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6103, Princeton, NJ 08541-6103. top
5.	If I've taken the GMAT but the scores won't be available before the application deadline, can I submit the application without these scores?
	You may submit the application with a note indicating that the scores will be submitted upon receipt; however, your application cannot be given consideration at the departmental level until the scores arrive. top
6.	Do I have to have a Bachelor's degree in Business or Accounting to apply for admission?
	Both the MBA and MS 2-year in Accounting programs are structured so students with ANY prior academic background can successfully complete our program. This provides us the opportunity to educate students from all different walks of life and adds to the diversity and complexity of our classes. top
7.	How do I apply to the Graduate School?
	If you are interested in receiving a graduate application, you can do one of the following: - Apply online - Request an application in Adobe Acrobat format - Download and print an application in Adobe Acrobat format - Call 1 (800) 440-GRAD or (518) 442-3980 - Write to: The Office of Graduate Admissions University at Albany 1400 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12222 - Email to: graduate@uamail.albany.edu top
8.	When can I apply to the graduate program in the School of Business?
	If funding is required, the application deadline for fall admission to the School of Business is March 1 for domestic students. If no funding is required, the application deadline is April 1 . For international students the deadline is March 1 . top
9.	Do all classes start in the fall, or is there a possibility to start in summer or spring?
	For the full-time programs, all classes begin in the fall. For the evening programs, students can begin in fall, spring, or summer. top
10.	How do I apply for an assistantship?
	To apply for a graduate/teaching assistantship, check the appropriate box on the graduate application form. General information may be obtained from the Office of Graduate Studies, University Administration Building (518) 442-3980 or go to the Student Resources/ Forms Download section. top
11.	What is the status of my application?
	Please e-mail the Office of Graduate Admissions at graduate@uamail.albany.edu top
12.	How do I apply for housing?
	Students who wish to reserve on-campus housing may email the Department of Residential Life at reslife@uamail.albany.edu or visit their website at http://www.albany.edu/housing . For students who want to live off-campus, you may visit http://www.albany.edu/opsoca/off_campus_housing/ . top
13.	How do I apply for financial aid?
	For instructions on applying for financial aid, see the website at http://www.albany.edu/financialaid/ top
14.	Once I'm admitted full-time, will I have to maintain continuous registration?
	All full-time graduate students admitted to a degree program must register for each semester (excluding summer) until all degree requirements have been completed. Students who fail to maintain continuous registration, unless granted a formal leave of absence, are ineligible to resume graduate study until they have been readmitted. top
15.	Can I take a course at the University at Albany without applying for a degree program?
	Yes! Students may take up to 12 credits as a nonmatriculated student. No degrees or graduate assistantships are granted to nonmatriculated students. Admission for nonmatriculated status is a fairly brief procedure requiring the completion of a short application form, resume, and proof of a bachelor's degree. top
16.	What are the requirements for the full-time MBA, evening MBA, MS Accounting, and MS Taxation programs?
	Please see the Student Resources/ Forms Download section to download the requirements for the program you are interested in. top
17.	What is the average class size for the School of Business?
	The average class sizes are as follows: - Full-time MBA program - 50 - Full-time Accounting/Tax - 20 - Part-time evening MBA - 30 - Part-time Accounting/Tax - 25 top

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