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OHIO's College of Business takes a holistic approach to considering a candidate鈥檚 application package, which means we'll consider all parts of your application so you have an opportunity to highlight your strengths.

Application Requirements

To be admitted to 51社区's MBA/MSA dual-degree program, you must generally meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor鈥檚 degree from accredited institution
• 1-3 years of professional sport-related work experience, including internships
• GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Three letters of recommendation (details following)
• Current resume
• Official/certified transcripts (sealed) from all institutions of higher education 
• Professional goals statement
• GMAT/GRE is not required
• TOEFL or IELTS required if English is not your first language 

Letters of Recommendation

Letters of recommendation are submitted digitally through the application portal. You will need to enter each individual's name and professional email address. Recommenders will receive an email with a unique link to upload their letter to your application.

Letters of recommendation should mention your academic ability, career potential, how you work in a team, your preparedness for graduate level work, and include anything else the recommender wants to share about you.

Letters older than 90 days from your application date or from friends/family/peers will not be accepted; you will be required to submit replacement letters for your application to be considered for admission.

Application Deadline

MBA/MSA cohorts start in August. Admission to this program is selective, with a limited number of seats available for qualified candidates. We seat our cohort through three rounds of admission with dates listed below. Admission decisions are made after each round of admission, meaning that fewer seats are available in later rounds. Apply to the earliest round for maximum consideration for the fall 2025 cohort. After you apply, you may be invited to interview for a spot in the program.

If you would like to join the cohort that will start the program in August 2025, apply by October 16, 2024 for maximum consideration. These applications are reviewed first and decisions will be announced by December 2 so you can start planning early for your future. If the cohort fills before the last round of admission, qualified candidates will be invited to interview for a seat in the fall 2026 cohort.

Admission Rounds for Fall 2025 Dual MBA/MSA Cohort

Application opens September 16, 2024.

*International applications require additional time to process. Please submit your complete application and transcripts in Rounds 1 or 2 for full consideration.