Program Admission Requirements Master of Science in Management (MSM)
*MSM Admissions Requirements are under review in 2022. Please contact the Dean of the School of Business or the MSM Program Administrator regarding prerequisites and requirements.
All students must meet the General Admissions Requirements for Graduate Study of the Office of Graduate Studies (see General Admissions for Graduate Study in the Office of Graduate Studies Academic Catalog.) Those requirements are currently:
1. A bachelor’s degree from an institutionally accredited college or university.
2. Evidence of aptitude for success in graduate-level studies.
3. Completion of all program admissions requirements.
4. For residents of Georgia, Documentation of Lawful Residence.
In addition to the above Office of Graduate Studies requirements, students must meet admission criteria for the MSM program established by the School of Business. The Graduate Admissions Committee, composed of select faculty who teach in the MSM program, review applications and admit students each semester.
Previous Education
A bachelor’s degree from an institutionally accredited institution is required for admission to the MSM. The undergraduate degree does not have to be in a business discipline; however, the foundation courses listed below must be taken in order to be fully accepted into the program.
All Students:
A grade of “C” or better is required in each of the following undergraduate courses:
- ACCT 2102 - Principles of Accounting II or ACCT 2000 - Survey of Accounting - 3 credits
- ECON 2105 - Macroeconomics or ECON 1101 - Survey of Economics - 3 credits
- MGMT 3101 - Business Statistics or any 3000-level statistics course - 3 credits
- MGMT 3141 - Principles of Management or any 3000- or 4000-level management course (subject to approval by Graduate Studies Committee) - 3 credits
Students lacking one or more of the undergraduate courses listed above may complete these courses through the Middle Georgia State University School of Business or through Ivy Software (www.ivysoftware.com). Students interested in completing courses through Ivy Software must get approval from the School of Business Graduate Program Coordinator.
Work experience
Application material must include a resume with detailed descriptions of past work experience. Factors such as length of service, level of responsibility, and number of individuals supervised will be factored into the admissions decision.
Statement of career goals
Applicants must submit a statement of their career goals describing how the MSM would assist them in achieving those goals.
Grade point average (GPA) and Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) scores
To be considered for Regular Admission Status (RAS) to the MSM program, students must meet one of the following requirements:
- A bachelor's degree from Middle Georgia State University (in any major) and a GPA of 2.70 or higher (on a 4.0 scale)
- A bachelor's degree from an institutionally accredited institution and a GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale)
- A bachelor's degree from an institutionally accredited institution, a GPA of 2.50 or higher (on a 4.0 scale), and either two year's of appropriate work experience or a minimum GMAT score of at least 400. Note: Students who have taken the GRE may submit these scores in lieu of taking the GMAT. GRE scores will be converted to a GMAT equivalent.