Application Requirements, Start Dates and Tuition Rates
Application Requirements, Start Dates and Tuition Rates
Application Requirements by Program
MBA Application Requirements
The following is a list of items required to complete the application process for the MBA program. There may be additional action or materials required for admission to the program. Upon receipt of the materials below a representative from Rowan's Admissions Office will contact you with confirmation or to indicate any missing items.
- Completed Rowan Application
- $65 (U.S.) nonrefundable application fee
- Bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution of higher learning
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of the number of credits earned)
- Current professional resume
- Typewritten statement of professional objectives
- Provide reasons for pursuing the program. Describe how you might use this program to advance your career (educational goals beyond the master's level, if applicable, are also relevant).
- Two letters of recommendation
- Letters of recommendation should be from professional administrators and include information, which attests to the applicant's ability to pursue a graduate degree
- Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale)
- GMAT (or GRE) is optional. Candidates with strong academic records, relevant professional experience, and/or that hold specific business-related credentials are automatically waived from the GMAT (or GRE); learn more about the GRE/GMAT waiver criteria. Candidates who do not meet the waiver criteria may want to submit a GMAT (minimum score of 450) or GRE test result to strengthen their application.
- Upon acceptance into the MBA program, students may still need to fulfill Foundation course requirements, dependent upon previous undergraduate coursework completed. For a full list of required Foundation courses visit: MBA Curriculum.
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MS in Finance Application Requirements
The following is a list of items required to complete the application process for the MS in Finance program. There may be additional action or materials required for admission to the program. Upon receipt of the materials below a representative from the Rowan's Admissions Office will contact you with confirmation or to indicate any missing items.
- Completed Rowan Application Form
- $65 (U.S.) non-refundable application fee
- Application fee is waived for candidates that achieve a total score of 600 or greater on the GMAT (or equivalent score on the GRE).
- Bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution of higher learning
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of the number of credits earned)
- Current professional resume
- Typewritten statement of professional objectives
- Provide reasons for pursuing the program. Describe how you might use this program to advance your career (educational goals beyond the master's level, if applicable, are also relevant).
- Two letters of recommendation
- Letters of recommendation should be from professional administrators and include information, which attests to the applicant's ability to pursue a graduate degree.
- Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale)
- GMAT (or GRE) is optional. Candidates with strong academic records, relevant professional experience, and/or that hold specific business-related credentials are automatically waived from the GMAT (or GRE); learn more about the GRE/GMAT waiver criteria. Candidates that do not meet the waiver criteria may want to submit a GMAT (minimum score of 450) or GRE test result to strengthen their application.
- Upon acceptance into the MS in Finance program, students may still need to fulfill Foundation course requirements, dependent upon previous undergraduate coursework completed. For a full list of required Foundation courses visit: MS in Finance (MSF Curriculum section).
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Certificates of Graduate Study (COGS) Application Requirements
The following is a list of items required to begin the application process for all COGS programs, which include the COGS in Accounting, Business, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Three Entrepreneurship (Leading Innovative Organizations, Technology and Innovation, Corporate Entrepreneurship), Finance, HR Management, Management, Management Information Systems (MIS), Marketing, Organizational Leadership, Supply Chain and Logistical Systems, and Sustainable Business. Upon receipt of the materials below a representative from Rowan's Admissions Office will contact you with confirmation or to indicate any missing items.
- Completed Rowan Application
- $65 (U.S.) nonrefundable application fee
- Bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution of higher learning
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)
- Current professional resume
- Typewritten statement of professional objectives
- Provide reasons for pursuing the program. Describe how you might use this program to advance your career (educational goals beyond the master's level, if applicable, are also relevant).
- Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale)
- Upon acceptance into a COGS program in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Marketing, students may still need to fulfill Foundation course requirements, dependent upon previous undergraduate coursework completed. For a full list of required Foundation courses for the aforementioned COGS programs please visit: Business COGS, Accounting COGS, Finance COGS, or Marketing COGS.
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Have Application Questions?
For outstanding application components and how to address them, or direction on how to prioritize working on the various materials due:
Contact Eleni Liacopulos, Assistant Director, Graduate Admissions, at liacopulos@rowan.edu.
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Start Dates & Application Deadlines
The chart below details available entry terms for the MBA, MS Finance and COGS programs as well as corresponding application deadlines. Submitting the Application Form is only the first step to beginning the admission process. All of the required materials listed above must be received on or before the application completion deadline for your desired entry term to be considered for admission to that term. We encourage you to complete the application form and begin submitting your materials at least one month before the deadline indicated.
Entry dates and application deadlines are as follows:
- Application deadline for MBA, COGS and CAGS programs
- Summer entry (May): April 1st
- Fall entry (September): July 1st
- Spring entry (January): November 1st
- Application deadline for MS Finance program
- Fall entry (September): July 1st
- Spring entry (January): November 1st
International students should be aware of International Start Dates and Deadlines.
Learn more about program and module specific start dates and application deadlines.
Tuition Rates
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