Materials submitted to the College of Management Graduate Program Office become the property of Metropolitan State University and are not returned. Applicants should allow 7-10 business days for review once all required application materials are received and sent to the College of Management Graduate Admissions Committee.
To be considered for admission you must submit:
Application - complete the Metropolitan State University Graduate Programs Application, including a $20 non refundable application fee (waived for baccalaureate graduates of Metropolitan State);
Request for private and confidential information (optional);
Official Transcripts - showing a baccalaureate degree or equivalent earned from an accredited institution with grade-point average or narrative description describing courses completed from all schools attended after high school and transcripts from any graduate or professional programs;
Test Scores - Applicants should submit recent assessment scores. If you already possess an earned PhD, DDS, MD, or JD degree from an accredited U.S. institution or are participants in a College of Management special program, the requirement may be waived.
Current resume - two years of professional work experience is recommended for the MMIS.
Goals Essay - a word-processed paper (double-spaced and approximately two pages) explaining "Why the Master's Degree Would Help Me Achieve My Professional Goals," with specific reference to the program. Describe significant achievements; planned career, and community or personal activities, including what you can contribute to the program;
Two References - (using the required reference form) from employers or others who can attest to the importance of the Master's degree in enhancing your professional development and commenting on your ability to pursue and successfully complete a graduate program. Faxed or electronic references are not accepted.
Application Deadlines
- Fall Semester, August 1
- Spring Semester, December 1
- Summer Term, April 1
International Student Applicants
- Fall Semester, May 1
- Spring Semester, September 1
- Summer Term, No summer admissions
Application deadlines will not be waived. Applications for admission are not considered until all requirements are met and fees received. International student applications are not processed until official course-by-course transcript evaluations, TOEFL, or assessment scores are submitted. If you are unable to complete the assessments prior to admission, a or GRE score can be substituted. Admission is not granted, nor is an I-20 issued, without fulfilling all of the requirements for international student admission. Note: I-20s are not issued for certificate programs.
Send application, request for private and confidential information, and $20 application fee to:
Graduate Studies Office
Metropolitan State University
700 East Seventh Street
Saint Paul, MN 55106
Send all other application materials to:
College of Management Graduate Studies
Metropolitan State University
1501 Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403