Candidacy for the Miami Business School MBA Program is based on an evaluation of academic and professional preparation as well as significant accomplishments and experiences. Professionally, the applicant should demonstrate an aptitude for career advancement and leadership. Regardless of the stage an applicant may be in, we measure career potential through increased workplace responsibility, demonstrated managerial skills, recommendations and assessment of the nomination. Motivation, intellectual curiosity, high ethical standards and perseverance are essential characteristics for success in the Professional MBA Program.

The Admissions Committee considers the "total" individual - men and women who show a pattern of achievement and high-level performance at every stage. The Admissions Index assesses each candidate on the following factors:

• Years of business-related work experience
• Years of management experience
• Level of current position
• Maturity
• Undergraduate grade point average
• GMAT score (if requested)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation
• Undergraduate School
• Undergraduate Major
• International experience
• Intercultural experience

Admission to the Professional MBA Program does not guarantee that a seat is available. Once admitted, an applicant must submit a non-refundable $2,200 Enrollment Fee required by the Graduate Business Programs Office in order to reserve their seat within a cohort. Once a given cohort reaches capacity, the Admissions Committee compiles a waitlist of qualified candidates. Candidates are notified when their status changes.

Complete your application through BusinessCAS. Select the Professional MBA program as a designated program. A $48 nonrefundable Application Fee is required in order to submit your application. Be sure you use the same email address for every part of the application process, including registering for standardized tests.

Upload the following required documents to your online application:

Personal statement – Discuss the reasons for applying to the Miami Business School and how this particular program fits into your personal, educational, and professional goals.

Current resume – Should include work and volunteer activities, licensures and other certifications, awards, professional organizations, and academic experiences.

SUBMIT OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S) – A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution is required for graduate enrollment.

• Transcripts for each institution attended must be mailed from the issuing institution’s Registrar directly to BusinessCAS in order to be considered Official. Applicants must include the Transcript Request Form from the “Colleges Attended” section in “Academic History.”
• Applicants are required to list all institutions attended in the “Colleges Attended” section under “Academic History” even if a degree was not awarded.
• Applicants with international transcripts should refer to the “Additional Requirements for International Transcripts” section in BusinessCAS. International degrees must be equivalent to those in the U.S.

SUBMIT PROOF OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY FOR NON-NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKER - Non-native English speakers must demonstrate proof of English proficiency before gaining admission to a graduate program.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): The TOEFL must be taken within the two calendar years prior to submission date in order to count towards admission. A minimum score of 94 is required. Use the following TOEFL Code for University of Miami: 5815.

IELTS (International English Language Testing System): The IELTS must be taken within the two calendar years prior to submission date in order to count towards admission. A minimum score of 7.0 is required. Use the following TOEFL Code for University of Miami: 4861.

The English language proficiency exam requirement may be waived for non-native English speakers by fulfilling one of the following criteria:

• An applicant has earned an undergraduate degree in a country that observes English as a National Language (this does not include degrees from English-speaking institutions or a country where English is commonly spoken).
• An applicant has studied in the United States at an undergraduate level for at least one year or the equivalent of 30 consecutive credits.
• An applicant has lived and worked in an English-speaking country for the past two or more years.