Which MBA programs waive the GRE or GMAT requirement? (master degree, best, accredited)

[Jay100]

Originally Posted by carsonkellywrites

Not only are such programs widely available, accepted by employers a growing number are offered completely online.. welcome to 2010!

Yeah welcome to 2010, aka, the UNEMPLOYMENT line.

[MissShona]

I would be very leery about an MBA program that did not require the GMAT. At the university where I work, they discontinued requiring the GMAT for admission, and this was because they were struggling to meet their class size goals. I am pursuing my MBA elsewhere because the quality and reputation of the program where I work is not very high.

Other than the cost, there is no reason to fear the GMAT. It does not take too much to get a 500 on it. That is good enough to get you into quite a few AACSB programs. More competitive programs require scores in the 600-700 range. But that doesn't seem to be your cup of tea.

[ambient]

Originally Posted by skeet09

The idea with schools that do not require standardized test scores is because some of the programs may have students interested in a degree that have long since been away from school or are bad test takers but can excel at the coursework itself.

If you're too scared or unable to take the test, you're probably not going to excel at the coursework. The coursework typically involves more theory, more essays, more statistics, more exams worth 40% of your grade, etc.

[skeet09]

Originally Posted by ambient

If you're too scared or unable to take the test, you're probably not going to excel at the coursework. The coursework typically involves more theory, more essays, more statistics, more exams worth 40% of your grade, etc.

I know some middle management folks who are horrible test takers but they do well on the coursework because they are living, breathing, and practicing the materials on a daily basis in their current positions.
Personally, I bombed the SAT. It was a awful score. I did well in my coursework, I just completely go blank during a standardized test but I do well in coursework exams.

[MissShona]

Originally Posted by skeet09

I know some middle management folks who are horrible test takers but they do well on the coursework because they are living, breathing, and practicing the materials on a daily basis in their current positions.
Personally, I bombed the SAT. It was a awful score. I did well in my coursework, I just completely go blank during a standardized test but I do well in coursework exams.

You do have a point; but part of the MBA is being a "package"; having abilities and skill sets that are up to a determined level. I really feel for those who do not do well with standardized tests. Those folks must work twice as hard for something that others may not need to. However that is part of the game. No matter how great a manager is on the job, it would be unlikely that they could get out of taking the GMAT in order to enroll in the MBA program at Harvard, Standford, MIT, Duke, etc. They are not looking for 'the top in every area but...' -- but rather 'the top in every area'.

Unlike many other graduate degrees, the MBA degree is pretty broad in its scope of abilities needed in order to earn it. For those who struggle with standardized tests, another alternative route perhaps would be to get an MA or MS degree in a specific area. Like an MS in Human Resources, or an MA in leadership. Those programs do not require standardized tests. If such a person is still dead set on the MBA, then prepare for it accordingly. Believe me, this is better than going for a sub-par MBA that has little respect in the industry!

[h152cc2]

Originally Posted by MissShona

You do have a point; but part of the MBA is being a "package"; having abilities and skill sets that are up to a determined level. I really feel for those who do not do well with standardized tests. Those folks must work twice as hard for something that others may not need to. However that is part of the game. No matter how great a manager is on the job, it would be unlikely that they could get out of taking the GMAT in order to enroll in the MBA program at Harvard, Standford, MIT, Duke, etc. They are not looking for 'the top in every area but...' -- but rather 'the top in every area'.

Unlike many other graduate degrees, the MBA degree is pretty broad in its scope of abilities needed in order to earn it. For those who struggle with standardized tests, another alternative route perhaps would be to get an MA or MS degree in a specific area. Like an MS in Human Resources, or an MA in leadership. Those programs do not require standardized tests. If such a person is still dead set on the MBA, then prepare for it accordingly. Believe me, this is better than going for a sub-par MBA that has little respect in the industry!

Usually the GRE is required to get MS degrees

[historygrad]

this seems very good, i checked into it.im just a little worried how employers might view the face that i got the MBA online.

[NJBest]

Originally Posted by historygrad

this seems very good, i checked into it.im just a little worried how employers might view the face that i got the MBA online.

Employers don't care if it's online or not. Just make sure it's from a top tier school and you're all set.

[skeet09]

Texas A&M Commerce has a MBA program that waives GRE or GMAT requirements with a 3.0 undergrad.

[historygrad]

thats what this post was about lol..yeah im not a very good standarized test taker but i do great in everything else so i think this might be a good opportunity.