Which MBA programs waive the GRE or GMAT requirement? (bachelor's, degree, schools)

[EclecticEars]

I would like to pursue an MBA program. However, I am not very good at standardized exams.

I came across an MBA program at High Point University in N.C. (an accredited school that nobody turns their nose up at, by the way) that does require GMAT scores. UNLESS...you have completed your Bachelor's degree and your GPA is 3.2 or better. I just completed my B.A. and my GPA is certainly above 3.2, so hopefully that plus numerous and extensive internships in government and law (but not extensive career experience, of course) would qualify me for admission.

I've also found that Norwich University in Vermont and the University of Dallas waive the GRE/GMAT req. altogether in most cases.

Are there any other programs in the nation with similar ordinances or that don't accept the GRE or GMAT altogether?

Thanks in advance for any help!

[vukinjo]

Here are the admission requirements for Franklin University in Columbus, OH. They have a full online MBA program by the way.

A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (official transcript(s) required)
A minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (GMAT scores will be necessary if GPA is less than 2.75)

[K-Luv]

Some schools require them, others don't and as stated, a few will waive them if certain criteria are met.

I am not sure about the GMAT, but one thing that I do know about the GRE is that you are not penalized for questions that you skip, so if you do not know the answer to a question it is better to not answer it then to guess.

[MStant1]

Texas A&M Commerce waives the GMAT and GRE for their MBA program. I believe their MBA is the same curriculum as the main campus of Texas A&M and its also available as an online program.

Texas A&M University-Commerce - Graduate Programs - Home

[ZX14TJ]

Originally Posted by jcm1986

Are there any other programs in the nation with similar ordinances or that don't accept the GRE or GMAT altogether?

There are plenty of schools that do not require a GMAT for an MBA programs. The question you should ask is, "why?".

The gold standard for business school accreditation is AACSB. With virtually all AACSB schools, a GMAT is required. The test is a good thing. It give you and the school a realistic gauge of how you may perform in the program. Some people naturally don't test well. These people generally need to work very hard to prepare themselves for the GMAT. Anyone with the right drive and determination can do it. You don't need to ace the test to get in a good school.

There would be nothing worse than spending two years of your life and tens of thousands of dollars to end up with a degree that doesn't match up to the standard.

Here is an interesting article on MBA programs...
Poor Quality, Diploma Mill MBA Schools

[TheEngineer]

"There would be nothing worse than spending two years of your life and tens of thousands of dollars to end up with a degree that doesn't match up to the standard."

Yeah, I think that there would be something worse ... studying for the GRE ... paying for the GRE ... taking the GRE ... spending two years of your life and tens of thousands of dollars ... and ending up with a degree that doesn't match up to the standard.

[GoPhils]

Originally Posted by ZX14TJ

There are plenty of schools that do not require a GMAT for an MBA programs. The question you should ask is, "why?".

The gold standard for business school accreditation is AACSB. With virtually all AACSB schools, a GMAT is required. The test is a good thing. It give you and the school a realistic gauge of how you may perform in the program. Some people naturally don't test well. These people generally need to work very hard to prepare themselves for the GMAT. Anyone with the right drive and determination can do it. You don't need to ace the test to get in a good school.

There would be nothing worse than spending two years of your life and tens of thousands of dollars to end up with a degree that doesn't match up to the standard.

Here is an interesting article on MBA programs...
Poor Quality, Diploma Mill MBA Schools

That's about a minute of my life I'll never get back. That guy just sounded like some nerd who graduated from Harvard or something and thinks he's better than everyone else.

I especially liked this part:

Of course, HR departments are not easily fooled and most employers will not pay tuition for employees to attend non-AACSB programs. In today's competitive market, MBA's from non-AACSB schools are worse than worthless and many HR departments immediately chuck them into the wastebasket. When I get a resume featuring a non-AACSB MBA, I assume they the applicant is an idiot, and I'm usually right.

How does he know if they're idiots if he's basically saying that he'll just throw their resume in the trash?

Maybe I'm just jealous because I got an MBA from a small, non-AACSB school, but most of my classmates were part-time students that worked full-time for some of the biggest firms in the region, and they all got their tuition paid for by their employers. But like someone commented after the article, if you're not planning on being the CEO of AIG (whoops, I guess that didn't work out too well...former CEO Edward Liddy got an MBA from George Washington), there are many non-AACSB schools with respectable programs.

But relating to the original question, I didn't have to take the GMAT, but that was only because I also did my undergraduate there and had over a 3.4 GPA. Everyone else had to take the GMAT.

[mm_mary73]

High Point U is a great school but doesn't U of Cincinnati have MBA? Western Carolina has excellent MBA as does Appalachian State..... Not sure what the GMAT requirement is.....

[Rei]

Originally Posted by ZX14TJ

There are plenty of schools that do not require a GMAT for an MBA programs. The question you should ask is, "why?".

The gold standard for business school accreditation is AACSB. With virtually all AACSB schools, a GMAT is required. The test is a good thing. It give you and the school a realistic gauge of how you may perform in the program. Some people naturally don't test well. These people generally need to work very hard to prepare themselves for the GMAT. Anyone with the right drive and determination can do it. You don't need to ace the test to get in a good school.

There would be nothing worse than spending two years of your life and tens of thousands of dollars to end up with a degree that doesn't match up to the standard.

Here is an interesting article on MBA programs...
Poor Quality, Diploma Mill MBA Schools

This is a valid point. An MBA is a depreciating asset next to that brand new car you just bought 20 minutes ago. It's depreciating so fast that it's not ever worth it unless you get it from a top 20 school. Even graduating from USC with an MBA is no longer guarantee anymore. How many USC MBAs do you think are unemployed now...

Also bear in mind that not all non-aacsb are poor quality schools. Oxford and Cambridge, just to name a few, are not AACSB accredited and rank much much MUCH higher than aacsb-accredited USC.

[grapico]

none that are worth spending your money or time on... (serious)