College of Business Admission Prerequisites
A Summary of Basic Prerequisites for Graduate Programs Housed in the College of Business
COB graduate program prerequisites (undergraduate degree or major required, any academic standardized test scores, prerequisite courses, work experience or other credential that might be required) can be accessed by clicking on the relevant program below.
Admissions Prerequisites
Undergraduate Degree Required
Equivalent of a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Standardized Test Scores
GMAT and GRE are optional for admission to all College of Business master's degree programs. As part of our selective and holistic admission process, the graduate admissions committee may ask some applicants to submit GMAT or GRE scores if additional information is necessary to help demonstrate readiness to succeed in the master's program.
Prerequisite Courses
A grade of C or better in an undergraduate course in college algebra, trigonometry, pre-calculus, or higher.
4+1/Accelerated Option
Current UM-Dearborn undergraduate students may qualify for the Accounting 4+1 option resulting in both the BBA in Accounting and the MS in Accounting. You are eligible to apply if you are:
- Currently enrolled at UM-Dearborn as a BBA student with a declared Accounting major
- Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 at UM-Dearborn
- Have a GPA of at least 3.0 in Accounting courses at UM-Dearborn, excluding ACC 298 and ACC 299
- Have completed ACC 356, 380 and 381 (if currently enrolled in one or more of these, you may seek conditional admission)
Undergraduate Degree Required
Equivalent of a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Standardized Test Scores
GMAT and GRE are optional for admission to all College of Business master's degree programs. As part of our selective and holistic admission process, the graduate admissions committee may ask some applicants to submit GMAT or GRE scores if additional information is necessary to help demonstrate readiness to succeed in the master's program.
Prerequisite Courses
A grade of C or better in an undergraduate course in college algebra, trigonometry, pre-calculus, or higher.
Undergraduate Degree Required
Equivalent of a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Standardized Test Scores
GMAT and GRE are optional for admission to all College of Business master's degree programs. As part of our selective and holistic admission process, the graduate admissions committee may ask some applicants to submit GMAT or GRE scores if additional information is necessary to help demonstrate readiness to succeed in the master's program.
Prerequisite Courses
A grade of C or better in an undergraduate course in college algebra, trigonometry, pre-calculus, or higher.
The College of Business and the College of Engineering and Computer Science offer an innovative dual degree program leading to the simultaneous award of a Master in Business Administration (MBA) and a Master of Science in Engineering -Industrial & Systems Engineering (MSE-ISE).
Undergraduate Degree Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, a physical science, computer science, or applied mathematics
Standardized Test Scores
GMAT and GRE are optional for admission to all College of Business master's degree programs. As part of our selective and holistic admission process, the graduate admissions committee may ask some applicants to submit GMAT or GRE scores if additional information is necessary to help demonstrate readiness to succeed in the master's program.
Prerequisite Courses
A grade of C or better in an undergraduate course in college algebra, trigonometry, pre-calculus, or higher.
Industrial & Systems Engineering (MSE):
- A course in probability and statistics (IMSE 510 or equivalent)**
- A course in operations research (IMSE 500 or equivalent)**
**If admission prerequisites are unfulfilled, the applicant must speak to an advisor for the Industrial & Systems Engineering program.
Undergraduate Degree Required
Equivalent of a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Standardized Test Scores
GMAT and GRE are optional for admission to all College of Business master's degree programs. As part of our selective and holistic admission process, the graduate admissions committee may ask some applicants to submit GMAT or GRE scores if additional information is necessary to help demonstrate readiness to succeed in the master's program.
Prerequisite Courses
A grade of C or better in an undergraduate course in college algebra, trigonometry, pre-calculus, or higher.
Undergraduate Degree Required
Equivalent of a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Standardized Test Scores
GMAT and GRE are optional for admission to all College of Business master's degree programs. As part of our selective and holistic admission process, the graduate admissions committee may ask some applicants to submit GMAT or GRE scores if additional information is necessary to help demonstrate readiness to succeed in the master's program.
Prerequisite Courses
A grade of C or better in an undergraduate course in college algebra, trigonometry, pre-calculus, or higher.
Undergraduate Degree Required
Equivalent of a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Standardized Test Scores
GMAT and GRE are optional for admission to all College of Business master's degree programs. As part of our selective and holistic admission process, the graduate admissions committee may ask some applicants to submit GMAT or GRE scores if additional information is necessary to help demonstrate readiness to succeed in the master's program.
Prerequisite Courses
A grade of C or better in an undergraduate course in college algebra, trigonometry, pre-calculus, or higher.
Undergraduate Degree Required
Equivalent of a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Standardized Test Scores
GMAT and GRE are optional for admission to all College of Business master's degree programs. As part of our selective and holistic admission process, the graduate admissions committee may ask some applicants to submit GMAT or GRE scores if additional information is necessary to help demonstrate readiness to succeed in the master's program.
Prerequisite Courses
A grade of C or better in an undergraduate course in college algebra, trigonometry, pre-calculus, or higher.
4+1/Accelerated Option
Current UM-Dearborn undergraduate students may qualify for the 4+1 option if they meet the following criteria:
- Currently enrolled at UM-Dearborn as a student with a declared Economics major
- Have completed ECON 302/BE 401, ECON 305/DS 302 and FIN 401 with a B or better at UM-Dearborn*
- Have completed ACC 298 with a B or better*
- Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 at UM-Dearborn
- Currently enrolled at UM-Dearborn as a student with a declared Finance major
- Have completed BE 401 and FIN 401*
- Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 at UM-Dearborn
- Have a GPA of at least 3.0 in BE and Finance courses at UM-Dearborn
*if currently enrolled in one or more of these, you may seek conditional admission
Undergraduate Degree Required
Equivalent of a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Standardized Test Scores
GMAT and GRE are optional for admission to all College of Business master's degree programs. As part of our selective and holistic admission process, the graduate admissions committee may ask some applicants to submit GMAT or GRE scores if additional information is necessary to help demonstrate readiness to succeed in the master's program.
Prerequisite Courses
Calculus is not required for admission, however, applicants who wish to pursue careers in investments or risk management, as well as those who wish to earn Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) credentials, are strongly recommended to satisfy the Mathematics admission requirement with a college level Calculus course. If an admitted student has not already fulfilled this requirement, DS 520 is recommended.
4+1/Accelerated Option
Current UM-Dearborn undergraduate students may qualify for the 4+1 option if they meet the following criteria:
- Currently enrolled at UM-Dearborn as a student with a declared Economics major
- Have completed ECON 302/BE 401, ECON 305/DS 302 and FIN 401 with a B or better at UM-Dearborn*
- Have completed ACC 298 with a B or better*
- Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 at UM-Dearborn
- Currently enrolled at UM-Dearborn as a student with a declared Finance major
- Have completed BE 401 and FIN 401*
- Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 at UM-Dearborn
- Have a GPA of at least 3.0 in BE and Finance courses at UM-Dearborn
*if currently enrolled in one or more of these, you may seek conditional admission
Undergraduate Degree Required
Equivalent of a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Standardized Test Scores
GMAT and GRE are optional for admission to all College of Business master's degree programs. As part of our selective and holistic admission process, the graduate admissions committee may ask some applicants to submit GMAT or GRE scores if additional information is necessary to help demonstrate readiness to succeed in the master's program.
Prerequisite Courses
A grade of C or better in an undergraduate course in college algebra, trigonometry, pre-calculus, or higher.
4+1/Accelerated Option
Current UM-Dearborn undergraduate students may qualify for the 4+1 Program if they are:
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at the University of Michigan-Dearborn
- Have a 3.25 cumulative GPA or better
- Have completed MKT 352* and either MKT 363, 434, 436, or 455
*If earned with a B or better, MKT 352 will exempt you from taking MKT 515 in the MS-Marketing. Exempted courses are replaced with more advanced courses.
Undergraduate Degree Required
Equivalent of a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Standardized Test Scores
GMAT and GRE are optional for admission to all College of Business master's degree programs. As part of our selective and holistic admission process, the graduate admissions committee may ask some applicants to submit GMAT or GRE scores if additional information is necessary to help demonstrate readiness to succeed in the master's program.
Prerequisite Courses
A grade of C or better in an undergraduate course in college algebra, trigonometry, pre-calculus, or higher.
4+1/Accelerated Option
Current UM-Dearborn undergraduate students may qualify for the 4+1 Option if they are:
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at the University of Michigan-Dearborn
- Have a 3.25 cumulative GPA or better
- Have completed MKT 352 and either MKT 363, 434, 436, or 455
Undergraduate Degree Required
Equivalent of a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Standardized Test Scores
GMAT and GRE are optional for admission to all College of Business master's degree programs. As part of our selective and holistic admission process, the graduate admissions committee may ask some applicants to submit GMAT or GRE scores if additional information is necessary to help demonstrate readiness to succeed in the master's program.
Prerequisite Courses
A grade of C or better in an undergraduate course in college algebra, trigonometry, pre-calculus, or higher.