
MBA Admissions
Stetson University's Graduate Admissions office accepts applications for all graduate business programs on a rolling basis. In order to prepare you for admission to your program of choice, the priority application dates listed below secure first priority for class registration. The final application date ensures that your application will be reviewed in a timely fashion and given ample time for class registration, managing tuition and funding options.
If you are interested in pursuing one of Stetson MBA's dual degree options, please read the Dual Degree Application Processes section before proceeding.
If you hold a Stetson undergraduate degree, please review our application process to assist you on your path to becoming a Double Hatter.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Application Deadlines
Fall:
- Final Deadline: July 15
*the final deadline for International students is June 1. Please consult with admissions for confirmation.
Spring:
- Final Deadline: December 1
Summer:
- Final Deadline: April 1
Required Application Materials
- Application for Admission
- $50 application fee
- Official, sealed transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- Resume - listing your professional and educational history, including any honors, certifications, designations, etc.
- Two references (professional or academic) that include name, phone number and e-mail address.
- Personal Statement - addressing your career goals, your reasons for pursuing this graduate degree, and why you want to attend the Stetson University School of Business Administration.
- Interview - required for Flex MBA for Professionals admission.
Consideration of admission to the MBA program is dependent upon the completion of an application file with the required documents listed above.
Your application materials should be sent to Stetson University via any one of the following methods:
Stetson University
Office of Graduate Admissions
421 N. Woodland Blvd.
Unit 8289
DeLand, Florida 32723
Fax: 386-822-7112
Email: [email protected]
Dual Degree Application Processes
JD/MBA with Stetson Law
To participate in the JD/MBA program, you must first apply to the College of Law and successfully be admitted. Upon completion of your first year of law studies, you may then apply to add the MBA degree to your program. You must be admitted into the JD program, offered by the College of Law, and the MBA program, offered by Stetson's School of Business Administration, independently. All entrance requirements for both programs must be satisfied.
When applying to the MBA program, you may request that copies of your transcripts, recommendation letters and LSAT scores be sent from the College of Law to the Office of Graduate Admissions, which will also require an official copy of your transcript from the College of Law reflecting your progress in the JD program. Transcripts and LSAT scores are sent from the registrar's office at the College of Law and the recommendation letters are sent from the admission office at the College of Law.
MHA/MBA with AdventHealth University
Application to the MHA/MBA program is integrated into the Stetson MBA application process. When you select the MHA/MBA program option in the MBA application, upon completion of your application, your file will be reviewed by the graduate committees at both Stetson and AdventHealth University for an admission decision.
MS in Pharmacy/MBA with University of Florida
To participate in the MS in Pharmacy/MBA program, you must first apply to the University of Florida's Online Pharmacy program and successfully be admitted. Upon completion of your first semester, you may then apply to add the MBA degree to your program. You must be admitted into the Pharmacy program, offered by the University of Florida, and the MBA program, offered by Stetson's School of Business Administration, independently. All entrance requirements for both programs must be satisfied.
When applying to the MBA program, official transcripts can be sent to the Graduate Admissions office. Further requirements include a Letter of Recommendation from the University of Florida's Pharmacy program.
International Students
The following additional requirements apply to international applicants and domestic applicants who attended foreign institutions:
Submit your transcripts
Official transcripts from all colleges and/or universities attended as well as a listing of courses in progress that includes course names, course numbers and numbers of credit hours.
If the grading and evaluation system used by the foreign institution's education system differ from those used by the United States education system, you must provide official translation and a course-by-course evaluation of undergraduate/graduate degree studies. Please use one of the following evaluation services for your course-by-course evaluation:
World Educational Services
22 Prince St.
PMB 101
New York, NY 10012
Josef Silny & Associates
7101 SW 102 Ave.
Miami, FL 33173
Ucredo
P.O. Box 3044
Windermere, FL 34786
Take an English proficiency test
All applicants for admission whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and submit a score of 90 or better on the Internet-based test or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and submit a score of 7.0. Please contact the Office of Graduate Studies for additional information; the office's contact information is at right.
Submit immigration forms
Upon admission, WORLD: The David and Leighan Rinker Center for International Learning will assist students in obtaining a student visa. To issue the U.S. Immigration Form I-20 "Certificate of Eligibility," the department must have on file acceptable documentation and evidence showing that the admitted student has funds to pay for the first year of study at Stetson University. The student should keep a copy of this financial documentation as he/she will need to present it at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate as part of the visa application procedure. Please contact the department at 386-822-8165 or [email protected] with questions regarding this step.
Please send all necessary documentation to WORLD: The David and Leighan Rinker Center for International Learning at:
- Department of International Learning
Stetson University
421 North Woodland Boulevard
Unit 8412
DeLand, Florida 32723