Graduate Admissions
GMAT Information
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is required for admission consideration to the Master of Business Administration program.
- The MBA program requires a minimum GMAT score of 470 be posted for an applicant's admission packet to be reviewed by the program.
Other Information
- The MBA program may consider acceptance of expired GMAT scores.
- If an applicant holds a master-level degree the program may consider the GRE in lieu of the GMAT. A determination is made by the MBA director.
- The GMAT may be waived for applicants who hold a terminal degree such as a EdD, PhD, JD, MD, and DVM. A determination is made by the MBA director.
- Substitution of any graduate entrance examination for the GMAT is subject to approval of the MBA director and the School of Graduate Studies.
- The GMAT exam admission requirement may be waived for an MBA program applicant, if one or more of the following requirements are met:
- A minimum of five (3-5) years recent full-time, post-graduation, professional work experience involving progressively more responsibility;
- Prior completion of a graduate degree from an institution accredited by an agency listed on the U.S. Department of Education list.
- Interested applicants may petition for a waiver by completing and submitting the GMAT waiver form and supporting documents to St. Cloud State University MBA program at bljohnson@stcloudstate.edu. Approval for GMAT waivers will be that the discretion of MBA program director based upon all available information regarding your potential success in the program.
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Taking the GMAT
Our Testing Center in Atwood Memorial Center administers GRE and GMAT examinations. A student may schedule a date to take the computerized examinations.
The GMAT is also available at the following Minnesota sites:
Pearson Professional Center 5601 Green Valley Drive Suite 150 Bloomington, MN 55437 Telephone: 952.831.0640 |
Pearson Professional Center 7101 Northland Circle Triad Bldg Suite 102 Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 Telephone: 763.531.2026 |
Pearson Professional Center Washington Dr. Executive Center 3459 Washington Drive, Suite 107 Eagan, MN 55122-1347 Telephone: 651.994.0650 |
Pearson Professional Center North Shore Bank Place 4815 West Arrowhead Road, Suite 100 Hermantown, MN 55811 Telephone: 218.279.3084 |
Pearson Professional Center Greenview Office Building 1544 Greenview Drive SW Suite 200 Rochester, MN 55902 Telephone: 507.285.3277 |
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For other GMAT locations in the United States and abroad:
Visit the GMAT testing center locator to find the testing center nearest you.