Admissions Requirements

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Admissions Requirements

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a nationally accredited Bachelor's Program (recommended minimum GPA 3.0)

  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) (recommended 50th percentile or higher). The GRE/GMAT requirement can be waived on a case by case basis. The waiver form can be found at http://www.njcu.edu/sites/default/files/pdfs/gstwrform.pdf

  • Three letters of recommendation
  • A personal Statement of Purpose (1000 to 2000 words), should describe the applicant's reasons for applying to the program and ways in which his or her experience, skills, and goals are aligned with the program
  • A current resume that outlines the applicant's educational background, employment history, professional activities, and other activities
  • International students are required to take the TOEFL exam. TOEFL requirements