EMBA Admissions and Application Information

An applicant to the Executive MBA program will be evaluated for admission based on the following:

1. Completed Application for Admission to the PVAMU Graduate School through www.applytexas.org
2. Completed Application for Admission for the PVAMU Executive MBA Program.
3. A $50.00 non-refundable application fee.  An additional $15.00 late fee is required if the application is submitted after the application deadline.  Pay the application fee.
4. A bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education (i.e., college or university).
5. Official transcripts from EACH institution attended. The academic institution(s) must forward the transcripts directly to Prairie View A&M University.  Transcripts "Issued to Student" will ONLY be accepted in an envelope sealed by the academic institution. Applicants must include ALL institutions attended, regardless of the number or type of credits taken, terms attended, or whether transfer credits are reflected on another transcript.
6. A minimum undergraduate cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 on a 4.00 grading scale for regular graduate degree status.*
7. A minimum 2.45 grade point average on a 4.00 grading scale, but not less than 2.75 for provisional graduate student status.*
8. Three (3) letters of recommendation, including one letter certifying a minimum of three years of management/leadership experience (e.g., as project manager, director, district manager, supervisor, etc.) or two years of executive level experience. Letters may come from former professors, colleagues, managers and/or supervisors.
9. An interview (phone or in-person).
10. Professional resume or vita.
11. Personal essay on the topic provided.

 *Note: In some cases, a student may be provisionally admitted, but the student must provide additional information which can substitute for any of these criteria. For example, a student can provide alternate evidence of superior academic ability (such as a master’s earned in another discipline) if the student does not satisfy the 2.75 GPA prerequisite. The student may provide information/testimonials on leadership capabilities if the student does not have the minimum years of managerial experience.

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Executive MBA FAQ

For more information, contact: emba@pvamu.edu (936) 261-EMBA (3622)