Business Administration MBA, (Daytime, Full-time MBA Program) (Master's) at Michigan State University

Programme overview

The Full-Time MBA at Michigan State University's Broad College of Business is a 21-month, 54-credit, in-person programme combining personalised coaching, hands-on experiential learning and professional connections within a collaborative cohort. A STEM MBA curriculum option within the same programme adds a significant quantitative focus.

What you will study

The curriculum has 23.5 credits of core courses (including Financial Accounting and Reporting Strategy, Social Issues in Management, Leadership and Teamwork, Accounting for Decision-Making and Control, Applied Economics, Managerial Communication, Marketing Management and Introduction to Supply Chain Management) and 30.5 credits of concentrations and electives. Concentrations include business analytics, entrepreneurship, finance, human resource management, marketing, supply chain management, and corporate social responsibility and sustainability. Classes are held in person Monday to Thursday.

Career pathways

Average base salary $120,000 and average signing bonus $20,500 for the Class of 2024.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A four-year bachelor's degree (or a three-year bachelor's plus a master's degree), with transcripts from all degree-granting institutions; the average GPA for the final two undergraduate years is 3.4. One-page resume; at least two years of post-bachelor's full-time work experience strongly recommended (average four years); applicants with less experience are encouraged to submit a test score and have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.4. GMAT, GRE or Executive Assessment optional, with no minimum score (Class of 2027 average GMAT 604, GRE 316; at-home GRE not accepted). Required written essay (500 words or less) on short-term career goals, optional second essay, and a two-minute video essay; one reference required, two recommended (preferably supervisors). Evaluative interview by invitation (on campus or via Microsoft Teams). International applicants submit TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or Duolingo scores. Application fee $85 (waived for US citizens and permanent residents).

Domestic applicants: USD 37,334 a year (2026-27). In-state (Michigan resident) tuition; excludes student voted taxes and fees Source

International applicants: USD 58,276 a year (2026-27). International tuition; excludes taxes, international student fee and health insurance Source

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants can start in fall (late August), spring (January) or summer (May) in the MPH programme; intake terms for other graduate programmes are set by each department or program.

The graduate application fee is $75 for domestic and international applicants, with one fee per application; applicants may submit up to two applications to different graduate majors per semester. Applications are reviewed by the department or program, which sets its own deadlines.

MPH application deadlines (SOPHAS completion): fall May 18, spring October 18, summer February 15; MSU supplemental application: fall June 1, spring November 1, summer March 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/graduate-students

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