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Admission

Photo of a female MBA student reading a book The strong liberal arts tradition at Otterbein blends the innovative curriculum and state-of-the-art facilities to bring MBA students courses which integrate both theory and practice. Students will have the opportunity to network and the small class size encourages faculty student interaction.

Students can begin their program any quarter: Autumn, Winter, Spring or Summer. If you would like an application, please call the Office of Graduate Programs at 614-823-3210. Your application for admission will be processed once the following materials are received by the Office of Graduate Programs.

  • A completed MBA application (pdf file).
  • Admission application fee of $35
  • Official scores from Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
  • Submit official transcripts from all institutions attended. Please note: Transcripts must be sent directly to the Graduate Office from the post-secondary institution or hand-delivered by student in an unopened envelope from the issuing institution. In both instances, the transcript should come in a letterhead envelope.
  • Two completed recommendation forms
  • Personal statement required. Please tell us about yourself and why you wish to pursue an MBA at Otterbein College.
  • Additional requirements for international applicants

Application Deadlines
As part of our rolling admission process, we admit new students each quarter. However, we encourage you to apply early. In order to ensure priority admission consideration, please submit all application materials to the Office of Graduate Programs according to the dates listed below.

Quarter of Enrollment Quarter Begins Deadline for Priority Admission Consideration
Autumn 2007September 10, 2007July 10, 2007
Winter 2008January 7, 2008November 7, 2007, 2008
Spring 2008March 31, 2008January 31, 2008
Summer 2008June 16, 2008April 16, 2008

Please note: It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents are on file in the Office of Graduate Programs. This includes the application, application fee, transcripts from all colleges attended regardless of the number of credits earned, two completed recommendation forms and GMAT test scores.