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Vaishali Patel, 2006 MBA graduate and assistant brand manager at Philip Morris USA

Vaishali Patel's internship at Philip Morris USA resulted in a full-time job after graduation. "The internship at Philip Morris truly did help me gain the real-world experience I was seeking. Philip Morris' internship program made me feel like one of the employees, and not only understand the field of marketing, but what it's like to work in a business environment. I was able to take the skills I had learned in the MBA program to the job, while also bringing back some of the skills I had picked up on during the internship to class discussions."

Applying for Admission

Domestic applicants. Domestic applicants may complete an application online at www.vcu.edu/graduate. Or contact the Graduate Studies in Business office for more information at 804-828-4622.

Admissions at a glance: Checklist

International applicants. International applicants can visit the VCU Office of Internation Education online, and may also contact the Graduate Studies in Business office for more information at 804-828-4622.

Admissions at a glance: International Applicant Checklist

Post-baccalaureate undergraduate certificate programs: the application may be downloaded here and returned to the Graduate Studies in Business office.

Post-baccalaureate graduate certificate programs:Please follow the general graduate application guidelines

Application Admission Rounds and Deadlines

	MBA and MS	Master of Acc., Master of Tax., MA	Post-baccalaureate certificattes	PhD Program
Fall	Apr 1, early admission Jul 15 - final admission	Jul 15	Rolling admission	Jan 1
Spring	Nov 1	Nov 15	Rolling admission	n/a
Summer	Mar 1	Mar 15	Rolling admission	n/a

Admission Requirements

All master's programs, and the graduate level post-baccalaureate certificate programs require the following:

1) Application and fee
2) Personal statement
3) Resume
4) Reference letters (3)
5) Check for further application requirements by using the charts
below

Graduate Program	GMAT	GRE	Documented CPA/CMA/JD	Official transcripts
MBA and MS	*			*
Executive MBA	*			*
Master of Accountancy	*			*
Master of Taxation Professional Track			*	*
Master of Taxation Academic Track	*			*
Master of Arts in Economics		*		*
PhD	*			*

Certificate Programs
Graduate				*
Undergradate				*

Computer Proficiency (MBA)

In order to satisfy the computer proficiency requirement of the MBA, all entering students are required to pass four online classes at KnowledgeNet. KnowledgeNet is an online provided of computer courses that VCU has contracted with to provide tutorial and assessment services for VCU students, faculty, and staff. The computer proficiency requirement is satisfied when you earn a passing score of at least 70% on each of the following KnowledgeNet courses: