Admission Requirements for Graduate Programs at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

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Master of Science in Marketing - GRE Optional

Admission Requirements for Master of Science in Marketing:

  • Current résumé
  • Essay
  • Goal statement
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Two letters of reference
  • GMAT or GRE official scores are optional.

Master of Science in Finance- GRE optional.

Admission Requirements for Master of Science in Finance:

  • Goal Statement
  • GRE or GMAT scores are optional.
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Resume
  • Transcripts

Online Master’s in Business Analytics - GRE Required

The admission requirements for the Online Master’s in Business Analytics program are:

  • Goal Statement Essay: Describe a situation in your life in which you have failed to achieve a goal. What did you learn from this experience?
  • Two letters of recommendation: At least one should be a professional contact, and the other can be academic.
  • Current Resume or CV
  • GMAT or GRE Scores: Applicants may seek a waiver to submitting a GMAT or GRE score. The criteria are as follows

-  A completed graduate degree in a relevant field

- Completion of at least 6 graduate credits at UC in a relevant field with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.

- 7 or more years of relevant work experience with demonstrated advancement

Online Master of Educational Leadership - No GRE

The admission requirements for the Online Master of Educational Leadership program are:

  • Possession of a bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting body.
  • A preferred overall minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  • A current and active professional teaching license, with the exclusion of alternative teaching licenses for obtaining an administrative license.
  • A minimum of two years of full-time teaching experience within a recognized school or school district. This does not include periods spent as a substitute teacher or during student teaching.
  • Submission of three letters of recommendation, with one of these recommendations provided by an immediate supervisor who can speak to the candidate's performance.
  • A comprehensive goal statement.
  • A resume or curriculum vitae (CV).
  • Provision of unofficial transcripts as part of the application process.
  • GRE scores are not required for admission.

Online MS Information Technology: GRE required.

Admission Requirements for Online MS Information Technology:

  • A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college/university.
  • Overall minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Resume or CV.
  • Transcripts.
  • Goal Statement.
  • Three Letters of Reference.
  • Official GRE Scores are needed.

Master of Science in Behavior Analysis Online

Admission requirements for Master of Science in Behavior Analysis Online are:

1. Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in areas related to Applied Behavior Analysis, Education, Psychology, or other related degrees

2. No GRE required for admission

3. Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 or 3.0 in the last 60 semester hours (or 90 quarter hours)

4. Preference is given to individuals who currently work in an environment where skills in behavior analysis are used