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The Master in Management Program is for recent college graduates in the liberal arts or STEM fields who are ambitious, curious, and looking to kick-start their professional career.
Master in Management Admissions
The Master in Management Program is for recent college graduates who were non-business focused and are interested in exploring business.
For the 2024/2025 admissions cycle, college graduates with a non-business major, who will have finished their undergraduate degree between September 2023 and August 2025, are eligible to apply. Those who completed their undergraduate degree prior to September 2023 are not eligible for the Master in Management Program and should explore our MBA Programs.
Before you begin your Master in Management application, please take a look at our Master in Management admissions criteria, below.
Master in Management Requirements for Admission
To qualify for the MiM Program you must meet the following requirements:
Undergraduate Degree Requirements
- Must have graduated from or be on track to graduate with an undergraduate degree from an accredited US college or university or its equivalent in another country.
- The Master in Management Program at Booth is for those who earned a non-business undergraduate degree in the liberal arts or STEM fields.
- Students who graduate with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) are not eligible for the Master in Management Program. All other degrees are welcome to apply.
Prerequisite Courses
- Applicants are required to have taken at minimum one quantitative/STEM class such as college-level math or statistics.
Test Score Requirements
- A GMAT or GRE score is required to apply.
- Neither test is preferred by the admissions committee.
- Test waivers are available for applicants who qualify. To learn more, click here.
Additional Requirements for International Students
- International students whose native language is not English must take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the academic version of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
What We Look For
In evaluating your candidacy for the Master in Management Program, we take a holistic approach that considers every component of your application. We evaluate your application in three broad areas:
We look for applicants who have both the ability and desire to thrive within a challenging and stimulating environment. The qualities we seek include:
- Academic preparedness
- Intellectual curiosity
- Communication skills
The Admissions Committee looks for evidence of these qualities in the following application elements, among others:
- GPA, GMAT, or GRE, and TOEFL/IELTS (if applicable)
- Academic recognition
- Merit-based scholarships
- Professional certifications
- Mastery of oral and written communication
- Listening skills
- An interest in current affairs
- An interest in areas outside of your immediate environment
- Willingness to engage in debate or to ask questions
We look for how well an applicant is able to communicate in writing and through oral communication. In particular, we are interested in understanding a candidate’s ability to be an active participant in discussions and debate topics.
The areas we examine are:
- Essays
- Letters of Recommendation
- Interview
We evaluate an applicant’s overall confidence level and leadership potential. We define this as a strong understanding of and belief in self, a sense of passion for one’s interests, the ability to communicate with conviction, social warmth and gregariousness, and humility.
The areas we examine are:
- Letters of recommendation
- Interview
- Essays
- Extracurriculars
Starting Your Journey
The application for the next Master in Management class is open. Start your application now and begin your journey to Chicago Booth.
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