MBA Application Process

Fisher's MBA program operates on a rolling admissions basis. Applications are reviewed as they are received.

Contact the Office of Transfer and Graduate Admissions if you have questions about the application process.

Semester Entry Options

  • MBA: Fall, spring, and summer entry

Application Materials Needed

  • Completed online application.
  • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work. (For the quickest transcript processing, please contact each institution attended and request an official transcript with electronic delivery to St. John Fisher University.)
  • Two recommendations. These should be from colleagues, professors, or supervisors. (You will be prompted to assign your recommenders within the online application.)
  • Current résumé.
  • Personal goal statement of 300 to 500 words that includes your:
    • Goals and plans for the future.
    • Reason for graduate study in your chosen field.

Note: You will be prompted to upload your documents during the submission of your application.

Specific MBA Application Requirements

Note: The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is optional.

MBA Program Requirement Waivers

Upon meeting all admission requirements, students may be eligible for waiver(s) from foundation courses based on prior academic preparation at a regionally accredited institution.

MBA Program Requirement Waivers
General Waiver EquivalentsFisher Equivalents
Principles, Fundamental or Managerial Accounting I and II ACCT 101 and ACCT 102
Statistics ECON 221
Organizational Behavior MGMT 211
Microeconomics and Macroeconomics ECON 105 and ECON 106
Corporate or Managerial Finance FIN 315
Operations or Production Management MGMT 409