Eligibility

Men and women holding a bachelor's degree (or equivalent in the case of foreign institutions) from an accredited college or university are eligible for consideration. Prior study in business or economics is not a requirement for admission.

The Part-Time MBA Program is specifically designed to coordinate with the student's career path; therefore, applicants must be employed full-time in a career enhancing position. If accepted into the program, students should maintain full-time employment in a career-enhancing path during all quarters they are enrolled.

Applicants applying to the Evening Program should be employed and residing in the Chicago area to be eligible for application to the evening program (this can include areas of Wisconsin and Indiana).

Applicants who travel extensively during the week or who live well beyond the Chicago area should apply to the Saturday Program.

In the selection process, the Admissions Committee attempts to identify the applicant's scholastic ability, qualities of character and motivation, evidence of leadership, and managerial promise. Both the applicant and the school are best served by an admission policy that seeks reasonable assurance of scholastic success and potential for effective management performance.

Transfer of Credit to the Part-Time MBA Program
Students who have completed coursework at an AACSB-accredited graduate school of management or business are eligible to receive credit toward their degree for up to four courses. Eligibility to transfer courses only applies to newly admitted students. Transfer courses must have been completed with a grade of B or higher; may not have been used toward completion of another degree; and must be similar in content to courses offered at the Kellogg School. Transfer credit is not included in the cumulative grade-point average.
Application for transfer credit must be submitted as early as possible after acceptance into the program and must include an official copy of the transcript, catalog description and course syllabus.

Prospective Students with MBA Degrees - Visiting Graduate Student
Those who already possess an MBA degree, or an equivalent degree, are not eligible to study for an MBA degree in the Kellogg School in the Part-Time MBA Program. However, within the program, provisions are made for Visiting Graduate Student status. Those accepted as visiting graduate students may complete up to three courses as special students. In all cases, visiting graduate students are accommodated only after regular Kellogg MBA degree candidates are registered. Visiting graduate students do not have access to student career services or club events.

The Visiting Graduate Student status is applicable in the following situations:

1. Those living and working in the Chicago area who already possess an MBA degree. This candidate may apply to the VGS option to take up to three courses to enhance the MBA degree they have completed. This category is not designed to serve as supplemental coursework to be taken mid-stream or while in another Chicago-area program. The VGS application could be pursued after an MBA earned with another area institution.

2. Individuals enrolled in an MBA program beyond the Chicago area who use the VGS option as a method to complete an MBA. This candidate may apply to the VGS option to take up to three courses in order to complete degree requirements for transfer of credit back to the school of origin. This category is designed for those who are relocated to the Chicago area prior to completing an MBA program that is already in progress.