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Graduate Admission

A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution is required for admission to the graduate (MBA, MS, and DBA) programs.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science (MS) Degree Program Admission Requirements

  1. A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with a CGPA of 2.7 (B-) or better on a 4.0 scale;
  2. A resume with summary of all work, extracurricular activities, and educational history;
  3. Conditional admission to MBA and MS programs may be granted to applicants with CGPA less than 2.7, and is based on the students’ personal statement, letters of recommendation, and detailed review of their prior academic transcripts. Conditionally admitted students will be granted the regular graduate status after achieving at least 3.0 GPA in a term with 9 units or in two consecutive terms with the total of at least 15 units. Conditionally admitted students with CGPA 2.5 and 2.6 are allowed to take MBA courses if they do not need prerequisites. Undergraduate courses are given for students conditionally accepted with CGPA 2.0 – 2.4 before receiving regular status. Students with first term GPA below 2.5 are subject to dismissal. Students with CGPA of 2.5 – 2.9 can continue with a conditional status for one more term. The conditional status can be given for two consecutive terms only. Based on extra curriculum results, the Provost may grant a student the regular graduate status based on GMAT or GRE scores, summary of work experience, research projects, or publications;
  4. MBA Executive concentration (EMBA) requires three years of managerial work experience.

Admission Procedures for Cohort MBA/ Distance education Options

Lincoln University distant MBA program is a cohort track program. A cohort is a group of students who work together through their academic program. Students in the cohort track program follow the same course sequence taking the same courses at the same time. The courses are taught sequentially one after another and a cohort may start at any time when enough students enroll. When applying to the online MBA program, students select the cohort to join. Cohorts may have different start dates, application deadlines, and concentrations offered. Students must familiarize themselves with cohort schedule and course progression and submit application by the cohort-specific deadline.

Lincoln University may postpone the cohort start if the number of students in a cohort is below the minimum of 12 students. In this case, students will be notified of the change in schedule and offered alternative start dates.

For Master of Science (MS) Degree Programs Only

  1. Two letters of recommendation, at least one from a faculty member attesting the applicant’s qualification for MS study (the requirement is waived for applicants with LU BA or MBA degrees);
  2. A GMAT score of at least 500 or an equivalent GRE score (this requirement is waived for applicants having a master’s degree with a CGPA of 3.2 or above);
  3. Students missing GMAT/GRE test scores and/or recommendation letters are granted regular status after (1) achieving a GPA of 3.2 or above during a first term of 9 units minimum or (2) submitting required GMAT/GRE results and/or letters. These deficiencies should be removed during the first term of study.

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Degree Program Admission Requirements

  1. A bachelor’s or master’s degree with a CGPA of 3.0 (B) or above on the scale of 4.0;
  2. A resume and an application statement with the applicants’ objectives for seeking a doctorate in business including intellectual curiosity, interest in pursuing academic research, and relevance of their academic, research, or professional experience and future career;
  3. Three letters of recommendation. The letters should evaluate the applicant’s capacity to do research and successfully complete the requirements of the DBA program (the requirement is waived for applicants with LU BA or MBA degrees);
  4. A GMAT (550 minimum score) or an equivalent GRE score. This requirement is waived for applicants having a master’s degree with a CGPA 3.3 or above;
  5. Interview with the Provost, Dean, or a person designated by the President.
  6. Conditional admission to the DBA program may be granted to an applicant who shows high promise but having CGPA less than 3.0 or missing requirements 3 and/or 4 stated above at the time of application. Determination of high promise can be made by the Provost and is based on the applicant’s personal statement, resume, letters of recommendation, GMAT or GRE scores, or academic transcripts. Conditionally accepted students with CGPA between 2.6 and 2.9 will be granted the regular graduate status after achieving a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better during the first two consecutive terms of the program (15 units minimum). Students with first term GPA below 3.0 are subject to dismissal. Students with GPA of 3.0 and above in the first term continue with the conditional status for one more term. The conditional status can be given for two consecutive terms only. The Provost may grant a student the regular graduate status before achievement of the GPA requirement based on LU faculty recommendations, research activities, and/or publications. Students missing GMAT/GRE test scores and/or recommendation letters are granted regular status after (1) achieving a GPA of 3.5 or above during a first term (9 units minimum) or during the first two consecutive terms of the program (15 units minimum) or (2) submitting required GMAT/GRE results and/or letters during the first term of study.