There are more options than ever before for students wanting to get a graduate business degree from UNM's Anderson School of Management. The UNM Anderson School is joining some of the nation's top schools such as Stanford University, Johns Hopkins University and MIT in accepting the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) test as part of its admission process.
Beginning with the Spring 2009 semester all students looking to get an MBA, Executive MBA or Master of Accounting from Anderson, can take the GRE test. In previous semesters prospective Anderson graduate students were required to take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). This change gives students a choice they didn't have before - Anderson will now accept both the GMAT and the GRE.
The new admission policy gives all students interested in applying to graduate school the opportunity to consider Anderson in their higher education aspirations. The GRE is the same test used by most of UNM's other graduate programs, while the GMAT is only used by students considering business school.
Dr. Michelle Arthur, Assistant Dean for Enrollment Management, says the change is a win-win situation for both students and the school.
"Accepting the GRE offers students more flexibility when choosing a graduate program," Arthur said. "It also allows Anderson to increase our accessibility to potential students and create innovative dual degree programs."
To help students prepare for the GRE test, Anderson will offer specialized prep courses starting on September 10, 2008. The six week program will focus on core math and verbal skills required for students to reach Anderson standards in taking the GRE. More information can be found at http://mba.unm.edu/. The deadline to register is Sept. 6. The best consideration date for students applying for admission to the spring semester is Nov. 1.
And to make the application process as easy as possible, prospective MBA students will now be able to apply to Anderson online. The new, secure online web application is located at: Secure Online Web Application.
Interim Dean Amy Wohlert noted that, "We at UNM-Anderson are dedicated to maintaining quality and value while removing unnecessary barriers. We think that accepting the GRE and creating an easy online application will help us to welcome an increasingly talented and diverse graduate student body."
This is the first time Anderson has offered an online application which was developed with the intention of reaching a broader pool of potential applicants.
Media Contact: Leslie Venzuela, (505) 277-7117; email: venzuela@unm.edu
Posted by scarr at August 18, 2008 05:15 PM