Yes! The MBA program is very flexible and offers all types of students the opportunity
to earn an MBA. You can take classes part time or full time. A few select classes
are offered during the summer sessions.
Can I live on campus during grad school?
Yes! You will need to fill out a petition with the Dean of Women/Men (918.495.7708/7701)
to live on campus. Also, contact Housing at housing.oru.edu or 918.495.7711. This
situation is recommended for international students.
What will my diploma read?
Master of Business Administration. Doesn't that sound awesome?
Will I need to take leveling courses?
Perhaps. Leveling course requirements depend on your previous schooling. Students
with undergraduate degrees in business will most likely not require leveling courses.
However, if your educational background is not in business, you may require some leveling
courses.
What is the GRE/GMAT requirement for admission?
We do not require the GRE or GMAT for admission. You're off the hook!
Why doesn't your MBA program require the GRE/GMAT?
Great question! Our program does not require the GRE/GMAT because of our GPA requirements,
3.2 or better, and our suspension policy. The suspension policy states that if anyone
gets 3 C's, 2 D's or an F in any class in the program, they will be suspended and
have to reapply. All students must graduate with at least a 3.0 GPA. This is how we
strive to maintain the rigor and high standard of our MBA program.
Does your program offer any scholarships?
Yes! There are three scholarship opportunities.
The Quest Whole Person Scholarship Competition: ORU's mission is to educate students mind, spirit and body. This annual scholarship
seeks to reward those striving to live like a Whole Person. Find more information
here: Quest Whole Person Scholarship
ORU Retention Scholarship: This is available to ORU alumni that immediately enroll in the graduate program
upon completing their undergraduate degree. You must be full-time (9 hours minimum)
to receive this scholarship of $1,000. This scholarship is good for one year.
ORU Academic Scholarship:This scholarship is awarded to students who have shown academic excellence in their
studies. Amounts varying from $1,200 to $2,200 per year are awarded based on the percentile
score on the GMAT, GRE or National Field Test and the student's graduating GPA. There
is more opportunity for scholarship in the second year of graduate school as well
for students with GPAs above a 3.5.
I'm a university employee; can my tuition benefits count towards grad school?
Yes! You can take up to 6 hours using tuition benefits. What a deal! Contact HR for
more information, hr@oru.edu or 918.495.7023.
I've started a grad program at another college; can I transfer my graduate level credits
to ORU?
Yes! Although, our accreditation only allows ORU to accept 6 hours of graduate credit.
Also, the classes you completed at your other college may not directly line up with
the courses in our MBA program. Your best bet is to send your unofficial transcript
to gradadmissions@oru.edu and we can take a look for you.
How much is the program?
Look here for the updated cost of education for our graduate programs.
Textbooks can be expensive, so prepare your budget for buying books as well.
How long will it take me to finish?
Depends on how many leveling courses you require. Many students are able to finish
in three semesters, without leveling.
Is chapel attendance required?
Yes! ORU has two chapel services per week, Wednesday, and Friday at 11:00am. This
is a great time of connecting with community, worship, teaching, prayer and encountering
God. Commuter graduate students are required to attend once per week and graduate
students living on campus are required to attend twice per week. However, if you work
full-time and will not be able to attend, Dr. Wright (Chair of the Graduate School
of Business) will work with you.
Can I send in my own copies of transcripts for admissions purposes?
Unfortunately no. The admissions department needs the official, final transcript directly
from your previous college or university. You can request those documents to be sent
to ORU at:
ORU Graduate Business Admissions
7777 S Lewis Ave
Tulsa, OK 74171
Can I specialize or concentrate in something?
Yes! Adding a concentration is optional. The ORU MBA program offers nine different
concentrations: Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Finance, International
Business, Marketing, Management, Non-Profit Management, and Data Science. Concentrations
require an additional nine hours of course work for that category.
I'm ready to apply, how do I submit an application?
Within your application, you'll need to submit a Personal Sketch (an essay) answering
five questions about yourself in one to two pages.
Next, ask two professors who know you pretty well to complete a two-page recommendation
form on your behalf. If you've been out of school for more than five years, you may
use professional recommendations who can speak to your work ethic to complete the
form for you. The recommendation must come from a non-relative. Your recommender can
fill out an online form here, which will also be sent to you via email after you apply.
You will also need a minister's recommendation form to be completed on your behalf.
If someone is completing this form for you, it is important that you are not related
to them. Sorry, moms.
Lastly, you'll need to ask all your previous colleges or universities to send your
official, final transcript to ORU.
If you're an international student, you'll have a few more credentials:
Have your international transcripts evaluated. We accept scholarship evaluations from
Scholaro, SpanTran, and ECE. We'll need a course by course evaluation sent to ORU
on your behalf.
Complete the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). This is not required if
your undergraduate education was instructed in English, but you will need to send
confirmation of this to your admissions counselor.
Complete the Financial Guarantee form. This form shows if you have the funds available
to attend ORU. Learn more about the Financial Guarantee requirements here.
