Admissions Facts + Dates

We look at all your work experience—how it will contribute to our learning environment and how it has helped you develop leadership and teamwork skills.

• Applicants must have at least five years of post-graduate full-time work experience, including experience acquired during medical residency, postdoctoral research, or military service, to qualify for the program. Exceptions to this requirement extend to individuals with nontraditional educational paths, such as obtaining a bachelor's degree after military service or at a later stage in life.
• You are not required to be currently employed.
• In your application, detail how your post-graduate work experience, including any unconventional roles, will contribute to Fuqua’s learning environment.

Fuqua values diversity and unique points of view, so we admit applicants with:

• Various undergraduate degrees and professional backgrounds
• A wide range of GPAs and academic and professional experiences

Because the Weekend Executive MBA academic environment is demanding and fast-paced, the admissions committee looks closely at indicators of your readiness for rigorous quantitative and analytical work. This can include your performance in quantitative and business coursework, the context and rigor of your academic preparation, and your professional experience, including the types of analytical or data-driven work you have been exposed to.

Standardized exams are not required. If you choose to submit a test score, we will consider it as one additional data point alongside the rest of your application, but it is neither required nor expected.

Your application essays, recommendation, and interview are what weave fit, passion, and impact together into your "story." No one part is more important than the other, so give each one your best. And most importantly, just be you.

Resume:

You must include a current business resume. Start with your current position, and include any relevant volunteer work. Please make sure the experience and education sections list dates (month/year).

Essays:

Your essays allow us to get to know you as a person and help us understand what drives you and inspires you. You may use the essays to fill in any gaps, or provide extra details on key areas of your application.

Recommendations:

One letter of recommendation is required for the application and should be from someone who knows your professional skills and abilities. Prepare your recommender to showcase parts of you that are not reflected in other areas of your application.

Proprietors or principals of a company can ask a client, board member, or other professional colleague to write a recommendation.

Interview:

An interview is required to complete your application. During your interview, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Show us your interpersonal skills and what you’ll bring to the program
• Give us additional insight into who you are and your background
• Demonstrate how you are a good fit for Fuqua, and how Fuqua is a good fit for you

Learn more about the interview process and registration.