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Working Professional MBA

Clark Atlanta University 

School of Business Administration 

Graduate Services 

223 James P. Brawley Drive, S.W. 

Atlanta, GA 30314 

(404) 880-8479

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email:mbaAdmission@cau.edu

    Average years work experience of WP student?
  Answer: 7 years
     
    Can the GMAT be waived or is it required?
  Answer: The School of Business is accredited by the AACSB and a member of The Graduate Management Admission Council and the GMAT must be taken.
     
   

How much weight is given to the GMAT and/or Undergraduate GPA?

  Answer: The Admissions Committee evaluates each applicant on an individual basis and does not utilize one specific criterion  to select students. 
     
    Do you admit in the spring?
  Answer: There is only one enrollment date; which is in the fall.
     
    When is the application deadline?
  Answer: Applications must be received by The School of Business Administration Admissions Department by the end of the day on June 1st.
     
    How long is the program?
  Answer: 2 years.  Classes start mid-September and conclude two years later in August.
     
    Do you operate on a semester or quarterly basis?
  Answer: The program is composed of six twelve-week sessions with breaks between each session.
     
    Are the placement services available to the WP Student?
  Answer: Although everyone is welcome to utilize the placement office, it should be understood that the services are designed for the day-time student.  For example, corporations schedule their interviews on campus during the day and the typical WP is not available to be interviewed during these times.
     
    Is Financial Aid available? 
  Answer: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available for eligible students and this is administered through the University’s Financial Aid Office. The maximum amount of federal loans is $18,500 per academic year. 
    For further information contact:CAU’s Financial Aid at 404-880-8992 or visit  Financial Aid page in the University website
     
    Are scholarships available?
  Answer: No, merit-based scholarships are reserved for the day-time program.
     
    Once admitted, can I switch from the WP Program to the Full-time if my schedule changes?
  Answer: No. The programs are structured differently, i.e., credit hours, workload etc.  Therefore, the classes aren’t transferable, and a student desiring to switch from one to the other would need to start that program from the beginning.  
     
    How many students do you generally accept per year?
  Answer: We like to recruit a class of approximately 30 students
     
     
 
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