Evening MBA

Join a program with years of experience delivering quality business education to working professionals while networking with classmates employed at the area’s most notable companies and institutions. Engaging class discussions of up-to-date business tactics are lively and insightful.

Advancement

Move your career forward with the knowledge gained from the fast-paced Eller Evening MBA. Consistently take what you learn from the classroom directly to the conference room — improving your performance and professional stature.

Convenience

Earn your MBA in 24 months with this focused program that meets just one night per week, minimizing your time away from work and family. Gain the knowledge needed to move your career forward in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible.

Expertise

Competition is ubiquitous in today's business world, requiring business professionals to think strategically to ensure not only the success of their businesses but also the advancement of their careers. Gain the insights needed to meet the challenges of this dynamic global economy through the Eller Evening MBA.

The Eller Evening MBA ranks #46 among graduate business programs nationwide in the latest U.S. News & World Report survey, while MIS ranks #4 and entrepreneurship #11. Learn more.

Community

During Eller’s Evening MBA residential sessions andinternational trip, our students forge a strong professional network and life-long friendships with fellow classmates and professors. These connections are reinforced every week during the dinner break, when students dine with faculty and staff.

The Application

What We Look For

We look for strengths in three areas:

• An academic background demonstrating strong intellectual capacity

• Professional experience demonstrating challenging assignments, career progression, carefully considered goals, and a strong work ethic

• Personal qualities demonstrating leadership potential, initiative, involvement, and integrity

Application Requirements

A complete application consists of the following items, to be received by the noted admissions deadline:

• A completed application form (apply online)

• Application fee ($100.00)

• Two comprehensive essays

• A professional resume

• Two professional letters of recommendation

• One copy of official transcripts* from each university, college, or community college attended

• GMAT scores

• Domicile Affidavit (domestic students only)

* We will accept unofficial versions of your transcripts for initial evaluation purposes only and this acceptance does not eliminate the need for official documents to be submitted. Also include a copy of the grading scale or transcript key for each institution transcript. Refer to the UA Graduate College transcript requirements for more information.

• View the Eller Evening MBA application checklist.

International Students

While the majority of the students in our evening program are domestic students, we do enroll a small number of international students, who are typically working for local companies.

The Eller College welcomes the cultural experience and knowledge that international applicants add to the program. In addition to the materials listed in the Application Requirements, international applicants are required to submit the following:

• TOEFL scores

• One copy of official transcripts and one official copy of diploma(s) and/or degree certification both in native language and in English*

• Financial guarantee**

* We will accept unofficial versions of your transcripts and diplomas and/or degree certifications for initial evaluation purposes only and this acceptance does not eliminate the need for official documents to be submitted. Refer to the UA Graduate College transcript requirements for more information.

** All international applicants to the Eller MBA program are required to provide documentation guaranteeing financial support to fund both years of the MBA program. A Financial Guarantee Form is included in the application. This form will provide the legal document used to process your visa application.

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Interviews

Upon an initial screening of an applicant's file, the Admissions Committee determines if a candidate moves on to the next stage of consideration. Those candidates selected for further consideration are contacted to arrange for an interview. Interviews are required for Evening MBA program applicants, and are conducted either by telephone or in person.

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Application Deadline

The Evening MBA programs in Tucson and Phoenix start each year in January.

• First Deadline: July 15

• Second Deadline: September 15

  QTR Deadline

• Final Deadline: November 15

  Applications are still being accepted on a case-by-case basis.

  All supplemental documents due by December 1.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants can expect our admissions decision within four weeks of submitting their complete application.

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School Codes

When requesting official score reports, please use the following:

• TOEFL:  4832 (The University of Arizona Institution Code)

• GMAT:  5ZT-9Z-90 or University of Arizona – MBA, Part-Time

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Visit Us

We look forward to meeting you in person and encourage you to attend one of ourinformation sessions.

To attend an upcoming session, please sign up online or call us at 520.621.4008.

You may also attend one of our Evening MBA classes to get a taste of what life in the Eller MBA classroom is like. Please contact us for a schedule of classes.