One Year MBA

Mercer’s One Year Daytime MBA program can be completed in 10-12 months and is designed for traditional domestic and international students who are looking for an accelerated MBA. The program is also tailored for those who would like to retool their career or re-enter the workforce. Additionally, students in the One Year Daytime MBA have the opportunity to gain international experience through study abroad. The program begins once a year in July.

Program Features:

• Completion in 10-12 months
• No work or business experience required
• Eight-week sessions in fall and spring
• Daytime delivery, four days per week
• Four week foundations session
• Cohort program
• Opportunities for international experience

Mercer Business holds accreditation from the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), considered the hallmark of excellence among the nation’s top business schools and placing it among the top 25 percent of all business schools in the world. For 2011, the Princeton Review recognized Mercer Business as No. 3 for “Greatest Opportunity for Women,” and among the “Best 300 Business Schools.” MBA students also recognized Mercer Business among the top 15 schools in the nation for marketing and accounting.

Admission Requirements

Applicants seeking graduate admission must have a bachelor's (undergraduate) degree with an acceptable grade point average from an accredited college or university. The degree may be in any discipline.

Required Admissions MaterialsApplication 

Résumé  
Application Fee 
GMAT/GRE 
Transcripts 

Mailing Address - All application materials and admissions correspondence should be mailed to:Mercer University 
Stetson School of Business and Economics 
Office of Admissions 
3001 Mercer University Dr. 
Atlanta, GA 30341 
Priority Deadline  July 1 
Admission Requirements

Application –Complete the Atlanta Application for Admissions. You may complete the online application or request a hard copy form at GraduateSSBE@mercer.edu.

Résumé – Please include a current resume with your application.

Application Fee -Please include the $50 application fee ($100 for international applicants) in the form of a check or money order made payable to Mercer University.  Do not send cash. The application fee is nonrefundable and cannot apply toward tuition. Former or current students of Mercer University need not submit another application fee.  Mailing address is provided above.

GMAT/GRE - All applicants must take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). The GMAT and GRE are administered by the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey. Testing information can be obtained by contacting the Stetson School of Business and Economics, or visiting the Official GMAT or GRE Website. The admission decision is based upon assessment of the applicant's ability for successful graduate study. This assessment will be based upon aptitude, measured by the GMAT or GRE, and previous academic record. Applicants holding a graduate degree from a regionally-accredited college or university, or equivalent international graduate degree will not be required to submit a GMAT (or GRE) score.

Unofficial GMAT/GRE - If you have already taken the GMAT or GRE and have the score results, we request that you include this information with the application. For example, you may submit a copy of the unofficial score report given at the time the test was taken (sometimes referred to as the "walk-out score report") or a copy of your examinees score report received through the mail. This will allow the School of Business to reach a conditional admissions decision. This does not replace the requirement of an official score report for those applicants who are offered admission.

Transcripts –Applicants must submit one official transcript from each college and university attended. Transcripts are required for both undergraduate (including summer school and studies abroad) and graduate course work, regardless of length of stay or if the grades are listed on another school's transcript. A transcript request form is provided to assist you in this process. Complete the transcript request form and submit it to each school's registrar. The registrar will return the transcripts to you in a sealed institution envelope. Do not open the envelope.Former and current Mercer University students need not request a Mercer University transcript. Request the Transcript Request Form atGraduateSSBE@mercer.edu. 

Additional Requirements for International Applicants

A. Evaluation of Foreign Credentials Applicants who completed all or part of their education abroad are required to have their foreign educational credentials evaluated by an independent evaluation service. A Course-by-Course and Grade Point Average Equivalent Evaluation is required for undergraduate admission. Contact the Office of Admissions for information about evaluation services if your foreign credentials have not been evaluated. If an evaluation has been done, you must submit an official sealed copy with your application.

B. Official Translations Documents submitted in a language other than English must be accompanied by official translations.

C. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) The TOEFL or IELTS is required for international applicants whose primary language is not English. The scores may not be more than two years old. Official score reports must be sent directly to the Office of Admissions by the Educational Testing Service. The Educational Testing Service institution code for submission of official score reports is 5025. Unofficial copies of the score report may be included with the application for initial review and evaluation. This does not replace the requirement of an official score report for those applicants who are offered admission.

Exception: The TOEFL is not required of international applicants who have attended another U.S. institution and completed freshman English Composition I and II with grades of "C" or higher.

D. Financial Guarantee:International applicants who wish to obtain an I-20 for F-1 visa must include financial documentation showing ability to finance tuition and living expenses for one year. Financial documents must have a current date and indicate available funds of US$25,000.

E. Visa Status: International Applicants Who are Currently in the United States - Documentation of your current visa status must be submitted with the self-managed application. (Copy of I-20 and I-94 if on an F-1 visa; copy of visa stamp and I-94 if on another type of visa; or copy of Resident Alien card [front and back] if classified as a Resident Alien.)

For additional questions, contact:Lael Whiteside 
Admissions Counselor 
Email: GraduateSSBE@mercer.edu 
Phone: 678-547-6147