Frequently Asked Questions

How do I declare, change, or eliminate a specialization?

1. Email Mr. Harold Thompson, Coordinator of Graduate Advising in the University Graduate School, at thompsonh@rowan.edu to ask for a Request for Change of Graduate Program form.

2. Complete only the top portion of the form, including student signature, and send it back to Harold Thompson in the Rowan University Graduate School office in Memorial Hall.

3. The Graduate Office will send your Request for Change of Graduate Program form to the Rohrer College of Business MBA Director and the Dean of the COB for their signatures.

4. Wait to receive a letter from the Graduate School informing you that your request to transfer to the specialization has been approved, and complete and mail back the enclosed Matriculation Form within 30 days.

5. Check the Banner system to make sure that your new major code is reflected in your student account.

Please see "Information about how to declare a specialization" for a list of the curriculum codes associated with each specialization and the general MBA degree.

• Is the GMAT required if I already have a graduate degree?

• What requirements must be met by international students in order to apply for the MBA?

• What are the requirements for the MBA Program?

• Do I have to take the GMAT if I am a CPA?

• Can courses I take in the Rowan MBA Program help fulfill the New Jersey CPA educational requirements?

• Can I transfer credits into the MBA Program at Rowan?

• How do I apply?

• When do I have to apply by? What are the deadlines?

• Will I be assigned an academic advisor once accepted into the program?

• Can I start taking classes before I've been accepted into the Graduate MBA Program?

• How long does it take to complete the Program?

• Is the MBA Program accredited?

• What are the class sizes?

• Will the Program interfere with my job?

• Is there financial aid available for MBA students?

• Can I get a Graduate Assistantship to help pay for my tuition?

• How much is tuition for a full/part time graduate student?

• Where can I view a course's description and prerequisites?

• Where can I find a copy of the Rowan Academic Calendar?

• I took the GRE, can I use that score instead of taking the GMATS?

• Can I declare a specialization at the time of applying to the Rohrer College of Business MBA Program?

• How do I declare, change, or eliminate a specialization?

• What if I change my mind about completing a specialization after I have declared it?