Online Master of Business Administration Programs

MBA Online Admission Requirements:

• Before submitting your application, you will be asked to verify your identity using an approved form of government-issued identification, such as a state-issued ID or passport. You will also be asked to upload a photo, which will be compared with your ID to help confirm your identity. This step is required as part of Radford University’s admissions process and helps protect students while supporting a secure and accurate application experience. You will not be able to proceed to the payment screen until this is complete. You will have 5 days to upload these items into the application portal before your application will be withdrawn. 
• Bachelor’s degree from regionally accredited institution
• Transcripts from all institutions previously attended
• Minimum 2.75 undergraduate GPA

• Regular admission for those who have:
  • An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • An undergraduate GPA between 2.75-3.0 AND 5 years of substantial work experience¹
• Conditional admission² for those who:
  • Have an undergraduate GPA between 2.75-3.0 WITHOUT 5 years of substantial work experience
  • Conditional admittance requires earning a B or better in each of first 9 credit hours. Students are required to take only one course in their first academic term.
• No admission for those who have an undergraduate GPA lower than 2.75

1 Substantial work experience is defined in the section below.

2 Conditional admittance is B or better in each of first 9 credit hours. Students are requested to take only one course in their first academic term.

Work Experience Standards for RU MBA Program

The RU MBA Program will accept relevant work experience when the applicant submits an application and resume meeting the following criteria:

• At least 5 years of professional experience
  • May include full-time, part-time (24+ hrs/week), or non-paid work (e.g., volunteer coordinator, board service).
  • Experience can span across multiple employers and does not need to be continuous.
• Progressive responsibility over time
  • Applicants must submit a statement and a letter of recommendation showing increased responsibility.
  • Growth can be demonstrated through expanded duties, not just job title changes.
• Leadership or management experience in at least one of the following areas:
  • People – Direct or indirect staff oversight (e.g., team lead roles)
  • Projects – Primary accountability for project outcomes
  • Budgets – Financial responsibility for departments or projects