Admission requirements
Thank you for choosing to explore Indiana Tech for your pursuit of a college degree. You'll find that our career-oriented degree programs focus on the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in the workplace. While maintaining high academic standards, the university also understands the challenges of attending college as an adult learner. With this in mind, we have made the admissions process as convenient as possible.
Undergraduate Admissions
You must be at least 23 years old with three years of work experience to enroll in College of Professional Studies undergraduate programs. If you have the required work experience but are younger than 23, please contact the admissions office to discuss your options.
To be admitted, you must submit:
- An application form (please be aware that there is a $25 application fee)
- An official copy of your high school transcript or GED certificate (not required if you have earned an associate degree)
- A payment options form
Graduate Admissions
Applicants for Indiana Tech graduate programs must have:
- a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university
- an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5
- at least 2 years of significant work experience (if you do not meet this requirement, the following criteria can be substituted: 200 times undergraduate GPA plus GMAT score must equal or exceed 1000 total points
- Students are required to submit three documents of recommendation. At least one of these recommendations must come from the student's current employer. Other recommendations should come from employers (current or former), former professors, or other professionals who can testify to the student's ability and preparedness for graduate work.
In addition to these basic guidelines, individual graduate degree programs have prerequisite requirements based on the knowledge and expertise needed to succeed in the curriculum.
MBA (Master of Business Administration)
MBA students must complete the following courses (or equivalent 3 credit class) with a grade of C or better:
- ACC 1010 Accounting Principles
- BA 2010 Principles of Management
- BA 2500 Principles of Marketing
- BA 3600 Corporate Finance
MSM (Master of Science in Management)
MSM students must complete BA 2010 Principles of Management, or an equivalent 3-credit course, with a grade of C or better before taking MBA 5000 Executive Management.
MSE (Master of Science in Engineering Management)
MSE students must have a bachelor of science in a technical field, a minimum GPA of 2.50, and one undergraduate course in accounting and one undergraduate course in finance
To be admitted to Indiana Tech graduate programs, you must submit:
MBA applicants must also submit a cover letter and current résumé.