Opus College of Business

Full-time UST MBA

Application & Admission

Applying for the Full-time UST MBA

The quality of our people is an enormous part of what makes the Full-time UST MBA special, so we are happy to answer any questions you may have as you explore the admissions process: ustmba@stthomas.edu or 651-962-8800.


Who Should Apply

The Full-time UST MBA program selects highly motivated individuals from a variety of backgrounds based upon their potential to become principled global business leaders. We therefore consider the entire application under the following criteria:

Academic Performance

Although we require an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or its equivalent and we do review past academic work, we welcome applicants with a variety of academic backgrounds and majors.

Work Experience

We prefer that candidates have at least two full years of full-time professional work experience before they begin their studies.

Intellectual Aptitude

We review the verbal, quantitative and analytical writing assessment on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) as one indication of your potential to succeed in the Full-time UST MBA program.

Leadership Potential

We review your application, letters of recommendation and essays for demonstrated abilities to perform as a principled leader who achieves results.

 

Admissions Deadlines

In September of each year, the Full-time UST MBA program begins accepting and reviewing applications for enrollment the following fall, based on the following schedule:

November 15
December 15
February 15
April 15
June 1

Applications arriving after June 1st are welcome and will be considered on a case by case basis.

   

Attend an Information Session

A great way to get an in-depth look at the Full-time UST MBA is to attend one of our scheduled Information Sessions or Open Houses. Upcoming sessions are scheduled for the following dates and possibly more!

Thursday, May 8
Wednesday, June 18

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Class Profile

Total Class Size 44
Men 60%
Women 40%
Minority Enrollment 11%
Mean GMAT 552
Mean GPA 3.2
Average Age 28
Average Years of Work Experience 4.2

Undergraduate Majors
Business and Commerce 31%
Economics 9%
Social Sciences 11%
Humanities 23%
Sciences and Engineering 17%
Computer Science 9%