FAQs

• A graduate business program ranked among the top programs in the nation.

US News & World Report ranked the Wisconsin Evening MBA program #21 out of 326 part time MBA programs for 2012.part-time-rankings

• Global learning initiatives and experiences
• Access to the resources of a world-class university
• Highly regarded, accessible faculty
• An outstanding student library with database connections all over the world
• Career services through the school's MBA Career Services
• Evening MBA Student Services

The program is 32 months in length. Students attend classes two evenings per week, Mondays and Thursdays. In addition they attend two weekends (Friday and Saturday) during the winter break in the first and third year of the program. An international trip in June of the second year of the program is an exciting element mid year in the program. First and second years the students finish up in mid July. In the third year the students finish the program in mid May.

All Evening MBA students take a predetermined, lockstep program that leads to a Master of Business Administration degree with a major in general management.

The degree is awarded in 32 months. A yearly program fee is set in the summer prior to the start of the fall semester each of the three years. Tuition and fees for the 2011-2012 academic year are $19,980. The 2012-2013 tuition will be set in the summer of 2012 at the rate approved by the state legislature. An estimated cost to earn the degree if you begin in Fall 2012 is $66,000 for the entire program.

Merit scholarships that cover 20% of the tuition over the 32 months of the program are available from the Wisconsin Evening MBA program. Applicants need only submit a complete application to be considered for a merit scholarship. Student loans are available through the Office of Student Financial Services. Merit fellowships and assistantships are not available to Evening MBA students.

No courses leading to the degree may be waived nor is transfer work accepted. Students are required to complete all courses in residence.

Computer literacy may be demonstrated through coursework or job-related computer experience. The Wisconsin School of Business requires all masters students to possess knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet analysis and software presentation skills.

The business school also requires all masters students to possess or have access to their own personal computer. Recommended hardware and software specifications will be communicated at the time of acceptance to the program.

If special circumstances arise, a student may be granted approval to deviate from the curriculum.

Transfers between the Evening and full-time program are not permissible.

Yes, depending on the program you apply to, the admissions criteria will change accordingly.

Parking permits are provided to evening students for week nights after 4:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday all day at no extra charge.

Yes, the Wisconsin Evening MBA program provides luxury coach service to and from Grainger Hall on class nights to our Milwaukee area students.

Evening MBA students represent just about every major company in the Madison regional area, as well as many smaller firms. In addition, students work for government and not-for-profit agencies. Academic backgrounds include engineering, science and technology, education, the arts and humanities, as well as business and economics.

No, students come from near and far to join the Wisconsin Evening MBA program. Although many students are based within an hour’s drive of Madison, others come from Chicago, the Fox Valley, Iowa, and beyond.

Two years of full-time professional work experience after the bachelor's degree is the target. The caliber and length of employment are important criteria in the admissions decision.

Admissions decisions are made using a number of criteria and no minimum scores are required. However, comparisons are made with the current pool of applicants, so each applicant is encouraged to present the best possible credentials. Target scores for admits to the Evening program are: GMAT 600 and GPA 3.0.

Applications for fall 2012 are now being accepted. Admission cycles run on the 1st of every month. If the 1st falls on a weekend, the deadline will be the following Monday. We will continue to accept applications until the class is full. For information on the status of admissions for Fall 2012, please call 608-263-1169.

No, admission interviews are not required. Admission interviews are by invitation only.

You may contact the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) at 1-800-717-GMAT (4628) (toll-free within the U.S. and Canada only), 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central Time
Telephone: 1-952-681-3680, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central Time
or www.mba.com for information on test preparation materials. Test review courses are also available.

Applications from non-U.S. citizens are accepted as long as they are in possession of permanent work authorization and are fully employed. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required for all international students unless the applicant attended 4 (or 2) years of, and received an undergraduate (or graduate degree) in a field other than engineering, technology or science from a U.S. institution.

NOTE: Any applicant regardless of the above education criteria may request a TOEFL waiver from the Evening MBA Program Office, if the applicant can demonstrate extensive knowledge of reading, writing, and speaking skills in English.

Classes are scheduled on Monday and Thursday evenings so that students may use Tuesday through Thursday for business-related travel. If you travel frequently over Mondays and Thursdays, you may want to consider another, more flexible program.

Tenured, tenure-track, teaching and adjunct professors teach in the Wisconsin Evening MBA program.

The School of Business provides a range of student support services and facilities available after regular business hours. The evening program staff is available on Monday and Thursday evenings until 8:00 p.m., or by appointment. There is a special work area that is designated for the exclusive use of Evening and Executive MBA students. Other facilities that are open extended hours include the Wisconsin School of Business Library and break out rooms for team meetings. Deli service is available prior to class meeting times. MBA Career Services staff are available by appointment after hours. Parking is provided in Grainger Hall after 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday. We offer a complimentary buffet during class breaks.