Online MBA in Sport and Entertainment Management Admissions Process

Research the Online MBA in Sport and Entertainment Management program to see if it’s right for you.

1. Schedule a meeting with a Graduate Admissions Counselor.
2. Review Admissions Dates & Deadlines. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, or until the program is filled.   
   • Spring Priority Deadline - Feb. 8
   • Fall Priority Deadline - Aug. 7

All application materials must be received by the priority application deadline to receive full consideration.

International applicants and those with international transcripts should consult the International Requirements Page, for deadlines and other requirements, as they may differ.

Once you start an application you will be able to save your progress and will not have to complete it all at once.

The Online MBA SEM application includes the following elements:

1. Bachelor's Degree.
   • Evidence of four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution or U.S. equivalent completed before the program starts.
2. Minimum of 3.00 GPA.
   • Cumulative GPA from the most recent 90 graded quarter (60 semester) credits, including transfer credits and post-baccalaureate coursework.
   • If your GPA is below a 3.00, GRE scores are recommended. Recent GMAT scores above the 50th percentile on all sections may be substituted for GRE scores.
3. Official Transcripts.
   • Submit official transcripts, degree certificates, and exam score reports from all schools attended in the last five years, including where your degree was earned to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
     • Transcripts must note your degree conferral if you have completed your degree.
     • Seattle University will assume responsibility for an evaluation of your required academic records for applicants who completed coursework outside of the United States. The evaluation is not an English translation of the academic records, but a separate document determining if the degree received outside the U.S. is equivalent to a U.S. degree and a GPA is recalculated in a 4.00 scale.
   • Upload unofficial transcript(s) for your institution(s) within the Academic History tab of application or upload transcript(s) following submission of your application via your Status Page.
   • If admitted, official transcripts are required within your first quarter of enrollment.
   • Official transcripts may also be mailed as paper copies or submitted electronically to grad-admissions@seattleu.edu.
4. Prerequisites.
   • Upon admission, students must complete the Mathematics for Management series created by Harvard Business Publishing to cover algebra, probability, and statistics prerequisites.
5. Professional Résumé.
   • A résumé detailing your work experience, academic background and educational experience, volunteer work, and honors is needed is needed. Please include position title, start and end dates of position, and duties performed for each. No minimum work experience is necessary, but outlining relevant experience can help make your application more competitive.
6. Required Essay.
   • A 400-word essay describing how the Online MBA SEM program will help you achieve personal and professional goals. You may decide to reference program learning outcomes, courses and mission.
7. Two Recommendation Forms.
   • Choose a mix of instructors, employers, administrators or supervisors who are familiar with your work and your interpersonal skills.
   • Do not choose peers or friends.
   • Once you've started your application, you will add their email address and they will receive a link to the evaluation form. The form should only take them 15 minutes to fill out.
     • These forms are what is evaluated – please do not include letters of recommendation.
8. English proficiency.
   • Graduate and post-baccalaureate applicants who received a baccalaureate degree or higher from Seattle University or a recognized college or university in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Bahamas, Jamaica, Kenya, Singapore, Belize, Nigeria, and Trinidad and Tobago will not be required to submit English proficiency test scores. Students earning a degree in a country other than those listed above may provide official documentation from the degree- granting institution verifying that all instruction was in English. A minimum of three years of enrollment at the university is required. English proficiency may be met with an official TOEFL score of 86 (IBT), or the IELTS exam with a minimum score of 6.5; PTE score of 63%; or Duolingo score of 120.
9. Additional interviews may be required.

Submit your application.

• Make sure you hit “Submit” on your application.

1. Check Your Status
   • You can login to the Graduate Application  to check the status of your application anytime.
   • Submitted applications are only considered complete once all application materials have been received including your official transcripts and recommendation forms and letters if included.
2. Monitor your email
   • Make sure to regularly check the email you listed on your application for updates, including your admission decision.