Application Checklist

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Application Deadlines

Priority Consideration: April 1*
All Applications: May 15
 
*Applicants interested in being considered for the Community Leadership Scholarship should apply by the priority deadline.

Before You Begin

1. Discuss your plans with your supervisor, who will need to endorse your participation in writing.

2. If English is not your first language, arrange to take the TOEFL in time to submit test scores before application deadlines.

3. Update your professional resume.

4. Ask two professional associates if they will recommend you to the program — verify correct spelling of their names, their titles, and their mailing addresses.

5. Consider the following to prepare for writing your essays:

• How will the Eller Executive MBA affect your short- and long-term career goals?
• What do you bring to the program that others could benefit from?
• Why is this a good time for you to pursue an Eller Executive MBA?
• What important upcoming initiatives will you face at work?
• What should your organization be doing that it's not doing now?

6. Gather the following to complete the biographical sections of the application:

• Citizenship information (if not a U.S. citizen)
• Undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) GPAs
• Names of previously attended colleges and dates attended
• Names, titles, and mailing addresses of 2 recommenders (professional associates only)

7. Decide whether you will apply online or mail your application materials. The online application does allow you to save work and complete the process in multiple sessions.

Completing Your Application

	Click the Apply Online link from the Admissions or Apply Now page of EllerEMBA.com and fill in the form to create an account.
	Prepare answers to the following essay questions; essays can be pasted into the online application or submitted separately via email. If submitted online, essays should not exceed 4000. If submitted via email, please double-space and use 12-point font. Essay 1: Please describe your short-term (immediately following the MBA) and your long-term career goals. In what ways will the Executive MBA enhance your managerial career and what experiences will you contribute to the Executive MBA class? Why is now the right time for you to pursue the Eller EMBA program? Essay 2: Please describe a future project or an idea for a new business, product or service that would enhance your employer’s overall strategy.
	Click on “Supplemental Forms” and print the Transcript Request form and two Recommendation forms
	Complete and mail the Transcript Request Form
	Give the Recommendation Forms to your recommenders, reminding them that they will need to mail a letter of recommendation with the form as indicated in the form instructions (mailing address appears on the forms).
	Ask your supervisor to write a letter of endorsement on company letterhead specifying support of your taking time off as required for the program and, if applicable, the organization's intent to cover program costs. The letter should be mailed to: Eller Executive MBA Admissions 16425 North Pima Road, Suite 370 Scottsdale, AZ 85260-1304
	Have the information you've gathered on hand and complete the biographical sections of the online application (click Application Form if applying online).
	Email your updated professional resume to emba@eller.arizona.edu
	Pay the $50 application fee by credit card or if you prefer to send a check rather than paying online, write a check or money order to The University of Arizona; include your full name and social security number on your check and mail to:. Eller Executive MBA Admissions PO Box 210108 McClelland Hall 210 Tucson, AZ 85721-0108

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If you have questions, please e-mail emba@eller.arizona.edu.