Part Time MBA Programs that Don’t Require a GMAT, GRE or EA Test Score

For MBA applicants exploring part time MBA programs who wish to not take a standardized test, there is good news.  Most part time MBA programs don’t require a standardized test score (GMAT/GRE/EA) as part of the application process.

Part time Evening and Weekend MBA programs can be organized into three categories:

• MBA Programs with no GMAT/GRE/EA Test Required
• MBA Programs that require a GMAT/GRE/EA Test but offer test waivers
• MBA Programs that require a GMAT/GRE/EA Test and do NOT offer test waivers

Part Time MBA Programs with no GMAT/GRE/EA Test Required

Here is a list of leading Part Time Evening and Weekend MBA programs that do NOT require applicants to submit a GMAT, GRE or EA test score:

• Arizona State Carey
• Emory Goizueta
• Florida Warrington
• Georgia Tech Scheller
• Georgia Terry
• Indiana Kelley
• Johns Hopkins Carey
• Maryland Smith
• Minnesota Carlson
• Northwestern Kellogg
• Rochester Simon
• SMU Cox
• UC Irvine Merage
• UT Austin McCombs
• Washington Foster
• Washington U Olin

Note about Washington Foster Part Time Evening MBA Program:  MBA Applicants either need to submit a GMAT, GRE or EA test score or complete a “Test Optional Summary of Qualifications.”

Note about Northwestern Kellogg Part Time Evening & Weekend MBA programs.  Any college graduate who has a 3.4+ College GPA in a business, economics or STEM major from an accredited university does not have to submit a test score.  In addition, any Northwestern college graduate regardless of college major does not have to submit a test score. 

Part Time MBA Programs that require a GMAT/GRE/EA Test but offer test waivers

While the following Part Time Evening and Weekend MBA Programs officially require applicants to submit a test, they do offer test waivers for applicants who meet certain academic and work experience requirements.

• Boston College Carroll
• Georgetown McDonough
• Michigan Ross
• Ohio State Fisher
• Rice Jones
• UCLA Anderson
• USC Marshall
• UVA Darden

Note:  The Michigan Ross Part Time Weekend MBA program offers applicants three options to fulfill their testing requirement.  Applicants can 1) Submit a standardized test score (GMAT/GRE/EA) 2) Take the Michigan Ross Quantitative Readiness Course and score 80%+ on the test or 3) Apply for a Test Waiver.

Part Time MBA Programs that require a GMAT/GRE/EA Test and do NOT offer test waivers

These part time Evening and Weekend MBA programs both require a test score and do not offer any test waiver options. If you want to attend one of these top-ranked programs, be prepared to submit a test score.

• Berkeley Haas
• Chicago Booth