Admit On The Spot — Graduate Business Programs

For USD's graduating seniors of the Class of 2022, we're offering an exclusive opportunity to bypass the traditional application process and get admitted to a Knauss School of Business graduate program, all in a single afternoon.

Don’t miss Admit On The Spot, where you will learn more and have the opportunity to receive conditional admission and a guaranteed $5,000 scholarship!*

*Please note that attendance does not guarantee admission.

AGENDA

Wednesday, May 11 at the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice

12 p.m. -  Lunch and presentation from faculty department chairs

12:25 p.m. - Meet with member of admissions team, submit application and receive admissions feedback

BENEFITS OF ENROLLING

• Waive six application requirements (No GMAT or essay required!)
• Receive a guaranteed minimum $5,000 scholarship for USD’s graduating seniors
• Study in the brand new, state-of-the-art Knauss Center for Business Education

ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS

Master’s in Business Analytics — Learn to apply the power of data for decision-making in a business context. Business analyst jobs are expected to grow 14% between 2020 and 2030 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).

Master’s in Finance — If you have an aptitude for numbers and analysis, a graduate finance degree can prepare you for a wide range of high-earning career opportunities.

Master’s in Supply Chain Management — Master logistics on a global stage with our highly-ranked hybrid MSSCM program.

REQUIREMENTS

ADMIT ON THE SPOT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Resume
• 3.0 GPA or above in Business or STEM field
• Master's in Business Analytics: Must have passed Statistics with B- or above
• Master's in Finance: Must have passed Calculus with C or above
• Master's in Supply Chain Management: Must graduate with a major or minor degree in Supply Chain or Industrial Engineering to go directly into the MSSCM program

IF ABOVE REQUIREMENTS ARE MET, WE WILL WAIVE:

• Application fee (a savings of $125)
• Two Letters of Recommendation 
• GMAT/GRE Score
• Transcripts (Central admissions will automatically pull your USD transcripts.) 
• Written Essay
• Interview

WHAT TO BRING

Please bring a laptop so that an assistant director of admissions can review your transcript, GPA and resume.

Qualified students will be conditionally admitted on the spot. After the event, students will receive formal admission after official review.