Please complete the short "request information form" found in the sidebar to the right. You will promptly receive pertinent information about the program(s) of your choice as well as the admission guidelines and links directly to your email box.
Contact the Veteran's Affairs Office
To qualify for FULL admission an applicant would need a 4-year undergraduate degree from an accredited university with a grade point average of 3.0 or better. If below 3.0 then you need a GMAT or GRE. For complete information, please refer to this link: ADMISSION INFORMATION
(*NOTE: If your undergraduate GPA is 3.0 or better the GMAT/GRE test score is waived and will be reflected on your status once your transcript is received and verified. +These items can be emailed to CBE@tamuc.edu)
Yes. A $50.00 fee is required for domestic students. A $75.00 fee is required for international students. Pay online via myLeo after you receive your CWID# from the Graduate School.
Yes, unless your UGPA is 3.0 or higher. All applications received by the College of Business will be considered, but acceptance into a degree program is a competitive process. No minimum score is required to APPLY. However, higher scores enhance your likelihood of admission. Average standardized test scores vary by semester [GMAT = 400-550] [GRE = 250-300].
Yes. GMAT & GRE expire after 5 years. TOEFL expire after 2 years.
Yes, Domestic students can choose the non-degree option when making application. Non-degree seeking will allow you to take up to 4 classes (12 hours) before you officially enter the program (International Students ARE NOT eligible for non-degree status). Note however, entering as a non-degree student and completion of 12 hours does NOT waive the necessary GMAT/GRE or any items in the application packet.
Once you apply and are granted provisional status you will be contacted by the Director of the Graduate Advising Center (Shanna.Hoskison@tamuc.edu ) regarding your program choice and registration recommendations for your first semester [via email].
After your application packet is complete in the graduate school, that department forwards the same to the Graduate Advising Center. The Director of the Advising Center will review your file for an admission recommendation (full, conditional, denied) based upon your application, any required test scores and other pertinent information.
Once the admission decision is made, the graduate school updates your information on myLEO. Students can check their application status anytime 24/7 by logging into their myLEO account.
If admitted, your academic advisor Sarah.Elder@tamuc.edu then reviews all transcripts submitted. Pre-requisite courses can be waived during this review based upon completed courses/grades and applicability to the disciplines. Once the review is complete, an official degree plan is developed for you. The scanned copy of your official degree plan will be emailed to you in about 10 days (after the admission date you see on myLEO). The graduate school will send you official notification of your admission status. Students are encouraged to also review their degree requirements on DegreeWorks.
DEGREE WORKS:
Log into MyLeo
Select Student Resources tab
Select DegreeWorks Student Link under the Student Information heading
Select Access Graduate School DegreeWorks
*Note* If you believe there is an error in your degree works please contact your advisor for assistance.
Yes, all graduate programs offered by the College of Business are available online: MBA, MSA, MSMKT, MSMGT, MSBUSA and MSFIN NOTE online courses (within the programs) are denoted with a W in the section such as MKT 501.01W.
Yes, however you may be required to take some prerequisite courses. An evaluation will be performed upon receipt of your application to determine which, if any prerequisites will be required. These prerequisites become a part of your required program hours and cannot be counted as electives in the program.
Yes. Individuals who do not meet full admission requirements are automatically considered for possible conditional admission. Admission to a program is a competitive process. Some prospects will be denied. Keep in mind, completing courses in provisional and/or non-degree do not guarantee admission to the program and it does not negate the requirement to complete any entrance exams (GMAT/GRE).
Yes. Individuals who do not meet full admission requirements are automatically considered for possible conditional admission. Admission to a program is a competitive process. Some prospects will be denied. Keep in mind, completing courses in provisional and/or non-degree do not guarantee admission to the program and it does not negate the requirement to complete any entrance exams (GMAT/GRE).
Please refer to: Advanced Course Work
Yes, Up to 9 applicable graduate hours (1/3 of your program) can be considered for transfer into any 30 hour program (MBA, MSMKT, MSMGT, MSBUSA, MSFIN). The MSA will allow up to 12 hours as it is a 36 hour program. The courses must be from a regionally accredited institution within the US and applicable to the program you are admitted to (A or B grades only will be considered). See Graduate Catalog.
Complete this form (making sure to include course descriptions & original transcripts), email the form to MBA@tamuc.edu and let us know the transcripts will follow via USPS. Or you may choose to print the form and submit via USPS w/transcripts to:
TAMU-CommerceYes. Approval from the Graduate Programs in Business should be obtained before you register for the class if you plan to transfer it to TAMU-Commerce. Email CBE@tamuc.edu with your request.
Yes. Up to two independent study classes may be taken. Such independent study options should be set up well in advance by coordinating with the particular professor with whom you would like to work (contact them directly for approval). Documentation and approval is required by the Department Head and/or Professor teaching the class, at their discretion.
Yes. Internships are available and can be coordinated with the Career Services office for the CoB. Please contact: Dawn.Gomez@tamuc.edu for more regarding these possibilities.
Please follow the guidelines here:
1) Locate the 5-digit CRN for the course you want/need to add.
2) Go to the registration page in myLEO (register/add or drop classes) and type the CRN into the "add classes worksheet" at the bottom of the page and submit changes. You will receive a registration add error notifying you that the class is closed. The system is asking you if you'd like to be placed on the waitlist and it lets you know what place you are on the list (1-15).
3) Change the action to "waitlisted" and click the submit changes.
If a seat opens in the course the system emails (to your myLeo) the first person on the waiting list. That person has 24-48 hours to respond (you must log into myLeo and add the course) before moving to the next person on the list. In addition, the department will add another section when a waitlist reaches 15, so it is imperative that you put yourself on the applicable waitlists.
Yes, a comprehensive is required in all Graduate Programs. Students must pass their comp in order to be eligible to graduate from their program. See the Graduate Catalog (pg 37-38).
The following programs: MBA, MSMGT, MSMKT utilize a course-embedded exam in the FINAL course for these programs (MGT 527). To register for MGT 527 you must receive a MGT 527 Departmental Permit.
The MSBUSA program has a course-embedded exam in the FINAL course (BUSA 521). To register for BUSA 521 you must receive a BUSA 521 Departmental Permit.
The MSFin comprehensive exam will be administered through eCollege in FIN 599, a zero credit course. Students will be registered for the course upon applying for graduation or by emailing the Graduate Coordinator, Sarah.Elder@tamuc.edu. For more information on the Finance Comprehensive exam you can view the Finance Comprehensive Exam Procedures.
The MSAcct comprehensive exam will be administered through eCollege in Acct 599, a zero credit course. Students will be registered for the course upon applying for graduation or by emailing the Graduate Coordinator, Sarah.Elder@tamuc.edu. For more information on the Accounting Comprehensive exam you can view the Accounting Comprehensive Exam Procedures.
The catalog can be found online.
Please refer to the current tuition/fee schedule. Please also review an overall approximate cost breakdown.
Please see our "Guide to Getting Started in Graduate Courses" PDF document.
Via myLeo or by calling 903.886.5064.
Also see additional information in our "Guide to Getting Started in Graduate Courses" PDF document.
BOOKSTORE LINK - ISBN's for books can be found on the course syllabus in myLEO.
Also see additional information in our "Guide to Getting Started in Graduate Courses" PDF document.
Yes, Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest recognition a business student anywhere in the world can receive in a business program accredited by AACSB International. TAMU-C Contact person is Dr. Mario Hayek.
You will need to submit an application for the 2nd major and pay the appropriate application fee. You can possibly transfer 3 applicable courses from your 1st Masters on to your 2nd. You must complete a minimum of 21 new hours for the 2nd degree (or 7 courses). See Policy
Login to myLeo and click on the link "Apply for Graduation" during the first two weeks of your final semester. Review and verify your information (MBA students w/a minor will indicate their minor on this page), hit "Submit". To complete the process make sure you submit the appropriate application fee as well. You should receive a confirmation email in your MyLeo account. More information on Graduation.
No, our online courses and professors are the same as our live-taught courses/professors. There is nothing that distinguishes the venue in which you took a course on your transcript. Your diploma will simply read the name of the degree you received from TAMU-Commerce.
Unfortunately, experiential work is not regionally accredited and thus cannot be used to waive courses or admission requirements.
“Awarding of this credit will be based solely on experiential learning that is part of a formal agreement between the University and another regionally accredited educational institution or certifying agency licensed by the State of Texas to provide professional certifications, which have historically been limited to universities. The formal agreement shall require the approval of the departmental faculty, the academic dean, the graduate dean, and the provost, and will comply with the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.”
Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
The applicant must meet specific education requirements before an application for the CPA examination can be filed. These requirements are as follows (Contact: Sandra.Gates@tamuc.edu):
Earned a baccalaureate or graduate degree conferred by an accredited institution of higher education recognized by the Board; and
Successfully completed at least 150 semester hours of college credit; and
Successfully completed at least 30 semester hours of upper division accounting coursework, beyond the first two semesters of elementary accounting as defined by Board rule. At least 15 of these hours must result from physical attendance at classes meeting regularly on the campus of any transcript-institute institution. The requirement that coursework must be classified as upper division becomes effective January 1, 2004.
Successfully completed at least 21 semester hours of upper division related business coursework as defined by Board rule. The requirement that coursework must be classified as upper division becomes effective July 1, 2005.
Successfully completed a 3 semester hour ethics course in a traditional classroom setting that includes ethical reasoning, integrity, objectivity, independence and other core values as defined by Board rule. (Effective July 1, 2005) (Review the current list of Board approved ethics classes.)
Degree works is the OFFICIAL form of communication for TAMU-Commerce students. Follow the instructions below for letters to extend a scholarship, validate online courses, or to verify your student status and/or expected graduation date
How to get a letter from DegreeWorks
1. Log into myLeo
2. Select Student Resources tab
3. Select DegreeWorks Student Link under the Student Information heading
4. Select Access Graduate School DegreeWorks
5. Select Save as PDF
6. Attach PDF from #5 above in an email to your advisor (or other necessary entity).
Graduate School Forms
Common Forms:
Change of Major
Transfer Courses
Courses over 6 years
Prerequisites are required as outlined on your individual degree plan. You must complete the prerequisites in order to graduate. However, in the event you choose to take a core prior to a prerequisite (i.e., MKT 521 before MKT 501), receiving a passing grade in the core does not alter the requirement of a prerequisite.
If you feel an error has been made on your requirements, it is incumbent upon you, the student, to bring that to our attention early in your program so as to alleviate any discrepancies when you attempt to graduate. Email us ASAP.
To request a change to this page or to request access to make changes yourself, email helpdesk@tamuc.edu.