The Mississippi State University (MSU) is a land-grant university located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States, partially in the town of Starkville and mostly in an unincorporated area.

It is classified as a "comprehensive doctoral research university with very high research activity" by the Carnegie Foundation. The university has campuses in Starkville (main), Meridian, Biloxi, and Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Program of Study

MayMester:
• MBAMath (for those who have not taken MBA Prerequisites)
• Springboard Week (MBA Professional Development Program)

Summer (June & July)
• Summer 1: Law, Ethics and Dispute Resolution
• Summer 2: Leadership Skills
• Business Elective

Fall
• Financial Accounting Report Analysis
• Strategic Marketing Management
• Economics for Managers
• Management Information Technology

Spring
• Corporate Finance
• Quantitative Analysis and Business Research
• Strategic Business Consulting
• Elective if necessary

Admission Information
• Preferred application deadline: November 15
• Standard application deadline: January 15
• Late application deadline: March 1
• Completed online application form, ($60 application fee)
• Statement of purpose
• Three letters of recommendation
• Official transcripts from all schools previously attended
• Undergraduate GPA preferred: 3.0
• International applicants not holding degrees from U.S. institutions are required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores. The College of Business requires a minimum TOEFL score of 575 PBT, 233 CBT, or 84 iBT or an IELTS score of 7.0
• Competitive GMAT or GRE scores taken with the last five years and submitted directly to MSU
• Current resume
• 30-40 minute interview including a 5 minute presentation on a topic of applicant's choice

Graduate Assistantships
• Teaching and Service Assistantships available on a competitive basis
• Tuition assistance
• 20 hours per week, flexible around your class schedule
• Bi-monthly stipend
• Non-resident fees waived

Contact Detail:
Mississippi State University
114 McCool Hall - 40 Old Main
Mail: P.O. Box 5288 Mississippi State, MS 39762
Campus Mail Stop: 9588
Phone: 662.325.2580
Fax: 662.325.2410