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

Most Executive MBA programs don’t require a standardized test score (GMAT/GRE/EA) as part of the application process.  This is because Executive MBA programs place more emphasis on the leadership and work accomplishments of its MBA applicants.

Executive MBA programs can be organized into three categories:

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

Executive MBA Programs with No GMAT/GRE/EA Test Required

Here is a list of leading Executive MBA programs that do NOT require applicants to submit a GMAT, GRE or EA test score:

• Arizona State Carey
• Brigham Young Marriott
• Cornell Johnson
• Emory Goizueta
• Florida Warrington
• Georgetown McDonough
• Georgia Terry
• Georgia Tech Scheller
• Maryland Smith
• Michigan Ross
• Michigan State Broad
• Minnesota Carlson
• MIT Sloan
• Northwestern Kellogg
• Ohio State Fisher
• Rice Jones
• Rochester Simon
• SMU Cox
• UC Irvine Merage
• UCLA Anderson
• UNC Kenan Flagler
• USC Marshall
• UT Austin McCombs
• Washington Foster
• Washington U Olin

Executive MBA Programs that require a GMAT/GRE/EA Test but also offer test waivers

While these Executive MBA Programs do officially require applicants to submit a test, they do offer test waivers for applicants who meet certain academic and work experience requirements.

• Columbia Business School
• Duke Fuqua
• UNC Kenan Flagler
• UVA Darden
• Vanderbilt Owen

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

Unlike the first two categories above, the following Executive MBA programs both require a standardized test and do not offer any test waiver options. If you want to attend one of these top-ranking programs, be prepared to submit a test score.

• Berkeley Haas
• Chicago Booth
• Penn Wharton
• Yale SOM