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Core Course Waivers & Waiver Exam Information

(Last updated June 30, 2008)

Full-Time MBA

  • Waiver Information:  Be sure to read our full document about which core courses can be waived and the process for doing so.
    • Accounting Waiver Preparatory Course FAQs:  Read some common questions and answers regarding the pre-term Accounting Waiver Preparatory Course.  Taking this course and passing a waiver exam allows students to waive ACC 502.
  • Core Course Waiver Request Form: This is a 'read-only' Word Document. Please save the document to your computer, complete, print out and submit to our office with the required documentation.
  • Waiver Exam Schedule: Most waiver exams are offered once a year - in late August or early September. The exception is the Communication Waiver Exam, which is offered twice a year - in August and November - but may only be taken early in the program. Check specific program information for details (see Waiver Information link above).
  • Waiver Exam FAQ
  • Communication Waiver Exam: Find out more about the Communication Waiver Exam and how to fulfill the writing requirement. Full-Time MBAs must take the Communication Waiver Exam within the first year of the program (August and November of their incoming year).

Evening MBA

  • Waiver Information:  Be sure to read our full document about which core courses can be waived and the process for doing so.
  • Core Course Waiver Request Form: This is a 'read-only' Word Document. Please save the document to your computer, complete, print out and submit to our office with the required documentation.
  • Waiver Exam Schedule: Most waiver exams are offered once a year - in late August or early September. Evening MBAs who begin the program in January should plan to take the exams in the fall after their admittance. The Communication Waiver Exam is offered twice a year - in August and November - but may only be taken early in the program. Check specific program information for details (see Waiver Information link above).
  • Waiver Exam FAQ
  • Communication Waiver Exam: Find out more about the Communication Waiver Exam and how to fulfill the writing requirement. Evening MBAs must take the Communication Waiver Exam within the first three offerings available to them after entering the program.

BBA

  • Waiver Information:  Be sure to read our full document about which core courses can be waived and the process for doing so.
  • Core Course Waiver Request Form: This is a 'read-only' Word Document. Please save the document to your computer, complete, print out and submit to our office with the required documentation.
  • Waiver Exam Schedule: Waiver exams, if available, are generally offered before the beginning of the term in which the core course is offered. Check specific program information for details.

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