Admission/Acceptance FAQs

Does Business Online have an application deadline?

What are the requirements for acceptance to Business Online?

I’m not yet a student at Metropolitan State ? Is there a deadline for applying?

I’ve taken courses at another college. Will the credits transfer?

My cumulative GPA is too low. What are my options?

Can I take Business Online courses without being admitted to Metropolitan State or a partner institution?

How do I apply for admission to Metropolitan State University?

How do I apply for admission to a partner institution?

I'm an international student. Can I apply?

Does Business Online have an application deadline?

Yes. You need to apply several weeks before registration begins for that term. We need about two weeks to process your application and you need a few weeks to complete Business Online Orientation before you can register as a Business Online student.

If you are already a Metropolitan State student:

If you are admitted to a partner institution go to the partner web page.

What are the requirements for acceptance to Business Online?

To be accepted into Business Online, you must:

• Be accepted as a degree-seeking student at Metropolitan State University.

• Must meet minimum GPA requirements.

The minimum GPA for acceptance to Business Online varies according to your standing. Newly enrolling freshmen have a different requirement than students who have already completed several college courses. If you are a new entering freshman, you need to have a high school cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students with at least 16 graded college credits need to have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students need to meet Metropolitan State and the partner institution admission requirements.

Meeting the minimum GPA requirement provides evidence of your ability to be successful as a classroom student and is predictive of your likely success as an online student.

I’m not yet a student at Metropolitan State. Is there a deadline for applying?

Yes, there is a deadline. To get into the courses you need, apply to admission before the deadline, and register during your timetable.

I’ve taken courses at another college. Will the credits transfer to Metropolitan State?

In most cases, some or all of the credits you have earned at another institution will transfer. Metropolitan State evaluates transfer credits at the time you are admitted to the university and provides a copy of the transfer evaluation to you and to your academic advisor. Thus, as soon as you are admitted to Metropolitan State, you will know which credits transfer and the extent to which they meet general education and liberal studies requirements or requirements in the major.

My cumulative GPA is too low. What are my options?

Business Online is not the best program for everyone. We want to be sure you can succeed in the online environment before accepting you into the program. If your GPA is below the 2.5 minimum requirement for Business Online you can still take courses online at Metropolitan University as long as you have satisfied the prerequisites and remain in good academic standing.

Can I take Business Online courses without being admitted to Metropolitan State or a partner institution?

You can register for Metropolitan State regular courses as a special (not-admitted) student. Only admitted students can take courses at a partner institution.

However, you must be admitted to Metropolitan State to be accepted into Business Online. (Read more about applying to the Business Online program.)

Applying for institutional admission brings further advantages. As an admitted student, you will take diagnostic assessments that will help you choose courses appropriate to your skills. You will have access to an academic advisor who can help you understand how your transfer credits, if any, fit into a degree program and will help you progress efficiently toward degree completion.

How do I apply for admission to Metropolitan State University?

Applying for admission to Metropolitan State University as a Business Online student involves completing an application and paying a $20 application fee. If you have previously taken college courses, you will also have to ask your previous institution(s) to forward your official transcripts to the admissions office.

How do I apply for admission to a partner institution?

Applying for admission to a partner institution involves completing an application and paying an application fee. If you have previously taken college courses, you will also have to ask your previous institution(s) to forward your official transcripts to the partner institution's admissions office.

I'm an international student. Can I become a Business Online student?

At this time, we are not accepting international students into Business Online. When we believe that we have sufficient support services in place, we will review this policy at that time.

If you are an international student already in the United States on an F-1 visa, you cannot become a Business Online student.

Read more about applying to Metropolitan State University.

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