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Applications are reviewed by the Area of Accounting Admissions Committee. Students are required to complete and submit the following:

 

ITEMS REQUESTED BY TTU GRADUATE SCHOOL

Official admission to our program requires that you provide the Texas Tech University Office of Graduate Admissions the following items:

  • A completed application form at the Graduate School website. (If Texas Tech is the only college or university in Texas to which you are applying, just enter N/A on the essays, as that information is not forwarded to us.):

        >>> Texas Tech Graduate School Application  

  • Application fee : $50.00 Domestic and $60.00 International.

  • Official transcripts from all schools attended

  • TOEFL score (for international students)

     

    RAWLS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS APPLICATION- Please follow this link to the abbreviated RAWLS ONLINE APPLICATION.


    ESSAYS- The Admissions Committee uses GMAT essays to evaluate writing skills. Completion of  the following essay questions are also required:

    1. Specifically address your short and long-term goals and how you will use your TTU degree to achieve them.

    2. Describe a significant leadership experience/achievement that you believe would contribute to Texas Tech University and your classmates.

    3. Describe a problem-solving activity in which you were involved as a member of a team and how you contributed to a solution.

    4. Describe a major challenge or past failure and how dealt with it.

    5. Optional- Please use this opportunity to present any additional information that would assist the Admissions Committee in the evaluation of your candidacy.

    RESUME- Your current resume should include your work history, both managerial and non-managerial, any research you have completed, military assignments, and significant part-time or summer work experience. Also, please include any honors, awards, volunteer experience, and foreign language skills.

     

    LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION- All applicants are required to submit at least two letters of recommendation with your application. At least one should be from a recent employer or from a college or graduate program instructor under whom you have previously studied. 

    DOWNLOAD RECOMMENDATION LETTER HERE (PDF FORMAT, 20KB)

     

    GMAT- provide official GMAT score report.

     

    APPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP AND ASSISTANTSHIP

    All MSA applicants are considered for the Rawls Scholarship. Applicants who wish to be considered for assistantships should fill out the enclosed application forms, attach a current resume, and mail it to the Jerry S. Rawls College of Business Administration, Graduate Services Center for evaluation.  

    DOWNLOAD RAWLS ASSISTANTSHIP APPLICATION HERE (PDF FORMAT, 27KB)


    APPLICATION DEADLINES

    Applications may be made for the Fall, Spring, or Summer terms. Students are advised to complete their applications by February 15th for the summer and fall semesters and by October 1st for the spring semester. Late applicants will not be considered between deadline dates. There is also a July 1st deadline for Fall admissions, but admissions at that time will be based on space availability.

     

     

    INTERVIEWS

    Personal Interviews are not required as part of the admission process. However, applicants are welcome to visit the campus. Appointments may be made for applicants to meet graduate faculty members and current graduate students.  

    A Fast Track from Bachelor to Master- The 150 Hour Program

    Texas Tech students have the unique opportunity to earn the BBA and MSA upon completion of the 150-Hour Program. A number of outstanding students are admitted to this fast track program. Students may begin the application process during their junior year and begin their graduate classes during the final semester of their senior year.  

    To consider the 150 Program, please visit with an advisor in the Undergraduata Services Center to compare the advisement sheet for the BBA with that for the 150, noting the six-hour difference. 

    Click below to view 150 Hour Advising Sheets 

    >>> Click here to view the 150 Auditing /  Financial Reporting Advising Sheet 

    >>> Click here to view the 150 Taxation Advising Sheet  

     

  • Notification of Admissions Decisions

    Applicants are generally notified on the decision regarding their admission three weeks after the posted deadlines.

     

    Contact Addresses

    Applicants who wish to obtain more information or would like to follow up on their application status may contact the following offices regarding the admission process:

     

    Texas Tech University

    Office of Graduate Admissions

    Box 41030

    Lubbock, Texas 79409-1030

    Tel: (806) 742-2787

    Fax: (806) 742-4038

    www.ttu.edu/gradschool  

     

    Texas Tech University

    Rawls College of Business

    Graduate Services Center

    Box 42101

    Lubbock, Texas 79409-2101

    Tel:   (806) 742-3184

            (800) 882-6220 (toll free)

    Fax:  (806) 742-3958

    Email: ba_grad@ttu.edu

    Internet: http://grad.ba.ttu.edu   

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