Master of Business and Technology Admissions
Graduate School Application
All graduate program admissions are handled by the UGA Graduate School. Once the graduate school reviews your application, it is forwarded to the Online Master of Business and Technology program for further review. Final decisions will be issued by letter from the UGA Graduate School.
GRE Waivers are available for qualified students. Please contact the MBT program administrators via email for more information or call (706) 452-7952.
Application Checklist
Ensure a smooth application process by reviewing the checklist below. Users can begin and application and return to it later
- Application – Submit the Graduate School application online. Application fee: $75 Domestic & International.
- Select Campus – Online
- Select Intended Program – MBT, Business, and Technology (Management Information Systems)
- Submit the Supplemental Application – Master of Business and Technology Supplemental Application – Submit online with the following documentation
- Short essay
- Résumé
- Information regarding satisfying or waiving the prerequisite introductory course in Java (course completion is not required to apply, but must be completed before starting the Master of Business and Technology program).
- Entrance Exam Scores – You may choose to submit your scores for either the GRE or GMAT entrance exams. Please use UGA institutional code 5813 for ETS reporting. GRE Waivers are available for qualified candidates. Please email onlinembt@uga.edu to see if you’re eligible. In addition, international applicants must also submit TOEFL or IELTS scores.
- Statement of Purpose – Upload to the Graduate School application. A statement of purpose should clarify your relevant background, interests, and goals, and indicate your intent for the online program.
- Transcripts – Submit unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended as part of the online application.
- Letters of Recommendation – Submit three letters of recommendation online to graduate school. Letters should be from individuals who can evaluate the applicant’s scholarly ability and potential for success in a graduate program. Preferably at least two of them are from faculty who have instructed the applicant in a previous program of study. The application will prompt your recommenders to submit their letters electronically.
Application Deadline
Applications for the fall semester are due July 1.
Tuition and Fees
Based on the 2024–25 credit-hour cost, a person who had completed this program at the recommended pace would have paid $25,380 in tuition. Reference this sheet to identify the current credit hour rate for your program of interest.
Please use the Estimated Cost Calculator on the Bursar’s Office website to calculate one academic (Fall/Spring) year’s tuition. This program is an E-Rate program, so choose “yes” for the E-Rate line item within the calculator. Fees for those students enrolled in exclusively online programs are $411 per semester.
Potential additional costs include textbooks, exam proctoring fees and technology upgrades.
Financial Aid
Corporate Assistance
Consult your employer about the availability of tuition reimbursement or tuition assistance programs for the online Master of Business and Technology program.
Military Assistance
Active duty military, veterans, and military families should visit Veterans Educational Benefits to take full advantage of available financial assistance and educational benefits.
USG Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
The purpose of TAP is to foster the professional growth and development of eligible University System of Georgia employees. TAP slots are limited and are accepted based on the earliest application date. For more information, see Tuition Assistance (refer to the Distance Learning section).
Want to Learn More?
We’re here to answer any questions you may have about the Master of Business and Technology program.
- Student Affairs Professional, Department of Management Information Systems, Master of Business and Technology