Frequently Asked Questions

The College of Business professional academic advisors are always available to assist you. Please see the list of academic advisors on the COB Advising page by program.

Apply online through the Admissions Office website (applynow.govst.edu). Our graduate programs require supplemental documents to be submitted with your application. Visit a specific program page for more details.

We have rolling admissions for all our programs, so there is no set deadline. However, applying as soon as possible prior to the semester you are planning to enter is highly recommended because courses can fill up quickly. You can find a copy of the academic calendar that shows the start of each semester to assist you in planning at this link:

www.govst.edu/Admissions/Registration_and_Enrollment/Academic_Calendar/

There is no set score needed for admission into our business programs. Our admission committee takes all supplemental documentation into consideration including GPA, GMAT/GRE score, statement of intent, resume, and reference letters when deciding if an applicant is a good fit for our programs.

Current tuition and fees are available on the tuition and fees page: http://www.govst.edu/tuition 

Financial assistance in the form of scholarships, loans, federal and state aid, and student employment is available. Financial aid is available even to part-time students (a minimum of 6 credit hours is required). For more information visit www.govst.edu/Admissions/Financial_Aid/

Scholarships are also available from the GSU Foundation so be sure to review their web site listed below. You can also search for various external scholarship sources.

GSU Foundation and Alumni Association Scholarships

Specific scholarships are available for College of Business students. Be sure to view what is available from Financial Aid and the GSU Foundation. These are the sources of all scholarships.

Graduate assistantships and tuition waivers for College of Business students are available each semester. Visit the web or the portal under College of Business Student Resources for additional details and forms. Award amounts vary.

Completed Graduate Assistant application packets must be returned to the Dean’s Office two weeks prior to the “Tuition Payment Deadline” as shown on the Academic Calendar to ensure enrollment into classes.

Review syllabi to get a general idea of what to expect from a particular course. Copies of recent course syllabi are posted here:

 http://syllabi.govst.edu/

The length of time needed to complete a program will vary from student to student. It will depend how many courses you need to complete your program, and how many courses you take each semester. For example if you take 12 hours each semester you can finished twice as fast as if you only took six hours each semester.

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Yes. Currently, our MBA in Supply Chain Management, MBA in General Management, and BA in Business and Applied Science degrees are available online. We also offer online course options in all our business programs.  

For undergraduate classes the average faculty-student ratio is 1 to 22.

For graduate classes the average faculty-student ratio is 1 to 17.

The College of Business is fully accredited by AACSB - the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Governors State University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of College and Schools (NCA).

All new undergraduate students must complete a mandatory orientation.

To complete this requirement either go on MyGSU Student Portal (login) and select Orientation/Direct Self-Placement tab –OR- visit www.govst.edu/orientation/ to complete this task.  Please note it will take 24 hours after completion of this orientation for you to be able to register for classes.  If you have questions about the orientation, please call Academic Resource Center (ARC) at 708.534.4090 or go to room B1215 on campus.

As of August 1, 2015, the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program was moved to the Division of Humanities and Social Sciences in the College of Arts & Sciences.