Students participate in the Fisher College Graduate Career Conference, the National MBA Consortium in Chicago, and the International MBA Consortium Employment Conference, as well as the Ohio State Career Day and the Ohio State Minority Job Fair. The prerequisites for the evening MBA program must be completed prior to admission. These prerequisites must be completed with a grade of B or better. Those lacking prerequisites can take courses through Ohio State's Office of Continuing Education. Recent classes have averaged over 600 on the GMAT, with a 3.20 undergraduate point-hour ratio.
Most students have four to five years of work experience.
An applicant's potential for graduate study is evaluated based upon factors such as work experience, extracurricular activities, leadership potential, and the previously mentioned variables. Transfer credit is not accepted by either of the MBA programs. Fourteen credit hours consist of three classes required of all students enrolled in the program. Beyond these courses, students are required to complete elective accounting and non-accounting courses. The elective courses taken will depend on the student's track of study.