Although the M.B.A. program has not established specific prerequisite courses for admission, students may find it beneficial to have a background that includes undergraduate course work in principles of accounting, principles of microeconomics, and mathematics. Because spreadsheet and word-processing software is used extensively in course work, students should have a thorough understanding of these types of software packages before enrolling. M.B.A. for Executives . In addition to meeting the standards for admission to the M.B.A. program, students admitted to the executive program typically have at least 10 years of relevant work experience. To enter the joint degree program, applicants must be accepted by both the Jones Graduate School and the engineering department in which they wish to enroll.
Some engineering departments require advanced tests as well.
To enter the joint degree program, applicants must first be accepted by Baylor College of Medicine and then apply separately to the Jones Graduate School. Two years of medical school are required before starting M.B.A. classes. The school, which must approve all courses, specifies the sequence of required first-year courses at registration for each entering class. Waivers, exemptions, and transfers of credit . At its sole discretion, the school may waive or credit required courses in exceptional cases where students already have the equivalent preparation.