Admissions & Aid

Every year, aspiring entrepreneurs, mid-career professionals, and committed students choose to pursue their business degrees at our downtown Manhattan campus.

Are you ready to join us and start the next phase of your career?

Before you apply, review our application requirements below, tuition costs, and financial aid options. We encourage international students to reach out to our International Student Services office and veterans to take a look at our Veteran's Program page.

When you’re ready to apply, we have step-by-step instructions to take you through the application (apply.touro.edu/gsb). We highly recommend that you first prepare all of the required documents before starting the application process.

Questions? Please reach out to the admissions team at gradbusiness@touro.edu or 212.742.8770 Ext. 42400

We have different requirements for our master’s programs (general master’s requirements and master’s program specific), and certificate programs.

 

General MBA/MS Admissions Requirements

  • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university (or its equivalent).
  • An undergraduate cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0.
    If your undergraduate cumulative grade point average (GPA) is below 3.0, you may be asked to schedule an interview with our admission team, AND/OR asked to enroll in an online 1-credit pre-requisite course(s), OR you may take and submit an official GMAT or GRE score.
    • Touro College's GMAT score report number is MN8-Z3-04.
    • Touro College’s GRE score report code is 2903.
  • Two letters of recommendation.
  • A current resume.
  • 500-word essay/personal statement
    You may write about your life’s journey, passions, and/or causes you support. Most importantly, tell us why you’ve decided to pursue graduate studies.
  • Computer literacy in Microsoft PowerPoint & Excel. You may provide us with a transcript of relevant courses, training certificates, an online LinkedIn badge, or submit proof of competency by sending us a PowerPoint & Excel file for evaluation.
  • Proof of immunization (must be submitted prior to the start of in-person and hybrid classes).
  • International Students: You will need to submit an Official Credential Evaluation Report from a NACES accredited agency. If your undergraduate education was in a language other than English you must also submit one of the following:
    • A Duolingo English Test score of 105 or above. OR;
    • A TOEFL internet-based score of 79 or above. TOEFL score report for Touro College Graduate Business is code 6737. OR;
    • An IELTS test with an overall score of 6.5 or above. OR;
    • Pearson TE (Academic) score of 58 or above. OR;
    • Successful completion of English proficiency in an approved language school (contact us).

Students with Disabilities: If you need reasonable accommodations, please reach out to our Office of Student Disability Services coordinator, Dr. Elizabeth Loftus at 212-742-8770 ext. 42401. For further information visit Office of Student Disability Services.

 

MBA Additional Program Specific Requirements

Completion of the following undergraduate courses with a minimum "B" grade:

  • Accounting OR Finance
  • Microeconomics OR Macroeconomics
  • Statistics OR Calculus

MBA - Forensic Accounting

  • Bachelor's degree in a recognized business discipline
  • Completion of the following courses with a minimum "B" grade:
    • Principles of Accounting I
    • Principles of Accounting II
    • Intermediate Accounting I
    • Intermediate Accounting II
    • Cost Accounting (recommended)
    • Principles of Finance
    • Microeconomics OR Macroeconomics
  • In order to take the CPA exam, you are required to have a minimum total of 33 accounting credits plus 36 business credits from both your undergraduate and graduate degrees. For further clarification please contact our accounting academic advisor Dr. Charles Snow at charles.snow@touro.edu

MS Additional Specific Requirements

MS in Human Resource Management

  • No other prerequisites are required but we reserve the right to request an interview to assist us in the admissions review process.

MS in Healthcare Management

  • Completion of the following undergraduate courses with a minimum "B" grade:
    • Finance
    • Statistics OR Calculus
    • Macroeconomics OR Microeconomics

MS in International Business Finance 

  • Completion of the following undergraduate courses with a minimum "B" grade:
    • Principles of Accounting
    • Principles of Finance

MS in Accounting

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business
  • Completion of the following undergraduate courses with a minimum "B" grade:
    • Principles of Accounting I
    • Principles of Accounting II
    • Cost Accounting
    • Principles of Finance
    • Macroeconomics OR Microeconomics

Touro College Bachelor of Science in Accounting graduates receive preferred status in the admission process.

 

Advanced Certificate Admissions Requirements

Human Resource Management, Healthcare Management, Real Estate Entrepreneurship, Not-For-Profit Management

  • Undergraduate degree
  • One of the following:
    • GMAT or GRE in 20th percentile, OR,
    • Two+ years of experience in the certificate field (HR, Healthcare, Real Estate)
  • 500-word essay/personal statement
    You may write about your life’s journey, passions and/or causes you support. Most importantly, tell us why you’ve decided to pursue graduate studies.
  • Computer literacy in Microsoft PowerPoint & Excel. You may provide us with a transcript of relevant courses, training certificates, an online LinkedIn badge, or submit proof of competency by sending us a PowerPoint & Excel file for evaluation.
  • Proof of immunizations (must be submitted prior to the start of in-person and hybrid classes).

NOTE: Students who successfully complete the Advanced Certificate will receive priority consideration when applying to the MS/MBA programs.