Our mission is to prepare you for a lifetime of personal and professional success. We’ve assembled extraordinary resources to deliver on that mission—challenge-driven education, world-class facilities and business-savvy faculty.
At Daniels, we offer a wide range of highly regarded business degrees and programs for graduate students, tailored to different experience levels, specialties and career aspirations. If you have questions, please contact our Admissions office at 303.871.3416.
March Start:
- Part-time Professional MBA
- Executive MBA
- Master of Accountancy
- Master of Science in Applied Quantitative Finance
- Master of Science in Business Analytics
- Master of Science in Real Estate and the Built Environment
September Start:
- The Denver MBA (full-time)
- Part-time Professional MBA
- Executive MBA
- Master of Accountancy
- Master of Science in Applied Quantitative Finance
- Master of Science in Business Analytics
- Master of Science in Management
- Master of Science in Marketing
- Master of Science in Real Estate and the Built Environment
We encourage applicants to submit a strong, completed application as early as possible to secure a place in our programs. Once we’ve received your online application, required materials and application fee, we may extend an offer to complete a required admissions interview. Our goal is a smooth and responsive admissions process, and candidates should expect an admissions decision within 2–3 weeks of completing their interviews.
Deadlines for Fall Quarter 2021
We will accept applications for Fall 2021 on a rolling basis through August 15, 2021, though we recommend candidates submit their applications as early as possible to support successful admissions, scholarship and orientation processes.
Deadlines for Spring Quarter 2022
Spring Quarter 2022 is currently open for eligible programs.
Round 1—October 1, 2021
Round 2—December 5, 2021
Round 3—January 15, 2022
Applicants will be considered on the basis of available seats through March 15, 2022.
MBA@Denver (Online): The MBA@Denver online program offers four starts per year: January, March, June and September.
Scholarship consideration
Candidates that indicate interest in merit-based awards in the application are automatically considered for scholarships and graduate assistantships at the time of admission. There is no separate application.
- Learn more about applying to a certificate program.
- Learn more about applying to the Executive PhD program.
MBA Degrees
Requirements | Denver MBA (full-time) | Professional MBA (part-time) | Executive MBA (part-time) | MBA@Denver (online) |
Transcripts | Required | Required | Required | Required |
GMAT or GRE (GRE Code for All Programs: 4842) | Optional* GMAT code: MZR-GT-43 | Optional* GMAT code: MZR-GT-07 | Optional* GMAT code: MZR-GT-62 | Optional* GMAT code: MZR-GT-91 |
Essays | Required | Required | Required | Required |
Work Experience | Required 2 years of professional work experience (3 years is preferred) | Required 2 years of professional work experience (3 years is preferred) | Required Minimum of 10 years of professional work experience | Required 2 years of professional work experience (3 years is preferred) |
Professional Résumé | Required (limit 2 pages, 1 page is preferred) | Required (limit 2 pages, 1 page is preferred) | Required (no page limit) | Required (limit 2 pages, 1 page is preferred) |
Recommendations | Not Required | Not Required | Required (2 professional references) | Required (2 professional references) |
Admissions Interview | By invitation only (on-campus or online) | By invitation only (on-campus or online) | By invitation only (on-campus or online) | By invitation only (on-campus or online) |
Application Fee | Yes $100 (non-refundable) | Yes $100 (non-refundable) | Yes $100 (non-refundable) | Yes $100 (non-refundable) |
Specialized Master’s Degrees
| Requirements | Master of Accountancy | MS Applied Quantitative Finance | MS
Business Analytics | MS Management | MS Marketing | MS Real Estate |
| Transcripts | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required | |
| GMAT or GRE (GRE Code for All Programs: 4842) | Optional* GMAT code: MZR-GT-82 | Optional* GMAT code: MZR-GT-04 | Optional* GMAT code: MZR-GT-47 | Optional* GMAT code: MZR-GT-31 | Optional* GMAT code: MZR-GT-65 | Optional* GMAT code: MZR-GT-58 |
| Essays | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Work Experience | Not Required | Not Required | Not Required | Not Required | Not Required | Not Required |
| Professional Résumé | Required (limit 2 pages, 1 page is preferred) | Required (limit 2 pages, 1 page is preferred) | Required (limit 2 pages, 1 page is preferred) | Required (limit 2 pages, 1 page is preferred) | Required (limit 2 pages, 1 page is preferred) | Required (limit 2 pages, 1 page is preferred) |
| Recommendations | Not Required | Not Required | Not Required | Not Required | Not Required | No Required |
| Admissions Interview | By invitation only (on-campus or online) | By invitation only (on-campus or online) | By invitation only (on-campus or online) | By invitation only (on-campus or online) | By invitation only (on-campus or online) | By invitation only (on-campus or online) |
| Application Fee | Yes $100 (non-refundable) | Yes $100 (non-refundable) | Yes $100 (non-refundable) | Yes $100 (non-refundable) | Yes $100 (non-refundable) | Yes $100 (non-refundable) |
*The Daniels College of Business is a GMAT/GRE-optional institution. If you determine that your application will be stronger with GMAT or GRE scores, please submit them when you apply. Learn more
Additional Application Information and Resources
- Transcripts
- GMAT/GRE
- Essays
- Work Experience
- Professional Résumé
- Application Fee
- Accelerated Admissions
- Enrollment Deposit
We require either a scanned copy or a downloaded version of your unofficial transcripts in PDF format from every college or university where you have attempted or received college credit. Transcripts must include:
- Student name
- Institution name
- Dates of attendance
- Course names, numbers, credits, grades received for courses taken
- Degree title and conferral date, if a degree has been earned
Applicants with foreign credentials must also submit official proof of the degree earned (e.g., diploma or certificate). If a transcript is not issued by an institution in English, it must be accompanied by a certified English translation. For candidates educated in India, we require individual mark sheets.
The Daniels College of Business is a GMAT/GRE-optional institution, meaning each candidate must determine whether one of these exams will support their candidacy and merit.
Daniels takes a holistic approach to reviewing every application. We examine your resumes, essays and transcripts to discern the narrative of where you have been, where you are and where you want to be. If you feel that GMAT or GRE scores will support your candidacy, we encourage you to include them with your application.
Essays are assessed for clarity, organization, conciseness and grammar. Through the essays, you can communicate what you hope to achieve at Daniels and how you will contribute to the Daniels community. Take advantage of the third optional open-topic essay to let us know what sets you apart from other applicants.
Essay 1 (required): Briefly discuss your career objectives post-graduate school. How will your professional experience, combined with our degree program, help you to achieve these goals? What are your alternative career paths? (350 words)
Essay 2 (required): Respond to one of the following prompts (250 words): My favorite memory is… I’m most afraid of… My greatest challenge has been… I’m most proud of…
Essay 3 (optional): Is there anything else that we should know as we evaluate your application? If you feel your credentials and essays represent you fairly, please don’t feel obligated to submit another essay. (250 words).
We do not require work experience for specialized master’s degrees. However, MBA degrees require at least two years of full-time professional work experience; three years is preferred. The Executive MBA degree requires ten years of work experience, with at least eight in a progressively responsible management role. In reviewing your work experience, we consider your achievements, managerial or leadership potential, contributions to the community, personal ethics and values and motivation for a graduate business degree.
Please refer to this link for examples of a professional résumé.
Candidates are required to submit a $100 application fee.
As a way of honoring our valued community members and those who serve our country, past and present, we offer application fee waivers to the following individuals:
- University of Denver alumni and current students
- Current University of Denver employees
- Current and former members of the U.S. military
- Current and former members of Peace Corps
- Current and former members of AmeriCorps
- Current and former members of Teach for America
- Current and former members of the McNair Scholars program
The Daniels College of Business offers admissions incentives for current undergraduate students who hold and maintain a cumulative 3.0+ GPA at a regionally-accredited institution. Eligible students can apply to one of six specialized master’s degrees with no GMAT requirement. Click here to learn more about the Master’s Accelerated Admissions Process (MAAP).
If you are accepted into a Daniels program (other than the MBA@Denver), a $1,500 enrollment deposit is due to reserve your seat. This deposit is non-refundable and is credited toward your first tuition payment.
If you are accepted into the MBA@Denver online program, a $500 enrollment deposit is due to reserve your seat. This deposit is non-refundable and is credited toward your first tuition payment.
Denver MBA
(full-time)
- Class Size: 60
- Average Age: 29
- Average Work Experience: 5 years
- Average GMAT: 612
- Average GPA: 3.36
- Geographic Distribution:
8% International | 91% U.S. - Gender Distribution:
45% Female | 55% Male
Part-time Professional MBA
- Class Size: 42
- Average Age: 29
- Average Work Experience: 5 years
- Average GMAT: 606
- Average GPA: 3.27
- Gender Distribution:
45% Female | 55% Male
Executive MBA
- Class Size: 24
- Average Age: 40
- Average Work Experience: 14 years
- Gender Distribution: 29% Female | 71% Male
MBA@Denver (Online)
- Average Age: 36
- Average Work Experience: 10 years
- Average Class Size: 12
- Geographic Distribution: 70% in state | 30% out of state
- Gender Distribution: 42% Female | 58% Male
Master of Accountancy
- Class Size: 21
- Average Age: 26
- Average GPA: 3.33
- Geographic Distribution:
15% International | 85% U.S. - Gender Distribution:
52% Female | 48% Male
Master of Science in Applied Quantitative Finance
- Class Size: 30
- Average Age: 24
- Average GMAT: 640
- Average GPA: 3.35
- Geographic Distribution:
30% International | 70% U.S. - Gender Distribution:
17% Female | 83% Male
Master of Science in Business Analytics
- Class Size: 37
- Average Age: 27
- Average GMAT: 613
- Average GPA: 3.40
- Geographic Distribution:
19% International | 81% U.S. - Gender Distribution:
35% Female | 65% Male
Master of Science in Management
- Class Size: 21
- Average Age: 23
- Average GPA: 3.39
- Geographic Distribution:
5% International | 95% U.S. - Gender Distribution:
47% Female | 53% Male
Master of Science in Marketing
- Class Size: 26
- Average Age: 24
- Average GMAT: 600
- Average GPA: 3.40
- Geographic Distribution:
4% International | 96% U.S. - Gender Distribution:
65% Female | 35% Male
Master of Science in Real Estate and the Built Environment
- Class Size: 40
- Average Age: 29
- Average Work Experience: 5 years
- Average GPA: 3.14
- Gender Distribution:
22% Female | 78% Male
*Class profile data is from Fall 2020
