Top Florida MBA Program’s that Do Not Require the GMAT/GRE
Below is a list of business schools in Florida that don’t require the GMAT or GRE. More information on the GMAT and GRE can be found in our MetroMBA No GMAT and GRE Guide and a complete list of MBA programs in Florida on our Florida MBA page. The Florida MBA no GMAT requirement programs assess your application weighting other factors. These factors include work experience, management experience and undergraduate or graduate transcripts.
Due to Covid-19, programs have been not requiring the GMAT or GRE, offering GMAT/GRE waivers, or making the tests optional. Click on a program profile below to see if you meet the eligibility requirements for that program.
| School and Program | GMAT/GRE Requirement Description |
|---|---|
| University of Florida – Hough College of Business: Executive MBA | Given the extensive work experience of Executive applicants, GRE or GMAT scores are not required. |
| University of Miami – Herbert School of Business: Full-Time MBA | The University of Miami Graduate Council has allowed graduate programs to waive the GMAT test requirement for Fall 2020 admissions due to COVID-19. For candidates that have dedicated time and resources in preparing for the GMAT (or GRE) exam in an effort to strengthen their application, Miami Herbert Business School will accept official scores earned through the GMAT Online test or the GRE General Test at Home. |
| University of Miami – Herbert School of Business: Executive MBA | Given the extensive work experience of Executive applicants, GRE or GMAT scores are not required. |
| University of Miami – Herbert School of Business: Professional MBA | GMAT and GRE scores are not required, however the Herbert admissions team may request scores upon request. |
| University of Miami – Herbert School of Business: Online Professional MBA | A GMAT or GRE waiver is available for qualified applicants. |
| University of South Florida – Muma College of Business: Professional MBA | GMAT waivers are available for applicants who: o Students holding a bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better from USF o Extensive work experience in a career with upward mobility and a minimum of three years of managerial or professional experience in addition to positive academic credentials. Your resume will be reviewed in consideration of a waiver request. o Active professional certificate or licenses |
| University of South Florida – Muma College of Business: Online MBA | GMAT waivers are available for applicants who: o Students holding a bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better from USF o Extensive work experience in a career with upward mobility and a minimum of three years of managerial or professional experience in addition to positive academic credentials. Your resume will be reviewed in consideration of a waiver request. o Active professional certificate or licenses |
| University of South Florida – Muma College of Business: Executive MBA | GMAT/GRE scores are not required, however Graduate admission tests (GMAT/GRE) may be requested when other qualities of the candidate are not up to par with the rest of the pool. |
| Florida International University – Chapman Graduate School: Full-Time International MBA | A GMAT waiver at the discretion of the academic director is available for: o Applicants with two years of demonstrative work experience and success in completing other academic programs o Applicants who have an undergraduate business or related degree (economics, hospitality management, etc.) with an upper division grade point average (GPA) of 3.25, or higher. o Applicants without a business or related degree having an upper division grade GPA of 3.35, or higher o The applicant has already completed a graduate degree from an accredited university with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0, or is entering a business master’s program under a special agreement for admissions with specific foreign and domestic universities. |
| Florida International University – Chapman Graduate School: Healthcare MBA | The Healthcare MBA at FIU Chapman does not require the GMAT or GRE. |
| Florida International University – Chapman Graduate School: Executive MBA | The Executive MBA at FIU Chapman does not require the GMAT or GRE. |
| Florida International University – Chapman Graduate School: Professional Online MBA | GMAT/GRE waivers are available to the FIU Chapman Professional Online MBA for: o Applicants with two years of demonstrative work experience and success in completing other academic programs. o Applicants who have an undergraduate business or related degree (economics, hospitality management, etc.) with an upper-division grade point average (GPA) of 3.25, or higher. o Applicants without a business or related degree having an upper-division GPA of 3.35, or higher. o If the applicant has already completed a graduate degree from an accredited university with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0. |
| Florida International University – Chapman Graduate School: Professional MBA Downtown and Professional Weekend MBA | The FIU Chapman Professional Downtown and Professional Weekend MBA does not require the GMAT or GRE. |
| Florida International University – Chapman Graduate School: Professional Flex MBA | The FIU Chapman Professional Flex MBA does not require the GMAT or GRE. |
