MIM Prerequisite Program

The MIM program has prerequisite coursework. Lower-division classes in managerial & financial accounting, business finance, macro and microeconomics, and statistics can be completed over the summer before entering the program in the fall.  Completing basic business coursework prior to entry into the program allows the MIM student to enter this accelerated program with an established understanding of business fundamentals.

If your undergraduate degree was in business administration (or a related field), you probably have met all the prerequisites. However, if your undergraduate degree was not in business, you probably will need some or all of the following classes:

• Managerial and Financial Accounting (200 level or higher)
• Micro and Macro Economics (200 level or higher)
• Statistics (200 level or higher)
• Business Finance (300 level or higher)
• Business Writing & Research
  • This course is required for all applicants who received their college degrees in non-English speaking countries.  Applicants who received degrees from any country besides Australia, English-speaking Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, New Zealand or the U.S., will be required to complete this writing course in the Pre-MIM summer program.

To receive prerequisite credit, all courses above need to have a passing grade of B- or higher.

To view course descriptions, please click here.

If you are missing some or all of these classes, you must complete them by the time you enter the MIM program. You can take these classes on a pass/no pass basis during the MIM prerequisite program starting summer quarter at PSU, before MIM classes begin. You can also complete these courses through a local university near you.

If you are unsure whether you need any of these classes, please submit your transcripts via the Transcription Evaluation Request Form, so the MIM Admissions Committee can review your records and advise you on what classes are needed.

Registration Information for Summer MIM Prerequisite Classes

The MIM Prerequisite program is in summer term and is only open to those students who have been admitted to the MIM program.  If you are planning on applying to the MIM program for Fall admission and you complete your application before the May 1st deadline you do not need to complete the PSU Post-bac supplementary admission forms for admission.

Tentative 2013 Summer Quarter MIM Prerequisite Program Schedule

For classroom location, consult BanWeb prior to attending first class.

Pre-MIM Tuition: $600 Per Course

Financial Aid: Students taking summer prerequisite classes may be elegible for financial aid for summer term. If you are applying for financial aid through the FAFSA please make sure you are filling out the correct FAFSA for summer term aid:

Financial aid for summer 2013 MIM prerequisite courses at PSU should use the 2012- 2013 FAFSA application.

Please note:
These are basic courses meant to fulfill prerequisite requirements for the MIM program. Credit is for enrollment eligibility into the MIM program and cannot be used toward graduation of other programs. These classes do not satisfy any University or general education requirements. To pass these courses you must receive a grade of "C-" or better.

Contact the Graduate Business Programs Office if you have Questions:
gradadmissions@sba.pdx.edu or 503-725-8001