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Waivers

Once accepted into the graduate program, students may waive certain prerequisite and core classes if they are already proficient in the subject. This policy can be considered a form of financial aid in that it can reduce the overall cost of the MBA degree.

The Waiver Policy allows incoming students to waive up to 10 courses (30 credits) as long as they maintain the minimum residency requirement of 45 credits. Waivers must be completed within the first term of enrollment at Fordham. Students may be waived from a course if they have:

1. Successfully completed two (2) undergraduate-level courses in related subject matter with the following qualifications:

• Student earned a grade of B or better
• Coursework was completed within the last six years (Fall 2000 to Fall 2006)
  
  Or

2. Successfully completed one (1) graduate-level course in related subject matter with the following qualifications:

• Student earned a grade of B or better
• Institution was accredited with The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
• Coursework was completed within the last 6 years (Fall 2000 to Fall 2006)
  

The only exceptions to the Waiver Policy are:

• CPA’s receive an automatic waiver from both Fundamentals of Accounting and Business Law I (a copy of the CPA license must accompany the admissions application)
• Applicants with a JD degree receive an automatic waiver from Business Law I
• One course in calculus taken within the past six years can waive Mathematical Methods for Business

If you do not satisfy the automatic waiver policy, you may register for a waiver exam in any of the prerequisite or core business courses. To find out more about the Waiver Exam, email fbwaiver@fordham.edu.