Applicants must have completed the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited United States college or university to be eligible for graduate study at the University of Maryland. The Smith online MBA and MSBA assume no prior knowledge or background in business. However, due to the quantitative rigors of our programs, the Admissions Committee requires that admitted applicants demonstrate strong quantitative skills prior to matriculation. The Admissions Committee will review each applicant’s GMAT/GRE score, undergraduate and/or graduate (where applicable) academic performance and work experience in making this determination.