Admissions

HBI considers applications on a rolling admissions basis, although we suggest that a completed portfolio be submitted at least 6-8 weeks prior to the beginning of the semester. If you are planning to apply for financial aid, all application materials must be submitted by March 1.

Admission to graduate programs is open to those with a bachelor’s degree whose cumulative undergraduate grade point average is 2.75 or higher. Submission requirements are as follows:

Master of Science

• Application for admission
• Evidence of a bachelor’s degree
• Official transcripts sent to: Graduate School, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, PO Box 430, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0340
• Three letters of recommendation
• Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)
• Scores from Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (if applicable)

Graduate Certificate

• Application for admission
• Evidence of a bachelor’s degree
• Official transcripts sent to: Graduate School, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, PO Box 430, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0340
• A declaration of intent

For more detailed information, please contact Lisa Peterson at (414) 229-3176 or hbi-info@uwm.edu.