Apply to MBA Professional Development

How to Apply

  • Round 1: January 23, 2023
  • Round 2: March 31, 2023

Note: All applications will be considered if submitted by 11:59 p.m. PST on each application deadline.

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Program Costs

Application Fee: $60
Program Fee: $550
MBA Prep 2023 Fellows will automatically have the application fee waived.

Eligibility Requirements

MLT MBA PD is designed for professionals accepted to and enrolling in an MBA program in Fall 2023. The program is open to candidates who meet all of the following eligibility requirements:

Business School Requirements for MBA Prep 2023 Fellows: If you apply to MBA PD on or before our first round deadline, you must have applied for full-time admission at a 2-year MBA program to one of our partner business schools. If you apply to MBA PD after our first-round deadline, you must have an admission letter at a 2-year MBA program to qualify.

Business School requirements for all other applicants: When applying to MBA PD, you must have full-time admission at a 2-year MBA program to one of our partner business schools.

Ethnicity: Identification as African American/Black, Latino/Hispanic, and/or Native American

Citizenship: US citizen or US permanent resident (including DACA participant)

Seminars: You must be able to attend the following two seminars to matriculate into the MLT MBA PD Program.

  • Kick-Off Seminar (virtual) | Online – May 4-5, 2023

  • Career Transition and Leadership Seminar (in-person) | DMV area – May 16-18, 2023

  • Fall Seminar (in-person) | Date and location TBD – October 2023

Curriculum: At MLT, we are invested in you. We commit a significant amount of time and resources to each MLT MBA PD Fellow. If accepted into MLT MBA PD, we expect a similar commitment to MLT and to your future.  All applicants must be willing to commit significant time and energy to the program, which includes five months of formal curriculum, followed by support during your MBA program.


Selection Process

The selection committee is looking for individuals who demonstrate excellence in the following three areas:

  • Academic Achievement: Those with a 3.0 GPA or greater and a 550 or higher official GMAT score (or equivalent GRE score) are strongly encouraged to apply.
  • Leadership: Applicants should demonstrate leadership experience and potential.
  • Career Exploration and Progression: Applicants should be interested in networking and MBA-level recruiting with at least one of MLT’s corporate partners. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to their personal and professional path through participation in organizations, internships, and other activities. In addition, applicants should demonstrate an understanding of their post-MBA career goals. 

For more information, contact mbapd@mlt.org.

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