Forms and Eligibility for the Sophomore Component:

An applicant to the Macklin Business Institute should generally:

• Enroll at one of the three Montgomery College campuses.
• Have between 24-36 transferable college credits completed at the end of the spring semester application period.
• The core courses for this program are EC201, EC202, AC201, AC202 and BA210.  It is recommended that you do not take any of these courses prior to applying to the MBI program.  However, if you have previously taken any of these classes it will not eliminate your application from consideration. 
• Maintain a GPA of 3.2 or higher.
• Be willing to maintain a full-time student course-load (12 or more credits) during your sophomore year.
• Be interested in transferring to a four-year school for completion of a baccalaureate degree upon completion of the Institute program.
• Be willing to make a total commitment to, and a priority of your business education.

Students who may wish to apply should seek specific advising prior to registering for spring semester classes to ensure appropriate classes have been taken prior to entry to the Macklin Business Institute program.

Recommended coursework for first-year business students:

English – EN102/EN109 are the English foundation course alternatives. Students may test into these courses through assessment testing. If a student tests into EN101, that course should be taken first and will be treated as an Elective. (3-6 credits)

Math - foundation course requirement is MA110 or higher. Students who test into MA160 – Elementary Applied Calculus I should take that course. Those who do not take Calculus should take one of the math foundation classes and leave Calculus for 3rd or 4th year completion at a transfer institution. (3-4 credits)

Science – recommend taking lab science in order to maintain more second – year flexibility. (4 credits)

Speech – SP108 or SP112 (3 credits) BA101 –

Introduction to Business (3 credits)

Computer Applications or Computer Science – for overview of business use of computers CA120 recommended. (3 credits )

For Electives & Distribution courses - see list in College catalog
Behavioral and Social Science Distribution, i.e. Psychology or Sociology, etc. (3 credits)
Humanities Elective (3 credits)
Arts Distribution (3 credits)

Note: In general, no 200 level courses should be taken in the first year. With advisor guidance, an exception may be made regarding the selection of AC201 in their second semester, freshman year in order to strengthen business skills prior to entry to the Institute program.

• The application period begins each year during February
• Applications are due by April 30th.
• Pending spring semester final grades, students should be notified by June 15th of their acceptance for the fall semester and the beginning of their sophomore year honors program.

To obtain an application:

Applications are available at the following locations:

• Business & Economics department office on the Rockville Campus, Suite 261 Humanities.
• Takoma Park Campus - in the office of Dean Matuskey
• Germantown Campus – in the office of Dean Michaelian or
• Printable application (Adobe Acrobat)

For More Information: e-mail - MBI@MontgomeryCollege.edu or call - (240) 567-1707