About Us

We are committed to the work you do every day.

We at GMAC meet the needs of management schools and students like yours through a wide array of products, services, and programs. We serve as the leading source of research and information about quality graduate management education.

We are also the owner and administrator of the GMAT® exam. First administered in 1954, the GMAT exam is the premier standardized test specifically designed for graduate business and management programs. Available in approximately 110 countries, it is the most widely used assessment for graduate management admissions and the most reliable predictor of academic success in graduate business studies.

Our Mission & Values: Driving Everything We Do

GMAC believes that business and management are critical to the economic and social well-being of people worldwide. Our mission, therefore, is to provide information to improve decision making about the discovery and evaluation of talent for people involved in, or aspiring to be involved in, business or management.

• Stewardship: We are the custodians of the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC).  As such, we will diligently leverage our human and financial resources to ensure the long-term viability of our enterprise.
• Commitment to Our People: We recognize our single greatest asset is our people.  We are dedicated to providing an environment that allows employees to perform to their greatest potential in fulfilling the mission of GMAC.
• Commitment to Our Stakeholders: We recognize that our success depends on us listening effectively to our stakeholders. Therefore, we listen closely, seek to understand and respond promptly and fairly, always striving to provide the highest quality of service.
• Commitment to GMAC: We recognize that the strength of GMAC lays in our commitment, collectively and individually, to GMAC’s vision, mission, values, strategies and activities. We will uphold this commitment in all that we do.
• Accountability: We are accountable, individually and collectively, for our behaviors, our commitments and achieving outstanding results.
• Creativity: We believe success is a product of innovation. We don’t settle for the status quo.
• Ethics: We will operate with honesty and fairness in all that we do. Integrity is the foundation of GMAC.
• Collaboration: Exceptional service is the consequence of the collective efforts bringing diverse perspectives, talents, experience and insights. We treat one another with respect and humility. We are committed to honest and open communication to achieve excellent results.
• Corporate Citizen: We give back to our communities and take pride in protecting our environment.

Our members support our values and adhere to our membership policies. As an organization, we value and pursue strong, creative relationships with organizations whose missions reflect our commitment to excellence in graduate management education. We also benefit from our partnerships with leading higher education and technology organizations, including Pearson VUE, our global GMAT exam administrators, and ACT, Inc., our partner in developing the GMAT exam. These partnerships help us deliver unparalleled value to our graduate management community.

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