Master of Business Administration

A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from an accredited institution is required. If your degree was earned outside the United States, please review the International Admissions guidance(opens in a new tab) on degree equivalency. Three-Year Degrees: A three-year bachelor’s degree is not accepted unless you have completed a postgraduate diploma or a master’s program to meet the U.S. four year degree equivalency. If you do not have an additional degree, you may submit your transcripts to WES or IEE for an evaluation to determine U.S. equivalency. Minimum GPA: A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) is required for eligibility. Please note eligibility alone does not guarantee admissions. Primary consideration is typically given to your last two years of coursework. Admission into the MBA program is competitive and decisions are based on the holistic assessment of each candidate’s academic and personal/professional background. Students must meet the CSU requirements for admission to a master’s degree program. Please consult the Graduate Admissions section in this catalog for complete information. In addition, applicants will be evaluated based on the following: A satisfactory score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). Students should score in the top 50 percent on the verbal, quantitative and analytical writing areas. GRE/GMAT might be waived based on the waiver policy. A recommendation from the MBA Admissions Committee based upon a review of the above requirements, the student’s “Statement of Purpose” and prior work experience. Additional coursework may be required of admitted students who holistically satisfy the criteria but are weak in one of the above areas. GRE/GMAT Waiver Policy: The GRE/GMAT exam is required of all program applicants. However, a waiver may be considered for those applicants who can show through their academic and professional work experience a high level of quantitative and analytical skill and ability necessary for program success. GMAT Waiver Eligibility: Option 1: Hold a quantitative-based master’s degrees or a terminal degree (MD, PhD, JD, DO) from an accredited school. Option 2: At least 7 years of professional work experience AND an undergraduate degree that includes extensive quantitative coursework with at least a B average. Option 3: Official documentation of expired GMAT or GRE scores that meet/exceed the program target. GMAT: At least 35th percentile on the Quantitative portion and a total score of at least 550. GRE: At least 35th percentile on the quantitative section and total score of 300.