Pre-MBA

Pre-MBA students from AACSB accredited partner schools are required to take and pass the following three required courses (9 units) and five elective courses (15 units) to meet MBA foundation requirements. The Pre-MBA program is designed for international students, interested in pursuing a business certificate. This one-year program is ideal for students who have completed a minimum three years of university courses and wish to pursue a stand-alone certificate, with the possibility of leading to a fast-track MBA degree (in as few as 12 months) through the Lam Family College of Business at SF State.

Students who complete the two-semester Pre-MBA Program with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, submit a completed application packet, and an acceptable TOEFL and GMAT score, and have earned a bachelor's degree from their home institution will also be considered for admission to the MBA. Please note, MBA admission is competitive and based not only on academic performance, but also recommendations, interview, résumé and statement of purpose.Pre-MBA Program students must pass all eight courses in the program and maintain 3.0 or higher average.Pre-MBA Program students must receive a four-year bachelor’s degree from home institution upon completing the program to meet graduate admission entry requirement.TOEFL waiver for Pre-MBA Program students who maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher and earn a B or higher in BUS 300 (regular English proficiency requirement is iBT 88 or IELTS 6.5)GMAT or GRE waiver for 3+1+g Pre-MBA Program students from partner unviersities who finish all courses with a GPA 3.5 or higher*GMAT or GRE score required for all students with a GPA of 3.0 - 3.49Students with a GPA under 3.0 will not be consideredOther RequirementsLetters of RecommendationStatement of PurposeCV or RésuméInterview