Master of Business Administration M.B.A.
Getting Started
Admission to the M.B.A. Program
In addition to the general requirements of the university, specific requirements for admission to classified graduate status are:
1. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university;
2. Submission of an acceptable Graduate Management Admission (GMAT) score that meets the following formula: (GPA x 200) + GMAT scored greater than or equal to 1,050 with a minimum 470 GMAT score; GPA is based on the last 90 quarter (60 semester) units and may include post-baccalaureate work);
3. Submission of GMAT score by the deadline for that term; if test result is not submitted on time, admission status will be unclassified postbaccalaureate unless the GMAT has been waived; an applicant may request waiver of the GMAT upon proof of completion of graduate work (e.g. J.D., Ph.D., M.D., etc.) from an accredited U.S. college or university with a minimum GPA of 3.0;
4. Completion of the graduate entrance writing requirement;
5. Competence in the following prerequisite courses or their equivalents:
A. ACCT 503. Financial Accounting
or equivalent courses:
ACCT 211. Introductory Accounting I
ACCT 212. Introductory Accounting II
B. ECON 503. Economic Analysis
or equivalent courses:
ECON 200. Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 202. Principles of Macroeconomics
C. FIN 503. Financial Management Concepts
or equivalent courses:
FIN 313. Business Finance
FIN 314. Corporate Financial Management
D. INFO 309. Information Management
E. One of the following:
MGMT 302. Management and Organizational Behavior
PSYC 302. Management and Organizational Behavior
F. One of the following:
MGMT 230. Business Law
MGMT 406. International Business Law
G. MGMT 490. Strategic Management
H. MKTG 305. Marketing Principles
I. SCM 210. Applied Business Statistics
J. SCM 304. Principles of Supply Chain Management
Note: ACCT 503, ECON 503, and FIN 503 are intensive introductory courses taught at an accelerated pace and cover material otherwise available in two lower-division courses. Students who may have difficulty with accelerated courses should consider enrolling in the individual equivalent courses. Consult the graduate director for more information.
Competence in the above prerequisite courses may be demonstrated by:
A. Formal completion of the course or its equivalent.
B. Credit by examination.
C. Waiver based on specialized work experience; must have documentation of work directly related to course to be waived; and must be approved by the college's director of graduate studies. (Students requesting waiver of any prerequisite courses must petition the college's director of graduate studies. Inquiries about a challenge examination or substitution for MGMT 306 should be directed to the Dean of Graduate Studies.)
6. Academic motivation and personal qualifications demonstrated through submission of a 200-250 word statement of reasons for wishing to pursue the M.B.A. at California State University, San Bernardino, and personal qualifications that will contribute to successful completion of the program.
Students who meet all entrance requirements except course prerequisites may be admitted to the program in a conditionally classified status until those prerequisite deficiencies are removed, at which time they will be advanced to classified graduate standing in the program. Only fully classified students, however, may enroll in 600-level courses unless they have written consent from the college graduate director.
Advancement to Candidacy
To be advanced to candidacy, a student must have:
1. Achieved classified standing;
2. Completed, at least 16 quarter units of applicable graduate-level course work at the university, with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 ("B");
3. Completed an approved graduate program plan in consultation with an M.B.A. advisor after achieving conditionally classified or classified status;
4. Secured approval of the graduate director of the College of Business & Public Administration.
Requirements for Graduation
1. A minimum of 48 quarter units of acceptable graduate-level work, consistent with the program plan (with a grade point average of 3.0), with at least 36 units completed at the university;
2. At least 28 quarter units of 600-level course work;
3. At least 24 quarter units of credit taken after advancement to candidacy for the degree;
4. Successful completion of the required core courses and an elective concentration as outlined in the curriculum section;
5. A grade point average of 3.0 ("B") in all course work taken after admission to conditionally classified or classified status, and grades of "C" (2.0) or better in all courses in the program;
6. After advancement to candidacy, students must complete one of the following:
A. ADMN 998. Comprehensive Project (0 units)
In consultation with a faculty advisor, completion and defense of a written project based on his or her concentration before a committee of graduate faculty.
B. ADMN 999. Comprehensive Examination (0 units)
Successful completion of a comprehensive examination over the student's concentration any fall, winter or spring term after advancement to candidacy.
Students will not be allowed to do the project or take the comprehensive examination if grade point average is below 3.0 ("B");
7. Successful completion of ADMN 995 (MBA Portfolio) which includes preparation and submission of a portfolio of course work. The portfolio includes a reflective essay showing how the portfolio demonstrates accomplishment of essential goals for the program. Students register for this 0-unit course after advancement to candidacy, completion of 32 units of coursework, and are eligible for the comprehensive examination or project;
8. The graduation writing requirement is met upon successful completion of the comprehensive project or examination;
9. Any additional general requirements not cited above and listed on Page 341.
Concentrations are available in accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, information assurance and security management, information management, management, marketing management, and supply chain management. Prior to advancement to candidacy, a student must select one of these concentrations to be tested on through the comprehensive examination or project process. A "no credit" (NC) designation will be entered on the student's transcript if he/she fails the examination or project. Students who do not receive a passing grade on the examination on the first attempt must petition the college's director of graduate studies for permission to retake the examination. The examination will be offered fall, winter and spring quarters. Only students who are currently classified, have completed all required concentration courses, have been advanced to candidacy, have obtained approval of the graduate director, have grades of "C" or better, no "incomplete" grades and are not on probation may take the examination or do the project.
Please refer to the University catalog at http://catalog.csusb.edu for official information.