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 minimum TOEFL score of 570 on the paper exam, or 90 on the internet based (iBT) is required1, and
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.