Admission Requirements
Applicants are evaluated on the basis of prior academic and professional accomplishments, educational and career goals, and potential for advancement in the competitive sports business industry. The Sports MBA Admissions Committee will use the following to determine your aptitude for this program:
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A GPA of 3.0 or higher in the last 60 semester units (90 quarter units) of undergraduate work (absolute minimum undergraduate GPA for graduate students at SDSU is 2.85) |
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Two letters of recommendation |
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Professional Résumé |
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Personal Statement |
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Sports MBA Alumni Interview |
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Official GMAT Score Report |
Academic Background:
Prospective students should understand that the Sports MBA curriculum is largely based on quantitative classes (such as Statistics, Accounting, and Finance) and their application within the modern sports business industry.
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An undergraduate background in a quantitative discipline is favorable, but not required |
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Applicants from all undergraduate disciplines are eligible for admission to the program |
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Sports MBA students will be expected to have a college-level understanding of Mathematics |
Work Experience:
Previous work experience after college is highly recommended, but not required for admission to the Sports MBA program.
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Work experience in the sports industry is favorable, but not required |
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The SDSU Sports MBA program will strongly consider granting admission to a select few applicants with little professional experience who have recently received their undergraduate degree. A competitive candidate with little post-college work experience must have substantial internship/work experience during his/her college career in addition to an exemplary academic record and a competitive GMAT score. |
If you have questions about the admissions process, please contact the Executive & Specialized Programs office at smbainfo@sdsu.edu or (619) 594-6010.
International Students
If you are an international student interested in applying to the SDSU Sports MBA program, please email smbainfo@sdsu.edu or call (619) 594-6010 for specific instructions on applying to the program as an international student.
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