Applicants are evaluated on the basis of academic and managerial accomplishments, professional and educational goals, desire to succeed, and potential for advancement.
Successful applicants will generally possess at least 10 years of professional full-time work experience, and will have held an executive or management level position for more than five years. Others will have had successful careers in professions such as medicine or law. In evaluating your application, the Admissions Committee will consider the following areas:
Professional Experience
 | Length, breadth and depth of your professional and managerial experience |
| Potential for career advancement |
| Support from your employing organization |
Academic Qualifications
| A baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association |
| Previous graduate-level coursework, when available |
| Performance on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)
| GMAT can be waived for applicants with a 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA in a quantitative discipline (This is determined on a case-by-case basis, during your pre-applicant interview) |
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Additional Criteria
| Potential contributions to the learning experience of the class |
| Professional maturity and motivation |
| Ability and willingness to make a 21-month commitment |
| Community service and professional activities |
The pre-applicant interview is an integral part of the admissions process and provides you with the opportunity to elaborate upon your qualifications and to ask questions about the suitability of the program to your specific needs. You may schedule your required interview either before or after you apply.
If you have questions about the admission process, would like additional information sent to you, or wish to schedule a pre-application interview appointment, please contact the Executive and Specialized Programs office at embainfo@sdsu.edu or (619) 594-6010.
Application Procedures
The next application period is now open. The following are required steps for completing the application.
EMBA Application Checklist 2009
1. | Submit a California State University Application for Graduate Admission along with the nonrefundable graduate application fee of $55 online at www.csumentor.edu. Payment of the application fee should be made by credit card and using the credit card method will expedite the processing of your application. SDSU must receive payment before your application will be reviewed. The application fee is nonrefundable and may not be transferred to another term. When completing the application, be sure to give your full legal name and avoid abbreviations.
You may substitute professional references for academic references. |
| | Under "Major/Program Objective" select Bus Admin: Executives (MBA) - EXTERNAL DEGREE. The term "external degree" designates that the Executive MBA program is a self-support program on a special sessions schedule.
The Statement of Purpose portion of the online application will be carefully reviewed as it is a required element of the Executive MBA application process. This statement should include a description of your long and short-term career goals, and the ways in which you believe an MBA degree will help you to achieve them. A copy of this statement should also be sent with your supplemental application materials to the address below. Please see #6 for more details. |
2. | Schedule a pre-application interview appointment by contacting the ESPO at (619) 594-6010 or embainfo@sdsu.edu. Before your pre-application interview, you should be prepared to submit your resume and unofficial transcripts. |
3. | Print a transcript request form for each school from which you will be requesting transcripts. Please request two official transcripts from ALL DEGREE-BEARING colleges and universities listed on your application. ONE transcript should be sent directly to the Executive and Specialized Programs office address listed at the bottom of the page, and the other should be sent directly to: |
| | Graduate Admissions
SDSU - Enrollment Services
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-7416
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Transcript Request Form. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat page reader, the free download is available at Adobe Free Page Reader.  |
| | International Applicants: The Graduate Admissions office requires that you furnish original transcripts and an original proof of degree (ex. diploma) in order to be considered for admission. You will need to either mail or bring these original documents to the Executive & Specialized Programs office. The original documents will be hand delivered to Graduate Admissions where copies will be made. Original documents will then be returned to you. You will also be required to provide official translations of these documents.
Students with international coursework must submit one of the following evaluation reports.
Course-by-Course Evaluation Report
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
P.O. Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470
http://www.ece.org
(414) 289-3400
Cost: $135
Detail Report
International Education Research Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 3665
Culver City, CA 90231
http://www.ierf.org
(310) 258-9451
Cost: $165
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4. | Print TWO confidential recommendation forms. At least one of your letters of recommendation should come from your immediate supervisor. Confidential Recommendation Form Download. |
5. | Register for the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) by visiting the GMAT Home Page or calling (800) GMAT NOW. The GMAT can be waived for EMBA applicants with a 3.0/4.0 scale or higher undergraduate GPA in a quantitative discipline. Please be sure to use the correct SDSU institutional code (9LT-2P-73) on your GMAT registration form. The Computer Adaptive GMAT is administered by the Educational Testing Service at test centers throughout the world. Results will automatically be submitted to the Executive and Specialized Programs office. |
| | International Applicants: In addition to GMAT results, all international applicants who have not completed three years of full-time study at the secondary or post-secondary level where English was the language of instruction must score at least 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). SDSU institutional code for the TOEFL is 4682. For testing dates and locations and to schedule an appointment visit the TOEFL Home Page or call (877) 863-3546. |
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6. | Write and submit a one to two-page statement of career objectives. This statement should include a description of your short-and long-term career goals, and the ways in which you believe the MBA degree will help to achieve them. This can be the same essay submitted with your application, but should be sent to the address listed below, as well. |
7. | Submit a resume/CV of your work experience. |
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| 8. | Submit the Corporate/Individual Sponsorship Form. This is required to insure that your organizational sponsor will agree to allow you to attend classes on the mandatory Fridays and Saturdays, and to determine if your organization plans to cover all or part of your educational fees. If you will be self-supporting, please ask your employer to confirm their agreement to your attendance. |
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| | Please submit supplemental application materials such as one official transcript, letters of recommendation, GMAT results (and TOEFL results, if applicable), statement of career objectives, and Corporate/Individual Sponsorship Form to: |
MBA for Executives Program
Executive & Specialized Programs
College of Business Administration
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-8232
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