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WHY SDSU SPORTS MBA FAQ ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS INTERNATIONAL
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Application Information

The application period for our next cohort, beginning classes in January 2013 will open on August 1, 2012. If you are interested in applying for this cohort, please read below what steps you will need to take in order to apply.

If you have any questions about the application process, you may contact Program Coordinator Ana Righellis in the Executive and Specialized Programs office at 619-594-6010 or righelli@mail.sdsu.edu.

Part I:  CSU Mentor

Complete an application for Graduate Admission with the California State University system online at www.csumentor.edu.

To apply to the Sports MBA program, you must first register with the California State University system, of which we are part, through the CSU Mentor online portal. This is the first step in the application process, and should be completed prior to sending any supporting documents or materials. Please register through CSU Mentor as soon as possible, this creates an applicant profile for you with the SDSU Office of Graduate Admissions and allows you to proceed with the rest of the Sports MBA application.

Payment: The application for Graduate Admissions includes a nonrefundable $55 application fee. Payment of the application fee is by credit card or check/money order. 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.

Major: under "Major/Program Objective" select Business Administration: Sports Business Management (MBA) - External Degree. The term "external degree" designates that the Sports MBA program is a self-support program on a special sessions schedule.

Statement of purpose: A statement of purpose is not needed to complete the CSU Mentor online application. When you input your information in, please do not submit a personal statement when the website prompts you to do so, instead please indicate that you will be submitting the personal statement electronically. A statement of purpose specific to the Sports MBA program will be emailed to you after you have completed the CSU Mentor application and your profile is created with SDSU Graduate Admissions.

Part II:  Supporting Documents

Supporting documents may be submitted any time after your CSU Mentor application, but all documents should be submitted as soon as possible in order for the application to be considered for the cohort beginning in 2013.

  1. Print a transcript request form for each school where you took classes during your undergraduate career, including study abroad, and any transfer credits. Only one official transcript from EACH college and university listed on your application needs to be sent to SDSU. Official transcripts must be sent directly to the Executive & Specialized Programs office address listed at the bottom of this page.

    The transcript request form can be found here:
    Transcripts Request Form Download (pdf). If you do not have Adobe Acrobat page reader, the free download is available at Adobe Free Page Reader.

  2. Print TWO confidential recommendation forms. At least one of your letters of recommendation should come from your immediate supervisor. Confidential Recommendation Form Download (pdf).

    Note: although the confidential recommendation form is preferred, a recommendation letter without the attached form is acceptable if there are extenuating circumstances.

  3. Register for the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) by visiting the GMAT Home Page or calling (800) GMAT NOW. Please be sure to use the correct SDSU institutional code (9LT-2P-45) on your GMAT registration form. The Computer Adaptive GMAT is administered by Pearson VUE at test centers throughout the world. The GMAT Bulletin can be obtained from the Executive & Specialized Programs office at (619) 594-6010 or smbainfo@sdsu.edu. Results will automatically be submitted to the Executive & Specialized Programs office.

    San Diego State University College of Extended Studies
    GMAT Prep Sessions
    $425, includes materials
    (619) 594-5152
    http://www.ces.sdsu.edu/

    GMAT examination must be taken by November 1, 2012 for students applying for the Sports Business Management MBA program January 2013 cohort. Please be sure to list San Diego State University as a test recipient (SDSU Institutional Code (9LT-2P-45).

  4. Submit a professional résumé. 

    Please submit the official transcript, résumé, letters of recommendation, GMAT results (and TOEFL results, if applicable) to:

    Sports Business Management MBA
    Executive and Specialized Programs Office
    College of Business Administration
    San Diego State University
    5500 Campanile Drive
    San Diego, CA 92182-8232

Part III: Alumni Interview

After completing your CSU Mentor application (Part I) and submitting your application's supporting documents (Part II), our office will contact you a prompt for completing both the statement of purpose and a brief PowerPoint assignment that will prepare you for the Sports MBA Alumni Admissions Interview.

You will be paired with an alumnus/alumna in your geographic area, as a face-to-face interview is preferred. Applicants living in cities without any SDSU Sports MBA alumni may travel to a nearby city to interview with an alumnus/alumna, travel to San Diego for the interview, or set up a webcam interview via Skype. In past years, most international students have conducted their admissions interviews via Skype appointment.

International Applicants:

International applicants are highly encouraged to complete and submit all application materials by October 1, 2012 to allow additional time for the Office of Graduate Admissions to review international transcripts and other supporting documents.

Students who conducted their undergraduate education in a language other than English must submit a TOEFL test score and a Detail Report from the International Education Research Foundation in addition to all of the supporting documents listed above.

In addition to the other required materials, international students are required to submit qualifying financial documents in order to obtain a student visa for study in the United States. A bank statement displaying funds covering the entire tuition amount (approximately $41,000 USD) must be provided at the time of acceptance in order to gain entrance to the program.

 

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