MBA Admission Requirements
GPA
- Requires a minimum of 2.5 if the applicant has extensive business and/or leadership experience. Otherwise, a minimum GPA of 2.75 is required.
GMAT/GRE Scores
- GMAT or GRE is not required but optional for MBA applications. A score of 450 or better.
English Proficiency Test only for applicants with prior degrees not conducted in English
- TOEFL (if required) 213 Computer Based, 550 Paper Based, 80 Internet Based, or IELTS 6.5, or Graduate Minimum Duolingo Score: 105 (MA English requires 120) Cal Poly Pomona English Language Institute (CPELI) offers English learning programs. CPELI level 6 is acceptable for satisfying ÁùÉ«Íø English proficiency requirement of SGSB graduate program admission purpose.
Résumé- No More Than 2 Pages
- A current résumé outlining your academic background, professional experience, and relevant accomplishments.
Letter of Recommendation
- One letter of recommendation is required from a professional familiar with your work performance or an academic professor familiar with your academic success.
Statement of Purpose- No More Than 2 Pages, Double-Spaced, 12-Point Font.
A brief personal essay that includes the following:
- Provide a brief introduction, including your educational background and career experience.
- Your motivation for pursuing an MBA
- How the MBA aligns with your career goals
- How are you preparing yourself for the expectations of graduate school
Writing Prompt – 250-300 Words (Maximum)
- Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did you react to it, how did it affect you and finally, reflect on the key takeaways from the experience?”
Follow Up
Once you have submitted your application online and paid the fee, you should receive correspondence from Admissions & Enrollment Planning with a Bronco ID number. You can use that ID number to login to your Bronco Direct account and check on the status of your application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check his/her account and follow up with both Admissions & Enrollment Planning and the Graduate Business Administration office to see that all required documents are received prior to the deadline dates.
General Admissions Requirements for International Students
For international applicants, the same general admissions requirements as stated above apply. However, international applicants are also required to provide the following information in addition to the CSU application:
1) Affidavit of Financial Support
2) Agreement to Purchase Cal Poly Pomona Group Health Insurance
3) Supplementary Information of International (VISA) applicants
Please contact Admissions & Enrollment for more information on international admissions.
For more information about graduate student application requirements, follow the link to the Main Admissions office.