MBA Admissions

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San Diego MBA PDF

The San Diego MBA delivers an MBA curriculum that is relevant to a world in need of business ethics, corporate values, and responsibility beyond the bottom line.

Admissions Criteria

Bachelor’s Degree	A four-year baccalaureate degree or equivalent from an accredited university. A "B" average or higher is preferred
Work Experience	A minimum of 2-years of full-time, post-graduate work experience is expected. Additional consideration may be given to candidates with substantial business experience
GMAT	A competitive score from an exam taken within five years
TOEFL	English language proficiency must be demonstrated by applicants not previously educated in English
Recommendations	Two professional recommendations
Interview	Given to applicants upon request of the admissions committee

Application Process

Apply online and submit the following documents:

• Online application
• Responses to three supplemental essays and an optional essay
• A professional resume of employment history
• Two professional letters of recommendation
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
• Official GMAT scores (code 29B-Q2-68)
• Application fee of $80
• Official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 92/237/580 if applicable
• Click here for additional documentation for international applicants

Any documentation not uploaded into the online application should be sent directly to the following address:

University of San Diego
Office of Graduate Admissions
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110

FT MBA/IMBA Application Deadlines – Fall Admission Only

Deadline	Date	Notification By
Deadline 1	December 15	February 15
Deadline 2	February 1	April 1
Deadline 3*	April 1**	June 1
Deadline 4 – Final for Intl Applicants	May 15	Rolling
Deadline 4 – Final for U.S. Applicants	June 15	Rolling

* Applications received in full by one of the first three deadlines will be given priority consideration for admission and scholarships. After the third deadline, admission and scholarships will be considered based upon the availability of space and funds.

** April 1st is the deadline to be considered for need-based grants/priority financial aid at USD. Applicants are advised to submit a FAFSA by that date even if they have not been admitted by that date.

Evening MBA Application Deadlines – Rolling Admission

	Fall Admission	Spring Admission
Priority Consideration*	April 1**	November 15**
Final Deadline for Intl Applicants	June 1	December 1
Final Deadline for U.S. applicants	July 1	December 31

* Applications received by April 1st (Fall) or November 15th (Spring) receive priority for admission and scholarships. After this date, admission and scholarships will be considered based upon the availability of space and funds.

** April 1st and November 15th are the deadlines to be considered for need-based grants/priority financial aid at USD. Applicants are advised to submit a FAFSA by that date even if they have not been admitted yet.

Please contact us to learn more about our MBA programs or to set-up a campus visit.

Kacy Kilner Hayes
Admissions Director of MBA Programs
Phone: (619) 260-4860
mba@sandiego.edu

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