USD School of Business Admissions

Here is what you will need for the application process.

Application Deadlines

Fall: Full-time MBA and Evening Part-Time MBA

• November 1
• January 15
• March 1
• May 1

Spring: Hybrid MBA only

• October 1
• December 1 

Program Start Dates

MBA: August 2021

The first class is a week-long class that requires students to be on campus during normal business hours (Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.). Exact dates will be posted as soon as they are confirmed.

Hybrid MBA: Jan. 19, 2021

Students are required to be on campus from Jan. 19 to Jan. 23, 2021. This is the only time during the Hybrid MBA program that students will be required to be on campus during normal business hours (Tues. - Sat., 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.). 

Application Requirements

• USD Graduate Application (including the $125 application fee)
• Professional resume (demonstrating a minimum of two years of professional work experience)
• Two letters of recommendation (recommendation forms will be sent directly through your online application)
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary universities attended. They can be emailed (directly from the university) to grads@sandiego.edu or mailed to the address below: 

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

• An official GMAT score report (school code 29B-Q2-68). We also accept the GRE (school code 4849). See our FAQs for more details. 
  • Try a sample GMAT quiz (Full-Time MBA)
  • Try a sample GMAT quiz (Professional MBA)
  • Learn about our reimbursement and discounts for USD test preparation courses.

International Applicants

Tuition and Scholarships

USD is proud to offer moderate tuition costs for our graduate business programs.

Here is what you will need for the application process

Application Deadlines

• November 1
• January 15
• March 1
• May 1

Program Start Date

 August 2021

Application Requirements

• USD Graduate Application
• Transcripts: Applicants are only required to submit an official transcript from the university where you earned your undergraduate (bachelor's) degree. If you are a doctoral applicant, you are also required to submit an official transcript from the university where you earned your master's degree. You do not need to submit official transcripts for additional coursework completed at other schools or universities.

Some USD School of Business degree programs may require completion of prerequisite coursework. It is the applicant's responsibility to check with the program to which you are applying regarding whether prerequisite coursework is required. Additional official transcripts may be required to show completion of these prerequisites.

If you attended a foreign institution, you must request a World Education Services, Inc. (WED) foreign evaluation. Click here to request a course-by-course transcript evaluation.

Electronic transcripts should be sent directly from your institution(s) to grads@sandiego.edu. Transcripts sent by mail must remain in the original sealed envelope in order to be considered official. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted.

Please note that your application package will not be considered complete and ready for review until your official transcript(s) from your degree-granting institution(s) is on file with the USD Office of Graduate Admissions.

• Four-year bachelor's degree, preferably in business, computer science, economics, engineering or the sciences
• One college-level statistics course with a grade of B- or higher
• GPA with a "B" average or higher is preferred
• USD requires an official score report from the GMAT or GRE exam taken within the last five years to apply to the MSBA program. 
  • Try a sample GMAT quiz. USD's school code for the GMAT is 29B-Q2-68. If you plan to submit a GRE score, leave the GMAT information blank on the application and request that ETS submit your official score report to USD. Our school code for the GRE is 4849. Learn about our reimbursement and discounts for USD test preparation courses.
• Two letters of recommendation
• An up-to-date resume

International Applicants

Tuition and Scholarships

USD is proud to offer moderate tuition costs for our graduate business programs.

Here is what you will need for the application process. 

Application Deadlines

U.S. citizens and permanent residents: With rolling admissions, you can apply anytime for the fall, spring or summer terms.

International applicants: The application deadline for the fall semester is May 1 and November 1 for the spring semester. All documents must be received by the deadline. We are unable to accept applications from international applicants for the summer term.

How to Apply

• USD Graduate Application (including a $125 application fee)
• Resume
• Personal statement essay
• Two letters of recommendation (recommendation forms will be sent directly through your online application)
• Official transcripts
• GMAT minimum score of 550. (USD school code 29B-Q2-68)

In addition to official transcripts from the university where you earned your undergraduate (bachelor's) degree, transcripts from community colleges, study abroad, summer courses, and/or graduate work are required to show completion of accounting and business prerequisite courses, even if transfer units appear on another document. 

Application materials (official transcripts, test scores, WES evaluations, etc.) can be emailed directly from the issuing institution or organization to Graduate Admissions at grads@sandiego.edu or mailed to the address below:

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

International Applicants

In addition to the above requirements, international applicants will also need to submit:

• For students educated in a language other than English, a TOEFL score of 92 or IELTS score of 7.0 (USD school code 4849)
• Students educated outside the United States must submit a course-by-course degree evaluation conducted by World Education Services.
• If admitted to the MS in Accountancy (MACC) or MS in Taxation (MTAX) program, international students must provide immigration and financial documentation to the Office of Graduate Admissions in order to obtain their Form I-20. Once admitted, the student should await further instructions via email from the Office of Graduate Admissions on how to submit this documentation. (For questions about the I-20 or visa process, please email grads@sandiego.edu.)
• For additional admissions information, please visit the Graduate International Students page. 

Application Deadlines 

• November 1
• January 15
• March 1
• May 1

Program Start Date

August 2021

Orientation Dates:TBD

Application Requirements

• USD Graduate Application (including the $125 application fee)
• Professional resume (demonstrating a minimum of 10 years of professional work experience)
• Two letters of recommendation (recommendation forms will be sent directly through your online application)
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary universities attended. They can be emailed (direct from the university) to grads@sandiego.edu or mailed to the address below: 

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

• Professional Work Product: Submit a professional product that demonstrates your ability to analyze complex problems at the graduate level. Ideally, the product should be one in which you were the dominant author. Content contributions from all others should be less than 20 percent of the total effort. Some examples include, but are not limited to: a technical report, strategic business plan, financial analysis, investment analysis or a new project or business proposal. OR
  Official GMAT score report (school code 29B-Q2-68)
• Students educated outside the United States must submit a course-by-course degree evaluation conducted by World Education Services.
• OR
• Take the Executive Assessment: See if you are eligible for the Executive Assessment.

International Applicants

We can only accept international students who are living and working in the U.S. on an H-1 or L-1 visa, meaning you must be sponsored by your employer. Exceptions cannot be made.   

Tuition and Scholarships

USD is proud to offer moderate tuition costs for our graduate business programs.

Here is what you will need for the application process.

Application Deadlines

• November 1
• January 15
• March 1
• May 1

Program Start Date

August 2021

Application Requirements

• USD Graduate Application (including the $125 application fee)
• Official transcripts from all colleges or universities where you have received course credit
  • A four-year baccalaureate degree, preferably in a finance, accounting, economics or STEM discipline. All applicants with non-STEM undergraduate majors are expected to have a strong quantitative background
  • One semester of college-level calculus must be completed prior to beginning the MSF program
  • A GPA with a "B" average or higher is preferred

• GMAT or GRE exam scores from a test taken within the last five years.
  • Try a sample GMAT quiz. For more information on preparing for the GMAT or GRE, visit USD's Test Prep site or call (619) 260-4585. Learn about our reimbursement and discounts for USD test preparation courses.
• Two letters of recommendation
• An up-to-date resume
• A supplemental essay

International Applicants

In addition to the above requirements, international applicants will also need to submit:

• TOEFL scores with a minimum of 92 iBT or IELTS scores with a minimum of 7.0
• An international transcript evaluation from World Education Services for any courses taken for credit outside of the United States
• If admitted to the MSF program, international students must provide immigration and financial documentation to the Office of Graduate Admissions in order to obtain their Form I-20. Once admitted, the student should await further instructions via email from the Office of Graduate Admissions on how to submit this documentation. (For questions about the I-20 or visa process, please email grads@sandiego.edu.)

Tuition and Scholarships

USD is proud to offer moderate tuition costs for our graduate business programs.

Here is what you will need for the application process.

Application Deadlines

• November 1
• January 15
• March 1
• May 1 

Program Start Date

August 2021

Application Requirements

• USD Graduate Application (including the $125 application fee)
• Professional resume/curriculum vitae (demonstrating a minimum of two years of professional work experience)
• Two letters of recommendation (recommendation forms will be sent directly through your online application. One academic reference is preferred.)
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary universities attended. They can be emailed (direct from the university) to grads@sandiego.edu or mailed to the address below: 

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

• An official GMAT score report (school code 29B-Q2-68). Learn about our reimbursement and discounts for USD test preparation courses.

International Applicants

• For students educated in a language other than English: official TOEFL score of 92 iBT or higher (code 4849) or IELTS score of 7.0 or higher (if applicable)
• Students educated outside the United States should submit a course-by-course degree evaluation conducted by World Education Services.
• If admitted to the MSRE program, international students must provide immigration and financial documentation to the Office of Graduate Admissions in order to obtain their Form I-20. Once admitted, the student should await further instructions via email from the Office of Graduate Admissions on how to submit this documentation. (For questions about the I-20 or visa process, please email grads@sandiego.edu.)

Tuition and Scholarships

USD is proud to offer moderate tuition costs for our graduate business programs.

Here is what you will need for the application process.

Application Deadlines

• November 1
• January 15
• March 1
• May 1

Program Start Dates

August 2021

Application Requirements

First, you'll need to submit your application online (including a $125 application fee). Then make sure to upload or send the following:

• Professional resume/curriculum vitae (demonstrating a minimum of two years of professional work experience)
• Two letters of recommendation (recommendation forms will be sent directly through your online application.)
• Professional Work Product. This should demonstrate your ability to analyze complex problems at the graduate level and be one in which you were the dominant author (content contributions from all others should be less than 20% of the total effort).  Examples include a technical report; a strategic business plan; a supplier analysis; an inventory analysis; or, a new project or business proposal.  If you are unable to provide a  Professional Work Product you can instead submit a 500-1000 word essay highlighting a supply chain challenge at your company and a possible project to resolve that challenge.
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary universities attended. They can be emailed (direct from the university) to grads@sandiego.edu or mailed to the address below: 

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

• Students educated outside the United States must submit a course-by-course degree evaluation conducted by World Education Services

International Applicants

We can only accept international students who are living and working in the U.S. on an H-1 or L-1 visa, meaning you must be sponsored by your employer. Exceptions cannot be made.   

Tuition and Scholarships

USD is proud to offer moderate tuition costs for our graduate business programs.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to regulations from the Department of Education, the University of San Diego is unable to enroll students in its online degree programs who reside in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Washington D.C. and Wisconsin.