USD School of Business Admissions

GMAT waivers are being offered for the Part-Time MBA program during the 2021 application cycle. See if you qualify by visiting MBA Frequently Asked Questions.

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 (Monday - Friday, 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 (Tuesday - Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.). 

Application Requirements

• USD Graduate Application including $125 application fee
• Professional resume: Must demonstrate 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: Required 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

• GMAT/GRE/MBAMath: An official GMAT score report (school code 29B-Q2-68) or GRE score report (school code 4849). Or submit transcripts from MBAMath (mbamath.com). See FAQs for more information.

International Applicants

Tuition and Scholarships

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

Application Deadlines

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

Program Start Date

 August 2021

Application Requirements

• USD Graduate Application including $125 application fee
• Official Transcript: Required from the university where you earned your undergraduate (bachelor's) degree
  
  • Must be a four-year bachelor's degree, preferably in business, computer science, economics, engineering or the sciences
  • One semester of college-level statistics must be completed prior to beginning the MSBA program with a grade of B- or higher
  • GPA with a "B" average or higher is preferred

Transcripts can be emailed directly from the university to grads@sandiego.edu or mailed to the address below: 

• GMAT or GRE: Test must be taken within the last five years.
  
  • GMAT waivers are being offered for the Fall 2021 application cycle. See if you qualify by visiting MSBA Frequently Asked Questions. 
  • 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. 

• 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.

Application Deadlines

U.S. citizens and permanent residents: With rolling admissions, you can apply anytime for the fall, spring or summer terms. Below are the final deadlines for each term.

• Fall: August 15
• Spring: December 15
• Summer: July 15

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

Application Requirements

• USD Graduate Application including $125 application fee
• Resume
• Personal statement essay
• Two letters of recommendation: Recommendation forms will be sent directly through your online application
• GMAT: (USD school code 29B-Q2-68)
• Official transcripts: In addition to official transcripts from the university where you earned your 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.

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

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 $125 application fee
• Professional resume: Must demonstrate 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: Required 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) OR

• Executive Assessment: See if you are eligible to take 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.

GMAT waivers are available for the Fall 2021 application cycle. See if you qualify by applying for a waiver here.

Application Deadlines

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

Program Start Date

August 2021

Application Requirements

• USD Graduate Application including $125 application fee
• Official transcripts: Required from all colleges or universities where you have received course credit
  • Must be a four-year bachelor's 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: Test must be taken within the last five years.
  • GMAT waivers are being offered for the Fall 2021 application cycle. Please see MSF Frequently Asked Questions to see if you are eligible.
  • Try a sample GMAT quiz. USD's school code is 29B-Q2-68.
  • If you plan to submit a GRE score, leave the GMAT information blank on your application and request that ETS submit your official score report to USD. Our school code for the GRE is 4849.
• 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.

Please check back for the application link to the new dual degree program.

Application Deadlines

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

Program Start Date

August 2021

Application Requirements

• USD Graduate Application including $125 application fee
• Professional resume/curriculum vitae: Must demonstrate 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: Required 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). 

• 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.

GMAT/GRE not required for the MS in Supply Chain Management.

Application Deadlines

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

Program Start Dates

August 2021

Application Requirements

• USD Graduate Application including $125 application fee

• Professional resume/CV: Must demonstrate at least two years of professional work experience. Professional experience may be substituted with a major in supply chain or industrial engineering or a minor in supply chain with participation in a supply chain internship or competition. 
• 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, strategic business plan, supplier analysis, inventory analysis, or a new project or business proposal. If you are unable to provide a professional work product, you can submit a 500-1000 word essay instead highlighting a supply chain challenge at your company and a possible project to resolve that challenge.
• GMAT/GRE: Not required
• Official transcripts: Required 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

Due to the significant online portion of the master's in supply chain management program, we are unable to enroll students on an F or J student visa. However, international applicants who reside in the United States under an employment-based or another type of visa may be eligible to enroll. If you hold a visa other than the F or J and are interested in this program, please email us at grads@sandiego.edu and we will advise you on your enrollment options.

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.