Q: Who makes up the student body of the MBA program? Do professionals attend?
A: The program is intended for the active manager or technical supervisor as well as the recent graduate who is interested in advanced study in the field of business administration.
Q: How many courses would I need to take to get my Master of Business Administration degree?
A: The Master of Business Administration is awarded upon satisfactory completion of 30 core and elective units and the culminating experience.
Q: How do I apply to the MBA Program at Stanislaus State?
A: Applicants are required to submit two applications; a university application and program application. Please review the Application Requirements for application access and required documentation.
Q: What are foundation courses?
A: Foundation courses, are a group of six undergraduate courses that student with a non-business undergraduate degree must complete prior to admission. All of these are offered at Stanislaus State and maybe available during winter or summer term.
Q: Do I have to take any admissions test or entrance exams?
A: Yes, all applicants are required to have meet the minimum required scores on either the GMAT or GRE. Scores must be sent directly from the testing center. This requirement is not waived. Applicants whose undergraduate degree was not instructed in English must satisfy TOEFL or IELTS requirement, for more information please go to the Office of International Education Graduate Admission page.
Q: My degree is not from the US; do I have to take the TOEFL?
A: Yes, applicants whose undergraduate degree is not instructed in English must take the TOEFL or IELTS and meet the Universities minimum requirements. Additionally, transcripts will have to be evaluated to US standards. Please visit the Office of International Education Graduate Admission page for detailed information on these two requirements.
Q: I am an international applicant, what are the admission requirements for international students?
Q: What GPA is used to calculate the total score needed on the GMAT/GRE?
A: The GPA used for GMAT/GRE score calculation is the GPA when the university application is submitted and processed by The Graduate School.
Q: May I begin the program without having satisfied the GMAT requirement?
A: Applicants are required to take the GMAT or GRE prior to beginning the MBA program. Applications may be considered for conditional admission if exam scores do not meet requirements. The conditions of admission must be satisfied prior to registering for a second term of graduate courses.
Q: What happens if I don't satisfy the GMAT/GRE requirements during my first term?
A: Unfortunately, you will be unable to continue in the MBA Program until the GMAT or GRE requirements are fully completed.
Q: I'm working- full time right now. Are courses scheduled so that I can attend classes in the evenings after work?
A: Yes. MBA courses are generally from 6:00pm to 8:40pm. Start times might occasionally divert from these times.
Q: I have a hold on my account, what does this mean?
A: MBA holds can be for foundation course requirements or GMAT/GRE completion. Students working on foundation courses must contact the program for advising; these must be completed during the initial admit term. For GMAT/GRE holds, these will not be cleared until all sections are satisfied and official notification is posted (official score reports received, grades posted on students accounts, or official transcript received). For additional holds, these will be cleared directly with that department.
