Please note that you can only apply to one of our graduate programs. If you are unsure about which program is best for you, contact us.
- Applications to all Graduate Programs must be filed via Cal State Apply .
- There is a non-refundable $70 fee that must be paid in order for your application to be processed.
- Transcripts can be submitted electronically at ES-IDPTrans@csulb.edu for domestic students only.
- International students, please follow these instructions for submission of transcripts and other required materials.
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling bases. Application deadlines for the different programs.
General Application Requirements
Meeting minimum and/or general requirements does not guarantee admission. Application FAQ page.
- Enrollment Services/International Admissions require a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university with a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the last 60 semester (or 90 quarter) units attempted for admission to the university. Admission to all Graduate Programs in Business requires at least a 2.75 GPA.
- GMAT or GRE test scores
- Minimum GMAT requirements: At least 500 overall score; 4.0 essay score; 4.0 integrated reasoning score
- Minimum GRE requirements: At least 150 in each verbal and quantitative section; 4.0 essay score.
- Resumé
- YouTube link to video statement of purpose
- Short Answer Personal Statement
- Two letters of recommendation are required
Download Application Checklist
Program Requirements
MBA (all programs)
Short Answer Personal Statement (250 words max):
Describe a time when you dealt with someone who was difficult.
- How did you handle that situation?
- What would you do differently if you could do it over again?
Provide a Video Statement of Purpose:
You can use a platform such as YouTube to create the video. Post the link in the application form.
- Through your resume and recommendations, we have a clear sense of your progression path to date. What are your career goals in the next 3-5 years and what, in your imagination, would be your long-term dream job?
Note: If you need an ADA-compliant format for the Statement of Purpose, please contact us.
MS Accountancy
Short Answer Personal Statement (250 words max):
Describe a time when you dealt with someone who was difficult.
- How did you handle that situation?
- What would you do differently if you could do it over again?
Provide a Video Statement of Purpose:
You can use a platform such as YouTube to create the video. Post the link in the application form.
- Through your resume and recommendations, we have a clear sense of your progression path to date. What are your career goals in the next 3-5 years and what, in your imagination, would be your long-term dream job?
Applicants to this program must possess either:
- Bachelor's degree in Accountancy from an accredited university OR
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university, and accounting coursework equivalent to the current CSULB catalog. The student must have a GPA of 3.0 in the required Accounting courses listed below:
- Intermediate accounting I & II ( ACCT 300A and ACCT 300B)
- Cost accounting, (ACCT 320)
- Federal Taxation, (ACCT 351)
- Auditing (ACCT 470)
- Applicants may also satisfy the prerequisites at local community colleges. View a class comparison chart (pdf) of acceptable courses from other local college and universities.
CSULB offers a summer intensive program that will allow applicants to complete the prerequisite courses in two summer sessions (12 weeks.). Contact msa@csulb.edu for details.
MS Finance
Short Answer Personal Statement (250 words max):
Describe a time when you dealt with someone who was difficult.
- How did you handle that situation?
- What would you do differently if you could do it over again?
Provide a Video Statement of Purpose:
You can use a platform such as YouTube to create the video. Post the link in the application form.
- Through your resume and recommendations, we have a clear sense of your progression path to date. What are your career goals in the next 3-5 years and what, in your imagination, would be your long-term dream job?
Note: If you need an ADA-compliant format for the Statement of Purpose, please contact us.
MS Information Systems
Short Answer Personal Statement (250 words max):
Describe a time when you dealt with someone who was difficult.
- How did you handle that situation?
- What would you do differently if you could do it over again?
Provide a Video Statement of Purpose:
You can use a platform such as YouTube to create the video. Post the link in the application form.
- Through your resume and recommendations, we have a clear sense of your progression path to date. What are your career goals in the next 3-5 years and what, in your imagination, would be your long-term dream job?
Note: If you need an ADA-compliant format for the Statement of Purpose, please contact us.
MS Marketing Analytics
Short Answer Personal Statement (250 words max):
Describe a time when you dealt with someone who was difficult.
- How did you handle that situation?
- What would you do differently if you could do it over again?
Provide a Video Statement of Purpose:
You can use a platform such as YouTube to create the video. Post the link in the application form.
- Through your resume and recommendations, we have a clear sense of your progression path to date. What are your career goals in the next 3-5 years and what, in your imagination, would be your long-term dream job?
Note: If you need an ADA-compliant format for the Statement of Purpose, please contact us.