How to Apply
1: See if You Qualify
One-Year MBA Program:
- An undergraduate degree with a 2.5 Grade Point Average (or equivalent)
- TOEFL for international students
- Applicants with less than 5 years of relevant relevant work experience— GMAT required
- Applicants with 5 years or more relevant work experience— No GMAT required
Global Innovators Program:
- An undergraduate degree with a 2.5 Grade Point Average (or equivalent)
- TOEFL for international students
- Applicants must have 5 years or more work experience— No GMAT required
MBA with Concentrations Program:
- An undergraduate degree with a 2.5 Grade Point Average (or equivalent)
- Completion of at least 90 quarter/60 semester units
- Applicants with less than 5 years of relevant relevant work experience— GMAT or GRE required
- Applicants with 5 years or more of relevant relevant work experience— No GMAT/GRE required
2: Attend an Info Session
Find out which program is your best fit. All information sessions are held virtually via Zoom in Pacific Time.3: Schedule Your 1 on 1 Interview
(Optional for the MBA with Concentrations)
Before submitting your application to the One-Year Program or the Global Innovators Program, meet with the Program Coordinator to plan your MBA journey.
If you are applying for the MBA with Concentrations Program an interview is not required. You may schedule it if you have additional questions. An interview may be required of some candidates upon review of their application package.
Program Coordinators:
One-year MBA Program: Dr. Asha Rao
Global Innovators Program: Dr. Glen Taylor
MBA with Concentrations Program: Dr. Alex Makarevich
4: Apply Online
Students need to complete and file an on-line application through Cal State Apply. Students should include their personal statement within the application, and we ask students to include the reasons they are looking to pursue an MBA and their reason for selecting Cal State East Bay. Be sure to pay your application fee to avoid delay.Send in Documents
All applications, transcripts, and test scores should be sent directly to the admissions office:
Domestic Students
California State University, East Bay
Office of Admissions, SA 3100
25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard
Hayward, CA 94542
International Students
International Students should send all applications, transcripts and test scores to:
California State University, East Bay
Office of International Admissions, SF 102
25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard
Hayward, CA 94542
Résumés and letters of recommendation are not required as part of the initial application process.
Additional Requirements for International Students
For admission to California State University, East Bay as an international student, you are required to meet the minimum requirements described above and demonstrate proof of English proficiency in one of the following ways:
- A TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Internet-based score of 80.
- An overall test score from IELTS (International English Language Testing System) exam of 6.5 or above for graduate students.