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California State University San MarcosCollege of Business Administration

Specialized MBA

Degree awarded by California State University San Marcos

MBAFull-timePart-timeHybrid / blended
Location
San Marcos, California, USA
Duration
12 months full-time; 24 months part-time
Teaching language
English
Next verified deadline
November 1, 2026

Facts last verified October 5, 2026. MBA Schools Directory is independent and does not process applications. Applications are made on the school's official website.

Program overview

An accelerated, cohort-based MBA for applicants from any undergraduate major, offered in a hybrid format with classes Monday to Thursday in an afternoon or evening cohort. Students choose from four specializations.

Intakes
Fall Source: csusm.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Duration
12 months full-time; 24 months part-time Source: csusm.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Campus
  • San Marcos — San Marcos, California, USA333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos, CA 92096-0001
Specializations
Business Analytics · International Business · Strategic Sustainability · Supply Chain Management

Tuition and fees

Each figure keeps the applicant category, fee basis and period the school publishes.
Applicant categoryAmountFee basisPeriod
All applicantsUSD 900
Source: csusm.edu · verified October 5, 2026
per creditFall 2027 entry
In-state — ResidentUSD 34,275
Includes: graduate tuition, campus fees, and professional fees.
Source: csusm.edu · verified October 5, 2026
(fee basis not stated by the school)Not stated

These figures use different fee bases and cannot be added or compared directly.

Amounts are shown in the currency published by the school and are not converted. Living costs are not included.

Admissions requirements

Requirements

Academic qualification
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 unitsSource: csusm.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Work experience
Work experience is not requiredSource: csusm.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Essays
RequiredStatement of PurposeSource: csusm.edu · verified October 5, 2026
References
Required1 referenceSource: csusm.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Application fee
USD 70Source: csusm.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Admission tests

GMAT (classic)
Not requiredGMAT no longer a requirement to complete before applyingSource: csusm.edu · verified October 5, 2026

English language

TOEFL iBT
One accepted test requiredPublished minimum: 80 (scale iBT)For applicants whose education was principally in a language other than EnglishSource: csusm.edu · verified October 5, 2026
IELTS Academic
One accepted test requiredPublished minimum: 6 (scale overall band)Writing no lower than 6.0 and no section below 5.5Source: csusm.edu · verified October 5, 2026

GMAT Focus Edition (205–805) and the classic GMAT (200–800) use different scales. A published minimum and a class average are different things; both are labelled. English requirements and waivers depend on each school's policy and your own background.

Application deadlines

IntakeRoundDeadlineApplicantsStatus
Fall 2027—November 1, 2026Source: csusm.edu · verified October 5, 2026All applicantsUpcoming
Fall 2027—December 1, 2026Source: csusm.edu · verified October 5, 2026All applicantsUpcoming
Fall 2027—January 1, 2027Source: csusm.edu · verified October 5, 2026All applicantsUpcoming

Past dates are shown as passed and are never rolled forward. A date without a year is marked “Date not confirmed”.

Scholarships

No scholarship information verified. This does not mean none are offered.

Accreditation

  • AACSB International — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 5, 2026

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Fully Employed MBA

Part-timeHybrid / blended
  • San Marcos, California, USA
  • 18 months
  • USD 36,090 (fee basis not stated by the school) · In-state (+1 more)
  • Next deadline: November 1, 2026

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