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MBA Admission Requirements

Admission to this program is based on a holistic view of the following criteria:

  1. Resume

    2 years of work experience recommended.

  2. Personal Statement

    Information about yourself, why CPP for your MBA, what are your goals and a closing statement. Statement format: 1 page, 12 point font and 1.5 spaced.

  3. 1 - Letter of Recommendation

    References from professionals familiar with your work performance and/or academic professors familiar with your academic success.

  4. 4-year Bachelor's Degree with a minimum 2.5 overall GPA (3.0 preferred). Upload your transcripts to Cal State Apply website and send your Official Transcripts in one of the following three ways:

    If sending official transcripts in PDF format, please indicate the recipient email is verify@cpp.edu If your sending institution does not offer electronic transcripts, we recommend that students use the following services: National Student Clearinghouse Credential Solutions Should these services not be available for your sending intuition, please mail to: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Admissions & Enrollment Planning 3801 West Temple Avenue Pomona, CA 91768

  5. Writing Prompt - 250 to 300 words maximum.

    "Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did you react to it? How did it affect you? And finally, reflect on the key takeaways from the experience."

  6. GMAT/GRE Scores

    Optional not required.

  7. English Proficiency Test only for applicants with prior degrees not conducted in English

    TOEFL (if required) 213 Computer Based, 550 Paper Based, 80 Internet Based, or IELTS 6.5, or Graduate Minimum Duolingo Score: 105 (MA English requires 120) Cal Poly Pomona English Language Institute (CPELI) offers English learning programs. CPELI level 6 is acceptable for satisfying CPP English proficiency requirement of SGSB graduate program admission purpose.

Follow Up

Once you have submitted your application online and paid the fee, you should receive correspondence from Admissions & Enrollment Planning with a Bronco ID number. You can use that ID number to login to your Bronco Direct account and check on the status of your application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check his/her account and follow up with both Admissions & Enrollment Planning and the Graduate Business Administration office to see that all required documents are received prior to the deadline dates.

General Admissions Requirements for International Students

For international applicants, the same general admissions requirements as stated above apply. However, international applicants are also required to provide the following information in addition to the CSU application:
1) Affidavit of Financial Support
2) Agreement to Purchase Cal Poly Pomona Group Health Insurance
3) Supplementary Information of International (VISA) applicants
Please contact Admissions & Enrollment for more information on international admissions.

For more information about graduate student application requirements, follow the link to the Main Admissions office.

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