California State University Bakersfield

Master’s in Business Administration

Program

“Developing Innovative Business Leaders”

AACSB Accredited

WASC Accredited

Why Should I Get An MBA?

Provides broad set of tools to give individuals more flexibility in their career choices

Increases Earning Potential with an MBA MBA grads earn more than other masters degree holders State of California has highest national MBA average salary of $96,599

per annum

Who is in Our Classes?MBA Employers

Bolthouse Farms

Chevron

Reasonable Tuition

Tuition considerably lower than alternatives

$24K for entire 12-course program

Convenient Class Schedule Most of MBA students work full-time Most take classes two evenings a week (main campus)

T-R core courses M-W electives (Six Sigma, Consumer Behavior, Project Management)

Friday night/Sat. morning (AV campus) Two courses count as full time enrollment The average completion time = 6-8 quarters (1½ -2 years)

AACSB Accredited

“…the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.”

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (600 Emerson Road, Suite 300, St. Louis, Missouri, 63141-6762 USA)

Additional Benefits

MBA/MPA Exclusive: 24/7 Grad Lab Two large rooms: conference meeting table,

computer stations, printers/unlimited printing supplies, scanners, etc.

Networking Events/MBA Chapters Networking Socials International Women’s MBA Chapter NSHMBA FMA (NYC)

NSHMBA San AntonioSeven Oaks Country Club Social Networking Event

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THREE Admission Pathways

# 1: Traditional Admission (Classified or Conditional) GMAT score > 500 Or GRE > 150 verbal/148 quant score

#2: Executive Entry Pathway (Conditional)

5-7 years verified professional work experience at Executive/Management Level

Must provide complete, official job descriptions for ALL years of professional work experience, plus contact information to verify each position

Current National Certification (e.g., CPA, CPCU, SPHR, CLU, CFA)

If you have completed ALL CPCU courses, can receive credit toward required elective courses

Master’s degree in another discipline

# 3: National Certification Pathway (Conditional)

Program Prerequisites

A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited four-year university with >2.75 GPA

Competency in basic business disciplines is required Several paths to do this:

Prior equivalent course work Self paced review course from Extended University

Extended University Contacts: Kelly Mallon (661) 654-6148 or (661) 654-6350

ETS Test for MBACSUB MBA students consistently

score in the top 10% on the management skills assessment

CSUB MBA percentiles for 2010-2011: Management 95th

Finance 85th

Accounting 90th

Strategy 85th

Proof of Quality

How Do I Apply? Application Procedure Apply via: www.csumentor.edu

Two official transcripts

GMAT or GRE score

A resume + purpose statement

Two letters of reference

International?

Contacts MBA Office: Business

Development Center, Room 120

(661) 654-2780

MBA Director: Dr. Jean West

(661) 654-2757

MBA Advisor: BDC 123 Kathy Carpenter:

(661)654-3404 or (661) 654-2326

For MBA Information: Email: MBA@csub.edu Website: www.csub.edu/mba www.facebook.com/CSUBMBA

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