California State University, San Bernardino

College of Business & Public Administration

  • AVG. GMAT SCORE
    549
  • Program Cost
    $22,965
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Enrollment
    80
Contact Information
5500 University Parway JB 283
San Bernardino, California 92407, United States
Website

CSUSB’s MBA program promotes the academic and professional growth of individuals preparing to become future leaders in business, government, and global society. We offer a graduate program that has evening classes, a flexible schedule, online, executive, and specialized concentrations while remaining one of the most affordable MBA programs in the region. With AACSB accreditation, our faculty and staff are dedicated to provide an exceptional educational experience. In addition to quality coursework, we offer career services and workshops that will enhance career marketability and professional development.

Quick Stats

  • Yield
    34%
  • Selectivity
    62%
  • Job Offers
    63%
  • Average Salary
    $40,800.00
  • Top Industry
    Financial Services

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About California State University, San Bernardino

Admissions: Can I get in?

3.21 GPA of All Applicants 3.32 GPA of All Accepted Applicants
Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average
  • Median
  • Middle 80%
Admissions Selectivity
62% College of Business & Public Administration 48% Average Across All Schools
549 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
62% 497
69% 549
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 195
62% 62.0
34% 34.0
Female
51% 51
International
51% 51
Re-Applicants
8% 8
50% 50
Wait-listed
100% 0
Top Undergrad Majors
  • All Applicants
  • Information Systems/Computer Science
  • Accounting
  • Management
  • Accepted
  • Information Systems/Computer Science
  • Accounting
  • Management
Top 5 Feeder Colleges for Accepted
  • CSUSB
  • UCR
  • Cal Poly Pomona
  • King Abdulaziz University
  • Yuan Ze University
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Very Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Very Important
  • Interviews Not Considered
  • Resume / Work Experience Not Considered
  • Recommendations Considered
  • Application Essay Considered
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0% 0
0% 0
740 to 769
0% 0
0% 0
710 to 739
2% 2
3% 3
680 to 709
1% 1
2% 2
650 to 679
1% 1
2% 2
620 to 649
2% 2
3% 3
590 to 619
9% 9
12% 12
560 to 589
8% 8
10% 10
530 to 559
28% 28
40% 40
500 to 529
10% 10
10% 10
Under 500
39% 39
8% 8
English Language Requirements
550 Minimum TOEFL Score
English Proficiency Required: Yes
Minimum English Proficiency Score: No
Accepted Tests
  • IELTS
  • TOEFL Internet Based Test
  • TOEFL Paper-based Test

Careers: Will I find a job?

Financial Services 25%
Top Industry
  • Government 13%
  • Manufacturing 13%
  • Technology 13%
KVCR Public TV 14%
Top Employer
  • Sherwin Williams 14%
  • Concinental Data Graphics 14%
  • Olfactor Labs Inc 14%
Job offers within 3 months after graduation
63% College of Business & Public Administration 82% Average Across All Schools
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
50% 50
60% 59.90775862068965
50% Receive Offers
38% 37.5
56% 55.94857923497267
38% Accept Offers
After graduation, but within 3 months
13% 12.5
22% 22.276036585365855
13% Receive Offers
13% 12.5
25% 25.176799999999997
13% Accept Offers
More than 3 Months after graduation
0% 0
5% 5.4188983050847455
0% Receive Offers
13% 12.5
6% 6.143524590163933
13% Accept Offers
6% Graduates seeking full-time employment
7% Graduates not seeking employment
Top Employers / Number Hired
  • KVCR Public TV 1
  • Sherwin Williams 1
  • Concinental Data Graphics 1
  • Olfactor Labs Inc 1
  • ESRI 1
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
13% 12.5
$12,000.00 Data not provided
Finance/Accounting
25% 24.5
$60,000.00 Data not provided
Human Resources
26% 25.5
$30,000.00 Data not provided
Information Technology
13% 12.5
$60,000.00 Data not provided
Operations/Logistics
13% 12.5
Data not provided
Other
13% 12.5
$42,000.00 Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
13% 12.5
$12,000.00 Data not provided
Consumer Products
13% 12.5
$30,000.00 Data not provided
Financial Services
25% 25
$60,000.00 Data not provided
Government
13% 12.5
Data not provided
Manufacturing
13% 12.5
Data not provided
Technology
13% 12.5
$60,000.00 Data not provided
Other
13% 12.5
$42,000.00 Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
One Year or Less
9% 9.1
$12,000.00 Data not provided
More than one year, up to three years
36% 36.3
$36,000.00 Data not provided
More than five years
27% 27.3
$60,000.00 Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Asia
14% 14
$12,000.00
12K 120K
North America
86% 86
$54,000.00
42K 60K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
U.S. West
100% 100
$48,000.00
30K 60K
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Average Signing Bonus for Most Recent Graduates
Other Income for Most Recent Graduates
Top Companies with Interns / Hired
  • KVCR TV/FM 1
  • Martinez & Turek Inc 1
  • A&R Tarpaulins Inc DBA 1
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus 75
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board 75
  • Average intern length in weeks 10
  • Percentage of internships that are paid 71
Annual Job Searching Trips by the School

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $22,965
  • Budget $28,936
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $34,869
  • Budget $38,856
0 Full Tuition Scholarships
$1,978 Average Scholarship Amount 45% of Students Receive Aid
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Financial Aid
  • Apply for Aid
  • Receive Aid
Students applying for financial aid
49% 49
45% 45
Scholarships
$ $ $ $ $
$1,678,280
Total aid distributed for the upcoming year
Basic scholarships awarded
  • Financial Need
  • Academic Merit
0%
Of first-year institutional scholarship recipients who received at least the same amount for the second year
Loans
  • Loan guarantee policy No
  • Max loan guarantee per year
  • Average post-graduation debt $37,015

Academics: What will I learn?

Students in Core Classes
25 College of Business & Public Administration 42 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Experiential learning
80% 80
Team project
50% 50
Case study
50% 50
Top Areas of Study
  • Accounting
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Other
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Accounting
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • International Business
  • Marketing
  • Cyber Security
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Technology
Master Degree Programs
  • Accounting
Joint Degree Programs
Requirements for Graduation
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
Program Logistics
  • Program length (in months) 18
  • Distance learning Yes
Technology Improvements
  • Purchased for faculty and staff: 67 new computers, 49 printers, 27 laptops and 18 ipads. Purchased for student labs: 151 computers and new ergonomic furniture. Invested in VDI Solutions, Citrix licenses, Dreamweaver, Cloud for off-campus, replaced 8 classroom projectors, remote instructor control programming for classrooms with touch screen panels. All student computer labs run on Windows 7 and Microsoft Office Pro 2010. Campus is wireless.

Students: Who are my classmates?

38% International Students
42% Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
40% 40
Hispanic
28% 28
Asian American
22% 22
Student Citizenship
North America
62% 62
Asia
32% 32
Middle East and North Africa
6% 6
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Activities
Active Professional Clubs
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Information Technology
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing
Active Networking Clubs

Alumni: How strong is my network?

2,949 Living MBA Alumni 2 Countries where alumni clubs exist
2 Active alumni clubs
1 Participating in gift donations No Individual alumni gift in excess of $10 Million in the last 12 months

Employer data includes graduates and current students.