The College of Business Administration offers an evening Specialized MBA program for those interested in pursuing an advanced business education. The unique program consists of three phases: the Foundation, the Core, and the Specialization. Upon satisfactory completion of each phase of the program, students will receive a certificate, and upon completion of the final project/culminating experience, an MBA degree. Career Advisors will help provide students with a viable career plan.

1. MASTER OF
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Specialized MBA Information Session
2020 Entry
Soheila Jorjani
SMBA Faculty Coordinator
Hadi Zonouzi
Associate Director of MBA Recruiting and Amissions

2. Agenda
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Program Overview & Curriculum
Schedule
Fees
How to Apply
Questions and Answers

3. Mohammad Oskoorouchi
Associate Dean
Director of Graduate
Programs
Soheila Jorjani
SMBA Faculty
Coordinator
Hadi Zonouzi
Associate Director of MB
A Recruiting and
Admissions
Whitney Steffler
MBA Program
Coordinator
OurTeam
Stephen Vandereb
MBA Administrative
Assistant

4. Quick Stats
• CSUSM Enrollment = Over 17,000
• FEMBA program established in 1995
• SMBA established in 2014
• Over 1,300 MBA alumni
• Two MBA programs:
• Fully Employed MBA
• Specialized MBA

5. Program Highlights
• Program is a partnership between the College of
Business Administration and Extended Learning,
featuring:
• Innovative curriculum
• Career planning services
• High caliber students
• Quality instructors

6. Program Overview
• The program consists of three Certificates of Advanced Study
in:
• Business Foundations
• Core Business Knowledge
• Business Analytics, International Business, or Supply Chain
Management
• As you progress through the program you will earn certificates
after successfully completing designated milestones
• Upon successfully completing all program requirements you
will receive an MBA degree

7. Evening Specialized MBA
• Evening Classes
• Full-time or part-time students
• Specialize in:
• Business Analytics
• International Business
• Supply Chain Management

8. Curriculum
Phase # units # classes
MBA Bridge 1 unit 1 class
Business Foundations
Note: Applicants who recently earned business degrees may petition to waive
these courses when applying.
Students will receive a Certificate of Advanced Study in Business Foundations
upon successfully completing.
12 units 6 classes
Core
Students will receive a Certificate of Advanced Study in Core Business Knowledge
upon successfully completing.
17 units 9 classes
Specialization
Students will receive a Certificate of Advanced Study in Business Analytics,
International Business, or Supply Chain Management upon completing.
12 units 6 classes
Master’s Experience
Students will receive a MBA degree upon successfully completing.
6 units 2 classes
Total units required for MBA 48 units 24 classes

9. Primary Courses
• MBA Bridge
• Foundation
• Core
Accounting Finance Management
Management
Information Systems
Marketing
Operations
Management
Accounting for Managers Corporate Finance
Human Resources Management Leadership and Business Ethics
Managing the Sustainable Enterprise Marketing Management
Research Methods for Business Statistics for Business Decisions
Career Planning and Development

10. Specializations
Business Analytics
(BA)
International Business
(IB)
Supply Chain Management
(SCM)
Business Analytics Business Analytics Business Analytics
Business Forecasting Executive Seminar: Doing Business in a
Selected Country/Region
Global Supply Chain
Management
Customer-Focused Marketing
Intelligence
Global Marketing & Sales International Culture &
Negotiations
Descriptive Analytics Global Supply Chain Management Sales and Operations Planning
Advanced Predictive Analytics International Culture & Negotiations Global Procurement & Strategic
Sourcing
Advanced Prescriptive Analytics International Finance Governance, Risk Management
& Compliance

11. Academic Schedule
Full-time Students
Part-time Working
Professionals
Business Majors  12 months  24 months
Non-Business Majors
* Required to take
Foundation Courses
 15 months
 27 months – Foundation
courses taken on full-time
bases summer prior to
entry (May – August)
 36 months - (rec)
Foundation courses taken
part-time through OU

12. Foundation Courses - Open
University
• Spring Foundation Courses Available
• Accounting still needs to be taken the summer prior
to starting MBA

13. Master’s Experience
The final courses to complete your MBA degree, advancement
to candidacy is pre-requisite:
Business Analytics/Supply Chain
Management
International Business
BA 675 Strategic Management in the Global Environment
BA 685 Capstone Project,
Paper & Presentation
GBM 685 International Experience, Paper
& Presentation
"The SMBA program at CSUSM was a challenging, fast-paced
program that prepares you for the real world of business. The
instructors in the program have close ties to the business world
and emphasized on teaching from experience. The program
helped prepare me for my career by improving my time
management skills, public speaking and organizational skills."
Solveig Halldorsdottir
2016 Graduate

14. Faculty
• Full-time faculty, as well as industry experts
• Accessible and supportive
• Creative pedagogy
• Active learning classroom
• State-of-the-art technology
• Case studies
• Practical applications
• View faculty profiles at
http://www.csusm.edu/mba/smba/faculty.html

15. Program Services
• Career Services
• MBA career advisor
• Campus career center
• Meet the Leaders
• Alumni Association
• Join a network of over 1,300 MBA alumni

16. Application Schedule
Summer 2020 Application Filing Period:
• Apply at calstate.edu/apply
• Applications are now open
• Complete application files are processed as received
Domestic student application deadline: March 9th
International student application deadline: March 9th
Classes will begin on May 26th
If foundation courses are waived, classes will begin on August 17th
http://www.csusm.edu/mba/smba/apply.html

17. Admission Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3.0 GPA in last 60 semester units
• If degree is earned from an institution where
English was not the primary language of
instruction:
• Minimum TOEFL score of 80 (internet based test)
• Minimum IELTS scores of 6.0 Total, 6.0 Writing & 5.5 in
all sections
• Pass CSUSM’s ALCI Assessment Exam
• Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or
GRE

18. GMAT/GRE
• Minimum requirements:
• Total score of 500
• Verbal & Quantitative: 30th percentile
• Analytical Writing & Integrative Reasoning scores:
4.0
• Visit mba.com to schedule a test date
• GRE scores may be submitted in lieu of the GMAT
• If you hold a master’s degree in a quantitative field
indicate on your application that you would like to be
considered for a GMAT waiver
500
30th
30th
4

19. GMAT Prep Reimbursement
• Reimburse up to $900 dollars of GMAT prep of your
choice upon enrollment
• Sign up for a GMAT class
• Pass the GMAT, apply to program & enroll
• $900 will be applied to first semester’s tuition

20. Application Package
• MBA Application ($55 application fee)
• Personal statement
• 2 Letters of Recommendation
• Resume
• Official transcripts from all colleges attended
• GMAT/GRE score
• If required, TOEFL/IELTS score for English
Proficiency
Information on how to apply at http://www.csusm.edu/mba/smba/apply.html

21. Tuition & Fees – Full-time Student
• Cost per unit: $825
• Estimated Total Tuition Fees:
• 36 unit program: $31,883
• 48 unit program: $41,918
• Domestic International Business Option Students
• International Experience Fee: $4,000 - $6,000 in
addition to estimated total tuition fees
• Learn about financial aid at csusm.edu/finaid/

22. Tuition & Fees – Part-time Student
• Cost per unit: $825
• Estimated Total Tuition Fees:
• 36 unit program: $33,926 – 24 month program
• 48 unit program: $40,190 – 36 month program
• Open university fees are $333/unit - no financial aid is available
• 48 unit program: $43,961 – 27 month program
• Domestic International Business Option Students
• International Experience Fee: $4,000 - $6,000 in addition
to estimated total tuition fees
• Learn about financial aid at csusm.edu/finaid/

23. Intent to Enroll
• Must pay $150 intent to
enroll fee upon admission
to reserve your seat
• The intent to enroll fee
will be credited toward
your first semester’s
tuition fees

24. Campus Contacts
• MBA office: mba@csusm.edu
• InternationalApplicants: intappl@csusm.edu
• Veterans Services: veterans@csusm.edu
• FinancialAid: finaid@csusm.edu

25. WhyYou Should Attend CSUSM
Top 5 Reasons:
1. Relevant & innovative coursework
2. Passionate & knowledgeable faculty
3. Career planning services
4. Specialized skills
5. Guaranteed seat in classes

26. Follow Us
@csusmmba
@csusmmba
@California State University San Marcos MBA

27. MBA Office
Markstein Hall 332
760.750.4267
mba@csusm.edu
www.csusm.edu/mba

28. Alumni/Student Panel