Admission

For more details on the Analytics application requirements, please click here.

• Official Transcript(s) – One official transcript from each accredited college or university attended. Unofficial transcripts should be uploaded to the online application. If admitted to the program, applicants must submit official, sealed transcripts. Instructions on how to send these official, sealed documents will be provided at the time of admission.
  Transcripts from schools outside of the U.S. – please refer to the International Students page for more details.
• Required Foundation Courses – Probability and Statistics, Linear Algebra, Programming experience (E.g., in Java, Python or C++)
• Résumé – Submit an updated resume that describes your employment history and other experience that may be relevant and beneficial to this graduate program.
• Letters of Recommendation – Two letters of recommendation are required. Academic or professional letters are preferred (for example, professor or work supervisor).
• Essay – Submit a 2- to 3-page typewritten, double-spaced statement of purpose that describes your academic and/or professional background, reasons for applying to the Analytics Program and your educational and career goals.
• GMAT/GRE – You can mail (or scan/upload to your online application) a copy of your own score report to the USF Office below. As you do so, ensure that you have also requested that an official score report be sent to USF from ETS or GMAC. The USF school code for the GRE is 4850 or 6996. The USF code for the GMAT is 91M-7L-93. The GRE/GMAT requirement may be waived for applicants with exceptional professional and/or academic background.
• English Proficiency – Applicants who did not earn an undergraduate or graduate degree or have not completed one year of study in a degree program in English at a higher education institution in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, Australia or New Zealand must submit a TOEFL, IELTS or PTE Academic Score. Please note, students from countries where the government required 11 years of mandatory English instruction may be exempt from providing English language test scores according to the discretion of an individual graduate program. 

• Official Transcript(s) – One official transcript from each accredited college or university attended. Unofficial transcripts should be uploaded to the online application. If admitted to the program, applicants must submit official, sealed transcripts. Instructions on how to send these official, sealed documents will be provided at the time of admission. An undergraduate degree in business, economics or industrial engineering is required for the One- Year MBA and the Accelerated Part-Time MBA programs.
  Transcripts from schools outside of the U.S. – please refer to the International Students page for more details.
• Résumé – A current résumé demonstrating a minimum of two years of post-undergraduate professional experience.
• Letters of Recommendation – Two letters of recommendation are required. At least one professional recommendation is required.
• Essay – A 500 to 1000 words essay: Please tell us about yourself, your background, and your short and long term professional goals. You may want to include information about your family, personal interests, and why you have decided to pursue this degree at the University of San Francisco School of Management.
• GMAT/GRE – A GMAT or GRE score is required.
• Interview - Applicants may contact the Graduate Recruiting and Admissions Office to set up an informational interview at any time. Likewise, the Graduate Recruiting and Admissions Office may request an interview with an applicant once all application materials have been received. 
• English Proficiency – Applicants who did not earn an undergraduate or graduate degree or have not completed one year of study in a degree program in English at a higher education institution in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, Australia or New Zealand must submit a TOEFL, IELTS or PTE Academic Score. Please note, students from countries where the government required 11 years of mandatory English instruction may be exempt from providing English language test scores according to the discretion of an individual graduate program. 

• Official Transcript(s) – One official transcript from each accredited college or university attended. Unofficial transcripts should be uploaded to the online application. If admitted to the program, applicants must submit official, sealed transcripts. Instructions on how to send these official, sealed documents will be provided at the time of admission.  Transcripts from schools outside of the U.S. – please refer to the International Students page for more details.

• Résumé – A current résumé demonstrating a minimum of seven years of post-undergraduate professional experience including two years in a management role. Applicants must be employed in a full-time position at the time of application. 

• Letters of Recommendation – Two letters of recommendation are required.

• Essays – Two essays are required.  Please see the "EMBA Application Instructions" for essay questions.

• Interview - Applicants will be contacted for an interview once all application materials have been received by the Graduate Admissions Office

• Statement of Participation - Signed by employer.

• English Proficiency – Applicants who did not earn an undergraduate or graduate degree or have not completed one year of study in a degree program in English at a higher education institution in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, Australia or New Zealand must submit a TOEFL, IELTS or PTE Academic Score. Please note, students from countries where the government required 11 years of mandatory English instruction may be exempt from providing English language test scores according to the discretion of an individual graduate program. 

• Official Transcript(s) – One official transcript from each accredited college or university attended. Unofficial transcripts should be uploaded to the online application. If admitted to the program, applicants must submit official, sealed transcripts. Instructions on how to send these official, sealed documents will be provided at the time of admission.
  Transcripts from schools outside of the U.S. – please refer to the International Students page for more details.
• Required Foundation Courses – Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Accounting, Probability and Statistics, Calculus courses, and knowledge of spreadsheet applications.
• Résumé – A current résumé summarizing relevant work experience. Professional MSFA applicants must have a minimum of two years of post-undergraduate professional experience.
• Letters of Recommendation – Two letters of recommendation are required. Accelerated MSFA applicants must submit at least one recommendation from a college professor who is well acquainted with their academic capability. Professional MSFA applicants must submit at least one professional recommendation.
• Essay – A 500 to 1000 words essay: Please tell us about yourself, your background, and your short and long term professional goals. You may want to include information about your family, personal interests, and why you have decided to pursue this degree at the University of San Francisco School of Management.
• GMAT/GRE – A GMAT or GRE score is required for the Accelerated MSFA program only.
• English Proficiency – Applicants who did not earn an undergraduate or graduate degree or have not completed one year of study in a degree program in English at a higher education institution in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, Australia or New Zealand must submit a TOEFL, IELTS or PTE Academic Score. Please note, students from countries where the government required 11 years of mandatory English instruction may be exempt from providing English language test scores according to the discretion of an individual graduate program. 

• Official Transcript(s) – One official transcript from each accredited college or university attended. Unofficial transcripts should be uploaded to the online application. If admitted to the program, applicants must submit official, sealed transcripts. Instructions on how to send these official, sealed documents will be provided at the time of admission. MGEM applicants must have earned their undergraduate degree within the past three years. 
  Transcripts from schools outside of the U.S. – please refer to the International Students page for more details.

• Required Proficiencies – Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Operations Management, Quantitative Analysis
• Résumé – A current résumé summarizing relevant work experience.
• Letters of Recommendation – Two letters of recommendation are required. At least one recommendation from a college professor who is well acquainted with their academic capability is required.
• Essay – A 500 to 1000 words essay: Please tell us about yourself, your background, and your short and long term professional goals. You may want to include information about your family, personal interests, and why you have decided to pursue this degree at the University of San Francisco School of Management.
• English Proficiency – Applicants who did not earn an undergraduate or graduate degree or have not completed one year of study in a degree program in English at a higher education institution in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, Australia or New Zealand must submit a TOEFL, IELTS or PTE Academic Score. Please note, students from countries where the government required 11 years of mandatory English instruction may be exempt from providing English language test scores according to the discretion of an individual graduate program. 
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• Official Transcript(s) – One official transcript from each accredited college or university attended. Unofficial transcripts should be uploaded to the online application. If admitted to the program, applicants must submit official, sealed transcripts. Instructions on how to send these official, sealed documents will be provided at the time of admission.
  Transcripts from schools outside of the U.S. – please refer to the International Students page for more details.
• Résumé – A current résumé demonstrating a minimum of two years of professional experience.
• Letters of Recommendation – Two letters of recommendation are required. At least one professional recommendation is required.
• Essay – A 500 to 1000 words essay: Please tell us about yourself, your background, and your short and long term professional goals. You may want to include information about your family, personal interests, and why you have decided to pursue this degree at the University of San Francisco School of Management.
• English Proficiency – Applicants who did not earn an undergraduate or graduate degree or have not completed one year of study in a degree program in English at a higher education institution in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, Australia or New Zealand must submit a TOEFL, IELTS or PTE Academic Score. Please note, students from countries where the government required 11 years of mandatory English instruction may be exempt from providing English language test scores according to the discretion of an individual graduate program. 

• Official Transcript(s) – One official transcript from each accredited college or university attended. Unofficial transcripts should be uploaded to the online application. If admitted to the program, applicants must submit official, sealed transcripts. Instructions on how to send these official, sealed documents will be provided at the time of admission.
  Transcripts from schools outside of the U.S. – please refer to the International Students page for more details.
• Résumé – A current résumé demonstrating a minimum of two years of professional experience.
• Letters of Recommendation – Two letters of recommendation are required. At least one professional recommendation is required.
• Essay – A 500 to 1000 words essay: Please tell us about yourself, your background, and your short and long term professional goals. You may want to include information about your family, personal interests, and why you have decided to pursue this degree at the University of San Francisco School of Management.
• English Proficiency – Applicants who did not earn an undergraduate or graduate degree or have not completed one year of study in a degree program in English at a higher education institution in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, Australia or New Zealand must submit a TOEFL, IELTS or PTE Academic Score. Please note, students from countries where the government required 11 years of mandatory English instruction may be exempt from providing English language test scores according to the discretion of an individual graduate program. 

• Official Transcript(s) – One official transcript from each accredited college or university attended. Unofficial transcripts should be uploaded to the online application. If admitted to the program, applicants must submit official, sealed transcripts. Instructions on how to send these official, sealed documents will be provided at the time of admission.
  Transcripts from schools outside of the U.S. – please refer to the International Students page for more details.
• Résumé – A current résumé demonstrating a minimum of two years of professional experience.
• Letters of Recommendation – Two letters of recommendation are required. At least one professional recommendation is required.
• Essay – A 500 to 1000 words essay: Please tell us about yourself, your background, and your short and long term professional goals. You may want to include information about your family, personal interests, and why you have decided to pursue this degree at the University of San Francisco School of Management.
• English Proficiency – Applicants who did not earn an undergraduate or graduate degree or have not completed one year of study in a degree program in English at a higher education institution in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, Australia or New Zealand must submit a TOEFL, IELTS or PTE Academic Score. Please note, students from countries where the government required 11 years of mandatory English instruction may be exempt from providing English language test scores according to the discretion of an individual graduate program. 

• Official Transcript(s) – One official transcript from each accredited college or university attended. Unofficial transcripts should be uploaded to the online application. If admitted to the program, applicants must submit official, sealed transcripts. Instructions on how to send these official, sealed documents will be provided at the time of admission.
  Transcripts from schools outside of the U.S. – please refer to the International Students page for more details.
• Résumé – A current résumé demonstrating a minimum of two years of professional experience.
• Letters of Recommendation – Two letters of recommendation are required. At least one professional recommendation is required.
• Essay – A 500 to 1000 words essay: Please tell us about yourself, your background, and your short and long term professional goals. You may want to include information about your family, personal interests, and why you have decided to pursue this degree at the University of San Francisco School of Management.
• English Proficiency – Applicants who did not earn an undergraduate or graduate degree or have not completed one year of study in a degree program in English at a higher education institution in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, Australia or New Zealand must submit a TOEFL, IELTS or PTE Academic Score. Please note, students from countries where the government required 11 years of mandatory English instruction may be exempt from providing English language test scores according to the discretion of an individual graduate program. 

• Official Transcript(s) – One official transcript from each accredited college or university attended. Unofficial transcripts should be uploaded to the online application. If admitted to the program, applicants must submit official, sealed transcripts. Instructions on how to send these official, sealed documents will be provided at the time of admission.
  Transcripts from schools outside of the U.S. – please refer to the International Students page for more details.
• Résumé – A current résumé demonstrating a minimum of two years of post-undergraduate professional experience.
• Essay – A 500 to 1000 words essay: Please tell us about yourself, your background, and your short and long term professional goals. You may want to include information about your family, personal interests, and why you have decided to pursue this degree at the University of San Francisco School of Management.
• English Proficiency – Applicants who did not earn an undergraduate or graduate degree or have not completed one year of study in a degree program in English at a higher education institution in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, Australia or New Zealand must submit a TOEFL, IELTS or PTE Academic Score. Please note, students from countries where the government required 11 years of mandatory English instruction may be exempt from providing English language test scores according to the discretion of an individual graduate program.