Q. What are your application deadlines?
Q. What are the requirements to apply to the graduate programs?
Q. Is the GMAT or GRE required?
Q. Can I take the GMAT or GRE more than once? How long are the GMAT and GRE scores valid for?
Q. Are there minimum requirements for work experience?
Q. Can I apply to more than one program in a given year?
Q. If I am not admitted for a certain round, will I be reconsidered for a later round in the same year?
Q. Are interviews required for admission?
Q. Are there any prerequisite classes?
Q. What is the tuition for each of the programs?
Q. Do you offer scholarships? How do I apply for them?
Q. Are there other forms of financial aid available? How do I apply for financial aid?
Q. What is your transfer policy?
Q. As an applicant, can I get access to my letters of recommendation and other application documents?
Q.What are your application deadlines?
A. Please click here for our application deadlines.
Q. What are the application requirements for the graduate programs?
A. The application requirements for our graduate business programs vary. Please click here for details.
Q. Is the GMAT or GRE required?
A. All MBA programs except for the Executive MBA program require the GMAT or GRE. The GMAT or GRE is also required for the Accelerated MSFA and the Analytics programs.
Q. Can I take the GMAT or GRE more than once? How long are the GMAT and GRE scores valid for?
A. Yes, you can take the GMAT and/ or GRE more than once, and the Admissions Committee will consider your highest cumulative score. GMAT and GRE scores are valid for five years.
Q. Are there minimum requirements for work experience?
A. Yes. The following programs require that students have a minimum of two years of full time, post-undergraduate work experience: Full-Time MBA, Part-Time MBA, One-Year MBA, Professional MSFA, Master of Science in Information Systems, Master of Nonprofit Administration, Master of Science in Organization Development and Master of Public Administration.
The Executive MBA program requires a minimum of seven years of work experience including two years in a managerial position.
Q. Can I apply to more than one program in a given year?
A. You may only apply to one MBA program in a given year and one MSFA program, but the Graduate Admissions Committee will review applicants' academic and professional background to determine an appropriate program fit.
Q. If I am not admitted for a certain round, will I be reconsidered for a later round in the same year?
A. Students who are denied admission in any round of the application process must wait until the following academic year to re-apply for admission. Students who are waitlisted will be reviewed again in future rounds during that same year.
Q. Are interviews required for admission?
A. Interviews are only required for the Executive MBA program. At any time during the admission process, however, you may schedule an appointment to meet with a Graduate Admissions advisor by emailing (management@usfca.edu) or calling (415-422-2221) us.
Q. Are there any prerequisite classes?
A. Some programs require prerequisite classes or degrees in certain areas. The One-Year MBA program requires that students have an undergraduate degree in business, economics or industrial engineering. The Master of Science in Financial Analysis program requires that students have completed the following foundation courses: microeconomics, macroeconomics, accounting, probability and statistics, calculus courses and knowledge of spreadsheet applications. The jMGEM program requires that students have demonstrated proficiencies in accounting, marketing, operations management and quantitative analysis.
Q. What is the tuition for each of the graduate programs?
A. Please click here for the tuition for each of our graduate business programs.
Q. Do you offer scholarships? How do I apply for them?
A. Yes, all applicants are considered for scholarships when they submit an application to our program. Scholarships are awarded to the most highly qualified candidates on the basis of academic, professional, and personal merit. Students are notified at the time of admission if they have received a scholarship.
You can review more information on the scholarships we offer here.
Q. Are there other forms of financial aid available? How do I apply for financial aid?
A. USF offers a variety of financial aid and payment options. Visit the Financial Aid Office’s website for more details.
Q. What is your transfer policy?
A. Students may transfer up to six credits into the Full-Time MBA,
Part-Time MBA, Information Systems, Nonprofit Administration,
Organization Development, and Public Administration programs pending
the following conditions:
- Courses must be graduate level courses
- Courses must have been taken at an accredited institution of higher learning within the last 5 years
- Courses must not be supervised field work, directed study or field practice
- Students must have earned a minimum grade of “B” in the course(s)
- Courses must not have been applied to an earned graduate degree at another institution or at USF (not including USF concurrent degree programs)
- Courses must have been completed in an AACSB-accredited program (MBA programs only)
Students transferring into the MBA program as part of the Jesuit Multilateral Agreement may transfer up to 50% of comparable coursework to USF MBA program pending the following conditions:
- Students are in good academic standing at home institution
- Students must have earned a minimum grade of “B” in the course(s)
- Students are transferring to USF from a Jesuit MBA program that is at least 50 miles from USF.
Q. As an applicant, can I get access to my letters of recommendation and other application documents?
A. The Family Educational Rights and Protection Act (FERPA) protects enrolled (registered and attending classes) students at an institution and does not apply to applicants. Application documents submitted to the Graduate Recruiting and Admissions Office will not be returned to the applicant.
