These steps will walk you through how to apply to CSUF business graduate programs. Admission to the program is competitive and based on the holistic assessment of each candidate’s academic, personal and professional background. Please make sure to submit your Cal State Apply application, and college online application and supplemental materials by the application deadline noted below. Paper applications are no longer available.

Step 1: Complete the Cal State Apply Application

Applicants must submit all transcripts, degree certificates and test scores according to the following timeframes: 

• Domestic Students
• International Students
• In the Supporting Information section of the application, select "I am not adding any" for the following options: Experiences, Achievements and Documents. 
• For the Statement of Purpose section, input the text "sent to department."
• Under Academic History, in the Transcript Entry section, select "I am not adding any college transcripts."
• Submit the application fee.

Step 2: Submit the college's supplemental application items.

Upon submission of the Cal State Apply application, you will receive an email with a unique link and instructions on how to complete our supplemental application. There is a July 15 (May 15 for International students) documentation deadline for fall applicants and a Jan. 1 (Nov. 1 for International students) documentation deadline for spring applicants. 

• Statement of purpose
• Leadership or creativity statement (not required for MS Information Technology)
• Professional résumé
• Letter(s) of recommendation (optional for all programs except MA Economics - 2 required and MS Info Tech - 1 required)

Step 3: Send supplemental documents to the Graduate Admissions Office.

• Official Transcripts
  • Two sets of sealed academic transcripts from the institution that awarded your bachelor's degree as well as any graduate institutions from which you have received credit.
    
    
• Official Graduate Aptitude Exam Score Report
  • GMAT:  www.mba.com (Select code that matches degree program of interest)
  • GRE:  www.ets.org (Select code 0235)
    
    
• International Student Requirements
  • Translated copy of all degree certificates from previous colleges and/or universities
    
    
  • Official transcripts and degree certificates are required from schools listed on the Cal State Apply Application
    
    
  • Transcripts sent electronically, faxed or opened are not considered official.
    
    
  • The university will accept The International Credential Advantage Package (ICAP) through World Education Services in place of official transcripts for applicants unable to mail transcripts directly from their colleges and/or universities. To learn more about this option, please contact WES - All academic records received become official records of the university and cannot be returned or reissued.
    
    
  • Official English Proficiency Exam Score Report (if all degrees were obtained outside of the United States)
    • See the  Masters/Graduate Student Guidelines
    • TOEFL:  www.ets.org  (Select code 4589 - Minimum 88 IBT)
    • IELTS:  www.ielts.org (Select code 4589 – Minimum 7)
    • PTE:  www.pearsonpte.com  (Minimum 65)
      
      
  • CSUF Financial Affidavit signed by financial sponsor
    • Download Affidavit Form from Fullerton.edu (PDF)
      
      
  • Bank statement from your financial sponsor's bank (dated within the last year), showing sufficient funding.
    
    
  • Copy of your passport
    
    
  • Copy of your current I-20 and/or I-94, if your are currently in the United States
    • For questions regarding international student required documents, contact International Education at admissions@fullerton.edu or 657-278-3100.

• Mail official transcripts to:
  
  

College of Business and Economics, California State University, Fullerton
800 N. State College Blvd. Fullerton, CA 92831
Attn: Kellee Carter (Graduate Applicant Requirements)

 

• Mail international application documents to: 

Office of Admissions
P.O. Box 6900, Fullerton, CA 92834

Download or print the Graduate Admissions Checklist (PDF).

Application Deadlines

	Fall	Spring
FEMBA	Filing period opens: Oct. 1 Application due: June 15
Flexible MBA	Filing period opens: Oct. 1 Application due: June 1 International students Application due: April 1	Filing period opens: Aug. 1 Application due: Nov. 1 International students Application due: Oct. 1
MA Economics	Filing period opens: Oct. 1 Application due: June 15 International students Application due: April 1	Filing period opens: Aug. 1 Application due: Nov. 1 International students Application due: Oct. 1
MS Accountancy	Filing period opens: Oct. 1 Application due: June 1 International students Application due: April 1	Filing period opens: Aug. 1 Application due: Nov. 1 International students Application due: Oct. 1
MS Accounting and Finance	Filing period opens: Oct. 1 Application due: June 1	Filing period opens: Aug. 1 Application due: Nov. 1
MS Information Systems	Filing period opens: Oct. 1 Application due: June 1 International students Application due: April 1	Filing period opens: Aug. 1 Application due: Nov. 1 International students Application due: Oct. 1
MS Information Technology (online)	Filing period opens: Oct. 1 Application due: June 15
MS Taxation	Filing period opens: Oct. 1 Application due: June 1 International students Application due: April 1	Filing period opens: Aug. 1 Application due: Nov. 1 International students Application due: Oct. 1

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at businessgradprograms@fullerton.edu.