If your baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution is in business or a related area, your MBA coursework will generally consist of ten classes for a total of 30 units; 21 units in core courses and 9 units in electives.

If your baccalaureate degree does not meet the above criteria, you may be required to complete prerequisite coursework also available through the MBA Online Program with up to four bridge or leveling courses.

That depends on how many classes you take each term. Most working students enroll in two classes (6 units) each term. Students who take courses at this pace should expect to complete the program within 15 months. Students who require additional prerequisite or bridge courses may need up to an additional 5 months (2 terms) to complete these requirements. University regulations require that the MBA degree be completed within 5 years.

The MBA Online Program is fully accredited. California State University, Dominguez Hills is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The School of Business and Public Administration is fully accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs.

Tuition is currently $440 per unit.  The cost breakdowns are as follows:  Tuition for core/electives courses is $1320 (U.S.) per three unit course. Tuition for bridge or leveling courses, if these are deemed necessary, is $880 (U.S.) per two unit course. Course fees are the same for both resident and international students. All fees are subject to change.

Payment for tuition and fees may be made by personal check, company or cashier's check, money order, or Visa/MasterCard/Discover Card. Payment is made to CSUDH MBA Online Program.

Some courses may require additional material and shipping costs. A late fee of $25 (U.S.) will be levied if tuition is paid after a class begins. A $55 (U.S.) application fee is required when applying to the program and must be paid by check only and submitted with the completed application.

Refunds are granted in accordance with the CSU refund schedule.

Courses are taught in a combination of online lecture and case study. Online lecture typically involves text materials provided, video presentations, video conferencing, NetMeeting, individual and group threaded discussions. Core course are generally taught as 25% online lecture and 75% case study. Grades may be based primarily on assigned case studies. Some courses may use examinations administered online.

A maximum of three MBA classes (9 units) may be transferred from an accredited institution with approval from the Director of Graduate Programs. The grade (s) received and the institution where the course (s) were taken will be considered in making this determination.

Our technical requirements page is comprehensive and will provide you with equipment, software, access and contact information.

Most materials will be available online, if not at a local university library. Details of individual course materials requirements will be provided in the course syllabus. The resources available online will be utilized extensively in the courses.

The California State University is a 23 campus, statewide system of comprehensive and polytechnic universities and the California Maritime Academy. The CSU awards bachelor and master's degrees in more than 200 subject areas, employs 40,00 faculty and staff, and serves some 350,00 students. A limited number of doctoral degrees are offered jointly with the University of California and with private institutions in California. The Dominguez Hills campus was established in 1960.

Your completed application package will be evaluated when it is submitted. The Admissions Committee will inform you by letter regarding your acceptance status into the MBA Online Program within 2 -3 weeks.

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Students whose primary language is other than English must submit a test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) score of 550 or higher.

The MBA Online Program Office mbaonline@csudh.edu (310) 243-2714