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MBA- SPRTBUS - Master of Business Administration: Sports Business (MBA) (40 units)

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GraduateMaster of Business Administration

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Overview

Learning Outcomes

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Admission Requirements

Admissions

Application Requirements

Domestic and International Students:

  1. Submit an application and a non-refundable application fee. This fee is not required from students previously admitted to a graduate program at Concordia University Irvine.

  2. Current resume or CV.

  3. Two current letters of recommendation: (Online Form or PDF). References should comment on academic proficiency, personal character and competence, and effectiveness in professional work.

  4. Statement of Intent.

  5. Official transcript showing bachelor's degree posted.

Admissions Eligibility

  1. Hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

  2. Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) score is not required but will be taken into consideration if the exam has been completed.

Acceptance Information

The applicant is expected to provide evidence of their ability to achieve success in a graduate program based on, but not limited to, the following areas of measurement:

  1. Success as an undergraduate student demonstrated by continuous improvement in academic performance including a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better in all previous college work. All academic accomplishments are considered on an individual basis.

  2. Success as a member of the business community demonstrated by continuous growth in job title and responsibility.

  3. Success as a responsible and contributing member of society.

  4. Success as demonstrated by moral and ethical leadership.

Conditional Acceptance

An applicant may be granted conditional acceptance into the program in 2 instances:

  1. The applicant’s GPA is lower than 2.75 in which case the candidate must complete a semester of study with a GPA of 3.0 or greater to be granted full acceptance.

  2. If the applicant is not currently employed, meaningful work must be obtained within the first semester.

Upon acceptance into the program, a student will meet with their program adviser to prepare a course plan and pre-enroll in courses.

International Applicants

If an international student has an undergraduate degree from an English speaking university, a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is not required. A TOEFL or IELTS score is required if the international student has an undergraduate degree from a non-English speaking university. The required scores are:

  • TOEFL - 88 or higher

  • IELTS - 7.0 or higher

International Student I-20 requirements can be found here.