evaluated. Please be specific and include facts. A personal statement
is required for undergraduate applicants with less than 24 semester
units that are transferable.
• Certification of Finances: international students who plan to attend
on a F- 1 student or J- 1 scholar visa must provide a Certification of
Finances form. Refer to the catalog section “Applying for Admission
as an International Student” on p. 97.
Undergraduate Advanced Placement Credit
High school graduates may earn up to 30 units (one academic
year) of credit for advanced placement college-level courses
completed in high school and validated by grades of three, four,
or five on the Advanced Placement Examinations of the College
Board. Also, advanced placement is offered to students who earn
scores of five, six, or seven on the International Baccalaureate IB
Higher-Level examination.
writing proficiency, and are expected to understand the degree
requirements outlined in this catalog under Graduate Programs.
The GMAT is a basic aptitude test and does not require
knowledge of business subject content. The GMAT is offered
in a computer-adaptive format at various locations in the San
Francisco Bay Area and around the world. Test appointments can
be made with the Graduate Management Admission Council by
calling 1-800-717-GMAT or through the GMAT Web page at
www.mba.com.
Choice of Major
Undergraduate degree programs applicants must choose a program
of study. Applicants will not be admitted as “undecided.” Golden
Gate University does not offer double major degrees. Students
who wish to earn a bachelor of business administration degree
with multiple concentrations should refer to the policy below.
Multiple Concentrations in the Bachelor of Arts in
Management and Bachelor of Science in Business
Two or more concentrations may be taken in the BAM and
BSB programs. In addition to the course requirements for the
concentrations, the coursework for all the lower division courses,
the liberal studies courses, and the business core courses, plus
any additional degree requirements must be complete. All of the
coursework for multiple concentrations must be completed prior
to graduation. Additional concentrations may not be added after
graduation from the BAM or the BSB.
The diploma will list all of the concentrations successfully
completed in total by graduation.
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Graduate Admission
This section pertains to admission to master’s degrees and
graduate certificate programs.
Three-year Degree Graduate Admission Policy
Graduates of three-year baccalaureate programs are conditionally
admitted and must earn a minimum cumulative grade point
average of 3.0 for the first nine units attempted.
GMat Waiver policy
Some applicants to the MBA program are not required to provide
a GMAT score. The exceptions are below:
• Applicants who have an earned master’s or higher degree from a
regionally accredited US institution;
• Applicants who have a cumulative 3. 50 grade point average or
higher in studies leading to a US bachelor’s degree from an accredited
or approved institution;
• Applicants who have a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license;
• Applicants who have other professional licenses or designations
earned by passing a nationally recognized US exam (e.g., CMA, CIA)
and who petition and are granted approval from the Dean of the
Edward S. Ageno School of Business;
• Applicants who can document more than five ( 5) years of substantial
professional and/or supervisory managerial work experience, and
who petition and are granted approval from the Dean of the Edward
S. Ageno School of Business. (Examples of professional experience
are: practicing CFAs, attorneys, physicians or other qualified
professional careers; supervisory managerial work experience refers
to experience directing others in the accomplishment of tasks);
• Applicants to the Executive Master of Business Administration
(Executive MBA) degree program are directed to the “Admission to
the Executive MBA Program” description in this catalog on page 26
for additional specific information including required credentials;
Applicants to the professional master of business administration
(Professional MBA) degree program are directed to the “Admission
to the Professional MBA Program” description in this catalog on
page 25 for additional specific information including required
credentials.
If the applicant does not meet the admission criteria as stated in
this catalog, s/he may be admitted conditionally with the approval
of the academic department. Applicants who are conditionally
admitted must maintain a cumulative 3.00 grade point average in
their first nine units at the University.
Graduate Admission Criteria
For admission to degree and certificate programs the applicant
must:
• Have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited US
institution or the equivalent from a recognized foreign (outside
the US) institution;
• Demonstrate academic and professional capability to study at the
graduate level;
• Possess quantitative, writing and computing skills needed to
succeed in a competitive and dynamic environment.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program
applicants will be evaluated by a review of cumulative
undergraduate grade point averages in combination with Graduate
Management Admissions Test (GMAT) score. MBA applicants
must fulfill the MBA Degree Proficiency Requirements, including
Admission Application Documents
To be considered for admission to the graduate program, the
applicant must provide the following:
• Admission Application Form and Fee: The completed application
form with the nonrefundable application fee ($70 for US applicants;
$40 for US certificate applicants; and $110 for all international
applicants sent to Office of Enrollment Services (US currency only).
• Official Academic Transcripts: Graduate applicants must submit
transcripts from the degree-granting undergraduate institution.
The transcript must clearly state that a bachelor’s degree or an
industry standard equivalent has been conferred. However, to
maximize transfer credit, we recommend submitting transcripts
from all institutions attended. Note: Applicants for the master of
accountancy degree must provide official transcripts from all colleges
or universities attended. Applicants who are non-native speakers of
English must meet the criteria for the English Language Proficiency
Admission Requirements stated in this catalog. Official transcripts
must be sent to the Office of Enrollment Services directly from other
schools, colleges or universities issuing the documents.
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