The College of Business Administration is one of seven academic colleges at San Diego State University located in San Diego, California, United States. The college offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees

SDSU’s EMBA program is proud to have a talented and diverse body of students drawing from one of the most dynamic areas in the country.

Class Profile

Class Size and Diversity
Applications received 88
Enrolled Students 46
Women 30%
Minority Students 18%
International Students 5%
Countries Represented 9
Average Age 39
Average Years of Professional Experience 16

Undergraduate Degrees
Business 28%
Engineering 20%
Health Services 11%
Economics 8%
Education 8%
Information Technology 7%
Biology 7%
TV/Media Arts 7%
Communications 2%
Criminal Justice 2%


Academic Profile
Previous Bachelors degree 100%
Previous Masters degree 7%
Previous Doctoral degree 7%
Average Undergraduate GPA 3.17
Average Graduate GPA 3.86


Industries Represented
Military/Defense 24%
Healthcare 21%
Telecommunications 11%
Hospitality 10%
Manufacturing 8%
Government Services 7%
Consumer Products/Retail 7%
Management Consulting 4%
Information Technology 4%
Non Profit 2%
Banking 2%


Representative Titles
Account Executive
Associate Director, Regulatory Operations
Commander, Task Force
Director, Integrated Resources Management
Director, IT and Purchasing
Director, Marketing
Director, Operations
Director, Strategic Initiatives
Director, Communications
Engineer, Aerospace
General Manager
Manager, Account Services
Manager, Construction & Demolition
Manager, Global Product
Manager, Marketing
Manager, Operations
Manager, Quality Control
Naval Aviator
Owner
Physician
Senior Accountant
Senior Analyst
Senior Care Advocate
Senior Customs and Trade Expert
Senior Manager Logisitics Planning
Senior Purchasing Agent
Senior Quality Engineer
Supervisor, Human Resources
Supervisor, Inventory Control
Vice President, Media Sales
Vice President, Operations



For Admission the Admissions Committee will Consider

Professional Experience
-Length, breadth and depth of your professional and managerial experience
-Potential for career advancement
-Support from your employing organization

Academic Background
-A baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association
-Previous graduate-level coursework, when available
-Performance on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE). GMAT can be waived for applicants with a 3.0 cumulative undergraduate or graduate GPA in a quantitative discipline (This is determined on a case-by-case basis, during your pre-applicant interview)

Additional Criteria
-Potential contributions to the learning experience of the class
-Professional maturity and motivation
-Ability and willingness to make a 22-month commitment
-Community service and professional activities


Tuition & Fee Breakdown
Deposit and 5 payments:
Total: $68,400
Deposit due upon acceptance into the program $500
Fall ’16 registration $13,750
Spring ’17 registration $14,250
Summer ’17 registration $8,550
Fall ’17 registration $17,100
Spring ’18 registration $14,250

Contact Detail:
SDSU College of Business Administration
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-8230
Tel: (619) 594-5259
Email: business@sdsu.edu