How to Apply

Assured Admission

All Cal Lutheran seniors, alumni, and Professionals students will be offered Assured Admission into the Cal Lutheran MBA program, with admission based on being a Business major with a minimum 3.0 GPA in upper degree coursework. Learn more

Admission decisions for regular graduate standing are based on a review of the following materials in the candidate's file:

1. A completed application and non-refundable application fee
2. Graduate Program Advisement with an admission counselor
3. Resume
4. Official transcripts showing a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. Normally, a grade point average of approximately 3.0 or higher in upper division undergraduate work is expected.  Official transcripts must be ordered and sent directly to Cal Lutheran via certified e-transcript or mail. We recommend e-transcript if available at your institution.

   1. By email:
      If a selection list is available please choose:
      California Lutheran University
      or use the following email address
      for direct entry: clugrad@callutheran.edu

   2. By mail:
      California Lutheran University
      60 West Olsen Road, #2200
      Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2700
      
5. Two professional letters of recommendation
6. Personal statement
7. Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores may be waived for candidates who present an official transcript of previous college work from a regionally accredited college or university reflecting any one of the following criteria:
   
   1. an undergraduate, upper division grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale; or
   2. a combined grade point average of 3.0 or higher for the most recent 60 credits of study consisting of any of the following: graduate course work, upper division post baccalaureate course work (exclusive of extension or continuing education work), and upper division undergraduate course work; or
   3. a minimum of nine credits of graduate course work completed and a 3.50 grade point average; or
   4. a previously earned master's degree

Foundation courses may be needed for those who do not meet prerequisite requirements into the program. Such foundation courses do not count towards the degree.

Call (805) 493-3325 to speak with an admission counselor.