• TOEFL Waiver
  Advanced level students applying to SDSU graduate business degree programs are eligible to receive a TOEFL waiver after successfully completing the Pre-MBA Program advanced level.


• Enrollment in SDSU Courses
  Advanced students may enroll in up to two regular SDSU classes with American students. Official SDSU grades, credits, and transcripts are awarded. Course credit for certain classes may be transferred to students’ graduate business programs.


• Skill-Building
  Tasks and projects build skills critical for success in graduate business programs. Students develop essential communication, writing, reading, and analytical skills through team work, group discussion, case study analysis, business research, and presentations.


• Advising
  Students receive advising on academic matters, careers, and university selection. Advisors assist students with admission applications and write letters of recommendation.


• Class Observation
  Students may visit university classes to observe American academic culture and interact with university students and professors.


• Customized Component
  Advanced students may personalize their schedules to address individual needs and interests.

Testing and Placement
The Pre-MBA Program offers instruction for intermediate to advanced levels. Students are given placement tests in key skill areas (listening, reading, writing, and speaking) and are placed in classes according to their needs and abilities. At the end of each term, students have the option to test again to measure their progress.

Curriculum

• GMAT courses, specifically designed for international students, include all sections of the GMAT: Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning, Sentence Correction, Analytical Writing, and Quantitative Skills.


• TOEFL iBT classes are available to help students develop specific skills and test-taking strategies.


• Writing skills necessary for graduate-level business programs and professional environments are emphasized. These include report writing and learning the research skills needed for business writing.


• Reading strategies help increase comprehension and effectively manage the large volume of textbooks and other material students must read in graduate-level business programs.


• Communication skills needed in graduate-level business programs and professional environments are taught. Students learn effective presentation and discussion techniques, and improve speaking and comprehension skills. Options are available for students who need to further improve their pronunciation in order to become more effective communicators.


• Elective Courses are offered each semester to further support test-taking skills, to improve language proficiency, to increase knowledge of U.S. culture, and to address students' interests. Courses vary by session.


• Workshops and Seminars are offered each semester and include: Resume Writing, Interviewing Techniques, Business Etiquette, Networking, American Business Law, and Negotiations. Choices vary by session.

Here are some of the universities where Pre-MBA students have studied to obtain their graduate business degrees:

Alliant University, Babson College ,Case Western Reserve, Claremont (Peter Drucker), Clarke, Columbia, CSU Fullerton, CSU Hayward, CSU Long Beach, CSU San Bernardino, CSU San Marcos, Harvard University, INSEAD, London School of Business, New York University (NYU), Oregon State University, Pace University, Pepperdine, Purdue University, San Francisco State, San Diego State University, Thunderbird, Tulane, UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, UC Irvine, University of Chicago, University of Colorado, University of Denver, University of Miami, University of Missouri, University of Portland, University of San Diego, and Washington University in St. Louis.