Master of Science in Business and Data Analytics 

at Cal State San Bernardino, San Bernardino

• Applicants for Master of Science in Business and Data Analytics must meet ONE of the following Business Aptitude requirements
  • 3.0 or better cumulative GPA from a regionally accredited undergraduate program
  • Minimum two years of post-undergraduate professional and/or managerial experience or industry-relevant certifications.
  • Proof of completion of an accredited graduate degree (e.g., J.D., Ph.D., M.D.) from an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the graduate program.
  • Submission of an acceptable score on the Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE).

The current acceptable exam scores with a 3.0 GPA:

GMAT score of 470 (minimum 10% on GMAT Verbal Ability and Quantitative Ability percentile rankings) or a minimum GRE score of 298 (minimum 10% on GRE Verbal Ability and Quantitative Ability percentile rankings).

Based on the student’s qualifications, GRE & GMAT may be waived. The petition should be submitted to the program director/committee.

• Conditionally classified status: Students who meet all entrance requirements may be admitted to the program in a conditionally classified status. Once students meet the minimum passing level of “B” for BDA 6010 and BDA 6020 (or successfully complete a “credit by exam” for the courses) they will be advanced to classified graduate standing in the program. Only fully classified students, however, may enroll in the other 6000-level core courses (BDA 6110 or above) unless they have written consent from the IDS Department Chair