The Master of Business Administration program at City University of Seattle prepares you to lead, manage and grow diverse organizations. You can customize the program to your personal career goals through our emphasis areas.
Top ranked: CityU has consistently been ranked a top producer of MBAs in Washington State. In 2014, our online MBA program ranked among the top 15 programs in the country by over 70,000 students surveyed, by GraduatePrograms.com.
Flexible learning options: In addition to our popular online MBA program, CityU offers an intensive ONLINE program.
Individualized instruction: Though the program itself is large and well-established, we keep class sizes small so you can expect individualized instruction throughout your course of study.
Admissions requirements: If you have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, you qualify to apply. We are confident the skills you’ll learn here will prepare you for success, so we don’t require the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or any other standardized test for enrollment consideration.
Why MBA from City University of Seattle
Qualified instructors with real-life experience in international management
Dynamic groups with a highly interactive delivery format
Convenient and easily-accessible program so that you can learn while you work
General program plan, updated according to business environment demand
Required English language proficiency, documented by a TOEFL score of minimum 567 (no more than 2 years old) or following eqiuvalents:
An undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited or CityU-recognized institution from English speaking country where the language of instruction was English (only USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, Ireland).
TOEFL iBT - min score 87.
Cambridge English Advanced (CAE).
DUOLINGO – at least 110.
IELTS – at least Band 6.5.
Grading System
MBA follows CityU’s general grading system. Once a student has successfully passed all required courses, CityU grants an MBA diploma. Note: The VSM/CU catalogue provides detailed information about the grading system and minimum GPA requirement.
Length of the Study
It takes approximately two years to complete the MBA program (including holidays and summer vacation).
Study Formats
Online format - students study individually so they do not need to attend the classes.
Foundations: Students who do not hold a bachelor's degree in a business-related field (such as business administration, commerce, accounting) must complete MBA 11.