What is the duration of MPA course at California State University, Bakersfield?
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California State University Bakersfield MPA course is 1.5 - 2 years. This course enjoys accreditation by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA). Such national acknowledgment offers 'an edge' for the students in both the local and national job markets. This course is going to foster and enhance critical thinking, communication, management, a public service perspective, and much more. After pursuing this course, MPA graduates can go onto work in management and leadership roles such as non-profit organizations, professional associations, state government, local government, etc.
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CSUB is a public university located in Bakersfield. The university is centrally located on a 375-acre site in southern San Joaquin Valley. Over 9,000 students are there at CSU Bakersfield. It takes part in the NCAA Division I.
A few of CSU Bakersfield rankings are
· CSUB ranks at No. 16 in Top Public Schools category in 2023 as per a top-ranking publisher.
· According to Washington Monthly, this university ranks at No. 10 for Best Bang for the Buck College West category
· Time Magazine ranks this university at #39 on its accessibility, affordability and completion list
For an estimated academic year, CSU Bakersfield tuition fees for out-of-state students is USD 20,690. Compared with the national average out-of-state tuition fees i.e. USD 29,084, studying at this university is cheaper. The living expenses that students have to bear are given below:
Particulars | Expenses for On-Campus Students |
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Food and housing | USD 14,430 |
Transportation | USD 1,450 |
Misc. personal expenses | USD 2,332 |
Books, course materials, supplies & equipment | USD 1,068 |
For admission to California State University, Bakersfield MBA, the following are the entry requirements:
- A bachelor's degree with at least 2.75 GPA
- GMAT / GRE score. Minimum GMAT score required is 500 / Minimum GRE score is 148 (Verbal Section) and 149 (Quantitative Section)
- Also, submit the English language proficiency score
- A few pre-requisite course knowledge is also required in Business Math & Statistics, Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Fundamentals of Economics, Principles of Management
Yes, to get into CSUB, IELTS score can be submitted. The minimum IELTS score required is 5.5 for admission to UG courses. For admission to PG courses, the minimum IELTS score required is 6.5. Minimum scores required in the ELP tests are given as follows:
Tests | UG | PG |
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PTE | 43 | 58 |
TOEFL | 61 | 80 |
Duolingo | 95 | 105 |

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