San Francisco MBA Programs That Don’t Require the GMAT or GRE

Below is a list of business schools in the San Francisco Metro that don’t require the GMAT or GRE. More information on the GMAT and GRE can be found in our MetroMBA No GMAT and GRE Guide and a complete list of MBA programs in the San Francisco region on our San Francisco Metro MBA page.

Please note that many of these programs are executive MBA programs, which typically cater to applicants with many years of professional experience. Click on a program profile below to see if you meet the eligibility requirements for that program.

Leavey School of Business - Santa Clara University - Featured Listing

Individuals who feel they have a competitive application may submit a GMAT/GRE waiver request prior to submission at the Leavey School of Business. Waivers are considered on a case by case basis and are not guaranteed. Your waiver request will undergo evaluation by the Admissions Committee and your decision will be emailed to you within 1 week. All waiver decisions are final.

To help you prepare in the advance, have the following documents scanned in PDF format so that you can upload them in your waiver application:

Your resume
International Evaluation Report (outside the US). Scan and upload a copy of your WES ICAP or ECE course-by-course evaluation. If you do not have a WES or ECE evaluation, you will be automatically denied.
United States Transcripts: Scan and upload a copy of your US transcripts from each institution from which you received a conferred degree or transfer credit in the United States.

Applicants can find out more information about the GMAT waiver under FAQs and can complete the following form to request a GMAT waiver.

Edward S. Ageno School of Business – Golden Gate University

No GMAT is required for applicants to GGU’s Professional MBA Program. The GMAT is usually required for the Full-Time MBA and Part-Time MBA, but some exceptions exist:

1. Applicants who have an earned master’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited US institution.

2. Applicants who have a cumulative 3.5 GPA or higher in studies leading to a US bachelor’s degree from an accredited or approved institution.

3. Applicants who have a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.

4. Applicants who have other professional licenses or designations earned by passing a nationally recognized US exam (e.g., CMA, CIA) and who petition and are granted approval from the Dean of the Business School

5. Applicants who can document more than 5 years of substantial professional and/or supervisory managerial work experience, and who petition and are granted approval from the Dean. If the applicant does not meet admissions criteria as stated in GGU’s catalog, s/he may be admitted conditionally with the approval of the academic department, in which case s/he must maintain a 3.0 GPA in their first 9 units at the University.

San Francisco State University College of Business

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