San Diego MBA Programs that Don’t Require the GMAT or GRE

Below is a list of business schools in the San Diego 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 Diego region on our San Diego 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.

Alliant School of Management – Alliant International University

California International Business University (CIBU)

Fermanian School of Business – Point Loma Nazarene University

Rady School of Management – UC San Diego

San Diego State University College of Business Administration

University of San Diego School of Business Administration

For the Full-Time MBA program, the GMAT or GRE requirement may be waived for applicants holding an MD or PhD in the fields of science or technology. For the Part-Time/Professional MBA, the GMAT or GRE requirement may be waived for applicants holding an MD or PhD in the fields of science or technology. Additionally, five or more years of work experience in these fields or business could also support a GMAT waiver; the University of San Diego also requires a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and proof of academic success in at least one calculus course at the undergraduate level.

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