* Please note: The CSU makes every effort to keep student costs to a minimum. Fees listed in published schedules or student accounts may need to be increased when public funding is inadequate. Therefore, CSU must reserve the right, even after initial fee payments are made, to increase or modify any listed fees, without notice, until the date when instruction for a particular semester or quarter has begun. All CSU listed fees should be regarded as estimates that are subject to change upon approval by The Board of Trustees.
The CSU Board of Trustees adopted a resolution on May 13, 2009, to increase fees for graduate students enrolled in a professional Master of Business degree programs accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. This fee shall be in addition to the State University Fee and any campus-based fees, and shall be assessed in the amount of $140 per quarter unit effective fall 2009.
This fee will generate revenue to enable the recruitment and retention of additional highly qualified faculty members in the CSU business schools and colleges and thereby make the accreditation of the programs more secure. The new fees will also be used to support the enrollment growth needed to meet regional needs for competent well trained business professionals. Additionally, the revenue will be used to enhance the recruitment and support of students from diverse and underrepresented communities.
To promote access and ensure affordability for those graduate students in business degree programs who have the least ability to pay for postsecondary education, CSUB will set aside up to one-third of the Graduate Business Professional Fee (GBPF) revenue for need-based financial aid. A new GBPF Grant will be created and awarded to needy graduate students in business beginning in the fall quarter.
Q. Which courses will be assessed this fee?
A. All courses at CSUB that apply toward the completion of a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program will be subject to the fee, including prerequisite classes.
Q. Will the fee be imposed on all MBA students or just students starting in Fall 2009?
A. Both new and continuing MBA students will be subject to the fee beginning fall 2009.
Q. Does the fee apply to international and out-of-state students?
A. Yes, all students enrolled in an MBA program, including international, in-state, and out-of-state residents are subject to the Graduate Business Professional Fee.
Q. What if I can't afford this fee?
A. Students who have concerns about affordability should consult with one of our Financial Aid Advisors to determine if they are eligible for any additional aid programs to help offset these fee increases. If you have not yet completed a 2009/10 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), please do so immediately at www.fafsa.ed.gov
Q. What will be my total fees for full-time enrollment (i.e., 24 units per year)?
A. Students enrolled full-time in an MBA program will be subject to State University Fees, plus campus-based fees, plus GBP fees, for a total of about $9,387 for the 2009/10 academic year.
Q. How does this impact my current financial aid package, and what if I have additional questions about the fee?
A. Up to 33% of the GPB fee revenue will be set aside for financial aid to help offset the fee increase for our neediest MBA students.