MBA-On-Campus Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I register? How do I use MySJSU?
2. What courses should I take my first semester?
3. How many courses should I take?
4. If I want to take undergraduate level courses, i.e. my prerequisite courses, at San Jose State University, how do I register?
5. Do I have to complete the required classes before I can take elective courses?
6. What are the fees for the courses?
7. Where do I find information about financial assistance?
8. I have a question about my visa?
9. What is the refund policy?
10. What are the drop dates and add dates?
11. What paperwork/steps do I need to do to graduate?
12. I have finished all of my classes, long does it take to clear my requirements and receive my diploma?
13. Is there a graduation ceremony?
1. How do I register? How do I use MySJSU?
Before you register, you must be sure to check your online enrollment appointment time. For instructions on how to check that, go here: http://webcms.sjsu.edu/opencms6/opencms/registrar/tutorials/view_appt.html
Once your appointment time comes up, you can register. For a tutorial on how to register and use MySJSU, please go here:
http://www.sjsu.edu/depts/cms/mysjsu/students/student_selfservice/index.shtml
2. What courses should I take my first semester?
If you were not as strong on the verbal portion of your GMAT as you were on the quantitative section, we suggest you take BUS 200W: Managerial Communications early in your program. All students should take BUS 210: Developing and Managing People during your first two semesters.
If you are interested in eventually take electives in the area of Finance, you should take BUS 220: Accounting Principles early on. The reason for this is that BUS 220 is a prerequisite to BUS 270: Financial Management and BUS 270 is a prerequisite to all of the Finance electives.
3. How many courses should I take?
You are permitted to take as many as will fit your schedule. Students working full-time usually take one or two courses per semester. This is really an individual decision based on your out of classroom responsibilities; however, if you are an International student, you must register for at least three courses per semester.
4. If I want to take undergraduate level courses, i.e. my prerequisite courses, at San Jose State University, how do I register?
Undergraduate students have priority to enroll in undergraduate courses. Graduate students cannot enroll in undergraduate level courses during Advance Registration. You must wait until the Late Registration period and must have a Permission number from the instructor. Once you receive a permission number, you can log on to MySJSU and register.
5. Do I have to complete the required classes before I can take elective courses?
No, you can take elective courses at any time as long as you meet the prerequisite requirement for that specific course you are interested in.
6. What are the fees for the courses?
Fee information for on-campus can be found here: http://www.sjsu.edu/bursar/fees/regfees/index.htm. For the off-campus programs, you can find information here: http://cobix.cob.sjsu.edu/graduate/admission/tuition/
7. Where do I find information about financial assistance?
For information on scholarships, grants, loans, etc., please contact the Financial Aid office: http://www.sjsu.edu/depts/finaid/. The Financial Aid office is located in the Student Services Building on the first level of the 10th Street garage on San Fernando between 9th and 10th Streets. Entrance is on the 9th Street side. Their phone number is (408) 283-7500 (CallSJSU option #2).
8. I have a question about my visa?
For visa questions or other questions related to being an International Student, please contact the International Programs and Services Office: http://www.sjsu.edu/depts/ipss/. Their phone number is (408) 924-5930.
9. What is the refund policy?
The refund policy for on-campus can be found here: http://www.sjsu.edu/bursar/fees/refunds/.
10. What are the drop dates and add dates?
For the latest dates for on-campus, you can look here: http://www.sjsu.edu/bursar/fees/refunds/ (click calendar) or here: http://info.sjsu.edu/home/schedules.html and download the PDF file for the respective term. Within that file you will find a calendar with all of the dates you need.
11. What paperwork/steps do I need to do to graduate?
The first step is to complete a Candidacy form. Go here: http://cobix.cob.sjsu.edu/graduate/mba/forms/ and click on “Instructions” next to “Candidacy Form” for more information. Once that is approved, you can apply for graduation when you are ready to graduate.
For more detailed information on the steps to graduation, please review this page: http://cobix.cob.sjsu.edu/graduate/currentstudent/steps-completing-degree-mba
There is also information in the MBA Student Handbook found here: http://cobix.cob.sjsu.edu/files/New%20Student%20Handbook-Spring%202007.pdf
12. I have finished all of my classes, long does it take to clear my requirements and receive my diploma?
It takes a few months for the Graduate Studies office to clear all the graduates and mail your diploma.
13. Is there a graduation ceremony?
There is a university-wide graduation every Spring on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. This ceremony is for the current Spring and previous Summer and Fall graduates. For example, the ceremony in May 2008 will be for the Spring 2008, Fall 2007 and Summer 2007 graduates. Many Summer graduates prefer to participate in the previous Spring ceremony. This is fine, but you must understand that your name will not appear in the program until the ceremony the following year. For information on the university ceremony, please look here: http://www.sjsu.edu/commencement/.
The College of Business holds a college ceremony in December each year for the Fall and previous Summer graduates. For information on this ceremony, please contact the College of Business Dean’s office: (408) 924-3400.