Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the Master of Science in Quality assurance program, applicants
must meet all CSUDH graduate admissions requirements listed below:

  • Hold a four year baccalaureate degree in a technical field from an accredited institution
    or if in a non-technical field, receive approval from the Quality Assurance Program
    Academic Coordinator, Milt Krivokuca.
     
  • Have a background which includes preparation in both college level mathematics
    and computer concepts. (In some cases conditional admission to the program will
    be considered subject to completion of undergraduate prerequisite course work.
    All conditional admissions are subject to approval by the Quality Assurance Program
    Academic Coordinator, Milt Krivokuca.
     
  • Have achieved a grade point average of 2.75 (on a four point scale) or higher in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units completed.
     
  • Be in official "good standing" at the last educational institution attended.


    Admission Procedures
    The following materials are required for admission review by the submission deadline:
    Please note that the cut-off dates for Admission to the Summer Term is February 1,
    Fall Term is April 1, and for the Spring Term is November 1. Applications are not accepted
    for the Winter Term. Even though the student may have paid a late fee of $15.00 after
    these date for late processing there does come a time when processing stops. If the
    University does not have your complete package (application, transcripts and other
    required documents) by March 1 for the Summer Term, August 1 for the Fall Term,
    and December 1 for the Spring Term you have passed the deadline date for processing
    and it stops. At this point you will need to re-apply with a new application for the next term.

    Do not be confused by the Admissions Office, the dates they state apply for on-campus
    courses only. Internet Terms begin before the on-campus terms for both Spring and
    Summer Terms. The applicant must have been accepted to the university before the
    first class meeting in order to be considered a graduate student in the MSQA program
    rather than an open enrollment student or an Extended Education student. Students
    accepted after the first class meeting will not be able to enroll in courses, and their
    acceptance will be revoked for non-attendance by the Admissions Office. At this point
    you will need to re-apply with a new application for the next term.

    1. A completed Program Application.
    Applications must be submitted via the Internet.
    Go to http://www.csumentor.edu/AdmissionApp/grad_apply.asp

    So that the student may be assured the documents have been received, enclose
    a self-addressed stamped reply postcard, which can be returned to the student.

    2. A check or money order for $55 in U.S. funds, payable to CSUDH, for the non-refundable Application Fee. Remember an additional $15.00 late fee is required after the cut-off date.

    Applications will not be processed without the accompanying application fee. Application fees are non-refundable and cannot be waived. Credit cards are accepted for application fee payment as long as the information accompanies the application. Acceptable credit cards are Master Card, Visa and Discover. Do not send course tuition with your application fee.

    3. Two unopened official transcripts from each college or university
    previously attended.
    To be granted admittance as a classified graduate student, the applicant will request two sealed official transcripts from every school attended (post-Baccalaureate course work included) to be sent directly to him/her, and forwarded to the address below. (*If sealed official transcripts cannot be sent to the student, he/she can request that they be sent directly to the Quality Assurance Program Office.)

    Transcripts that have been faxed, accidentally opened, or are unofficial/student copies are NOT acceptable. Compilation-style transcripts (such as those from University of New York Regents, Thomas Edison State College, or similar programs) are not sufficient for evaluation because these schools tend to delete pertinent academic information from the student's records. Therefore, individual transcripts from ALL schools are required.

    The applicant will then mail the sealed transcripts and the Application to the Quality Assurance Program Office. Once all necessary materials are received, the packet is sent to the Office of Admissions for evaluation. The student may call, (310) 243-3880 or email, msqa@csudh.edu the program office to confirm that the items have been received.

    If for any reason the student is not able to enroll in the fall or spring term for which
    he/she is admitted, the student must then request another application and re-apply.
    Students previously admitted to the program who wish to re-apply need only re-submit
    the Program Application and Application Fee; transcripts are not required.

    Filing the Application for Admission
    Forward the completed application, fee, and transcripts to:

    Academic Coordinator (Application Materials)
    Quality Assurance Program Office – Mail Station 2-120
    California State University, Dominguez Hills
    1000 East Victoria Street - EE-1300
    Carson, CA 90747 USA

    (Note: please be certain that other institutions which send transcripts directly to
    us use the exact address above; DO NOT send them to the Office of Admissions.)

    1. To facilitate the student’s enrollment, all documents should be received
    by the Program Coordinator approximately three months before the fall, spring,
    or summer term begins. For the fall term the application and all transcripts
    must be received before April 1. For the spring term the application and all
    transcripts must be received before November 1. For the summer term the application and all transcripts must be received before February
    1. Any application or transcript received after these dates will cause the
    student to be assessed an additional $15.00 late fee.

    2. For expeditious processing of the documents, the student should not send any other material (i.e., a resume, copies of diplomas, etc.) unless otherwise requested by the Office of Admissions. Extraneous material delays the processing and creates additional handling. The University will not be responsible for its return.

    3. The approximate beginning dates for each 15-week trimester are as follows:
    Fall - late August, Spring - early January, Summer - late April
    (Please refer to the Term Calendar for a complete list of term dates.)

    4. Students residing in foreign countries: READ THIS CAREFULLY BEFORE
    YOU APPLY – IT MAY DETERMINE YOUR ELIGIBILITY:

    Please Note: All graduate and post-baccalaureate applicants, regardless of citizenship, whose preparatory education was principally in a language other than English must demonstrate competence in English. Those who do not possess a Bachelor's degree from a post-secondary institution where English is the principal language of instruction must receive a minimum score of 550 on the Test of English as a
    Foreign Language (TOEFL).

    Students who attended institutions outside the U.S. must have earned
    an undergraduate degree, which has equivalency to a four-year degree
    program in an accredited U.S. institution.

    Note: if you are a student from outside of the United States, please apply to
    the program as an "Internet Student," not an "International Student."

    MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION ABOUT ADMISSION:
    Do I need the GRE, GMAT or other entrance exams?
    No. The only materials required for admission are:
    i. the Application to our program
    ii. the $55 Application fee
    iii. two (2) sealed official transcripts required from each school attended.