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»MBA/MS in Food Science

Offered in conjunction with the Schmid College of Science and Technology students may complete an MBA and MS in Food Science simultaneously. The program is designed for students who currently work in, or intend to move into, the food manufacturing and/or food production industries.

The dual degree gives a food scientist the competitive advantage required to advance up the corporate chain of command and into management-level opportunities. The program is STEM designated and offers international students the chance for an extension of two years post-completion of optional practical training (OPT) work in the United States following graduation.

Offered in both full-time and part-time formats, students interested in this program must submit an application and meet the admissions requirements for both the Professional MBA and the MS in Food Science program. Students will fill out only one financial aid application. Scholarships and grants are offered separately from each school.

Please visit the Schmid College of Science and Technology for more information about the MS in Food Science. 


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Application Requirements

  • Submit the online application
  • Resume
  • Statement of Intent
  • Request to have official Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score reported to Chapman. The student needs to achieve a score of at least a 580 and ideally should be taken by July 1. In lieu of GMAT, Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores may be accepted. 
  • Official transcripts from all degree-granting institutions (bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees) 
  • Send electronically to admtranscript@chapman.edu
  • Send via mail to:
    Chapman University
    Office of Graduate Admissions
    One University Drive
    Orange, CA 92866
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation
  • International applicants will require additional materials which can be found on our How to Apply as an International Student webpage

Candidates must also meet application requirements, including prerequisites, for the MS in Food Science program.

Course Information

Students must complete 69 total credits, as opposed to 81 credits if the degrees are completed separately.

Sample Food Science courses may include:

  • Government Regulation of Foods
  • Food Industry Study Tour
  • Current Topics in Food Science and Nutrition 
  • Management and Marketing Fundamentals for Food Scientists
  • Food Product Development

Sample MBA courses include:

  • Economics
  • Financial Accounting
  • Marketing
  • Finance
  • Organization and Management

Tuition

For more information, please visit Tuition and Fees. 

  

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    MBA/MS in Food Science

    Application Deadlines

    Spring 2027 start
    Priority: October 1, 2026
    Regular: November 1, 2026

    Fall 2027 start:
    Priority: February 1, 2027
    Regular: May 1, 2027

    Applications submitted after the deadline will be reviewed on a space-available basis.