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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 at Apply Now
  • Resume
  • Statement of Intent
  • GMAT or GRE official score report 
  • Official transcripts from undergraduate degree granting institution 
    • Send electronically to admtranscript@chapman.edu
    • Send via mail to:
      Chapman University
      Office of Graduate Admissions
      One University Drive
      Orange, CA 92866
  • Letter of recommendation
  • International applicants must also submit the following:
    • Official TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test (DET), PTE or Cambridge English Advanced Exam test score
    • Please click here for more information on our international application requirements

Candidates must also meet application requirements 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


Fall 2025 start
Priority Deadline: February 1, 2025
Regular Deadline: May 1, 2025

Spring 2026 start
Regular Deadline: November 1, 2025

Fall 2026 start
Priority Deadline: February 1, 2026
Regular Deadline: May 1, 2026

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