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Sofia University

Sofia University, established in 1975, is a prestigious private institution accredited by WSCUC. Originally focused on graduate programs in Transpersonal Psychology, the university has recently expanded to include a transpersonal approach in all new degree programs. These now include master's degrees in Business Administration and Computer Science, as well as doctoral program in Business Administration.

📍 Palo Alto & Costa Mesa, California

📚 MBA [STEM Option] | MSCS | DBA

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School Type: Private For-Profit

Regional Accreditation: WSCUC

CPT Programs: MBA | MBA-DA [STEM] | MSCS | DBA

Tuition: $12,000 / Year - *Monthly Payment Available

Intakes: 4 / Year - Jan | Apr | Jul | Oct

On-Site Campuses: Palo Alto, CA | Costa Mesa, CA

On-Site Frequency: 1 Day / Month (Weekends)

  • Academic Policy
  • CPT Policy
  • On-Site Policy
  • Vacation Policy

  • Sofia University operates on a quarter system, featuring four quarters each year, with each quarter spanning 11 weeks

  • A minimum of two 3-credit courses is required for enrollment in each quarter.

  • Click here "Sofia University Academic Calendar 2024-2025"

  • CPT Application: students must submit an offer letter from a potential employer along with a CPT agreement, endorsed by a supervisor or an HR representative.
  • Alternatives like Employment Verification are acceptable. Contact us for more information.
  • Although CPT authorization needs to be renewed on a quarterly basis, there is no gap between CPT authorizations.

  • Sofia University's programs use a hybrid model that includes one online course and one onsite course.

  • Onsite course attendance is mandatory for F-1 students; failure to attend may result in the termination of F1 student status.

  • The university requires students to participate in classes on campus once per month (a total of three times per quarter).

  • Onsite classes are generally held from 10 AM to 5 PM on Saturdays or Sundays.

  • ⚠️During the first semester of the MS CS program, students are required to come to campus twice a month.

  • Students have the option to take a break for one quarter after finishing three consecutive quarters.

  • During this break, they are also eligible to engage in full-time CPT employment.

Master's CPT Programs

Master of Business Administration

  • Requires completion of 36-48 credits;

  • Typically finished in an average of 18-30 months, with the option to extend up to a maximum of 3 years for graduation;

  • Can provide up to 2-3 additional opportunities for H1B lottery.

MS Computer Science [STEM] - 42 Credits

Mandatory Core Courses (24 unites)

The following are the program core courses:

  • MSCS 2103 -Systems Programming
  • MSCS 3801 -Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science
  • MSCS 3802 -Automata, Computation, and Complexity
  • MSCS 2401 -Data Science
  • MSCS 2202 -Machine Learning
  • MSCS 2101 -Software Engineering
  • MSCS 3804 -Cyber Security and Information Assurance
  • MSCS 3019 -Data Visualization
MBA - Data Analytics [STEM] - 48 Credits

Core Courses

The Core consists of courses that aim to provide students with both the human relations and quantitative decision-making skills to lead business operations.

  • MBA2001 Personality and Motivation (3)
  • MBA2002 Positive Psychology for Business (3)
  • MBA2003 Decision Science (3)
  • MBA3002 Finance(3)
  • MBA3005 Operations (3)
  • MBA3006 Business Law and Ethics (3)
  • MBA3008 Marketing (3)

Advanced Courses

Advanced courses allow students to explore issues of innovation,
technology, and advanced topics in transpersonal psychology,
leadership and organizational behavior. There are 4 advanced
required courses:

  • MBA4302 Organizational Psychology (3)
  • MBA4401 Technology Innovation and Product Management (3)
  • MBA4601 Marketing and Consumer Psychology (3)
  • MBA4602 Sustainability and Global Leadership (3)

MBA Capstone

The Capstone is the final component of a student’s graduate studies.

  • MBA4001 Capstone (3)

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) - CPT Course

Students pursuing the MBA Degree Program are required to pass Sofia University’s 0-credit internship class, Work Integrated Learning (WIL). WIL is a graduation requirement and an integral part to a student’s degree program. Additionally, after completion of the WIL internship class, students have the option to re-enroll in following terms, which will aid them on their continued internship journey while in the MBA program.

 

Data Analytics Concentration (12 Credit - Optional)

Students seeking to expand their skill set can incorporate a Data Analytics concentration into their MBA program. This specialization in Data Analytics is achievable by opting for any four (equivalent to 12 units) selected MSCS courses. These additional courses help students broaden their analytical capabilities, a skill increasingly valued in today’s data-driven business world.

  • MSCS 2401 Data Science 
  • MSCS3019 Data Visualization 
  • MSCS3020 Mining Massive Data Sets 
  • MSCS3805 Statistical Analysis for Computer Science 
  • MSCS3809 Advanced Data Science 
  • MSCS3807 Data Modeling in Python and R  
 
MBA - 36 Credites

To receive a Master of Business Administration degree, a total of 36 units are required for graduation. The following are specific degree requirements:

  • 21 units in Core Courses
  • 12 units in Advanced Course
  • 3 units in Capstone Course
  • Work Integrated Learning/Internship Cours

Core Courses

The Core consists of courses that aim to provide students with both the human relations and quantitative decision-making skills to lead business operations.

  • MBA2001 Personality and Motivation (3)
  • MBA2002 Positive Psychology for Business (3)
  • MBA2003 Decision Science (3)
  • MBA3002 Finance(3)
  • MBA3005 Operations (3)
  • MBA3006 Business Law and Ethics (3)
  • MBA3008 Marketing (3)

Advanced Courses

Advanced courses allow students to explore issues of innovation,
technology, and advanced topics in transpersonal psychology,
leadership and organizational behavior. There are 4 advanced
required courses:

  • MBA4302 Organizational Psychology (3)
  • MBA4401 Technology Innovation and Product Management (3)
  • MBA4601 Marketing and Consumer Psychology (3)
  • MBA4602 Sustainability and Global Leadership (3)

MBA Capstone

The Capstone is the final component of a student’s graduate studies.

  • MBA4001 Capstone (3)

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) - CPT Course

Students pursuing the MBA Degree Program are required to pass Sofia University’s 0-credit internship class, Work Integrated Learning (WIL). WIL is a graduation requirement and an integral part to a student’s degree program. Additionally, after completion of the WIL internship class, students have the option to re-enroll in following terms, which will aid them on their continued internship journey while in the MBA program.

Doctoral CPT Programs

🔸 Requires completion of 54 credits;

🔸 Typically finished in an average of 3 years;

🔸 Can provide up to 4-5 additional opportunities for H1B lottery. 

DBA - 54 Credits

To receive a Doctorate in Business Administration degree, a total of 54 units are required for graduation. There would be two courses each 10 weeks covering 2 credit courses with 2 hours synchronous engagement and 3 credit courses with 3 hours of synchronous engagement.

Curriculum:

Phase I: Global Business & Transformational Leadership Engagement (18 units)

Term 1:

  • DBA6000 Critical Thinking and Business Communication (2)
  • DBA6040 The Entrepreneurial Mind and Transpersonal Psychology (3)
  • DBA5011 Business Integration Practicum (BIP) (0)

Term 2:

  • DBA6010 Quantitative and Qualitative Research and Business Opportunities (3)
  • DBA6020 Methods of Leading Change (2)
  • DBA5012 Business Integration Practicum (BIP) (0)

Term 3:

  • DBA6030 Mixed Methods Research for Business Opportunities (2)
  • DBA6050 Transpersonal Leadership and Action Research (3) (GPHD7210)
  • DBA5013 Business Integration Practicum (BIP) (0)

Term 4:

  • DBA6020 Seminar: Business Challenges and Opportunities (3)
  • DBAC900 Directed Studies (1)
  • DBA5014 Business Integration Practicum (BIP) (0)
 

Phase II: Business Values and Global Leadership (18 units)

Term 1:

  • DBA7000 Psychology of Organizational Transformation (3)
  • DBA7010 Globalization and Sustainability (2)
  • DBA5021 Business Integration Practicum (BIP) (0)

Term 2:

  • DBA7020 Technology, Innovation and Creativity in Business (3)
  • DBA7030 Leadership and Ethics in the Global Economy (2)
  • DBA5022 Business Integration Practicum (BIP) (0)

Term 3:

  • DBA7040 Leadership by Design (2)
  • DBA7050 Transformational Leadership in Organizations and Communities (3)
  • DBA5023 Business Integration Practicum (BIP) (0)

Term 4:

  • DBA7060 Doctoral Project & Leadership Opportunities (3)
  • DBA6910 Directed Studies (1)
  • DBA5024 Business Integration Practicum (BIP) (0)

 

Phase III: Leadership Responses to Global Business Challenges (18 units)

Term 1:

  • DBA8100 Doctoral Project Proposal & Pitch (2)
  • DBA8200 Doctoral Project Leadership Plan (2)
  • DBA5031 Business Integration Practicum (BIP) (0)

Term 2:

  • DBA8300 Doctoral Project Implementation (2)
  • DBA8400 Conflict and Innovation Lab (2)
  • DBA5032 Business Integration Practicum (BIP) (0)

Term 3:

  • DBA8500 Doctoral Project Evaluation (2)
  • DBA8600 Leadership Plan for the Future (2)
  • DBA5033 Business Integration Practicum (BIP) (0)

Term 4:

  • DBA8700 The Business Congress & Leadership Engagement (4)
  • DBA5034 Business Integration Practicum (BIP) (0)
 

Tuition & Scholarship

Total Credit
Total Tuition
Annual Tuition
MBA
36
$24,000
$12,000
MBA - DA
48
$28,000
$14,000
MSCS
42
$24,000
$12,000
DBA
54
$51,300
$17,000
Other Fees:
🔸 Application Fee: $75  (Contact us to get full refund upon admission) 
🔸 Acceptance Fee: $200
🔸 I-20 Processing Fee (non-refundable): $100
🔸 Orientation Fee: $50
🔸 CPT Fee for 0-Unit Course: $500 / Quarter 
🔸 Student Services Fee: $290 / Quarter 
🔸 Digital Badge Fee (MBA & MSCS new students): $50
🔸 Graduation Fee (includes diploma and eligibility to participate in the graduation ceremony): $175

Scholarships

Sofia University offers scholarships to all admitted students, available upon request. (Contact us for scholarship application assistance!) Scholarships, awarded quarterly to offset tuition fees, allow students to apply for multiple awards, though typically only one is granted.

Community Engagement & Social Advocacy Scholarship - $2000 Requires a personal statement that describes how you are engaging with yourself, others, and your larger community.
Entrepreneurship Scholarship (for students interested in entrepreneurship) - $2,000 Requires a personal statement that describes how you will grow your current business or how you will overcome challenges for your future business.
Moving Humanity Forward Scholarship (for new students) - $2,000 Requires a personal statement that describes how you envision your study at Sofia will help you move humanity forward.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Scholarship - $4,000 This scholarship is for students of disadvantaged background and minorities.
International Students Scholarship (for international students) - $2,500 All F-1 students are encouraged to apply. Requires a personal statement that describes what you hope to obtain from education in the U.S.
Leadership Accelerated Scholarship (for DBA students)
  • Year 1: 30% tuition reduction
  • Year 2&3: 10% tuition reduction
Requires a personal statement that identifies your interest in accelerating your leadership to address global and local business challenges.  
Merit-Based Scholarship - $5,000 Requires a  personal statement  explains why you are applying and what you hope to accomplish. Only offered in Fall and Winter. 

Academic Calendar [ 2024/2025 ]

  Semester Start Date Application Deadline
2024 Summer July 01/2024   June 04/2024
2024 Fall  September 30/2024  September 30/2024 
2025 Winter January 13/2025 December 17/2024
2025 Spring April 07/2025 March 11/2025

The school has a quarterly system, with 4 quarters per year, each lasting for 11 weeks. Click here "Sofia University Academic Calendar 2024-2025"

Students can:

  • Take a break for one quarter after completing 3 consecutive quarters

  • Use full-time CPT throughout the break

  • There is no gap between CPT periods in each semester, and students can work for 365 days a year.

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