MIST Admissions
MIST Program Application Details
Fall 2026 Applications are open!
Please contact mist@csumb.edu to inquire about early start options.
Fall 2026 Cohort Application Deadlines
March 15th, 2026 - Recommended application deadline. Applications will still be accepted up until our final deadline.
May 31st, 2026 - Final Fall 2026 application deadline.
Application Process for Fall 2026
Step 1
Complete and submit an application form at and pay the application fee to Âé¶¹´å.
- In the Apply Online tab, select Graduate Admission Applications.
- Select Fall 2026 as the application term.
- For "Major/Program objective" select the program track you are applying for
- MS Instructional Science and Technology (Blended/Hybrid)
- MS Instructional Science and Technology (Online)
- IST Certificate (Blended Hybrid) or IST Certificate (Online)
- Complete and submit the application.
After gaining access to the MIST program graduate application, you will upload the documents required for admission to the MIST program. These are as follows:
- Current resume/CV
- Email addresses for up to two (2) letters of reference
- Statement of purpose (750 words)
- All college transcripts (copies are acceptable) uploaded to your MIST application
- All original official college transcripts sent to the following address:
Graduate Admissions
100 Campus Center, Bldg. 47
Seaside, CA 93955
TOEFL Examination and course-by-course Foreign Credential Evaluation may be required if you have international coursework or English is not your native language.
Step 2
After your Cal State Apply application has been submitted, you will receive an email from Âé¶¹´å with information on how to access your Âé¶¹´å username, Âé¶¹´å.edu dashboard and MIST program application. This process may take up to 5 business days.
Step 3
After being admitted, you will need to confirm your enrollment by paying a $100 enrollment confirmation fee in your Âé¶¹´å student account. This fee is applied to your tuition.
Questions
For questions regarding admission to the program, contact the Student Services Coordinator, Ryan Eller at (831) 582-4790 or email mist@csumb.edu