FEMBA WOMEN’S BREAKFASTApril 25th, 2015

FEMBA IS FOR WOMEN

The goal this morning is for you to inspire you.

» Welcome from Maureen Riley» Questions-Activity» Career Services Overview» Admissions Overview» Student/Alumni Panel» Q & A

Maureen RileyAssociate Director of

Admissions

WELCOMEFROM

FEMBA ADMISSIONS TEAM

Christy MarquezAdmissions

Manager

NETWORKING ACTIVITY

» What do you do?» Why are you considering an MBA?» How do you think you can increase

your value in the marketplace?

FEMBA is 3-year part-time MBA; you can shorten it to 27 months. FEMBA is 80 academic units: 44 Core and 36 Elective courses.

Core courses have three schedule options:

1. All Day Saturday: 9:30am-5:15pm

2. Tuesday & Thursday Evening: 6:30pm-9:45pm

3. FEMBA Flex: 4 weekends/quarter On-Campus, and the rest is hybrid/online

Elective courses have various schedules

UCLA FEMBA | It’s Flexible… Same Faculty, Same Degree….And You Keep Your Job

UCLA FEMBA | Flex, a new hybrid schedule optionFEMBA Flex debuted in 201250% on-campus and 50% online

On-campus portion meets four weekends / quarter, (Sat. PM and Sunday)

Online portion uses web-based lectures, interactive group work, and learning tools.

Same admissions, faculty, curriculum, price, career services, alumni network

UCLA FEMBA | We’ve been ranked Best in the West, Best in the Nation, Best in the World

FEMBA Ranked #4 in Business Week, Nov 2013FEMBA Ranked #2 in BusinessWeek, Nov 2011FEMBA Ranked #2 in BusinessWeek, Nov 2009FEMBA Ranked #1 in BusinessWeek, Nov 2007

Anderson Ranked #1 in the world in entrepreneurship,

Five times, 2008, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002Financial Times: Jan rankings 2002-2012FEMBA ranked #2 – in return on investment five years after graduation. Forbes: Sep 5, 2005

FEMBA ranked Best in the West, seven consecutive years, 2003-2009US News & World Report: Apr 2003-2009

Best in the Nation

Best in the World

Best R.O.I.

Best in the West

UCLA FEMBA | We’ve been ranked Best in the West, Best in the Nation, Best in the World.

#1(7X)

“Best in the West,” seven times. US News & World Report, 2003-2009

#1(3X)

“Best in the West,” 3 times. BusinessWeek, 2007, 2009, 2011

Rated #1 part-time MBA program by BusinessWeek in their very first ranking, 2007

UCLA FEMBA | GAP prepares you to analyze business opportunities for the rest of your careerYou are on a 5-person student-team, matched to an international, high-growth company:

Each team has a Faculty Advisor and a research/travel budget.

You consult directly to CEO and C-suite executives.

You deliver an investment-quality business plan to a panel of venture capitalists and industry experts.

Since 1998, we have worked with over 450 GAP companies, from 17 countries.

UCLA Professor Bob FosterGAP Faculty DirectorKnight, First Class, of the Order of the White Rose

UCLAFEMBA | Have you been to a Class Visit, Coffee or Chat?

If you are interested in events, please visit www.anderson.ucla.edu/femba for a list of all upcoming events.

For any other questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at maureen.riley@anderson.ucla.edu or 310-825-2632

Please join us for another event:FEMBA Coffee – Fri.

UCLA FEMBA | Admissions… Here is what you need to applyNext Steps: Start the Online Application on our website:

http://www.anderson.ucla.edu/apply.xml Scan & upload academic transcripts (US); Mark sheets + degree certificate (international)

• Must have a four-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent • All undergraduate majors considered• Send official, paper materials only after admission

Add your Resume: Experience & career progression Write 3 essays (optional fourth) Select 2 recommenders

• Recommenders tell us about your professionalism and work-ethic• Can be from activities outside of work too (civic, religious, educational, etc.)

Detail professional and community activities, accomplishments Register and take the GMAT or GRE (Highest single-day score) Sign-up to Interview

Recommended not required On-campus, “SuperSaturday” 25-minute interview with a current or alumni FEMBA Registration required

Forte Foundation http://www.fortefoundation.org

Forte at Anderson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-Rlu96goiw

How to MBA http://howtomba.com/women-and-mba

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