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MBA GuideQuestions to Ask When Making the Big Decision

By JODI REDMOND

W HETHER you’ve just completed (or are about to complete) your undergraduate degree or you’ve been working for multiple years in an industry and are ready for the next

career step, the MBA question is bound to come up. What questions should you be asking to make sure that an MBA degree is right for your particular career goals and aspirations?

Below are a few key questions to ask when making the big decision, and a deeper look at how to contemplate each of them.

Is the MBA the right degree for me?This question involves looking at your long-term pro-

fessional goals: (a) where you want to ultimately be in your career, and (b) whether or not you are in a career that truly requires an MBA in order to advance.

Whether you want to be a CEO, work in investment management, manage in the public sector, or become a chief financial officer of a company, it’s helpful to look to others who have achieved these positions, read their bios and learn about their educational track records over the long-term. It’s also helpful to consider what you might achieve without attending business school - by staying in the workforce, by finding a mentor, or by networking. You may be in a field where MBAs are typically not the norm or a requirement. You may have greater opportunities waiting if you stay within a company and work your way up. You may think you want to start your own business, but plans - as they often do - may change. Or you may even be better off obtaining a law degree if your goal is to work in the public sector. Evaluating whether you may still benefit (and how) from the degree is necessary. If you know, however, what your ultimate career goals are - that you need to become a better leader or that an MBA is a requirement to move up within the ranks of your company - the degree is something you probably want.

What am I looking to get out of the MBA experience?This ties in with the question above, but it’s important

to consider, particularly if you are unsure of your ultimate career goals. In the end, despite the networking opportunities that may abound at a school or the welcome break from the workforce two years of school may provide, an MBA is - first and foremost - about professional advancement, which relates directly to your goals.

An MBA primarily provides skills in business management practices, which means focusing on practical business applica-tions. Again, be specific about what you want from the degree, do your research (including looking to those you admire and speaking to current students and alumni), and really evaluate whether what you want to get from the school experience is aligned with the reality of what the degree or program offers.

If you are looking for a break from work, simply want to go to graduate school in your lifetime, or are seeking intellectual stimulation (learning for the sake of learning), there are a plethora of graduate degrees that may be more suitable. If you know that you are on track towards a high-level leadership role in a company that requires an MBA to do so, then it

should be clear that the MBA degree is right for you.

How do I stack up?Competition for MBA programs is fierce, so you need

to know where you stand in relation to the applicant pool in order to be competitive. MBA admissions criteria, which includes average GMAT scores and GPAs, are published by each school for each class of those successfully admitted as well as average number of years applicants have spent in the profes-sional work environment.

If your GMAT score is lower than the average at the school or schools you want to attend, you should plan a program of study so that you can obtain the very best score possible prior to applying. The average number of years of work experience amongst students obtaining admission to top business schools tends to be 3-5 years. If you have less work experience than the average, you may want to consider staying in the workforce a bit longer (unless you are sure you can be seen as an excep-tional candidate - for instance, one who has started and sold your own company or companies, or have been the “wonder child” at a top-tier consulting firm or investment bank).

If you have much more work experience than the average and are much further along in your career, but feel that the MBA would be useful, you may consider an Executive MBA.

Can I afford this, and do I have the time?Whether or not you have been in the workforce for a

number of years, the price tag of the MBA can be substantial - in terms of tuition, time, and potential lost wages. Many stu-dents incur a great deal of debt in order to obtain the degree.Though there are certainly options for loans (private and fed-eral), financing, scholarships, and sponsorship, you will needto consider all options, especially if you will end up payinginterest on loans after graduation.

All of this requires planning early. If you feel that you need to continue working in order to afford the cost of your MBA or need flexibility/don’t want to forfeit the training you could receive in the meantime at your job, consider a part-time MBA. Some top employers offer time-for-time for full- time MBAs who agree to return to the company after graduating, and other employers have been known to pay for a portion of tuition (tuition reimbursement) if an employee continues to work while pursing a part-time MBA. If you are younger, have the support of parents, or do not have many financial obliga-tions, the full-time program may be right for you.

Regardless of your situation, taking time to look at both the cost and the benefits (financial and personal returns) is a pro-cess that should begin early on. Professional and family obli-gations should also be considered. If you are a business owner and/or have children that need your attention, a part-time program may best fit your lifestyle. Regardless, it is imperative to keep in mind that both full and part-time programs require tremendous amounts of studying, so be sure that you have enough time for the program (inside and outside of class) as well as any other obligations.

For more than a decade, Jodi Redmond and Aureus Prep have pro-vided students around the world with a unique style of college and graduate school admissions counseling and tutoring. Each year, more than 90% of Aureus Prep students are accepted to their first choice colleges and graduate schools. Learn more at www.aureusprep.com.

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Arizona State University W.P. Carey School of Business p. 34

Cal Poly Pomona College of Business Administration p. 26

Cal State Long Beach College of Business Administration p. 44

Cal State Los Angeles College of Business & Economics p. 41

Cal State Northridge David Nazarian College of Business and Economics p. 30

California Lutheran University School of Management p. 36

Claremont Graduate University Drucker School of Management p. 43

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business p. 28

Loyola Marymount University College of Business Administration p. 24

Mount Saint Mary’s University p. 42

University of California Los Angeles Anderson School of Management p. 20

University of California Riverside School of Business Administration p. 40

University of La Verne College of Business and Public Management p. 38

University of Southern California Marshall School of Business p. 22

Woodbury University School of Business p. 32

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20 LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL – CUSTOM CONTENT MAY 15, 2017

B USINESS professionals talk a lot about invest-ing. Deciding whether to invest in the latest IPO, a new startup or the bond market

requires careful planning and risk assessment, all while weighing short-term goals against long-term objectives.

Deciding where to earn an MBA represents an even more critical investment that will influence the course of one’s entire life and career.

UCLA Anderson offers those ready to seriously invest in themselves a multiplicity of options, each a particular path leading toward lifelong rewards. The full-time MBA program presents students with the opportunity to cus-tomize their education through a variety of specializations, including corporate finance,

technology leadership, entertainment, entrepre-neurship, social impact and global management. The Fully Employed MBA program accommo-dates professionals who want to continue their careers while attending school and includes a hybrid option that combines online and on-cam-pus courses. The Executive MBA program provides opportunities for senior executives to study alongside peers with both on-campus and hybrid options. For the globally minded, UCLA Anderson partners with the National University of Singapore for a dual Global Executive MBA. UCLA Anderson also offers a Master of Finan-cial Engineering and recently launched a Master of Science in Data Analytics.

Different paths match students with differ-ent needs. Every option our students pursue is anchored by a core set of values that unite the Anderson community on campus and across the globe. At UCLA Anderson, we “Share Success,” valuing collaboration and cooperation in the pursuit of accomplishment. We cultivate an environment of “Fearless Thinking” in the spirit of experimentation, risk-taking and non-conformity. Whether as part of communities, businesses or governments, our students and alumni are pragmatic and action-oriented. They “Drive Change.” These qualities, not inciden-tally, mirror the cultural requirements of today’s best companies.

UCLA Anderson’s world-renowned faculty reflect these values as well, bringing to the class-room expertise in every field. Augmenting the faculty is the research produced by the school’s eight Centers of Excellence and curriculum that incorporates partnerships with some of the world’s greatest companies.

The UCLA Anderson values manifest them-selves tangibly. Ours was the first MBA program to require every student to complete a manage-ment field study project in lieu of a thesis and remains a leader in experiential learning. Field study might entail global undertakings or new business creation, and requires students to imple-ment the key lessons learned in the classroom while working together to provide business solu-tions for domestic and global companies working in both the for-profit and nonprofit spaces.

As befitting a school in Los Angeles, one

of the most diverse cities in the world, UCLA Anderson considers all manner of diversity essen-tial to its core mission. Our marquee conferences focus on women in leadership, the future of business in Latin American and China, and the

entertainment industry. Anderson celebrates and supports its Afri-can-American, Latin American, vet-eran and LGBTQ members through more than 40 student clubs organized

around professional, affinity, and identity inter-ests. The alumni network – 37,000 strong – boasts chapters across the U.S. and in more than 20 international locations.

With an eye on the future, we break ground this fall on Marion Anderson Hall, a new stu-dent-centric complex slated to enhance the expe-rience of UCLA Anderson alumni-for-life.

At UCLA Anderson, we “Think in the Next,” always seeking the next great company, business innovation or vanguard approach to leadership. We invest in students who wisely invest in a life-time of learning and management success.

UCLA Anderson School of ManagementMBA GUIDE

NAME OF INSTITUTIONUniversity of California, Los Angeles

NAME OF BUSINESS SCHOOL OR PROGRAMUCLA Anderson School of Management

BUSINESS SCHOOL DEAN Judy D. Olian, Dean and John E. Anderson Chair in Management

YEAR FOUNDED1919

YEAR BUSINESS SCHOOL STARTED1935

TOTAL MBA ENROLLMENT (ALL PLATFORMS OFFERED)2,000 students, excluding our Executive Education (non-degree) program which educates an additional 1,800 participants.

MBA PLATFORMS OFFERED• MBA • Fully Employed MBA (FEMBA)• Executive MBA (EMBA)• Global EMBA for Asia Pacific (GEMBA)

Other Programs:• Ph.D. • Master of Financial Engineering• Master of Science in Business Analytics (as

of Fall 2017)

MBA AREAS OF EMPHASIS OFFEREDAccounting, Brand Management, Consulting, Corporate Finance, Entertainment, Exectuive Development, Entrepreneurship, Global Management, Health Care Management, Investment Management, Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Real Estate, Sustainability, Social Impact, Technology Leadership

LENGTH OF PROGRAMSMBA - 22 monthsFEMBA - 33 months; 24 months if acceleratedEMBA - 22 monthsGEMBA 15 months

PROGRAM CAMPUS OPTIONSLos Angeles

PROGRAM ACCREDITATIONSAACSB, WASC

RANKINGS MBA (among U.S. schools):

#10 The Economist #17 Forbes #15 Financial Times #15 U.S. News & World Report

FEMBA (Part-time MBA - among U.S. schools):

#3 U.S. News & World ReportEMBA (among U.S schools):

#8 Financial Times #8 U.S. News & World Report#12 The Economist

GEMBA (globally):#4 The Economist#6 Financial Times

TOTAL COST OF MBA2016/17 costs are listed below. 2017/18 costs are not yet available. MBA:• California residents: $56,403 annually• Non-California residents: $59,290 annuallyFEMBA:$40,800 annuallyEMBA:$74,235 annuallyGEMBA:$112,940 total cost

REQUIRED TESTINGMBA:GMAT or GRE; TOEFL/IETS for international studentsFEMBA:GMAT or GRE; TOEFL/IETS for international studentsEMBA:EA (Executive Assesment), GMAT, or GRE (may be waived); TOEFL/IELTS for international studentsGEMBA:TOEFL or IELTS for international students

UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSIONS2017/18 sessions are still to be determined. Please check the following websites for details:MBA:www.anderson.ucla.edu/degrees/mba-program/admissions-eventsFEMBA:www.anderson.ucla.edu/degrees/fully-employed-mba/admissions/admissions-events#eventsEMBA:www.anderson.ucla.edu/degrees/executive-mba/admissions/events#admissions-eventsGEMBA:www.anderson.ucla.edu/degrees/ucla-nus-executive-mba/admissions/events

APPLICATION DEADLINES• MBA:

Round 1: October 6, 2017; decision by December 15, 2017Round 2: January 5, 2018; decision by March 29, 2018Round 3: April 12 , 2018; decision by May 24, 2018

• FEMBA: 2017/18 deadlines will be announced here: www.anderson.ucla.edu/degrees/fully-employed-mba/admissions#deadlines

• EMBA: Round 1: December 1, 2017; decision byJanuary 31, 2018Round 2: February 1, 2018; decision by March 31, 2018Round 3: May 1, 2018; decision by June 30, 2018

• GEMBA: Round 1: December 1, 2017Round 2: January 15 , 2018 Decisions released within one to two months

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATIONUCLA Anderson School of Management110 Westwood PlazaLos Angeles, CA 90095

MBA (310) 825-6944www.anderson.ucla.edu/degrees/[email protected]

Fully Employed MBA (310)-825-2632 www.anderson.ucla.edu/degrees/[email protected]

Executive MBA(310) 825-2032www.anderson.ucla.edu/degrees/[email protected]

GEMBA (310) 825-2032www.anderson.ucla.edu/degrees/[email protected]

MBASPOTLIGHT

UCLA Anderson offers those ready to seriously invest in themselves a multiplicity of options.

Every option our students pursue is anchored by a core set of values

that unite the Anderson community on campus and

across the globe.


From our home in Los Angeles, the global hub of creativity, technology and trade, we prepare the next generation

to be leaders and change-makers.

ANDERSON.UCLA.EDU

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T HE USC Marshall School of Business is a school of firsts: The first in Southern Cali-fornia (1920), the first to become AACSB

accredited, the first to mandate international travel as part of every students’ core curriculum.

The list goes on: The first dedicated center for entrepreneurial studies. The first West Coast business School to join the Consortium for Graduate Study in

Management. The first to offer an MBA-level class in FinTech. The first to take MBA students to Cuba.

In nearly every area of higher business educa-tion, USC Marshall has taken the lead. And it’s

not slowing down anytime soon. USC Marshall students are enjoying new state-of-the-art facil-ities and a roster of new faculty hires, including MBA-level scholars from Harvard, Stanford and NYU Stern.

Anchored in Southern California, USC Mar-shall boasts more than 80,000 alumni operating in 123 countries around the globe. USC Marshall offers its MBA students access to a truly first-rate business education on an unrivaled global scale.

USC Marshall is proud to offer five highly-ranked MBA programs:

FULL-TIME MBAUSC Marshall’s full-time MBA, a 2-year pro-

gram, offers students a comprehensive grounding in core business principals with the opportunity to specialize according to professional interests.

MBA FOR PROFESSIONALS AND MANAGERS (MBA.PM)

Designed to address the challenges faced by working professionals, MBA.PM is a part-time, evening program lasting 33 months. The program also offers classes on Saturdays during the first year. Students may choose to complete the first year of their degree in Los Angeles or Orange County.

EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAM (EMBA)A 22-month program designed for senior

managers and seasoned professionals who intend to remain fully employed as they pursue their degree. EMBA offers two convenient locations, Los Angeles and San Diego.

INTERNATIONAL MBA PROGRAMMid-career professionals with international

management experience come together in this one-year, full-time program that emphasizes global strategy and experiential learning. IBEAR is the leading accelerated international MBA program in the United States.

ONLINE MBA (OMBA)An award-winning digital curriculum is led

by leading members of the USC Marshall faculty in this 21-month online MBA. Admitted stu-dents from anywhere in the world can access the same core business fundamentals as on-campus students, in addition to emerging online business topics such as digital analytics, social media, vir-tual teams and entrepreneurial thinking.

USC Marshall School of BusinessMBA GUIDE

NAME OF INSTITUTIONUniversity of Southern California (USC)

NAME OF BUSINESS SCHOOL OR PROGRAMMarshall School of Business

BUSINESS SCHOOL DEANJames G. Ellis

YEAR INSTITUTION WAS FOUNDED1880

YEAR BUSINESS SCHOOL OR PROGRAM WAS STARTED1920

TOTAL MBA ENROLLMENT (ALL PLATFORMS OFFERED)• Full-Time MBA: 441• MBA.PM: 441• EMBA: 227• IBEAR: 49• OMBA: 64

MBA PLATFORMS OFFERED• Full-Time MBA• Part-Time MBA (MBA.PM)• Executive MBA (EMBA)• International MBA for Mid-Career

Professionals (IBEAR)• Online MBA (OMBA)

MBA AREAS OF EMPHASIS OFFERED• Accounting • Entrepreneurship• Technology commercialization• Social entrepreneurship• Entertainment• International business• Investment banking• Commercial banking• Corporate finance• Real estate finance• Private equity• Hedge funds• Venture capital• Marketing• Branding• Organizational leadership• Strategic management and consulting• Business analytics• Operations management

• Supply chain management• Sustainability• Healthcare administration• Information systems

LENGTH OF PROGRAMS• Full-time MBA: 21 months• Part-time MBA (MBA.PM): 33 months• Executive MBA (EMBA): 22 months• International MBA for Mid-career

Professionals (IBEAR): 12 months• Online MBA: 21 months

PROGRAM CAMPUS OPTIONS• Full-time MBA: University Park Campus,

Los Angeles• Part-time MBA (MBA.PM): University

Park Campus, Los Angeles or Orange County Center, Irvine

• Executive MBA (EMBA): University Park Campus, Los Angeles or Omni La Costa, San Diego

• International MBA for Midcareer Professionals (IBEAR): University Park Campus, Los Angeles

• OMBA: online with a one-week on-campus residency (University Park Campus, LA)

PROGRAM ACCREDITATIONS AACSB, WASC

RANKINGS • Business Week, #25 Full-time MBA, #10

Part-time MBA • US News & World Report, #9 Accounting,

#10 Entrepreneurship, #11 International Business

• UT Dallas’ Naveen Jindal School of Management, #11 worldwide

TOTAL COST OF MBA • Full-time MBA: Approx. total cost $120,000• Part-time MBA (MBA.PM): Approx. total

cost $122,000 • Executive MBA (EMBA): Approx. total cost

$132,000 • International MBA for Mid-career

Professionals (IBEAR): Approx. total cost $103,000.

• Online MBA: Approx. total tuition $92,000.

REQUIRED TESTING GMAT or GRE are required for the Full-timeMBA, the Part-time MBA (MBA.PM), theIBEAR MBA and the Online MBA. GMATor GRE are optional for the Executive MBA(EMBA). TOEFL or IELTS are required ofinternational students who did not completea four-year bachelor’s degree in a countrywhere English is the primary official language.

UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSIONS Please see www.marshall.usc.edu for more information on upcoming information sessions.

APPLICATION DEADLINES• Full-time MBA, MBA.PM, and EMBA:

Currently rolling admission for the entering class in fall 2018. Please contact the program about application deadline for the entering class in fall 2018.

• IBEAR MBA: Rolling, beginning Nov. 1. • Online MBA: June 6 for fall; October 17

for spring (for more information on round deadlines for fall and spring please visit onlinemba.marshall.usc.edu)

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATIONFull-time MBA, MBA.PM and EMBA: USC Marshall MBA Admissions, 630 ChildsWay – JKP 308, Los Angeles, CA 90089-2633 Phone: (213) 740-7846 Fax: (213) 749-8520 Email: [email protected]

IBEAR: Marshall School of Business, 837 DowneyWay, STO 300, Los Angeles, CA 90089-2631. Phone: (213) 740-7140 Fax: (213) 740-7559 Emails: Admissions: ibearmba@ marshall.usc.edu General: [email protected]

Online MBA: Phone: (877) 779-6643Website: onlinemba.marshall.usc.eduEmail: [email protected]

MBASPOTLIGHT

Our flexible degree programs offer something for current and aspiring business professionals at every stage of their career.


You aspire to do great things. USC Marshall has the means to help you achieve them.

Our full-time MBA program allows you to master fundamentals while pushing you to the edge of innovation and entrepreneurial thinking.

Whether your passion for business means reaching the C-suite or finding solutions to the world’s most intractable problems, a USC Marshall MBA takes you where you want to go. Discover the possibilities today.

USC MARSHALL SCHOOL OF [email protected]

Aspire. Achieve. Advance.

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L OYOLA Marymount University’s national-ly-ranked and accredited graduate business programs have a lot to offer: academically

challenging coursework, flexible schedules for working professionals, intimate classroom setting, personalized attention, global study opportunities and an active alumni network. Our 142-acre bluff-top campus has expansive views of the Pacific Ocean and is among the nation’s most beautiful and green campuses. LMU is sit-uated in Playa Vista near major entertainment companies, financial services leaders, top adver-tising agencies, and is just minutes from Silicon Beach – a thriving coastal community of tech innovation and startup activity.

MBA PROGRAMThe LMU MBA Program ranks 6th in the

West and 24th in the nation by Bloomberg Businessweek. Focused on developing principled business leaders, the MBA Program is designed for individuals with at least two years of pro-fessional or internship experience. Classes are held in the evenings to accommodate working professionals. Students are able to complete their MBA degree in 24-36 months. The first year is structured as a cohort (core coursework) and the second year offers more flexibility (elec-tives and courses based on area of emphasis). Students begin the program with two orienta-tion weekends that prepare MBA candidates for successful completion of the program, including team building, a self-assessment, a case analysis and an introduction to the core curriculum. Students choose between two unique interna-tional programs as their required global study component. One takes place in the heart of the European Union in Bonn, Germany while the

other tours a specific region of the world to conduct research on a specific business topic. Professional skills

development, exclusive employer roundtables, career advice and alumni mentors are just some of the offerings provided by the MBA Career Services Office. The experienced staff help MBA students strengthen their career paths, transition into new industries or functions, and assess where skills can be improved to achieve career goals. The MBA Student Association and MBA Alumni Association provide a variety

of valuable professional development and net-working opportunities. Our focus is on providing students not just with an MBA degree, but with a complete learning experience that will elevate their careers, personal growth and increase their marketability in the workforce.

EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAMThe LMU Executive MBA Program ranks

among the top 25 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report and is one of Southern California’s premier, most respected EMBA programs. Designed for mid-career executives with a bachelor’s degree

and at least eight years of professional, managerial or entrepreneurial experience, our 20-month pro-gram provides students with the skills, talents and confidence to develop and lead high-performance teams. The LMU Executive MBA addresses man-agement and leadership within a broad spectrum of organizations and teaches students how to under-stand core business principles, develop leadership intelligence, apply knowledge and learn to execute. Many graduates of the LMU Executive MBA Program advance to C-level positions within their companies. Saturday-only classes, small class sizes, a collaborative learning environment, personalized

attention, an active alumni network, a focus on ethics and leadership, and an international study component set LMU apart from other Executive MBA programs. Our unique OnBoarding Program helps students prepare for a return to academia so they’ll be ready to start classes with confidence. The Executive MBA program includes an initial Leadership Retreat, a one-week domestic trip to Sacramento and Silicon Valley to study innovation and entrepreneurship, and a two-week journey overseas to one or more major business centers to meet with business executives and gather findings for final research projects.

Loyola Marymount University College of Business Administration

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NAME OF INSTITUTIONLoyola Marymount University

NAME OF BUSINESS SCHOOL OR PROGRAMCollege of Business Administration

BUSINESS SCHOOL DEANDennis Draper, Ph.D.


YEAR BUSINESS SCHOOL OR PROGRAM WAS STARTEDCollege of Business Administration: 1926MBA: 1974EMBA: 2000

TOTAL MBA ENROLLMENT (ALL PLATFORMS OFFERED)187

MBA PLATFORMS OFFERED• Part-Time MBA • Executive MBA

Dual degree:• JD/MBA • Systems Engineering and Leadership

Program (SELP) - MBA and MS in Systems Engineering

MBA AREAS OF EMPHASIS OFFERED• Entrepreneurship• Finance• Human Resources/Organizational Behavior • Information Technology• International Business• Marketing

LENGTH OF PROGRAMSMBA: 24 – 36 monthsEMBA: 20 months

PROGRAM CAMPUS OPTIONSAll courses take place on the LMU campus located near Playa Vista and Silicon Beach


RANKINGS • Bloomberg Businessweek, MBA: #6 in the

West and #24 in the nation • U.S. News & World Report, Graduate-level

Entrepreneurship #12, Marketing #15 and Accounting #16

• U.S. News & World Report, Executive MBA: #5 in the West and #22 in the nation

• CEO Magazine, Executive MBA: Tier 1 and #9 globally

TOTAL COST OF MBA MBA: $88,500; Executive MBA: $97,000

REQUIRED TESTING MBA: GMAT or GRE requiredEMBA: GMAT not required for applicants who are able to demonstrate, either through past academic performance or work experi-ence, sufficient strength in the areas of quanti-tative and analytical reasoning

UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSIONS MBA: Wednesday, June 7

Executive MBA: Saturday, May 20; Saturday, June 3; Saturday, June 24; Saturday, July 8

APPLICATION DEADLINESMBA: July 15, 2017Executive MBA: July 15, 2017

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATIONMBA: Bill Semos, Interim Associate Dean and Director, [email protected], (310) 338-2848, mba.lmu.edu

Executive MBA:Richard Stafford, Associate Dean and Director, [email protected], (310) 338-7618, emba.lmu.edu

MBASPOTLIGHT


Considering an MBA? Choose LMU. Our beautiful campus located in L.A.’s Silicon Beach is bustling with startups, creativity and corporate connections. Learn more at mba.lmu.edu.


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A S Southern California’s only polytechnic uni-versity, the College of Business Administra-tion (CBA) at Cal Poly Pomona takes pride

in building tomorrow’s leaders through a learn by doing approach to education.

Applying theories in engaging classroom exer-cises and in a real-life setting for actual companies allows the CBA to enhance the learning expe-rience for our students, and makes our graduates more desirable to employers.

Cal Poly Pomona students are assured a quality learning experience – our university is WASC

accredited. In addition, we are accredited by the AACSB at the college level—which puts the CBA among the top 5

percent of the world’s business schools.A core CBA belief is providing a premium

education while keeping tuition fees low enough to remain accessible to motivated individuals with limited financial resources. The benefit of affordable tuition rates and evening classes makes choosing CBA a compelling value proposition for working professionals.

Whether it’s a mid-level executive wanting to step up on the corporate ladder or a seasoned pro-fessional looking to change scenery with a switch to a different career path, flexible class options allow our students to pursue advanced business degrees while maintaining their current employment.

A centralized location puts the CBA in the middle of all Southern California has to offer. The heart of Los Angeles is 30 miles away and minutes from the borders of three other major counties — Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino.

Built on 813 acres of land deeded by break-

fast cereal magnate W.K. Kellogg, the CBA has embraced the enthusiasm for entrepreneurship and forward-thinking approach to business employed by Kellogg while building his empire. His influence is still felt today as descendants of Kellogg’s prize-winning Arabian horses gallop through the same fields offering an inviting sense of nature on the doorstep of a global hub.

The best of yesterday is paired with today’s latest in a new CBA complex equipped with state-of-the-art classrooms and computer labs. Housed

across the tranquil courtyard is an administration building for easy access to faculty and staff.

The CBA offers a part-time cohort based MBA which is typically completed in 21 months, and is designed with the flexibility to be complet-ed in one year at an accelerated pace. The Master

of Science in Accountancy (MSA) is a one year accelerated program, while the acclaimed Master of Science in Business Administration (MSBA) with a focus on information assurance typically takes 21 months to complete.

In addition to our learn by doing philosophy, the CBA differentiates its graduate business pro-grams from other institutions by keeping classes small to promote a high level of student-professor and peer-to-peer interaction. Easy access to ded-icated well-published faculty and professors with

extensive industry experience and connections ensure CBA students have the support network available to graduate with insight student assis-tants cannot provide.

Ready to take the first step in joining large and growing alumni association with robust network-ing opportunities? Our holistic admission criteria

lead to cohorts of talented students that enhance the learning experience and create the foundation for life-long collaborations, too.

Applications for Cal Poly Pomona CBA’s Graduate Study Programs are due June 1. Visit www.cpp.edu/cba/grad to become a part of our 2017 cohort.

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Cal Poly PomonaCollege of Business Administration

NAME OF INSTITUTIONCal Poly Pomona

NAME OF BUSINESS SCHOOL OR PROGRAMCollege of Business Administration Graduate Programs

BUSINESS SCHOOL DEANErik Rolland, Ph.D. ([email protected])


YEAR BUSINESS SCHOOL OR PROGRAM WAS STARTED1968TOTAL MBA ENROLLMENT64

MBA PLATFORMS OFFERED• Part-time MBA• Full-time MBA• Fully online MBA (start date Fall 2018)• Master of Science in Business

Administration (MSBA)• Master of Science of Accounting (MSA)• Accelerated MSA

MBA AREAS OF EMPHASIS OFFEREDInformation Assurance, Accounting, General

LENGTH OF PROGRAMSAccelerated MSA: 1 yearFull-time MBA: 1 year to 21 monthsMSBA: 21 months.

PROGRAM CAMPUS OPTIONSFace-to-face (some MSA courses are online/hybrid)


RANKINGS A Princeton Review Top Business School

TOTAL COST OF MBA • In-state: approximately $25,000• Out of state and international: approximately $36,000, for 2-Year Degree

REQUIRED TESTING GMAT/GRE, waive on a case-by-case basisTOEFL or IELTS for international applicants

UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSIONS Visit www.cpp.edu/cba/grad for dates and locations

APPLICATION DEADLINESJune 1, 2017

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATIONDirector of Graduate Programs:Tarique Hossain, Ph.D. [email protected] Advisor:Tricia Alicante, MA [email protected]/cba/grad; (909) 869-2363

Cal Poly Pomona CBA is the hidden gem in business education—blending learn by doing with

affordability in a unique package

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W HAT makes Johnson unique? Johnson lever-ages the extensive resources of one of the largest Ivy League universities to deliver a

robust, thoughtfully designed curriculum that is tailored to your individual interests and needs. In this context, our culture can fully develop into the fullest expressions of its three fundamentals:

• Our performance-learning approach goes far beyond typical job-based learning to yield under-standing while demanding real business results.

• Cornell connections give you instant access to our vast research, teaching, and alumni resources.

• Our intense, collaborative community cultivates exceptional team skills that put you at the top of your game — and at the top of recruiter lists.

• The best and brightest students, employers, and faculty are drawn to Johnson because we push the boundaries of business education.

PROGRAMS

Two-Year MBA in IthacaExplore a variety of interests while devel-

oping leadership and management expertise. Immersion programs, an internship, additional electives, along with club and group travel activities provide a broader set of experiences to

explore new career directions.

One-Year MBA in IthacaThis intense program builds on your advanced

academic standing and professional experience with new business skills and management knowledge that will propel your career forward. This program provides an influx of new study partners and work experiences to incorporate in your personal network.

Johnson Cornell Tech MBA in New York, NYThis is the MBA re-engineered where you

will earn an advanced business education in the heart of New York City’s global tech hub.

Cornell Executive MBA Americas The Cornell Executive MBA Americas

brings the excellence of the Ivy League directly to established working professionals in major business centers around North America through a live and connected experience.

Cornell Executive MBA Metro New York (Palisades)

This program offers a unique collaborative learn-ing community 12 miles outside of New York City. Students learn alongside one another on Saturdays and Sundays in an environment free of distraction.

Weil Cornell Executive MBA/MS in Healthcare Leadership in New York, NY

The Executive MBA/MS in Healthcare Leadership prepares the next generation of healthcare leaders for success in a rapidly changing environment.

Cornell-Tsinghua MBA/FMBA

This two-year program is the only part-time, post-experience program, conducted bilingually in English and Chinese (Mandarin) currently offered in the market.

PhD

Intellectual capital pays dividends long term.

A Johnson PhD student is intellectually curi-ous, wants a flexible schedule, and is passionate about business. Alongside a stimulating academ-ic career, you can get involved in consulting, start your own business – the possibilities are limitless.

Executive Education60 years of customized executive education

with innovative solutions. At Cornell Executive Business Education, our experience and net-works will transform your business.

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NAME OF INSTITUTIONCornell University

NAME OF BUSINESS SCHOOL OR PROGRAMSC Johnson College of Business / Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management

BUSINESS SCHOOL DEANSoumitra Dutta


YEAR BUSINESS SCHOOL OR PROGRAM WAS STARTEDSC Johnson College of Business: 2017Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management: 1946

TOTAL MBA ENROLLMENT (ALL PLATFORMS OFFERED)741 (404 Residential, 337 Executive)

MBA PLATFORMS OFFERED• Two-Year MBA in Ithaca• One-Year MBA in Ithaca• Johnson Cornell Tech MBA (7 Masters

programs of study/2 PHD & Post-Doctoral programs)

• Cornell Executive MBA Americas• Cornell Executive MBA Metro New York• Executive MBA/MS in Healthcare Leadership• MPS in Management – Accounting

Specialization• Cornell-Tsinghua MBA/FMBA• Executive Education• PhDDual Degree Programs:• MBA/JD (Law)• MBA/MILR (Industrial and Labor Relations)• MBA/MEng (Engineering)• MBA/MD (Medicine)• MBA/MPS (Real Estate)

MBA AREAS OF EMPHASIS OFFERED• Accounting Management• Biostatistics• Business Models• Consulting• Corporate Finance• Cost Accounting• Data Science• Digital Marketing• Entrepreneurship

• Financial Accounting• Financial Analysis• Financial Investing• Global Business Management• Health Data• Health Informatics And Quality • Healthcare Leadership• Healthcare Policy And Economics• Law• Leadership & Ethics• Managerial Operations • Marketing• Marketing Analytics• Marketing Management• Microeconomics• Private Equity• Strategy• Sustainable Global Enterprise

LENGTH OF PROGRAMSTwo-Year MBA: 21 monthsOne-Year MBA: 12 monthsCornell Tech MBA: 12 monthsCornell Executive MBA Metro: 22 monthsCornell Executive MBA Americas: 17 monthsExecutive MBA/MS in Healthcare Leadership: 20 monthsMPS in Management – Accounting Specialization: 9 monthsCornell-Tsinghua MBA/FMBA: 24 months

PROGRAM CAMPUS OPTIONSUSAAtlanta, GADallas, TXHouston, TXIthaca, NYLos Angeles, CANew York, NYSalem, NHSan Francisco, CASan Jose, CASeattle, WAWashington, DCCANADACalgary, ABEdmonton, ABMontreal, QCOttawa, ONToronto, ONVancouver, BC

MEXICOMexico CityMonterreySOUTH AMERICALima, PeruSantiago, Chile


RANKINGS • Forbes (2016): No. 10, Two-Year MBA• US News & World Report (2017): No. 16,

Two-Year MBA• Businessweek (2016): No. 16, Two Year MBA• Top-10 global ranking – Joint Programs,

Executive MBA – Americas

TOTAL COST OF MBA Two-Year MBA: $124,000One-Year MBA: $97,453Cornell Tech MBA: $97,453Cornell Executive MBA Metro: $169,740Cornell Executive MBA Americas: $133,515Executive MBA/MS in Healthcare Leadership: $148, 696MPS in Management – Accounting Specialization: $50,712Cornell-Tsinghua MBA/FMBA: $95,000

REQUIRED TESTING GMAT or GRE for the MBA (full- or part-time)None required for Executive MBA programs

UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSIONS On-going online Information Sessions are avail-able for all programs. Visit www.johnson.cornell.edu for more information on all admissions events.May 10: Executive MBA/MS in Healthcare Leadership Information Session - New York, NYMay 17: Cornell EMBA Metro NY & EMBA/MS in Healthcare Leadership Networking Reception – New York, NY June 6: MBA Admissions Multi-School Event – New York, NYJune 7: MBA Admissions Multi-School Event – Washington, DC June 8: MBA Admissions Multi-School Event – BostonJune 14: MBA Admissions Multi-School Event – Seattle

June 15: MBA Admissions Multi-School Event – Atlanta

APPLICATION DEADLINES (BASED ON 2017 DEADLINE DATES)Two-Year MBA: Round 1: October 2017Round 2: November 2017Round 3: January 2018Round 4: March 2018**After Round 4, applications will be received and reviewed on a space available basis.One-Year MBA: Early Action: September 2017Round 1: October 2017Round 2: November 2017Round 3: January 2018*Rolling: March 2018*After Round 3, applications will be received and reviewed on a rolling basis with a final submission deadline of March 2018.Cornell Tech MBA: Round 1: October 2017Round 2: January 2018Round 3: March 2018Admitted candidates will be considered for a limited number of merit-based scholarships based on the strength of the admission application.Cornell Executive MBA Metro: RollingCornell Executive MBA Americas: RollingExecutive MBA/MS in Healthcare Leader-ship: RollingMPS in Management – Accounting Special-ization: Round 1: January 2018Round 2: February 2018Round 3: March 2018Round 4: April 2018Cornell-Tsinghua MBA/FMBA: Round 1: April 2017 (closed) Round 2: June 6, 2017 Round 3: September 11, 2017

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION(607) [email protected]

Cornell’s performance-learning approach goes

far beyond typical job-based learning to yield understanding

while demanding real business results.


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C ALIFORNIA State University, Northridge’s AACSB-accredited David Nazarian College of Business and Economics is recognized

by Princeton Review as a 2017 “Best Business School.” Its part-time evening MBA program improves management and leadership skills so that mid-career professionals enjoy professional advancement and have fulfilling careers.

Better decision-making results from train-ing in data literacy, analytical reasoning, and critical thinking. Students develop acumen in disciplines such as finance, strategy, marketing, and entrepreneurship. The program cultivates communication and teamwork skills, along with a commitment to ethical, legal, and social responsibility – all within the context of global and multicultural awareness.

Among the ranking organizations recogniz-ing the rigor and quality of the Nazarian MBA are U.S. News and World Report (2018 “Best

Graduate School in Business”) and CEO Magazine (2017 Global MBA Rankings). The program offers out-

standing value to students in a time of increasing tuition and student debt. As noted by Princeton Review, it “comes with a ‘reasonable’ price tag which ensures that graduate school is actually ‘financially feasible.’”

Graduates describe their highly qualified professors as a highlight of the program, noting their ability to combine academics with real-life applications. Faculty, who are handpicked for excellent teaching, research and business cre-dentials, facilitate active learning by integrating and applying rigorous academic and theoretical training to practical situations. Professors lever-age students’ business experience, lead their analysis of data and situations in the business world, run business simulations, and engage them in client-based projects. Small class sizes allow each student to engage fully in this process.

A cornerstone of the active-learning approach in the students’ last semester is a feasi-bility study or business plan for a local organiza-tion. This spring, seven student teams engaged clients referred by the Valley Economic Devel-opment Center (VEDC), the on-campus incu-bator LACI@CSUN, past clients, and alumni who now desire the benefits of the project for their own businesses. Students’ knowledge, skills and hard work, combined with a commitment of college resources, generate high-quality out-comes in this integrative learning experience that also builds relationships with, and gives back to, the community. Each team has its own faculty advisor. Workshops guide their progress and a dedicated business librarian supports them.

In February, a CSUN Nazarian MBA team (Adrin Khachikian, Anand Singh, Isaiah Liu, Jimmy Truong, and Nathan Dyce) again earned first place in the Small Business Institute’s Expe-riential Learning Project of the Year’s Graduate Feasibility/Business Plan category. Nazarian MBA teams have won three first-place awards since 2010 in this national competition. In April, another Nazarian MBA team (Kamelia Assefnia, Edwin Lord, Damajaha Netherly, and Saumil Shah) came in second to a team from the UK’s Oxford University in the International Business Ethics Case Competition.

Students in the CSUN Nazarian MBA program join a diverse group of intelligent and accomplished professionals from the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles County, and Ven-tura County regions. The Wall Street Journal recently ranked CSUN among the top three universities nationwide for diversity. Few MBA programs can equal CSUN’s in graduating MBAs prepared to work and lead in a diverse and global business environment.

Part-time MBA. Classes are held Monday through Thursday from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., and occasional Saturdays. The MBA program is flexible. Students typically take two courses per semester. Those with an undergraduate degree in business, or who have earned our one-year Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (GCBA), usually complete 33 units of core and elective MBA courses in two years, including summer. Students without an undergraduate degree in business or GCBA typically complete 15 units of foundation-level classes in the prior year. However, completion times range from one to five years, as students reduce or accelerate their academic load commensurate with career and family demands.

GCBA. In the Graduate Certificate of Busi-ness Administration program, students who do not have an undergraduate in business master essential business skills in a one-year, part-time evening and Saturday cohort program. The GMAT is not required for the GCBA program. About 50% of the GCBA students go on to the Nazarian MBA program, while the other 50% meet their business-skill goals with the certificate program. As a pre-MBA program, the GCBA may be particularly attractive for those who have been away from academia for a while and want to rev their math skills back up, or for international students who benefit from a year to acclimate.

CSUN, Housed on a beautiful 365-acre campus, CSUN is the fourth-largest university in California. Its 340,000 alumni include prominent business leaders, such as the man for whom the business college was recently named, David Nazarian. The university is home to the award-winning Valley Per-forming Arts Center, which has seen performances by luminaries such as Sting, Yo-Yo Ma, Bonnie Raitt, Serj Tankian and Stewart Copeland, and the LEED Gold-certified Student Recreation Center. CSUN is a place where students rise and take their region with them.

CSUN David Nazarian College of Business and EconomicsMBA GUIDE

NAME OF INSTITUTIONCalifornia State University, Northridge

NAME OF BUSINESS SCHOOL OR PROGRAMDavid Nazarian College of Business and Economics

BUSINESS SCHOOL DEANKenneth R. Lord, Ph.D.




MBA PLATFORMS OFFEREDPart-time evening MBA

MBA AREAS OF EMPHASIS OFFERED11 Concentrations:• Accounting• Entertainment Industry• Entrepreneurship• Finance• Human Resources• Information Systems• International Business• Management• Marketing• Sustainability• Systems and Operations Management

LENGTH OF PROGRAMSFlexible Completion time may vary from 18 months to 2.5 years depending on course load.

PROGRAM CAMPUS OPTIONSOn-campus at CSUN only.


RANKINGS • U.S. News and World Report, Best Part-

Time MBA program• Princeton Review, Best 294 Business

Schools 2017

TOTAL COST OF MBA Total tuition for the MBA program may vary if Foundation courses are needed.• In-state tuition is approximately

$26,000-$35,000• Out of state/international: $40,000-$60,000

REQUIRED TESTING GMAT or GRE

UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSIONS • Upcoming session will be held on Monday,

May 22nd, 6pm – on-campus• Sessions are held monthly. Usually the

first and last Mondays of the month.

APPLICATION DEADLINES• Fall semesters: May 1st deadline• Spring semesters: October 1st deadline

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATIONPhilipa Moguel, Assistant Director(818) 677-2467www.csun.edu/mba

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CSUN.EDU/RISE

s a vital heartbeat in the entertainment capital of the world, it’s no wonder CSUN is a destination for future legends of the industry. Internationally recognized for its robust and diverse programs in business, management, and cinema and television arts, CSUN produces talent that thrives both on and off screen. Named by The Hollywood Reporter as one of the most powerful business managers in the

industry, CSUN alumnus Fred Nigro and his accounting firm have represented larger-than-life entertainers such as Tom Cruise, David Letterman, Nicole Kidman, Steve McQueen, Demi Moore and Fleetwood Mac. With Hollywood in CSUN’s backyard and industry professionals serving in the classroom, students gain a leg up in the climb to the top — where they make stars rise and become stars themselves.

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Your Competitive Edge to an MBA

HOW do you turn a job into a profession, and turn a profession into a career? Especially when you’re already working? How do you

both sustain yourself and advance yourself – while actually retaining quality of life?

For many, graduate school is one answer, one avenue. While grad school is never a one-size-fits-all proposition -- a graduate degree is not required or appropriate in every field -- it’s invaluable, even essential, in many. That’s espe-cially true for a Masters in Business Administra-tion. For those with an MBA, earning power

over a lifetime is a clear, compelling rationale; statistics indicate that those with graduate

degrees can expect to make 50 percent more than those without.

The MBA program at Woodbury University is designed to set each student on a course as a leader with a distinctive, highly informed view of the business world. The program fits into busy professional lives while providing the qual-ity students demand of an MBA. Woodbury’s business program is the oldest in the West -- an intensive 36-credit curriculum, with one-year and two-year program-completion options, structured around seven-week sessions, with evening and weekend classes available. Accred-ited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, Woodbury School of Business is among the top 5 percent of business schools globally.

Whether looking to transition into a new industry, start your own business or further your career in your current field, an MBA from Wood-bury University gives you a competitive edge: learning how to think through problems from a creative, results-oriented approach called design thinking; integrating ethical leadership and civic engagement in business decision-making; under-standing how to view business from a 360-degree perspective, whatever the field, and thereby reach innovative, effective solutions; and focusing on entrepreneurship, placing students at the forefront

by providing the tools and confidence needed to turn vision into action.

Woodbury School of Business maintains an 18:1 student/faculty ratio, which fosters a high-ly personalized setting where students receive the mentoring they need to achieve success after graduation. From Burbank to Bangalore, commerce is now international, multicultural, and challenging in fascinating ways. Wood-bury reflects this diversity and equips students to harness the power of multiple perspectives. Students emerge from the MBA program with

a sound knowledge base in accounting, finance, marketing, leadership, strategy, and the network-ing skills necessary to move to the next level, and beyond. An MBA from Woodbury will prepare you for mid-to-senior level careers in general management, accounting, finance, mar-keting, human recourses, and operations both in the For-Profit and Nonprofit sectors.

Woodbury’s MBA graduates are today serving in management positions at many of the nation’s – and, indeed, the world’s -- foremost companies, across virtually every industry sector: Bank of America, Ernst & Young, Farmers Insurance, Honda Corporation, JPL, Kaiser Permanente, Macy’s, NBC Universal, PricewaterhouseCoo-pers, Target, Walt Disney, Warner Bros., and countless others.

What can you expect to take away from the MBA experience?

• A focus on entrepreneurship will provide you the tools and confidence necessary to turn your vision into reality.

• An emphasis on ethics will help you achieve a level of success that creates a better world for you and those around you.

• A focus on change management will enable you to thrive in a dynamic, global environment.

With flexible evening and weekend format and a small class size that allows for rich inter-action with dedicated and experienced faculty, Woodbury offers a diverse, multigenerational learning environment that reflects the real world. AACSB accreditation testifies to employers the high quality of our program.

Seeking that competitive edge? Consider an MBA from Woodbury University.

Woodbury University School of Business MBA GUIDE

NAME OF INSTITUTIONWoodbury University

NAME OF BUSINESS SCHOOL OR PROGRAMSchool of Business

BUSINESS SCHOOL DEANDr. Joan Marques



TOTAL MBA ENROLLMENT99

MBA PLATFORMS OFFEREDEvening and Weekend, Intensive MBA Program

MBA AREAS OF EMPHASIS OFFERED• Accounting-Finance• Leadership and Global Strategy

LENGTH OF PROGRAMSUndergraduate Business Majors: 12 months, 4 courses per semesterNon-business Majors:18 months, 4 courses per semester

PROGRAM CAMPUS OPTIONSOnly offered at the Burbank Campus currently PROGRAM ACCREDITATIONS AACSB and ACBSP

RANKINGS Ranks among the top five percent of global business institutions accredited by AACSB.

TOTAL COST OF MBA Estimated MBA Tuition $1156 per unit Students with a Business undergraduate degree: $41,616 full program – 36 units/12 courses Non-business undergraduate students: $62,424 for full program – 54 units/18 courses

REQUIRED TESTING GMAT/GRE is not required

UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSIONS June 7th, 2017 6-7:30pm Information Session (Bowman Conference Room) For upcoming events, please visit: woodbury.edu/admission-events/

APPLICATION DEADLINESFall 2017: July 1st Spring 2018: November 1st Summer 2018: March 1st

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATIONSatinder [email protected](818) 252-5138woodbury.edu/program/school-of-business/mba/

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Woodbury’s business program is the oldest

in the West -- an intensive 36-credit

curriculum, with one-year and two-year program-completion options, structured around seven-week

sessions, with evening and weekend classes

available.


For more information, visit

woodbury.edu/program/school-of-business/mba818.252.5138

The Woodbury MBA program is designed to prepare you for the next stage of your career. Located at the heart of Los Angeles’ creative capital, Woodbury offers the oldest business program in the West. The MBA program will set you apart as a leader who views business from a 360-degree perspective, resulting in innovative, globally minded solutions.

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FULL-TIME MBA

T he highly ranked W. P. Carey Full-time MBA is powered by an innovative Forward Focus curriculum that rises to meet the rapid chang-

es and new realities in business, and a full schol-arship that covers the entire tuition cost for every enrolled student.

Rooted in transformation, both of our stu-dents and of business as we know it, the Forward Focus MBA curriculum integrates core business fundamentals with unique learning opportunities that will prepare you to lead through ambiguity and uncertainty:

• Intellectual Fusion Learning Labs pair you with non-business ASU master’s degree students on action-learning projects that deliver cross-functional skills.

• Future Forward Leadership prepares you for ambiguous situations by building skills in design thinking, improvisation, super-flexibility, sense-making, rapid execution, and leading trans-formative change.

• Executive Connections teams you with senior executives to enhance leadership com-petencies through experiments in leadership, coaching, mentoring, and career preparation outside of class.

The Forward Focus MBA scholarship rep-resents not just an investment in you but also an investment in the future. Funded through the generosity of our donors, in addition to the support from our namesake, the late William Polk Carey, this scholarship allows us to ensure opportunity for exceptional Full-time MBA stu-dents who exhibit creativity, ingenuity, intellect, and innate leadership capabilities. That’s why all accepted Full-time MBA students will receive a full scholarship covering the total tuition cost of the program.

PROFESSIONAL FLEX MBADesigned for busy working professionals, the

W. P. Carey Professional Flex MBA allows you to earn your degree in two to four years. Advance your career while you work, develop new skills and enhance your current strengths, and create a new path forward. You can strike a balance between work, school, and life by taking classes on your schedule, either in the classroom or online. Add focus to a core business curriculum with 40+ electives to tailor your MBA to your specific career objectives.

With generous scholarships for outstanding applicants and virtual learning options available when you can’t make an in-person class session, the Professional Flex MBA can help you balance it all.

ONLINE MBARanked Top 5 in the nation by U.S. News

& World Report, the W. P. Carey Online MBA delivers a comprehensive business curriculum, many ways to customize your MBA to your goals, and personal support every step of the way.

The W. P. Carey School of Business launched its first online program in 2003. In the years since, thousands of students have chosen W.P. Carey to help them pursue a degree that

can make a real difference in their lives, while maintaining the flexibility of earning their degree while they work. Our online programs have been an ideal solution for military students stationed abroad, international students, busy working professionals from out of state, and even students who simply prefer the conve-nience of studying online.

EXECUTIVE MBAThrough a comprehensive business curriculum

taught by world-renowned faculty, the W. P. Carey Executive MBA will expand your leadership skills and help you immediately impact your organiza-tion. Gain a global perspective by seeing how pol-

icy shapes business decisions, and how companies half a world away can impact your organization. A summer experience in Washington, D.C. and an international practicum go beyond the books and help you see the world of business in a new way.

Ranked No. 13 in the world by The Wall Street Journal, the W. P. Carey EMBA is

designed for executives with 10–15 years of management experi-ence, with classes meet-ing twice monthly on

Fridays and Saturdays at ASU’s Tempe campus. Travel awards may be provided for students liv-ing outside of Arizona.

Arizona State University W.P. Carey School of BusinessMBA GUIDE

NAME OF INSTITUTIONArizona State University

NAME OF BUSINESS SCHOOL OR PROGRAMW. P. Carey School of Business

BUSINESS SCHOOL DEANAmy Hillman, PhD



TOTAL MBA ENROLLMENT:779

MBA PLATFORMS OFFERED• Full-time MBA• Professional Flex MBA (Part-time)• Online MBA• Executive MBA

MBA AREAS OF EMPHASIS OFFERED• Business Analytics• Entrepreneurship

• Finance• Health Care Management• Information Management• Marketing• Sports Business• Supply Chain Management

LENGTH OF PROGRAMS• Full-time: 21 months• Professional Flex: 21-48 months• Online: 21 months• Executive: 21 months

PROGRAM CAMPUS OPTIONS• Temple• Online

PROGRAM ACCREDITATIONS AACSB

RANKINGS • U.S. News & World Report: #25 Full-time

MBA, #33 Part-time MBA #5 Online MBA• Princeton Review: #6 Online MBA• The Wall Street Journal: #13 Executive MBA• Financial Times: #11 Online MBA, #26 Full-

time MBA, U.S.

• The Economist: #28 Full-time MBA, U.S.

TOTAL COST OF MBA • Full-time: All enrolled students receive a

scholarship covering the total tuition cost.• Part-time: $56,400 -$64,000• Online: $56,700 - $65,600• Executive MBA: $79,200

REQUIRED TESTING • Full-time- GMAT or GRE.• Part-time- GMAT or GRE.• Online- GMAT or GRE.• Executive MBA- GMAT or GRE are not

required.

The application process for international students is the same as for domestic students, with the addition submitting proof of English proficiency (for students whose native language is not English). After admission, you will also be also required to obtain a U.S. visa, which includes submitting a graduate financial guarantee.

UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSIONS • MBA: Preview Day May 17th (Tempe)• Executive MBA: June 6th (Tempe)

Full Calendar of Events available at: wpcarey.asu.edu/calendarofevents

APPLICATION DEADLINESFall 2017• Full-time- April 3 Part-time- June 1• Online- June 30• Executive MBA- June 1Spring 2018• Online- November 28*Exceptional candidates will be considered following final application deadlines, pending program availability

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATIONW. P. Carey Graduate Programs Admissions(480) [email protected]

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Shape the Future of Business, Starting With Your Career:The California Lutheran MBA

“WHAT do you do?” In the world of business, it’s often the first question asked follow-ing a handshake and exchange of names.

A career is a large part of what shapes and defines our lives. An MBA can help shape your career as a business leader. California Lutheran Universi-ty’s MBA programs are designed to provide the

environment, flexibility and support you need to succeed. With a Cal Lutheran MBA, you can accelerate your career

progression, change careers, boost earning poten-tial, unleash your inner entrepreneur, or any com-bination that meets your individual goals.

MBAOur MBA is focused on helping you build

your career through experiential learning, with outcomes that are immediately applicable in the workplace. You’ll also have the opportunity to build a powerful network among your peers and leaders in the business community. Cal Lutheran’s School of Management sponsors and engages in many unique events that create opportunities to learn about new ideas, network, and forge rela-tionships. Graduates of the MBA program work with some of the leading employers in the region.

From enrollment to graduation, you’ll have the individualized support from faculty and staff that Cal Lutheran is known for. Beyond the supportive environment, you’ll find flexibility. With four terms throughout the year, you can start when it is most convenient for you. Choose from full-time, part-time, or online schedule options and specialization tracks in entrepre-neurship, finance, human capital management, information technology, international business and marketing. Learn more about the MBA at CalLutheran.edu/MBA.

THE MBA FOR EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS

The MBA for Experienced Professionals deliv-ers an 18-month program for working profession-als with at least five years of relevant experience, who have already achieved some success, and want to reach their next big goal.

Designed with busy lifestyles in mind, the program features 15 courses delivered in a hybrid model (8 on-campus courses, 7 online courses). The on-campus courses are offered in a com-pressed weekend format. The curriculum is inter-disciplinary, experience-driven, and organized around five key areas – leading operations, man-aging process, leading strategy, leading people, and professional advancement. Each key area features relevant course topics including: innovation and organizational entrepreneurship, global economics for executives, strategic decision making for high performance, organizational design, and leader-ship and change management.

The Cal Lutheran MBA for Experienced Pro-fessionals provides the tools to reach your peak potential. Learn more about the MBA for Experi-enced Professionals at CalLutheran.edu/EP.

THE MBA FOR FINANCIAL PLANNERS

The MBA in Financial Planning from Cal Lutheran is one of the country’s most comprehen-sive master-level programs, providing financial planning professionals with the acumen needed to excel. The program is offered entirely online with small classes taught by world-class faculty with an emphasis on ethics, character and client needs.

The MBA in Financial Planning is available

in two tracks – for those who seek their CFP® and for those who already have it. In Track 1, upon completion of the program, you will earn an MBA in Financial Planning and gain eligibility to sit for the prestigious CFP® Certification Exam. Track 2 is identical to the first track except for the fact that five of the introductory-level financial plan-ning courses are replaced with advanced financial planning courses and interdisciplinary-study

courses. Upon completion of the program, you will earn an MBA in Financial Planning. Learn more about the MBA in Financial planning at CalLutheran.edu/FP

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and which it awards to individuals who successfully complete initial and

ongoing certification requirements. California Lutheran University does not certify individuals to use the CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and marks. CFP certification is granted solely by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. to individuals who, in addition to completing an educational requirement such as this CFP Board-Registered Program, have met ethics, experience and examination requirements.

California Lutheran University School of ManagementMBA GUIDE

NAME OF INSTITUTIONCalifornia Lutheran University

NAME OF BUSINESS SCHOOL OR PROGRAMSchool of Management

BUSINESS SCHOOL DEANDr. Gerhard Apfelthaler




MBA PLATFORMS OFFERED• Full Time• Executive• Weekened• Online and Cohort

MBA AREAS OF EMPHASIS OFFEREDEmphasis Areas: Finance; International Business; Marketing; Human Capital

Management; Entrepreneurship and Information Technology

Post Graduate Certificates: Supply Chain Management; Marketing; Human Capital Management

LENGTH OF PROGRAMSVaries between 12 to 24 months

PROGRAM CAMPUS OPTIONSThousand Oaks; Woodland Hills; Oxnard and online

PROGRAM ACCREDITATIONS WASC

RANKINGS • Top 10 Online MBA Program in California,

College Choice• 2016 Top Buisness School in California,

Orange County Business Journal

TOTAL COST OF MBA • $36,900 for MBA• $ 44,775 for EMBA

REQUIRED TESTING GMAT (can be waived)

UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSIONS June 22: Woodland Hills CampusJune 27: Main CampusJune 29: Oxnard CampusJuly 18: OnlinePlus other special sessions by invitation

APPLICATION DEADLINES• Summer 2017: April 17, 2017• Fall 2017: July 14, 2017• Online Term 5: April 17, 2017• Online Term 1: August 7, 2017• EMBA: August 1, 2017

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATIONTiki Van Heest(805) 493-3329www.callutheran.edu/management

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there.

You can shape your education

here.

Business professionals must be prepared to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global business landscape, and the ability to tailor your MBA to your professional and personal goals puts you in control of your career path. Whether you seek a general MBA, an advanced degree in financial planning, or an MBA for experienced professionals with a leadership-focused curriculum, our programs are designed to be flexible to fit your education into your busy lifestyle. We bring together motivated individuals who aim to shape the future with bold, inquisitive and responsible leadership.

• Masters in Business Administration

• MBA for Experienced Professionals

• MBA in Financial Planning

Learn more at CalLutheran.edu/management



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Educating Business Leaders Across the Globe

T HEY work for municipalities and major corpo-rations such as Aerojet, American Express, Los Angeles County, and MTV. University

of La Verne alumni with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree have found success in industries worldwide.

That’s just one of the reasons college rank-ings place the university’s MBA program high on their lists.

College Choice ranked the university in its “10 Best Online MBA Programs for California

in 2017.” The universi-ty placed in the top 10 west coast colleges and universities in Online MBA Report’s “Online

MBA Rankings” for 2015-2016. Washington Monthly, in its inaugural list of “America’s Best Colleges for Adult Learners,” ranked the Uni-versity of La Verne third among private 4-year

colleges in the state in 2016.“We strive to be the college of choice in the

region,” said Abe Helou, dean of the university’s College of Business and Public Management. “The academic quality of our programs, the convenience of our schedules, and, more impor-tantly, the commitment of our faculty and staff make our programs the most popular in South-ern California.”

About 41 percent of graduate students at the University of La Verne pursued an MBA at one of the university’s 10 California campuses or online last academic year, making it one of the university’s most popular programs.

The program equips students to advance their careers by becoming better problem solv-ers, gaining decision-making skills, and learning teamwork, ethics, and corporate responsibility.

The program offers concentrations in accounting, finance, information technology, international business, management and leader-ship, marketing, supply chain management, and health services management. Alumni have gone on to leadership positions at organizations such as the U.S. Department of Commerce, Verizon, and Xerox.

Learn more at laverne.edu/mba.

University of La Verne College of Business and Public Management

MBA GUIDE

NAME OF INSTITUTIONUniversity of La Verne

NAME OF BUSINESS SCHOOL OR PROGRAMCollege of Business and Public Management

BUSINESS SCHOOL DEANAbe Helou, Ph.DDean and Professor of Finance




MBA PLATFORMS OFFEREDFull-Time, Part-Time, Evenings and Weekends, Online and Off-Campus

MBA AREAS OF EMPHASIS OFFEREDAccounting, Finance, Information Technology, International Business, Management and

Leadership, Marketing, Supply Chain Management and Health Service

LENGTH OF PROGRAMS18 – 36 months

PROGRAM CAMPUS OPTIONSLa Verne, Victorville, Ontario, Bakersfield, Irvine, Burbank, Oxnard, Vandenberg AFB, and Online


RANKINGSOnline MBA Report: Ranked #4 of Top 10 Online MBA Programs on the West Coast – 2015/2016Human Resources MBA: Ranked #27 of Top 50 Most Affordable Master’s in Organization Behavior Degree Programs – 2016Accredited Schools Online: No. 1 “Best Online School in California” – 2016

TOTAL COST OF MBA Full-Time: $32,020

Part-Time and Online: $29,405

REQUIRED TESTING GMAT and GRE are recommended

UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSIONS Information sessions offered monthly at all campuses—contact [email protected] for details

APPLICATION DEADLINESApplication acceptance commensurate with 4 accelerated 10 week terms (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer)

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION877-GO-TO-ULVlaverne.edu/mba

MBASPOTLIGHT

The academic quality

of our programs,

the convenience of

our schedules, and,

more importantly, the

commitment of our

faculty and staff make

our programs the

most popular in

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Achieve Beyond

Earn your MBA or MS in Leadership Managementat one of our 9 campus locations or online.

18-month accelerated programs available.

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C ALIFORNIA State University, Los Angeles’ MBA degree is a strong program with a great value. The school is accredited by AACSB

International; only 5% of business schools in the world have achieved this distinction. The school’s College of Business and Economics is consistently ranked among the best business schools in U.S. News and World Report and Princeton Review, especially among public programs in California. The University is one of the top MBA institutions

in the West, and one of the best schools for Hispanics. Located four miles from Downtown LA, Cal State LA is a

premier urban university that offers quality plus convenience.

The MBA program offers flexible evening classes. Students can complete the program in 18 months, and working professionals can pace them-selves as needed. The school’s rich faculty resourc-es allow students to choose from several concen-trations to customize their MBA experience.

Students benefit from opportunities for per-sonal and professional development including career seminars, speaker series, and national competitions; including a field-study project course with firms. Several MBA core courses cover the SAP-ERP materials. Students who complete these courses can obtain the entry level TERP10 Certification.

The school maintains strong connections to

the LA Business community, and its placement office works closely with local employers. Busi-nesses hiring students include: Boeing, Disney, Edison, NBCUniversal, UPS and Unilever, plus governmental agencies including NASA/JPL, and

many smaller and entrepreneurial companies. The College has over 40,000 alumni, most

of who work locally. Cal State LA is proud of its impact on the local and regional economy, and happy to connect its MBAs to a network of grad-uates who support our students in their search for careers. Cal State L.A. is proud to serve its local and diverse community while making the MBA experience one that is within reach.

Cal State Los Angeles College of Business & Economics

MBA GUIDE

NAME OF INSTITUTIONCalifornia State University, Los Angeles

NAME OF BUSINESS SCHOOL OR PROGRAMCollege of Business & Economics

BUSINESS SCHOOL DEANDr. James A. Goodrich



TOTAL MBA ENROLLMENT (ALL PLATFORMS OFFERED)95 (MBA), 330 (All Graduate Programs)

MBA PLATFORMS OFFEREDFull Time (evening courses)Part Time (evening courses)Executive MBA (Saturday schedule)

MBA AREAS OF EMPHASIS OFFERED• Accounting• Business Analytics• Entrepreneurship• Entertainment Business Management• Finance• Human Resource Management• Health Care Management• Information Systems• International Business• Management• Marketing

LENGTH OF PROGRAMSApproximately 18 months

PROGRAM CAMPUS OPTIONS• On campus• Off campus Executive MBA


RANKINGS • US News and World Report, Best Business

Programs; Best Schools for Hispanics; Best Regional Universities

• Washington Monthly, Social Mobility, Research and Service; Diverse, Top 100 Degree Producers, Accounting

• Princeton Review, 296 Best Business Schools• TIME Magazine, Top 100 Colleges and

Universities

TOTAL COST OF MBA Domestic: approximately $25,000International: approximately $36,000

REQUIRED TESTING GMAT or GRE; Language Proficiency Test (International Students Only)

UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSIONS November-May of each academic school year.

APPLICATION DEADLINESFall 2017: May 31st

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATIONBrenda Solorio, Graduate Admissions Recruiter – [email protected](323) 343-2880www.calstatelabusiness.com/labj

MBASPOTLIGHT The school maintains

strong connections to the LA Business community, and its placement office

works closely with local employers.



T HE MBA program at Mount Saint Mary’s University in Los Angeles, is an intimate, sixteen-month business program designed to

empower ambitious executives and working profes-sionals with the tools they need to transform their organizations and manage the multitude of issues confronted by today’s business leaders.

Mount Saint Mary’s unique and innovative approach to leadership development and business education consists of four theme-based modules that are designed to help business professionals integrate external business information with the strengths and opportunities of their organizations, leadership, and human capital.

Executives focus on analyzing and interpreting external socioeconomic events and the impact they have on the organization in the first module. During the second module, students learn to assess

and leverage an organization’s internal capabilities in order to obtain sustainable strategic advantage. In the third module, professionals examine produc-tivity measures and explore the role of the board of directors and other key stakeholders in stream-lining processes. During this module, students will broaden their perspective by participating in an

international field-study program. Having gained knowledge in interpreting external and internal conditions, each participant will then focus on a concentration in the fourth module: Project Man-

agement, Organizational Leadership, and Entre-preneurship. Participants will also work on a team-based final capstone

project which emphasizes application of the tools learned. After graduation, alumni of the MBA Pro-gram may audit additional concentration courses free of charge.

To accommodate the most talented managers and executives in Los Angeles, Mount Saint Mary’s offers its MBA program in three formats; a weekend format, an evening/hybrid format and an online- only format. Class sessions in the weekend format

meet on alternating weekends; class sessions in the evening/hybrid program also meet every-other week on evenings and online. Courses are conveniently held at the Mount’s beautiful Doheny campus in downtown Los Angeles. Total tuition is inclusive of all student-associated fees and room and board for a 9-day international field study trip to China.

Mount Saint Mary’s University

MBA GUIDE

NAME OF INSTITUTIONMount Saint Mary’s University

BUSINESS SCHOOL DEANDr. Christian B. Teeter




MBA PLATFORMS OFFEREDWeekendEvening/HybridOnline

MBA AREAS OF EMPHASIS OFFERED• Project Management• Organizational Leadership• Entrepreneurship

LENGTH OF PROGRAMS16 Months18 Months if foundation courses are required

PROGRAM CAMPUS OPTIONSOn campus – Doheny Campus in Downtown Los Angeles


TOTAL COST OF MBA Total tuition cost for the entire MBA program is $41,216 (2017-18).

Tuition cost is inclusive of all student-fees and a nine-day international field-study trip to China.

Foundation courses, if required (up to 9 units), are offered at $905/unit.

REQUIRED TESTING GRE and GMAT is not required.

UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSIONS Saturday, May 20th from 10 AM-12 PMSaturday, June 24th from 10 AM-12 PMSaturday, July 22nd from 10 AM-12 PM

APPLICATION DEADLINESFall 2017: June 30 (3rd Round) Spring 2018: November 1, 2017 Summer 2018: March 1, 2018 (Priority)Fall 2018: March 1, 2018 (Priority)

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION(213) 477-2800www.msmu.edu/mba

MBASPOTLIGHT

To accommodate the most talented managers and executives in Los Angeles, Mount Saint Mary’s offers its MBA program in three formats; a weekend format, an

evening/hybrid format and an online-only format.



“ What business are you in?”

PETER F. DRUCKER AND MASATOSHI ITO GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENTcgu.edu/drucker

Peter F. Drucker

THE PRACTICE OF MANAGEMENT

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A T the Drucker School, we take great pride in providing you with a truly distinctive management education. Drawing upon the

works and ideas of our late colleague and seminal theorist Peter Drucker, we have worked diligently to create a set of courses and experiences that

enable you to carve your own path to success. We hope that during and after your time with us, you continue to impact

the practice of management around the world by creating and disseminating knowledge that is informed by the Drucker School of Thought.

The Drucker School of Thought has five pillars that will guide you through your journey with us:

1. A belief in the importance of a Functioning Society.

2. A focus on people 3. Self Management4. Performance Matters5. Transdisciplinary learning, where you

look across disciplines to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.

You will interact with our world class and highly respected faculty on a first-name basis. In and outside the classroom, we focus on developing your skills for insight, collaboration,

achievement, and leadership. We also let you apply these skills across a range of settings, from managing small teams to leading successful busi-nesses and organizations.

By coming to the Drucker School, you will join a community of students from around the world and an alumni community of more than 4,500 professionals in over 20 countries. You will find that members of the Drucker network have used their management education not only to be successful but also to advance social responsibility. Why? Because at the Drucker School, we are not

afraid to ask and try to address the big questions facing business, government, and society at large, and we constantly explore the new frontiers of knowledge and practice. This is why we believe we are truly distinctive.

Claremont Graduate University Drucker School of Management

MBA GUIDE

NAME OF INSTITUTIONClaremont Graduate University

NAME OF BUSINESS SCHOOL OR PROGRAMThe Drucker School of Management

BUSINESS SCHOOL DEANJenny Darroch, PhD




MBA PLATFORMS OFFERED• Full-Time MBA• Part-Time MBA• Executive MBASelected Dual Degree MBA Programs:• MBA/MA in Art Business• MBA/MA in Public Health• MBA/MS in Information Systems• MBA/JD with Southwestern Law School• MBA/M in Biological Science with Keck

Graduate Institute

MBA AREAS OF EMPHASIS OFFERED• Creative Industries• Finance• Global Management• IT Management• Leadership• Marketing• Strategy• Supply Chain and Logistics

LENGTH OF PROGRAMS24 months (full-time); Variable by pace (usually 36 months for part-time and executive)

PROGRAM CAMPUS OPTIONSClaremont campusClassroom space in Downtown LA


TOTAL COST OF MBA MBA (full- or part-time): $114,120 (60 units: $1,902 per unit)Executive MBA: $104,880 (48 units: $2,185 per unit)

REQUIRED TESTING GMAT or GRE for MBA (full- or part-time)None required for the Executive MBA

UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSIONS • Sat, May 20th 10-11:30 am: Information

Session on campus in Claremont• Thurs, June 15th 6:00-7:00 pm: Information

Session on campus in Claremont

APPLICATION DEADLINESDecember 1: Early Action/Round 1 and International Priority DeadlineFebruary 1: Priority Deadline/Round 2April 1: Round 3June 1: Round 4Applications received after June 1 are reviewed on a rolling basis as spaces are available

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION(909) 607-7811or [email protected]/drucker

MBASPOTLIGHT

You will join a community of students from

around the world.



Increase your professional opportunities with a master’s degree that is at the forefront of business education. Our programs are designed to elevate your career and �t with your active schedule.

• Saturday MBA• Evening MBA• Daytime Accelerated MBA• MS Accountancy• MS Supply Chain Management

Fall 2017 Application Deadline is May 31.

Learn More, call Giselle Oberly at (562) 985-5565

or visit www.csulb.edu/mba5

C O L L E G E O F B U S I N E S S A D M I N I S T R AT I O N

Advance Your CareerCollege of Business Administration Graduate Programs

Catherine GutierrezDirector of Client/Partner Relations

Parsec Saturday MBA 2012

Expand Your Career Opportunities with an MBABy DR. INGRID MARTIN

HAVING a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree is a powerful tool that can increase job security while developing leader-

ship and critical-thinking skills. When the Grad-uate Management Admission Council (GMAC) released its latest annual poll of employers, it fore-casted a high demand for MBA graduates: 96% of responding employers agreed that hiring business school graduates creates value for their companies; while 88% of corporate recruiters said they plan to hire candidates with an MBA.

The College of Business Administration (CBA) at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) draws graduate students who seek a mod-

ern curriculum relevant to today’s global econ-omy. The Accelerated MBA program focuses on entrepreneurship and

innovation, while the Saturday MBA program focuses on sustainable business practices that help middle managers move up in their organization.

“Passionate faculty, along with presentations from industry leaders who are applying sustainable business practices, has taught me about all aspects of this field,” said Dean Heiss, an SMBA student. “This has enabled me to not only get a promotion

into senior management, but also leverage my understanding and passion for the triple bottom line of economy, environment, and society. This has given me a competitive advantage over others in the field.”

As part of CSULB’s Saturday and Accelerated MBA programs, students earn additional experi-ence in global entrepreneurship and sustainable business practices by spending a week abroad, where they learn how businesses in other coun-tries develop economically, sustain their commu-nities, and comply with regulations.

CSULB also offers exceptional guidance through its CBA Career Services staff. This includes networking opportunities, access to industry events, and career fairs. With successful business leaders and alumni sharing their experi-ences as guest speakers, students can build a net-work before sending out a single resume.

Dr. Ingrid M. Martin is Director of Graduate Busi-ness Programs at the College of Business Adminis-tration at CSULB.

CSULB College of Business Administration

MBA GUIDE

NAME OF INSTITUTIONCalifornia State University, Long Beach

NAME OF BUSINESS SCHOOL OR PROGRAMCollege of Business Administration (CBA)

BUSINESS SCHOOL DEANDr. Michael E. Solt




MBA PLATFORMS OFFEREDSaturday - Working professionalsDay-Time - Accelerated full timeEvening - Self pacedMS Programs:• Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (evenings and weekend)• Master of Science in Accountancy (evenings and weekend)

MBA AREAS OF EMPHASIS OFFEREDFinance, Information Systems, Management, HRM, Marketing, Healthcare Management, Health Sciences, Hospitality Management, Recreation and Leisure Management

LENGTH OF PROGRAMSSaturday: 23 monthsDay-Time: 20 monthsEvening: 2-4 years (self-paced)

MS Programs:• Master of Science in Supply Chain

Management: 24 months, 21-month (accelerated)

• Master of Science in Accountancy: 11 months

PROGRAM CAMPUS OPTIONSOn-Campus at CSULB

PROGRAM ACCREDITATIONS AACSB and WASC

RANKINGS • Named an “outstanding business school” by

Princeton Review.• Ranked in Tier One MBA programs in

CEO Magazine Rankings• Ranked 29th in Executive MBA programs

in CEO Magazine Rankings

TOTAL COST OF MBA Visit our website at www.csulb.edu/mba5

REQUIRED TESTING GMAT or GRE (test waivers available based on work experience)

UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSIONS Visit website for monthly session dates: www.csulb.edu/mba5

APPLICATION DEADLINESVisit website for specific application deadlines: www.csulb.edu/mba5

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION(562) 985-5565www.csulb.edu/mba5

MBASPOTLIGHT


MBA GUIDE


R ECRUITERS around the world are widening their search and casting their nets into a growing pool of international talent. At the same time,

demand for business leadership talent with expe-rience outside the United States has increased exponentially.

As the demand for global talent increases, the makers of virtual MBA recruitment technology continue to expand their global networks.

“The competition for global MBA talent has never been so intense,” said Tony Somers, Direc-tor, MBA Career Management Center, HEC School of Management. “Our new partnership with MBA Focus will give employers access to the elite management talent at HEC Paris and give our students access to an exclusive network of multinational corporations.”

For more than two decades, top-ranked MBA programs -- and the companies that employ their students and alumni -- look to MBA Focus for advanced recruiting technology solutions, best practices, thought leadership, and innovation.

Today, leading MBA employers can search an aggregated database including students and

alumni from 74 top-ranked business schools, including 20 MBA programs located outside the United States. Three new international schools have joined the network this year: HEC (Paris), IESE (Barcelona), and IE (Madrid). And Hult International Business School expanded its GTS partnership to include five new global campuses in Dubai, Shanghai, London, San Francisco, and Boston. These new school partners, and the 70 other top-ranked graduate business schools, make MBA Focus the most comprehensive global recruiting network available.

Currently, 90% of the companies using the Global Focus recruitment tool are multinational corporations. This has helped MBA Focus deliv-er an ever-expanding range of MBA-preferred opportunities to MBA talent in North America, Europe, and Asia. Currently, 56% of students reg-istered with MBA Focus have experience outside the US, while 57% of those students are seeking employment abroad.

The growing demand for MBA talent with international work experience and work autho-rization is expected to continue. As a responsive and trusted partner to the world’s top employers and leading graduate business schools, MBA Focus plans to further expand its international network.

MBA Focus is the market leader in MBA recruiting — connecting leading employers with the world’s top-ranked graduate business schools.

The Global Appeal of an MBA DegreeMBA GUIDE

THE TOP EIGHT REASONS TO GET THAT MBA DEGREE

1. Advance Your CareerIf your present career path is a less than perfect fit for your aptitudes and interests, one of the benefits of an MBA program is that it allows you the flexibility to explore your options and provides you with the training you need to change careers. If you’re satisfied with your current line of business, a master of business administration degree can pre-pare you to move into a managerial position within your field.

2. Earn More Money with an MBA DegreeAccording to PayScale.com’s salary survey, you’ll earn $27,000 a year more over a bachelor’s degree-holder with an MBA.

3. Get Paid Training (and a Raise) from Your EmployerAs today’s marketplace evolves and becomes increasingly complex, many employers are choosing to balance their need to retain good employees with their need to fill man-

agerial positions with candidates possessing advanced-level knowledge and skills. They’re doing this by sending selected employees to business school—and footing the bill.

4. Start Your Own BusinessInterested in starting your own business, but not sure you have the necessary expertise to launch a start-up in a high-growth industry? An MBA can prepare you to do everything from writing a business plan to acquiring venture capital to launching an IPO. Research has shown that the failure rate for small businesses started by MBAs is about 50 percent less than the standard failure rate.

5. Develop Business Savvy and Expertise QuicklyAn MBA program will put any graduate student on the fast-track to career advancement by offering him or her the chance to develop a wide range of general business knowl-edge and a broad base of technical skills in a relatively short period of time, as opposed to the years-long trial-and-error process that tends to characterize knowledge and skill gleaned from on-the-job learning.

6. Become a Leader in an Emerging FieldA recent proliferation of “niche” Master of Business Admin-istration programs means that you can not only look to business school for a firm grounding in the basics, but for innovative education that can lead to an exciting career in a newly emerging field such as brand management, information technology, e-commerce or mobile telecommunications—just to name a few.

7. Gain Valuable Networking ResourcesNetworking is another key benefit. Business school teaching styles encourage teamwork, and over the course of an MBA program, you’ll develop important relationships that can serve you well throughout your business career. And no mat-ter the school, you can often get plugged into a network of alumni working at a wide range of companies. This is useful for mentoring, job searches and professional contacts.

8. Enjoy Greater Job SecurityMBA grads are desirable in any job market; an MBA will give you the opportunities you need to advance in the business world.

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experience outside

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