Applicable only to students admitted during the 2017-2018 academic year.

Management

John E. Anderson School of Management

Graduate Degrees

The John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management offers the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctoral of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Management, the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree, the Master of Financial Engineering (M.F.E.) degree and the Master of Science in Business Analytics (M.S.B.A.) degree. In addition, there are a number of degree programs, offered in cooperation with other graduate and professional degree programs on campus, that lead to the M.B.A. and another degree. The school also offers the Executive M.B.A. Program (EMBA) and the M.B.A. for the Fully Employed (FEMBA).

Master of Business Administration

Master’s Degree

Admissions Requirements

Advising

The Assistant Dean and the academic advisers assist students in planning appropriate programs. Students may also consult with Faculty in their area of study and career advisers.  Outside of the management core, which provides a broad general management perspective, students may emphasize one or more area(s) of study to coincide with their academic and career interests.

Areas of Study

Accounting; Brand Management; Consulting; Corporate Finance; Technology Leadership; Entertainment, Entrepreneurship; Finance; Global Management; Health Care Management; Hi-Tech; Investment Management; Marketing Analytics; Sustainability; Executive Development; Real Estate; Social Impact. For additional information, students should consult the school’s website.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

The five required elements of the M.B.A. program are the management core, Leadership Foundations, the advanced electives, the international requirement and the Applied Management Research project. The management core courses teach the fundamental techniques and disciplines which underlie the practice of management. Advanced electives provide specialized knowledge and skills for one or more fields of management work. The international requirement recognizes the importance of a global perspective. The Applied Management Research project allows an opportunity to apply knowledge gained in the program to strategic issues in real organizations. A total of 90 units of course work is required for the degree.

Management Core. The management core consists of nine courses (Management 402, 403, 405, 408, 409, 410, 411, 420, 421A and 421B) on subjects basic to the practice of management.

Advanced Electives. These courses are chosen by students from the management curriculum area or interdisciplinary studies courses to focus on one or more fields of specialization. Up to twelve units of free electives may be selected from any University department, subject only to general University regulations. A maximum of eight units of Management 596 courses may be applied toward the 90-unit requirement for the degree. These courses count as free electives. The Fieldwork course (Management 454) is offered for unit credit, but will not be applied toward the 90-unit requirement. Students pursuing concurrent degrees from other UCLA departments will have a reduced advanced elective load, which varies according to the degree pursued in addition to the MBA.

International Requirement. Students fulfill the international requirement in one of three ways: (1) take at least one course from a list of approved Management international electives maintained by the M.B.A. program, (2) complete an approved international Applied Management Research project (approval required prior to the start of the project) or (3) attend a Global Immersion Study Abroad Trip.

Applied Management Research Project. A two-term team project (Management 444A, 444B and 444C) in the second year, Applied Management Research, is the final, professional requirement of the M.B.A. program. Each team chooses a project from three options: (1) Management Field Study, (2) Business Creation, or (3) Special Project.

At least 90 units of work toward the degree must be completed in residence in the full time MBA program at UCLA. In special cases, up to 8 units of graduate work taken elsewhere and not used toward another degree may, via petition, be counted toward the free electives component of the 90-unit total.

Students who have extensive academic or professional experience in the areas of Statistics, Accounting, Economics, Finance and Marketing may attempt to waive out of the equivalent core course by examination. Students who successfully waive a course do not reduce the units required for the degree; however, they can make up the units with more advanced electives. Students who hold a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license may waive the core accounting course without taking the waiver exam. Students in the concurrent program with Public Policy or Urban and Regional Planning waive the M.B.A. core Statistics and Economics course if they have taken the equivalent courses in those programs prior to starting the M.B.A.

Teaching Experience

Not Required.

Field Experience

Candidates for the M.B.A. program are required to do a minimum one-quarter internship with a company in their proposed area of study (e.g. finance, marketing, consulting).  The summer between the first and second years is the preferred time to satisfy this requirement; however, internships may be pursued during the Fall, Winter or Spring terms.  Candidates should wait until their second quarter in the M.B.A. program to begin satisfying this requirement.  Candidates should expect to devote at least 120 hours during the term to their internship, and should be prepared to provide regular activity reports to their faculty adviser. Candidates who are employer sponsored or are considering entrepreneurial ventures may also discuss their plans with the M.B.A. Program Associate Dean in order to develop alternative fieldwork opportunities. Candidates who do not have an interest in entrepreneurial ventures may work with the program to develop a special research project to meet this requirement. Candidates will have their experiences evaluated by their faculty adviser through enrollment in Management 454. Evaluation may consist of any combination of written or oral presentations.

Capstone Plan

The capstone plan requirement is fulfilled by successful completion of the two and a half courses of the Applied Management Research Project (MGMT 444A, 444B and 444C) with a grade of “B” or better. Teams of M.B.A. students complete an original applied research project that integrates and expands students’ capacity to solve complex business problems. Students are individually evaluated by three UCLA faculty members who supervise the project to ensure that the students’ work and contribution adhere to the rigorous academic requirements of the program.

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

The full-time M.B.A. must be completed within two calendar years of admission. The minimum time required to complete the M.B.A. program is six quarters.

DEGREE	NORMATIVE TIME TO ATC (Quarters)	NORMATIVE TTD	MAXIMUM TTD
MBA	7	7	20

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

A student who fails to meet the above requirements may be recommended for termination of graduate study. A graduate student may be disqualified from continuing in the graduate program for a variety of reasons. The most common is failure to maintain the minimum cumulative grade point average (3.00) required by the Academic Senate to remain in good standing (some programs require a higher grade point average). Other examples include failure of examinations, lack of timely progress toward the degree and poor performance in core courses. Probationary students (those with cumulative grade point averages below 3.00) are subject to immediate dismissal upon the recommendation of their department. University guidelines governing termination of graduate students, including the appeal procedure, are outlined in Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA.

Special Departmental or Program Policy

Regular M.B.A. Program

At the end of the first year, a student who has a grade point average below 3.00 or who has completed fewer than 48 units is subject to a recommendation for termination. The student’s records are reviewed by the Associate Dean of the program, who makes a recommendation for termination. A student may appeal a recommendation for termination to the dean of the school.