UCLA – Anderson School of Management

UCLA Anderson School of Management is a top-tier business school located in Los Angeles, California, United States.

MBA Programs:

• Full-Time MBA: 2-year program, focuses on developing skills for leadership positions in a variety of industries.
• Fully-Employed MBA: 3-year program designed for working professionals who want to continue their career while obtaining an MBA degree.
• Executive MBA: 22-month program, designed for experienced executives with an average of 14 years of work experience.
• Global Executive MBA: 15-month program, designed for experienced executives who want to learn about international business and study in multiple global locations.
• Master of Financial Engineering: 15-month program, combines quantitative finance theory with practical applications in financial markets.

Admissions requirements:

• Undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
• GMAT or GRE score
• Essays
• Transcripts
• Two letters of recommendation
• Interview

GMAT score: Average is around 720.

Application deadline: Rounds in October, January, April and June.

Study mode: Full-time, Part-time, and Online.

Student body:

• Around 360 MBA students in the full-time program.
• Around 1/3 of the students are international.
• Average work experience is 5 years.

Rankings:

• #15 in Best Business Schools (U.S. News & World Report, 2022)
• #10 in Best Full-time MBA Programs (U.S. News & World Report, 2022)
• #13 in Best Executive MBA Programs (U.S. News & World Report, 2022)
• #7 in Best International Business Programs (U.S. News & World Report, 2022)

Accreditations: AACSB International, WASC Senior College and University Commission

Language of instruction: English

Faculty: More than 100 full-time faculty members

Tuition fees: Full-time MBA program tuition is $68,202 per year for non-residents and $58,350 for residents.

Curriculum: Emphasis on case studies and experiential learning, as well as a focus on entrepreneurship and innovation.

Alumni: More than 39,000 alumni in 110 countries worldwide. Average base salary for the full-time MBA program is $128,000.

Employment statistics:

• 94% of full-time MBA graduates received job offers within three months of graduation.
• Top hiring industries include Consulting, Technology, and Finance.
• Top recruiting companies include Amazon, Google, McKinsey & Company, and Deloitte.