University of California San Diego – Rady School of Management

The University of California San Diego Rady School of Management is located in La Jolla, California, and offers a full-time MBA program, a flex MBA program, and an executive MBA program. Here are some details about the MBA programs offered at UC San Diego Rady School of Management:

1. Full-Time MBA Program: The full-time MBA program at UC San Diego Rady School of Management is a 21-month program designed for students who want to immerse themselves in the program and build a strong foundation in business fundamentals. Some highlights of the program include:

• Small class size of around 100 students
• Focus on innovation and entrepreneurship
• Hands-on learning opportunities through experiential courses and internships
• Global perspective through international study trips and exchange programs

2. Flex MBA Program: The Flex MBA program at UC San Diego Rady School of Management is a part-time program designed for working professionals who want to earn an MBA while continuing to work. Some features of the program include:

• Flexible schedule with evening and weekend classes
• Choice of 12 different specializations, including finance, marketing, and entrepreneurship
• Option to switch to the full-time MBA program after the first year
• Hands-on learning opportunities through projects and internships

3. Executive MBA Program: The Executive MBA program at UC San Diego Rady School of Management is designed for experienced professionals who want to take their leadership skills to the next level. Some highlights of the program include:

• Classes held once a month on Fridays and Saturdays
• Focus on leadership development and strategic thinking
• Global perspective through international study trips and exchange programs
• Emphasis on applied learning through projects and case studies

The tuition for the full-time MBA program at UC San Diego Rady School of Management is $55,546. The tuition for the flex MBA program and executive MBA program varies depending on the number of courses taken per quarter.

About Rady MBA

IMMERSION IN INNOVATION

The Full-Time MBA is designed to inspire your vision of the future and give you the knowledge to move great ideas to the marketplace. Full-Time MBA students are smart, collaborative, passionate about the business of innovation, interested in the worlds of science and technology — and ready to launch the next stages of their careers.

 

Lab to Market

This unique, action-learning course sequence takes you out of the more structured framework of the core curriculum and puts you in a real-world environment, evaluating and pursuing potential business opportunities in collaboration with a team of classmates.

 

Business Accelerators

The California Institute for Innovation and Development (CIID) houses multiple business accelerators, including StartR and . These programs, combined with the Rady School’s many learning opportunities, help students explore the many sides of innovation and entrepreneurship.

 

Career Focused

We Focus on Your Career from Day One. Starting on your first day on campus, Graduate Career Connections provides a network of support to help you define your career goals, establish professional connections and pursue your passions.

For Active Duty and Veterans

Military personnel and veterans can learn more about special programs and opportunities the Rady School has to offer. Learn why the Rady School is San Diego’s best military MBA option.

 

RADY CURRICULUM

The Rady Full-Time MBA curriculum helps students develop the fundamental knowledge necessary for success in an innovation-driven, global environment. UC San Diego’s Rady School MBA students work collaboratively to enhance leadership skills and foster innovation and entrepreneurial thinking.

 

Class of 2019 Profile

Total Enrollment: 56

Women 27%

International 41%

Age average 29

Age range 22-38

GMAT mean 668

GMAT median 670

GPA average 3.21

Work exp. average 5.1 years

Work exp. range 0-12.5 years

 

Educational Background

16% hold advanced degrees 2 Ph.D.s 7 Masters

 

Countries/Regions Represented

Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, PRC Hong Kong India
Japan Mexico Peru Russia Senegal
Taiwan Thailand Turkey United Kingdom United States of America

Major Universities Represented

Anna University Boston University Chulalongkorn University Dartmouth College Faculdade de Economia e Finanças IBMEC Hong Kong Baptist University Instituto Tecnologico de Buenos Aires Northeastern University
Northwestern University Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru Sichuan Normal School Texas A&M University Tsinghua University UC Berkeley UC Davis UC San Diego
UC Santa Barbara United States Military Academy United States Naval Academy University of Michigan Ann Arbor Universidad de Lima University of Arizona University of Tokyo

Examples of Prior Employment

Avon Cosmetics BDO China Bioduro BUREAU VERITAS Cabinet Secretariat, Government of Japan Chevron Thailand Entel PCS Financial Services Agency Gavea Investimentos Ltda General Atomics Aeronautical Grupo Imbrium
Intel Corporation Internet Brands Leichtag Foundation Leidos Loreal MBI/Growcells NTT East Corporation Peru Pima SA Princeton Plasma Physics Lab, Princeton University Rady Children’s Hospital Rowan Companies
Scripps Health/Organ Transplant Sovereign Health Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. TPG Architecture Turkish Treasury U.S. Navy United States Army United States Marine Corps University of California – San Diego Wipro Technologies

 

Rady School of Management – MBA Rankings

 

Recent Rady School MBA Rankings 1st in Intellectual Capital (Businessweek 2014)

14th in Faculty Research (Financial Times 2015)

33rd in U.S. for EMBA programs (The Economist 2015)

51st in U.S. for Full-Time MBA programs (Businessweek 2014)

58th in U.S. for Part-Time MBA programs (U.S. News & World Report 2015)

63rd in U.S. for Full-Time MBA programs (U.S. News & World Report 2015)