LA Business Journal

University of LaVerne

In today’s career climate, the changing dynamics between businesses and business professionals reflect broader shifts toward current society, technology, and the greater global economy. To succeed in this new landscape, business professionals need to be adaptable, innovative, and socially responsible, while navigating the modern business world and delivering sustainable value to customers and stakeholders. A University of La Verne MBA prepares individuals to succeed by challenging them to meet these changing dynamics while meeting them where they are and where they want to be as professionals whether new to the field or looking to advance their careers.

The flexible and customizable MBA program allows students to choose a parttime or full-time path that best fits their needs and career goals. Students can choose from several areas of specialization, including accounting, finance, health services management, marketing, international business, information technology, supply chain management and more. There are various accessible class delivery options, including online, in-person, and hybrid, at several of the university’s campus locations throughout California.

The flexible and customizable MBA program allows students to choose a part-time or full-time path that best fits their needs and career goals.

Students gain communication, teamwork, and leadership skills from faculty with diverse business backgrounds and learn problem-solving techniques that help them gain a strategic understanding of evolving functional and operational areas of business. Students also participate in hands-on, practical experiences valued as an essential learning component at the University of La Verne. Graduates have the ability to utilize information technology, allocate financial resources, design an effective organization, improve productivity, craft a strategic plan, and communicate effectively to enact change in today’s new business climate.

The University of La Verne’s Online MBA program was ranked top five in California by Fortune and among the best in the country by U.S. News & World Report.

Learn more at laverne.edu/mba/mbax.

NAME OF INSTITUTION

University of La Verne

NAME OF BUSINESS SCHOOL OR PROGRAM

College of Business

BUSINES SCHOOL DEAN

Emmeline de Pillis, Ph.D. Dean and Professor of Management

YEAR INSTITUTION WAS FOUNDED

1891

YEAR PROGRAM WAS STARTED

1992

TOTAL MBA ENROLLMENT

271

MBA PLATFORMS OFFERED OFFERED

Full-Time, Part-Time, Evenings and Weekends, Online, On-Campus and Off-Campus

MBA AREAS OF EMPHASIS OFFERED

Accounting; Finance; Health Services Management; Healthcare Analytics; Information Technology; International Business; Management and Leadership; Marketing; Supply Chain Management

LENGTH OF PROGRAMS

18 – 36 months

PROGRAM CAMPUS OPTIONS/LOCATIONS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Bakersfield, Burbank, Irvine, La Verne, Naval Base Ventura County, Online, Ontario, Santa Clarita

PROGRAM ACCREDITATIONS

WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)

RANKINGS

Best Online MBA Program, 2023

U.S. News & World Report,

TOTAL COST OF MBA PROGRAM

$935 per unit for 2022-23 academic year

REQUIRED TESTING

GMAT and GRE are recommended, but not required.

UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSIONS

Visit laverne.edu/mba/mbax to learn more about the program and attend an information session.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Rolling application deadlines with Fall 1&2, Spring 1&2, and Summer start terms

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION

Call (909) 448-4444 or email gradadmission@laverne.edu to contact an admissions representative.

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