California State University, Long Beach
 

Master of Business Administration - Saturday MBA
Degree Program

Comprehensive management education for a global work environment offered by the College of Business Administration in partnership with the College of Continuing and Professional Education.

The basis for having the ability to address the challenges of tomorrow’s complex business environment is a solid set of analytic skills. The Saturday MBA Program at CSULB provides students with this skill set while paying extra attention to the fundamentals of business: accounting, finance, management, and marketing. A comprehensive understanding of these critical areas allows students to feel confident when making any business decision, knowing they have thoroughly examined the issues from multiple perspectives. The Saturday MBA Program also benefits from CSULB’s 45-year tradition of delivering high-quality MBA programs.

Program Description:

The program’s course structure is built on the premise that an integrated analytical perspective of all business disciplines is needed in order to be successful. Our faculty work together to address broad topics in an unprecedented manner, with each instructor bringing unique expertise to the learning experience that minimizes repetition from one discipline to another while reinforcing the synergies among the functional areas of an organization.

In the first portion of the program, participants will learn and reinforce key functional concepts and develop critical thinking skills through a set of discipline-based courses. The advanced courses allow for a more in-depth analysis of different topics that broaden the students’ perspective of the nature of general management. Participants proceed through the Saturday MBA program as a cohort with organized teams for both study and project purposes.

Courses meet once a week on Saturdays and are scheduled based on a 10-week term. Students attend one course in the morning and one in the afternoon. By taking two courses at a time, the entire 48-unit program will be completed in 23 months.

Special Features and Benefits:

  • AACSB accreditation
  • Advanced courses provide in-depth study of select topics
  • 23-month accelerated MBA
  • Includes online, pre-program analytical MBA Toolbox to help participants learn fundamental concepts
  • Weekend residential orientation in Downtown Long Beach
  • One-week, 3-unit international experience during the second year
  • Meals, textbooks, and course materials included
  • Courses taught by faculty with years of academic and professional business experience
  • A CSULB career planning and development professional works exclusively with MBA students
  • Students network with other working professionals and executives in a team learning environment

Who Should Attend?

  • Managers and supervisors who need an accredited MBA to move up in their organization
  • Engineers and scientists seeking graduate business education to complement their technical skills
  • Entrepreneurs who want a complete foundation in functional management issues
  • Professionals who see the need to solve organization-wide problems
  • Managers who wish to demonstrate that they are prepared for more challenging assignments
  • Working professionals who want to earn an accredited MBA without giving up their career

You Will Learn:

  • Comprehensive business administration fundamentals
  • Leadership and effective communication
  • Teamwork and a cooperative management perspective
  • In-depth analysis of specialized business topics
  • A hands-on understanding of the global business environment
  • How each functional area frames their challenges

College:

Business Administration (CBA)

Accreditation:

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International

Program Admission Requirements:

  • Minimum three years' work experience
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Competitive GMAT or GRE test score and grade point average (80% GMAT and GRE range is 560 to 630; 80% GPA range is 2.85 to 3.6)
  • Complete application including letters of recommendation, transcripts, and required essays

Note

New Saturday MBA cohorts begin every fall semester. Applications are being accepted until the cohort has filled to capacity with qualified candidates. In order to ensure your position in the 2012 cohort, start the process today.

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Information Sessions are offered monthly--contact Kathy Rice at krice@csulb.edu for for more information.