MBA Program
We invite you to attend an MBA Information Meeting to learn more about the program. Please RSVP for any of the following dates below here. Meetings are held in the Anderson Hall Lobby at the UC Riverside campus:
- Wednesday, December 9, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
You can also schedule an Individual Counseling Appointment to learn more about our MBA Program. Please call (951) 827-2915 or email mba@ucr.edu to set up an appointment.
WHY EARN A UCR MBA?
- AACSB Accredited
- AGSM faculty members are world-class having been educated at leading universities and serving on the editorial boards of the leading journals in business administration. Our faculty are also recognized experts in the fields of intellectual property management, e-commerce and marketing, entrepreneurship, finance, accounting, and supply chain management.
- Fellowships and other financial assistance packages are available on a competitive basis.
CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION TO THE MBA PROGRAM
- Open to eligible students from all undergraduate majors
- Admission is based on:
- GPA for the last 2 years of undergraduate work
- GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test) scores
- Letters of recommendation
- Meeting general requirements for graduate status, as set forth in UCR’s General Catalog
- Potential for success in the program
For MBA Application Questions, please contact us by email at mba@ucr.edu or by telephone at (951) 827-6200
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Link to online MBA application form.- Please Note: We have been experiencing a significant increase in applications for recent quarters. Don't wait for deadlines; apply early and reserve your space now.
- Fellowships are offered to highly qualified candidates until all available funds are allocated. Apply early to maximize your chances of receiving the most funding.
FEES AT A GLANCE
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SCHOLARSHIPS
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MBA CURRICULUM
The curriculum consists of 6 major components (20 courses, 80 quarter units):
- Communication Workshop - 1 course (2 units, non-degree credit)
- Core Courses - 9 courses (36 quarter units)
- Electives - 7-9 courses (28-36 quarter units)
- Internship - 1 course (4 quarter units)
- Capstone Course - 1 course (4 quarter units)
- Project or Thesis - (O units for Project, up to 8 units for Thesis)
1. Communication Workshop
- A non-degree-credit workshop required of all students.
- Management 404 - Communications, Leadership, Teams and Ethics.
2. Core Courses
- For the development of basic managerial skills needed by any manager.
- Students are required to complete 9 core courses (36 quarter units).
- Management 200 - Organizational Behavior and Theory
- Management 201 - Statistics for Management
- Management 202 - Financial Management
- Management 203 - Managerial Economics
- Management 205 - Information Systems
- Management 207 - Operations Management for Competitive Advantage
- Management 209 - Marketing Management
- Management 211 - Financial Accounting
- Management 235 - Strategic Management
3. Electives
- Students are required to complete 28 to 36 units of electives, which are offered in 9 areas, including:
- Accounting
- Entrepreneurial Management
- Finance
- General Management
- Human Resources Management/Organizational Behavior
- International Management
- Management Information Systems
- Management Science/Operations Management
- Marketing
4. Internships
- Provides management experience complementary to formal classroom studies.
- Designed to provide meaningful work experience in a variety of industries, allowing application of academic knowledge and skills to a business.
- Normally taken after completion of core courses.
- Currently employed students may be allowed to develop projects related to their current employment (4 quarter units).
5. Capstone Course (Management 238)
- Team-taught, integrative case course on managing the complex tasks of the total organization.
- Examines the interdependence of the functional areas of management.
- Student teams analyze cases involving several functional areas and recommend actions for improvement.
6. Case Project or Thesis
- Students have a choice of completing either:
- A group case analysis as part of the capstone Management Synthesis course, OR
- An individual Thesis (Management 299). This project serves in lieu of a comprehensive examination for students who choose not to write a thesis.
For Additional Information
Visit www.catalog.ucr.edu/current/mgt.html
ENTERING CLASS PROFILE
Class Size
Size of Entering Class: 81
Academic Profile
Average GPA: 3.35
Average GMAT: 574
Undergraduate Majors
Business, Economics, Administration: (48) 59%
Engineering, Math, Physical and Natural Science: (15) 19%
Social and Behavioral Sciences, History: (9) 11%
Humanities, Languages: (5) 6%
Others: (4) 5%
Location of Undergraduate Institution
Southern California: (28) 35%
Northern California: (3) 4%
U.S.A., East of the Mississippi: (2) 2%
U.S.A., West of the Mississippi: (2) 2%
Foreign Countries: (46) 57%
Diversity/Characteristics
Men: (47) 58%
Women: (34) 42%
Foreign: (45) 55%
Domestic: (36) 45%
Part-time: (1) 2%
Full-time: (80) 98%
Average Age of Students: 26 (range 21 - 53)
Total Years of Work Experience: 3.9 (range 0 - 20 years)
Post Bacc Full-time Work Experience: 2.12 (range 0 - 20 years)
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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APPLY ONLINE
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