Program Overview

UCLA Anderson Full-Time MBA

The UCLA Anderson Full-Time MBA program prepares aspiring MBAs to become leaders in the business world. With an advanced tool kit and an alumni network of 44,000+, students can start their career and the life they've always wanted.

Program Details

• Duration: 22 months
• Curriculum: Customizable schedule with 15 optional specializations and 115+ electives starting in the first year
• Faculty: World-renowned faculty with expertise in various fields
• Global Options: Global immersion courses and international experiences
• Career Impact: Top-rated Career Center, one-on-one career coaching, interview preparation, and recruiting opportunities with top organizations
• Financing: Financing opportunities and requirements

Admissions

• Application Deadlines:
  • Round 1: October 1, 2025
  • Round 2: January 6, 2026
  • Round 3: April 7, 2026
• Decision Release Dates:
  • Round 1: December 12, 2025
  • Round 2: March 27, 2026
  • Round 3: May 15, 2026
• Test Requirements: GRE, GMAT, GMAT Focus, or Executive Assessment (EA), or alternative options for applicants with coursework, certifications, or professional experience demonstrating quantitative and analytical abilities

Career Services

• Parker Career Management Center: Connection to top companies and recruiters
• Career Paths: Consulting, marketing, entertainment, technology, finance, social impact, healthcare, entrepreneurship, real estate, operations, energy, and retail
• Career Support: Career coaching, interview preparation, and job placement

Student Life

• Clubs and Associations: Various professional, identity, and interest-based clubs and associations
• Living in L.A.: Access to industry leaders, startup scene, and F500 companies
• Family Life: Support for families and partners

Financing

• Financing Opportunities: Scholarships, loans, and other forms of financial aid
• Financing Requirements: Tuition fees, living expenses, and other costs

UCLA Anderson Faculty and Research

Research Areas

• Accounting: Financial accounting, managerial accounting, and auditing
• Behavioral Decision Making: Decision-making, behavioral economics, and social psychology
• Decisions, Operations and Technology Management: Operations management, supply chain management, and technology management
• Finance: Corporate finance, investments, and financial markets
• Global Economics and Management: International trade, economic development, and global management
• Management and Organizations: Organizational behavior, human resources, and strategic management
• Marketing: Marketing strategy, consumer behavior, and marketing research
• Strategy: Competitive strategy, innovation, and entrepreneurship

Faculty Directory

• Faculty: World-renowned faculty with expertise in various fields
• Faculty Awards: Awards and recognition for faculty research and teaching

UCLA Anderson Centers

Center for Healthcare Innovation

• Mission: To improve healthcare through innovation and entrepreneurship
• Programs: Healthcare management, healthcare entrepreneurship, and healthcare policy

Center for Global Management

• Mission: To promote global business education and research
• Programs: Global management, international business, and global entrepreneurship

Center for Media, Entertainment & Sports

• Mission: To promote business education and research in the media, entertainment, and sports industries
• Programs: Media management, entertainment management, and sports management

Easton Technology Management Center

• Mission: To promote technology management and entrepreneurship
• Programs: Technology management, entrepreneurship, and innovation

Fink Center for Finance

• Mission: To promote financial education and research
• Programs: Financial management, investments, and financial markets

Center for Impact

• Mission: To promote social impact and sustainability
• Programs: Social impact, sustainability, and corporate social responsibility

Morrison Center for Marketing and Data Analytics

• Mission: To promote marketing and data analytics education and research
• Programs: Marketing strategy, consumer behavior, and data analytics

Price Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

• Mission: To promote entrepreneurship and innovation
• Programs: Entrepreneurship, innovation, and venture capital

UCLA Anderson Forecast

• Mission: To provide economic forecasts and research
• Programs: Economic forecasting, economic policy, and economic research

UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate

• Mission: To promote real estate education and research
• Programs: Real estate management, real estate finance, and real estate development

UCLA Anderson Alumni

Alumni Network

• Alumni Directory: Directory of UCLA Anderson alumni
• Chapters and Groups: Alumni chapters and groups around the world
• Events: Alumni events and reunions
• Career Services: Career support and resources for alumni

Alumni Awards

• Alumni Awards: Awards and recognition for alumni achievements

Stay Connected

• Alumni Community: Online community for UCLA Anderson alumni
• Email Lists: Email lists for alumni to stay connected
• Class Notes: Class notes and updates from UCLA Anderson alumni
• News@Anderson: News and updates from UCLA Anderson