Management - Executive MBA

A total of 68 units of course work toward the degree must be completed in residence in the Executive M.B.A. program at UCLA. Completion of the intensive 22-month course of study leads to the M.B.A. degree. Required courses include MGMTEX 402, 403, 405, 408, 409, 410, 411, 420, 421, 422, 414A, 414B, 414C, 414D, 414E, 445A, 445B, and 445C. In addition, 12 units of Executive M.B.A. electives are required. A maximum of four units of Management 459E and a maximum of four units of Management 596 can be applied toward the degree course requirements. All courses applied to the degree must be taken for a letter grade unless the course is only offered for S/U grading.

Classes are held at the John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management on Fridays and Saturdays. Two sections on different schedules are available. Section I meets on campus every other week. Section 2 blends online and in-person instruction, and meets on campus monthly. Both sections complete the same courses in the same sequence and earn the same M.B.A. degree. Both sections begin with a five-day residential session. In addition, the first weekend of each quarter begins with a two-day residential (Friday and Saturday). A seven-day international business residential is held during the summer between Year One and Year Two.

The EMBA core curriculum is designed to provide a firm foundation of knowledge across the primary subject areas to enable students to explore more specialized topics through advanced courses and elective offerings. Recognizing that some students may have already mastered most of the information taught in a particular core course because of their academic backgrounds and professional experience, it is possible to waive the following core courses: MGMTEX 402, 403, 405, 408, and 411. Students who believe that they have a strong background in a specific subject area have the option of taking a comprehensive waiver exam. Upon successfully passing this exam, they can waive the course. In addition, students who are licensed CPAs have the option of waiving MGMTEX 403. Proof of a CPA license is required and must be submitted prior to entering the EMBA program. If a student is qualified to waive a core course, this course must be replaced with one four-unit elective course or two two-unit elective courses for which the student has the appropriate prerequisite classes.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Capstone Plan

The capstone plan requirement is fulfilled by successful completion of the three courses of the Strategic Management Research Program (MGMTEX 445 A, B, C) with a grade of “B” or better. Teams of students complete an original applied research project that integrates and expands students' capacity to solve complex business problems. Students are individually evaluated by three UCLA faculty members who supervise the project to ensure that the students’ work and contribution adhere to the rigorous academic requirements of the program.

EMBA’s Strategic Management Research (SMR) Program provides organizations around the world an opportunity to engage a consulting team of experienced professionals who are students in the UCLA Anderson EMBA program. Through SMR, students have an opportunity to deploy all they have learned to help a real company who has a real business challenge to create an in-depth strategic business plan.

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

The Executive M.B.A. must be completed within two years of matriculation. All members of the Executive M.B.A. class follow the same program.

MAXIMUM TTD

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

A student who fails to meet the above requirements may be recommended for termination of graduate study. A graduate student may be disqualified from continuing in the graduate program for a variety of reasons. The most common is failure to maintain the minimum cumulative grade point average (3.00) required by the Academic Senate to remain in good standing (some programs require a higher grade point average). Other examples include failure of examinations, lack of timely progress toward the degree and poor performance in core courses. Probationary students (those with cumulative grade point averages below 3.00) are subject to immediate dismissal upon the recommendation of their department. University guidelines governing termination of graduate students, including the appeal procedure, are outlined in Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA.

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