A tradition of academic excellence and an innovative student-centered curriculum characterize the MBA Program at The A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management, University of California, Riverside. The MBA curriculum provides a balance of the art and science of management, with a particular emphasis on managing through information, and recognizes the global context of management. The program prepares students to excel in a competitive environment marked by unprecedented challenges and technological advances. The curriculum stresses the essential interdependencies that exist across functional areas, emphasizing the development of superior management skills in addition to strong theoretical foundations. Students learn rigorous analytical techniques as well as practical skills for the implementation of solutions.
Great importance is placed on teamwork, relationships, and communication.
The program is open to eligible students from all undergraduate majors. Quantitative Methods is a prerequisite course to the program. Qualified students who have not taken the prerequisite course may be admitted into the program but must meet this requirement during their first two quarters in residence. In addition to regularly scheduled course work during the day, sufficient sections of MBA courses are offered in the evenings to permit career professionals to pursue the MBA degree on a part-time basis. The mix of career professionals and recent baccalaureates provides a stimulating classroom environment.