The Ralph W. Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics sponsors conferences and guest speakers on small business issues. There are numerous additional opportunities for students to interface with business leaders through guest lectures and speaker series. The College and Environs Founded in 1861, Chapman University is situated on a 50 acre park-like campus in Orange, California. The mission of the university is to provide personalized education of distinction that leads to inquiring, ethical, and productive lives as global citizens. Chapman is located 35 miles southeast of Los Angeles and 90 miles from San Diego and Mexico.
Ocean beaches are less than ten miles away, mountains and deserts are within an hour's drive.
Within minutes are such attractions as Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Orange County Performing Arts Center, Pacific Amphitheater and Anaheim Stadium. The building design integrates today's technology into the classroom and prepares the school to take advantage of future innovations. The building creates a synergy between tele-communications, technology, and the business world. The use of computer technology is an integral part of the MBA program. In addition, workshops are given for those who need to learn or refresh their skills.