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MBA Program
04Career Services06Curriculum08Capstone Project09Academic Centers10Culture, Diversity and Inclusion12Location13Beyond L.A.14ECHO15Alumni ResourcesAt UCLA Anderson, we’re not content with how things are;instead, we look to the future to discover and chart what will be.We are a community defined by three core qualities:We share successWe think fearlesslyWe drive changePerformance and innovationare not about winning at theexpense of others. Successcomes from creating thenew direction of business,together.Our faculty and studentsprovoke new thinkingand experimentation withbold ideas.We’re impatient unlesswe can measureour efforts againstmeaningful results.From our home in Los Angeles,the global gateway and innovation capital of the world,we celebrate these qualities and build what’s next, together.3
Accelerate Your CareerThe Parker Career Management Center isconsistently rated as a top career center instudent satisfaction by The Economist andBloomberg Businessweek, placing 100 percentof students seeking a professional internship.Our resources include: One-on-One Career Training Career Management Series and Workshops Anderson Career Teams (ACT) On-Campus Recruiting (OCR) International Student Advisors and Services Days-on-the-Job (DOJs) and Industry TreksOur dedicated career advisors have developeda proven set of career management tools andpractices for students to define objectives,strategize opportunities and make criticalnetworking connections.2018 Full-Time MBAIndustry DestinationsENERGY/UTILITIES 2%Our tophiring organizations:OTHER 5%ADOBEAMAZONREALESTATE 6%TECH 30%AMGENAPPLEHEALTHCARE 7%AT&TBAIN & COMPANYBANK OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCHTHE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUPCITIGROUPCOMCAST - NBCUNIVERSALENTERTAINMENT/MEDIA 7%CONSUMERPRODUCTS 8%CONSULTING 20%FINANCE 15%CREDIT SUISSEDELOITTEEYGENENTECHGOLDMAN SACHSGOOGLEMARIANA BARRAZAStanford UniversityEVAN SCOTTUniversity of ChicagoNAILAH YOUNGSpelman CollegeMATTELMCKINSEY & COMPANYMICROSOFTMOELIS & COMPANYNIKEFrom management consulting at Accentureto technology product management at AmazonFrom an operations associate atCitadel LLC to investment bankingat Moelis & CompanyFrom domestic pricing strategy atDelta Air Lines to corporate developmentstrategy at Universal Music GroupPWCTHE WALT DISNEY COMPANYTHE WONDERFUL COMPANYLEARN MORE: ANDERSON.UCLA.EDU/CAREERS45
Craft Your CurriculumOur academic programs accelerate your careeradvancement, combining crucial fundamentals withreal-world experience. You’ll leave UCLA Andersonprimed to make an impact in your field.KEY COMPONENTS OF THEACADEMIC PROGRAM: Focus on Leadership and Communication Flexibility and Specializations Capstone Project Global Exposure Customizable Schedule Internship ExperienceYEARS 1 AND 2SPECIALIZATIONSYour first year begins in August. In the fall, you have a choice to start with marketingor finance. Elective courses can be selected as early as the winter quarter, allowing youto select courses that best support your recruiting goals.Sharpen your career focus by opting for a specialization or two,where you can deepen your knowledge of your target industry or function:SUMMER OrganizationalBehavior Accounting LeadershipFoundationsFALL Finance orMarketing Statistics EconomicsWINTER Finance orMarketing Operations Strategy ElectiveSPRING Communications:Part One Elective Elective ElectiveTechnology LeadershipBrand ManagementHealth CareConsultingMarketing AnalyticsReal EstateCorporate FinanceSocial ImpactSustainabilityInvestment ManagementGlobal ManagementEntertainmentEntrepreneurshipExecutive DevelopmentAccountingFor your second year, you can tailor the rest of your curriculum to your goals:SUMMER SummerInternshipFALL Capstone Project Elective ElectiveWINTER Capstone Project Elective Elective ElectiveSPRING Communications:Part Two Elective Elective ElectiveL E A R N M O R E : M BA . A N D E R S O N . U C L A . E D U /AC A D E M I C S67
Connect to Cutting-Edge Researchand Business IconsOur centers bring together our students, faculty and alumni throughspecial courses, events and extracurricular programs.LARRY FINK (’76)Chairman and CEO, BlackRock Inc.Chairman of the Board,Fink Center for Finance & InvestmentsApply Classroom Learningto Real-World ChallengesOur real-world field study projects are the capstone experience of each andevery Anderson MBA journey. They’re unique opportunities where studentswork in teams to embark on a 20-week project in one of three directions:Applied ManagementResearch: Teams partnerwith global Fortune 500companies, social impactorganizations and smallto-medium enterprises tosolve key strategic issues.Business Creation Option:Entrepreneurs have theopportunity to launch theircompanies with the supportof industry mentors whilestill in school.Alternative Project Options:Students can participatein the Student InvestmentFund, NAIOP Real EstateChallenge, Anderson StudentAsset Management andAnderson Strategy Group.UCLA AndersonForecastCenter for GlobalManagementCenter forManagement ofEnterprise in Media,Entertainment &Sports (MEMES)Harold and PaulinePrice Center forEntrepreneurship &InnovationLaurence andLori Fink Centerfor Finance &InvestmentsUCLA ZimanCenter for RealEstateMorrison FamilyCenter for MarketingStudies & DataAnalyticsEaston TechnologyManagementCenterIn addition to our centers, we recently launched the Impact@Anderson initiative,a highly active organization focused on social innovation and the triple bottom line.L E A R N M O R E : M BA . A N D E R S O N . U C L A . E D U /C A P STO N E8L E A R N M O R E : M BA . A N D E R S O N . U C L A . E D U /C E N T E R S9
Find Your Fit at UCLA AndersonOur program attracts a wide range of people,perspectives and opportunities. Our clubs andassociations reflect our students’ engagementand commitment to diversity.ProudPartnerships50FORTÉ FOUNDATION student clubs400 student and alumni events5,000 volunteer hoursTHE CONSORTIUMFORGRADUATE STUDYIN UT MBAYELLOW RIBBONPROGRAM,POST-9/11 GI BILL PROFESSIONALManagement Consulting AssociationAnderson Tech Business AssociationInvestment Finance AssociationMarketing AssociationEntrepreneur AssociationNet ImpactWomen’s Business ConnectionAnderson Veterans AssociationINTERESTAnderson EatsAnderson Wine ClubOutdoor Adventure ClubAnderson CreativeInnovation & Design at AndersonFamily Business AssociationAnderson Basketball ClubAnderson Public Speaking ClubIDENTITYBlack Business Students AssociationAnderson Latino Management AssociationSouth Asian Business AssociationGreater China Business AssociationLatin American Business AssociationOut@AndersonKorean Business Student AssociationJapan America Business AssociationSample list of clubsL E A R N M O R E : M BA . A N D E R S O N . U C L A . E D U / D I V E R S I T Y10L E A R N M O R E : M BA . A N D E R S O N . U C L A . E D U /C LU B S11
L.A. and UCLA at a GlanceBeyond L.A.To successfully complete their MBAs, all UCLA Anderson students needto fulfill a global requirement by completing a global immersion course,global management elective and/or an internationalapplied management research project.L.A. IS THEWORLD’S16TH-LARGESTECONOMYUCLA HAS117 NCAA TITLESWANT TO SURFAND SKI ON THESAME DAY? IT’SDO-ABLE HERE.L.A. IS HOME TOSILICON BEACHAND 300,000 SMALL,ENTREPRENEURIALBUSINESSESL.A. ROLL CALL:18 MILLIONPEOPLE FROM140 COUNTRIESUCLA HAS25 NOBELLAUREATESAND RHODESSCHOLARS86 DIFFERENTLANGUAGESUCLA HAS290 RESEARCHCENTERSTHE INTERNETWAS INVENTEDAT UCLA IN 1969BY PROFESSORLEONARDKLEINROCKGLOBAL IMMERSIONSTUDENT TRIPSGlobal immersion courses start oncampus before taking you in-countryfor a weeklong blend of classroomlectures, guest speakers, paneldiscussions, company visits andcultural activities.Visit international destinationssuch as Japan, Israel and Moroccowith spring break trips hosted byour student clubs. Together, youand up to 100 fellow studentshave the opportunityto see the world!Sample Immersion Opportunities:Argentina Austria Brazil Chile China (PRC) Costa Rica Czech Republic France GermanyGreece Hong Kong Hungary India Israel Japan Jordan Malaysia Peru Saudi ArabiaSingapore South Africa Spain Thailand United Arab Emirates VietnamLEARN MORE: UCLA.EDU12L E A R N M O R E : M BA . A N D E R S O N . U C L A . E D U /G LO BA L13
Not only do you belong here, you ECHOJoin Our Global Alumni Network — 39,000 StrongAt UCLA Anderson, inclusion is not just a value, it is a practice.In a community of people with diverse backgrounds, identities and pointsof view, we champion one another’s growth and success by beingEngaged, Courageous, Humble and Open (ECHO).Susan Wojcicki (’98)We are engaged with one another, even when we do not agree.Larry Fink (’76)CEOYouTubeChairman and CEOBlackRock Inc.Dan Beckerman (’96)Dr. Martine Rothblatt(J.D./MBA ‘81)President and CEOAEGFounder, SiriusXMCEO, United TherapeuticsRosie O’Neill (’05)Melvin Lindsey (‘99)Co-Founder and Co-CEOSugarfinaManaging PartnerNile Capital Group, LLC.Andrew Campion (’03)Christine McCarthy (’81)EVP, Chief Financial OfficerNike Inc.Senior EVP and CFOThe Walt Disney CompanyWe are courageous in learning about views that sit outside of our comfort zones.We are humble in acknowledging the vast complexity of our diverse identities.We are open in expressing our authentic selves to one another.LEARN MORE: SION14L E A R N M O R E : A N D E R S O N . U C L A . E D U /A LU M N I15
Who’s in the Class of 2021?[As of May 2019]APPLICANT POOL ANDCLASS SIZEACADEMIC PROFILEWORK EXPERIENCE2,817 Applications received360 Target class size3.5 Average GPA3.2 – 3.812% 0 – 3 years69% 3 – 6 years19% 6 years5 Average years of experienceAGE DISTRIBUTION28 Average age24 – 40 Age rangeGPA range (mid-80%)719 Average GMAT680 – 750GMAT range (mid-80%)DIVERSITYUNDERGRADUATE MAJORSTOP INDUSTRY BACKGROUNDS29% U.S. minorities34% Women33% International37 Countries represented157 Undergraduate institutions26% Business22% Engineering17% Economics13% Humanities10% Math/Science12% Other26% High Tech25% Finance20% Consulting10% Health Care/Biotechnology7% Consumer Goods5% Public/Nonprofit4% Real Estate3% chedule 80% of students receive some form of aid (including loans) 15.5 million awarded in fellowships annually Teaching and research assistantships availableAPPLICATIONDEADLINERound 1Round 2Round 3October 2, 2019January 8, 2020April 16, 2020DECISIONRELEASEDecember 18, 2019March 26, 2020May 21, 2020L E A R N M O R E : M BA . A N D E R S O N . U C L A . E D U /A D M I S S I O N SUCLA Anderson School of Management 110 Westwood Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90095-1481Tel 310.825.6944 Fax 310.825.8582 mba.admissions@anderson.ucla.edu mba.anderson.ucla.edu2020
the internet was invented at ucla in 1969 by professor leonard kleinrock l.a. is home to silicon beach and 300,000 small, entrepreneurial businesses ucla has 25 nobel laureates and rhodes scholars ucla has 117 ncaa titles ucla has 290 research centers. learn more: ucla.edu. 12 13. l.a. and ucla at a glance beyond l.a.
