Accelerated MBA
The Accelerated MBA (AMBA) offers students the opportunity to earn an MBA degree in one year. The program consist of five quarter-like sessions, where students attend classes full-time, Monday through Thursday, and generally complete two to four classes per session. Students go through the intensive-study program in lockstep format and earn an MBA from an AACSB International accredited college. Career services and day trips to local businesses are provided to the students as a part of the program. Currently, students are admitted for the fall start date only.
The program also includes a language and culture component taught by Lisa Vollendorf, Ph.D., and Enrico Vettore, Ph.D., faculty in the Romance Language Department at CSULB. The students will experience 10 weeks of instruction in the basics of the language and culture of the destination of the international experience. Students can expect to learn fundamental phrases and vocabulary as well as cultural do’s and don’ts’ to significantly enhance their experience abroad.
For instructions on how to access and fill out the online University application, please click here: Special Sessions Online application guide
Program Administration
Students services and program administration for the AMBA (class registration, payments, book distribution, etc), are carried out by the College of Continuing and Professional Education (CCPE). Student advising and all other academic functions are managed by the MBA Office in the College of Business Administration. While students are registered for classes through CCPE, the degree is awarded by the College of Business Administration.
Program Funding
The Accelerated MBA is a financially self-supported, unsubsidized program that is not funded or supported by state tax revenue. If you are planning to use a Veterans Fee Waiver, or any other type of fee waiver, please contact the program coordinator or CCPE prior to class registration.
Accelerated MBA Program Costs
The cost for the Accelerated MBA is $850 per unit, or $2,550 for a three-unit class. The total cost for the 48 unit Program is $40,800. All fees and costs are subject to change without notice.
For more information on this program please contact Marina Freeman at 562-985-8627 or marifree@csulb.edu.
Fall 2011 Class Profile:
- Total Enrolled Students - 25
- Average work experience: not required
- Average GPA - 3.23
- Average GMAT score - 540
- International students - 32%
- Domestic students - 68%
- Average Age - 26 years
| Sample Schedule For AMBA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Quarter 7-9 to 9-13, 2012 | Second Quarter 9-24 to 11-29, 2012 | Third Quarter 12-10-12 to 2-18-2013 | Fourth Quarter 3-4 to 5-16, 2013 | Int'l Exper. 5-20 to 6-7, 2013 | Fifth Quarter 6-10 to 8-15, 2013 |
| Acct 500 | Acct 610 | FIN 501 | FIN 600 | Advanced Study III* | Advanced Study IV |
| MKTG 500 | MKTG 661 | IS 602 | Advanced Study I | Actual trip dates TBA | GBA 699 (Integrated Analysis) |
| IS 601 | MGMT 500 | MGMT 647 | Advanced Study II | ||
| HRM 652 | |||||
| 12 units | 9 units | 9 units | 9 units | 3 units | 6 units |
Students need to submit an application and an MBA Program information sheet, as well as respond to 5 essay questions. See "Application Materials" page of our website: University application and MBA Program Information Sheet
View the presentation, for more information, please visit the AMBA Frequently Asked Questions.
