Weekend (Saturday) MBA Program

Program Snapshot

Program Overview

Earn an MBA that combines the flexibility you need with the in-person experiences that deepen learning, strengthen leadership, and build practical skills in AI and technology-enabled decision-making.

  • Our hybrid format gives you the freedom to learn on your schedule, while one immersive Saturday on campus each month brings your cohort together to collaborate, engage deeply with faculty, and build meaningful professional connections.
  • Technology innovation plays a central role in the curriculum, equipping students with hands-on experience in Generative and Agentic AI, Tableau, blockchain, predictive analytics, cybersecurity, IoT, and startup systems to support stronger decision-making.
  • The program emphasizes leadership and teamwork, cultivating a highly collaborative learning environment and meaningful connections within the cohort.
  • Domestic and international trips bring your education to life through immersive, real-world experiences that deepen cultural understanding, strengthen leadership skills, and connect classroom learning to global business practice.
  • Faculty-mentored Client Projects with local companies in Year 2 provide hands-on experience in business decision-making.
  • Learn from top scholars educated at leading universities, alongside lecturers with deep, applied experience in their fields.

Features​

  • Join a 48-unit, cohort-based program designed to create lasting professional connections.
  • Balance your schedule with a hybrid format that pairs cutting-edge online learning with one immersive Saturday on-campus each month.
  • Complete the program in a focused, 23-month timeline beginning each Fall.
  • Experience hassle-free tuition that bundles textbooks, instructional materials, parking, and travel into one predictable cost.
  • Enjoy provided hospitality during each on-campus class weekend.
  • Broaden your global perspective through a Short-Term Study Abroad international experience.
  • Strengthen industry insight and connections through a domestic business immersion trip.
  • Connect with the extensive and influential CSULB alumni network.
  • Receive dedicated career advising and professional development through Graduate Business Career Services.