Unlock a World of Connections With Cal Lutheran’s MBA
Master of Business Administration
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Quick Facts
Total units, general MBA:
39 (13 courses)
Total units, MBA with emphasis area:
45 (15 courses)
Average completion time:
One to two years
Format:
On campus, online, hybrid
Flexible schedules:
Full-time or part-time MBA options
On-campus location:
Thousand Oaks
Program Benefits
Evening, online and hybrid classes that fit into your busy life and move at a pace that works for you
Small class sizes where faculty know your name and guide your learning through meaningful collaboration
Career-building skills you can apply immediately to benefit your organization
Develop management-ready skills through practical coursework and projects designed around real business challenges
Think like an entrepreneur by learning how successful business leaders spark innovation and drive change in organizations of all sizes and stages
Begin a journey of excellence and transformation with the Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Cal Lutheran School of Management.
Grounded in academic rigor and practical relevance, our ACBSP-accredited school is designed to unlock your potential as a bold, inquisitive leader who thrives in the ever-changing world of business.
With small class sizes, talented faculty who emphasize real-world learning and your choice of emphasis areas, you’ll experience an affordable MBA that is both highly relevant and highly personalized.
You set the pace with your choice of part-time or full-time coursework.
This is an MBA for working professionals and anyone else who needs the flexibility to balance further education with job duties and family life. Enroll part time or full time and start courses year-round. Attend classes at two campus locations, take classes completely online or choose a hybrid option to suit your schedule.*
Experience small class sizes and personal attention.
Our classes average 15 students, allowing for close interaction with our industry-leading instructors. These accomplished professionals can share valuable insights from their extensive real-world experience and provide the individual support you need to succeed.
Join a global network of professionals.
Students come from around the world to Cal Lutheran’s outstanding Southern California locations to pursue their MBAs. Our diverse community of learners and industry professionals will expand your connections and expose you to a wealth of new business strategies and ideas.
Build the expertise that best fits your career.
You can work toward a general MBA or choose an emphasis area in: finance, information technology or marketing.
*Students who pursue an MBA with no emphasis (general MBA) can complete their degree online, on campus or a combination of both. Students who choose the MBA program with an emphasis area have the option to take some courses online. However, they must complete all emphasis courses on campus at Thousand Oaks. Contact a graduate enrollment specialist at 866-944-8289 for more information.
“The business program is so well-rounded — you learn everything from marketing to finance to consulting to management leadership, all the key elements that are needed to run a successful business.”
MBA Degree Program Outcomes
- Planning and organization: Develop the skills to effectively plan, organize and lead within modern organizations, ensuring smooth and successful operations.
- Individual competencies: Sharpen your critical and creative thinking skills, nurture your ability to make ethical judgments and be ready to confidently approach complex and demanding professional settings.
- Interpersonal competencies: Enhance your communication and collaboration skills in order to bring out the best in your teams and nurture success in your organization.
- Global environment and DEI: Gain a sound understanding of the global business environment so that you can successfully operate in and with international organizations while promoting a culture that values diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Leadership and change: Practice effective and principled leadership, including learning how to influence organizational change in complex and dynamic environments.
- Quantitative and qualitative tools: Use quantitative and qualitative methods and tools to identify and analyze business problems and opportunities.
- Technology: Manage and utilize technology to collect, analyze, synthesize, present and employ relevant information for decision-making.
- Corporate social responsibility: Make business decisions that take social responsibility and sustainability into consideration.
MBA Careers and Networking
The Cal Lutheran School of Management is committed to helping students follow their purposes while preparing them to present their skills and abilities to the world.
Throughout the year, the School of Management sponsors and engages in many unique events that create opportunities to learn about new ideas and forge new relationships within a powerful and lively business community.
Many of the experts who lead these events are Cal Lutheran MBA alumni themselves who have returned to give back to our community. Graduates of our program work for some of the area’s leading employers:
- Ameriprise Financial
- Amgen Inc.
- Anthem, Inc.
- Bank of American Corporation
- Baxter International Inc.
- Blue Shield of California
- County of Ventura
- Farmers Insurance Group
- General Motors Company
- J.D. Power and Associates
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
- Kaiser Permanente
- Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
- Northrop Grumman Corporation
- PennyMac Loan Services, LLC
- Raytheon Technologies Corporation
- United States Navy
- Verizon Communications Inc.
- The Walt Disney Company
- Wells Fargo & Company
About the School of Management at Cal Lutheran University
About the School of Management
The School of Management is a community dedicated to producing graduates who are prepared to succeed in their personal and professional lives — our alumni think, communicate, and lead with sustained excellence and are guided by moral and ethical awareness. Our students do more than just acquire knowledge: they are empowered to question, create, and drive transformation through their actions.
About Cal Lutheran University
Founded in 1959 and formally recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution in 2016, Cal Lutheran University is home to a wide range of undergraduate and graduate students. They’ve come to Cal Lutheran from dozens of countries and represent a wide spectrum of faith and spirituality.
Our dedicated, accomplished faculty work with small classes of students who are open-minded — about ideas, about people, and about faith — and are seeking to grow as individuals.
Both in and out of the classroom, everyone at Cal Lutheran is committed to helping each student pursue their passions, discover their purpose, and envision how to channel this purpose to transform their community and the wider world.