Get Ahead with UC Riverside’s Professional MBA

Study at your own pace and accelerate your career with a nationally ranked MBA from one of the most diverse and fastest growing University of California campuses. University of California, Riverside’s (UCR’s) Professional MBA program at the A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management (AGSM) is for mid and early career professionals who want to build their professional skillsets in their current field or develop new skills and change careers.

Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), a premier accreditation for business programs, students in UCR’s Professional MBA program experience the same exceptional faculty, curriculum, and course offerings as our flagship MBA program. In addition to foundational business courses, you will choose one of seven concentrations to specialize in providing you with the opportunity to customize your MBA degree according to your individual career aspirations.

As a STEM MBA program graduate, you will be in high demand. According to a 2022 report by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, STEM MBA grads have a 97% job placement rate within six months of graduation, higher than the 93% job placement rate for traditional MBA grads. UCR’s MBA degree also provides you with a set of technical and soft skills that will set you apart in the marketplace.

A Flexible MBA That Can Work for You

Many prospective MBA students are working professionals or early career professionals who need scheduling flexibility while in graduate school. If that describes you, below are a few distinctive benefits that UCR’s Professional MBA program can offer you:

• Open admissions for fall, winter, and spring. No need to wait another year to start your MBA program. You apply and start classes at a time that’s most convenient for you.
• Need to take a lighter course load one quarter? No problem! As a pay-by-the-unit program, you can manage your course load to suit your individual needs.
• Classes are offered during the evenings and weekends in addition to during the day, and as a PMBA student, you will receive priority registration to ensure you always get the class you need when you need it.
• Effective Fall 2024: PMBA candidates with three or more years of relevant work experience may qualify for an accelerated track (PMBA Track II), which will allow candidates to earn a UCR MBA degree with 64 quarter units (compared to our standard 80 units). Schedule a consultation with an admissions advisor to find out if you qualify.