Fully Employed MBA Admissions

To get in to an MBA program is to cross a threshold into a more promising life.

 

Applying takes some work, sure, but it’s a process of self-examination you will not regret. UCLA Anderson is looking at all aspects of the individual that will benefit the world as a whole. So when you apply, it's not just to earn an MBA, it’s to gain an opportunity to make impact.

Here's what we're looking for

 

Application Deadlines

 
Application is Live

Why Now?

 
 

Total: 217

 

Male: 137

 

Female: 79

30

Average Age

22-46

Age Range

11%

Underrepresented Minorities

Academics Profile

 
3.3
Average GPA
667
Median GMAT
600 – 720
GMAT Range
11 Ph.D.| 6 M.D.
Advanced Degrees
117
Undergraduate Institutions
Top 5 Represented
UCLA, USC, UCI, UCSB, UCSD

Common Backgrounds

21% Engineering
18% Business & Management
14% Economics

Work Experience

 
23%
<5 Years
64%
5–10 Years
13%
>10 Years
7 YEARS

Average Experience

$109,986

Average Salary

Top 10 Common Industries

 
Financial Services 10%
Entertainment   9%
High Tech   8%
Pharmaceutical/ Biotech/ Medical Health Care Services   8%
Health Care Services   7%
6%   Software
6%   Aerospace
4%   Government
3%   Education
3%   Petroleum/Energy
Biswajit Jena Headshot

“My classmates come from all different backgrounds — we have a doctor, a room full of engineers, marketing executives, space technologists and many more. Sometimes I feel like three years isn’t enough time to learn from my peers and hear all their stories and perspectives.”

Biswajit Jena (FEMBA ’19)
Senior Product Manager, Dell EMC

A Global Culture that Learns Locally

 
24 Countries Represented, 1 Student Body

California Locations

Los Angeles 71%
Northern CA 9%
Orange 8%
San Diego 5%
Riverside1%
Outside CA 4%

Countries of Origin: 24

Armenia • Bangladesh • Brazil • Chile • China • Colombia • France • Germany • Hong Kong S.A.R. • India • Iran • Japan • Mexico • Nepal • Peru • Poland • Russia • South Korea • Taiwan • Ukraine • United Kingdom • United States • Uzbekistan • Vietnam

FEMBA: A Life-Changing Experience

 
Brittany Blackamore (FEMBA ’16)
Brittany Blackamore Headshot

FEMBA: A Life-Changing Experience

Brittany Blackamore (FEMBA ’16)
Manager, Experian

Brittany Blackamore shares her program experiences, from discovering a passion for global economics to landing her dream job at Experien.

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