
Preparing for 21st Century Careers
During the campaign, we raised over $78 million of our $45 million goal for our programs and initiatives. Our centers of excellence embody our Into the Next philosophy and mind-set. They link students, alumni and industry through strategic, purposeful engagement that is relevant and focused.
Centers of Excellence
Prepare students for 21st-century careers
Raised
Goal
Develop
specialized curriculum
Build
connections with industry
Offer
real-world experiences
Lead
cutting-edge faculty research
UCLA Anderson is home to nine specialized centers and initiatives that support faculty research, curriculum development and real-world experiences. They provide valuable opportunities for continuing education and interaction among scholars, students and industry leaders. Center programs make our students marketable and relevant to industry.
Our centers are on a path to a financially self-supporting model. They rely on programming and philanthropic support to flourish.


- Centers of excellence build lasting connections among faculty, students and industry leaders
- Prominent, impactful guest speakers draw more than 7,000 students, alumni and practitioners to center events each year
- Seed funding supports faculty and doctoral student research
- 11 student associations affiliated with centers organize 27 major conferences annually
- Academic specializations enhance students’ career preparedness
Endow
Endow a center or curriculum specialization
Support
Support experiential learning, field studies and global immersions
Sponsor
Sponsor student conferences, hack-a-thons and case competitions
Innovate
Fund innovative faculty research
Name
Name a speaker series

“ We saw UCLA Anderson as the perfect place to help tackle the problem of raising leaders who are as savvy about science and technology as they are about business and management. ”
Chairman, Jas. D. Easton Inc.
Easton Technology Management Center Board
UCLA Anderson Board of Advisors

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From The Blog
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From The Blog
UCLA Ziman Center's Richard S. Ziman: "To Succeed in Life is about Making a Difference"
“To succeed in life is not just about having the biggest and most successful business endeavors,” Ziman said recently

From The Blog
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In the News
UCLA Anderson Receives Generous Donation from Bernard ('49) and Judy Briskin
To commemorate the Briskins’ generosity, Alumni Plaza at UCLA Anderson has been renamed the Judy & Bernard Briskin Family Plaza.