Class Weekend Schedule
Typical Schedule for Class Weekends (For the weekend with Leadership Foundations once a quarter): | |
Friday | Saturday |
Leadership Foundations: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Leadership Foundations: 1:30 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. Class A: 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Dinner/Speaker Series: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Class B: 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Class B: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Class A: 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Career Workshop (optional): 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Typical Schedule for Regular Class Weekends: | |
Friday | Saturday |
Career Workshop (optional) 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Class A: 4:00 p.m – 5:30 p.m. Dinner/Speaker Series 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Class B: 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Class B: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Class A: 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Required Leadership Foundations Opening Residential Week
A week-long intensive residential Leadership Foundations (Management 461A), led by UCLA Anderson faculty, offers a comprehensive introduction to modern enterprise management and leadership centered around group meetings, leadership training, and case studies. Mandatory for all students, the course includes all-day classes held at UCLA Luskin Conference Center and Hotel, with lodging provided. Accompaniment by family or friends is not allowed. Advanced scheduling and pre-reading materials will be provided.
LF Opening Residential: August 20, 2024, 8:00am to August 24, 2024, 5:00pm
Please plan accordingly to join us starting Monday, August 19 for Leadership Foundations Registration Check-in, Hotel Check-in, and opening reception.
Standard Program of Study
Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer | |
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YEAR | September–December | January–March | April–June | June–September |
1st
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Leadership Foundations - Data & Decisions - Organizational Behavior |
Financial Accounting - Economic Analysis for Managers - Leadership Module 1 - Optional Electives* |
Marketing Strategy & Policy - Financial Policy for Managers - Leadership Module 2 - Optional Electives* |
Optional Electives* |
2nd
|
Management Communication (Elective*) - Competitive Strategy & Business Policy - Leadership Module 3 - Optional Electives* |
Introduction to Strategic Management Research (SMR) & Business Creation Project (BCP) |
BCP & SMR (Concludes) |
1st YEAR |
FallSeptember – DecemberLeadership Foundations |
WinterJanuary – MarchFinancial Accounting |
SpringApril – JuneMarketing Strategy & Policy |
SummerJune – SeptemberOptional Electives* |
2nd YEAR |
FallSeptember – DecemberManagement Communication |
WinterJanuary – MarchIntroduction to Strategic Management Research (SMR) |
SpringApril – JuneSMR (Concludes) |
*These are the electives offered on the EMBA schedule. There are many options for fulfilling your 16 units of elective credit. Please note that a minimum of 4-units is required during the summer session.
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Anderson Account Activation & Laptop Configuration
As part of the on-boarding process, students are asked by UCLA Anderson Student Technology Services to complete an online Technology Orientation, which includes Anderson email and network accounts activation as well as laptop configuration. The same information below can be found on your admit checklist via the EMBA ACTION: SUMMER - Technology Orientation form.
Anderson Account Activation & Laptop Configuration
Please make sure to complete the account activation by August 1, 2022 in preparation for Leadership Foundations. Note: You will NOT be able to activate your account until you have completed your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR), or if you have completed your SIR within the last 3 weeks.
The online tech orientation will walk you through different activating computing accounts at UCLA Anderson and network account, including email, and configuring your laptop for school. Please reference the account activation/laptop instructions below. It will take approximately 30 minutes to complete the Tech Orientation and has no time limit.
- Step 1: Review Laptop Requirements
Visit this page to ensure your laptop meets the hardware and software requirements for coursework: https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/information-and-technology/new-mba-student-information/
- Step 2: Complete Online Technology Orientation
Log into the online technology orientation with your UCLA Logon credentials: https://bruinlearn.ucla.edu/enroll/8DLP77
- Review the acceptable use policy.
- Retrieve your Anderson Network account and get access to your official Anderson email. Please be advised, you will NOT be able to activate your account until you have completed your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR). If you have just accepted our offer of admission within the last week, you may need to wait potentially 2 weeks for your account creation information to be available.
- Configure your laptop so that it is ready for coursework.
Watch this helpful Technology Orientation video created by the Student Technology Services (STS) team: https://ucla-anderson.mediasite.com/Mediasite/Play/b39f6be9dd92401fac3bc01d85b4e2981d
Questions? Please contact the UCLA Anderson Student Technology Services (STS) if you run into any issues.
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Phone: 310-206-2045 [voicemail only]
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