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Lars Hoffman (’15) — From U.S. Air Force Colonel to Senior Vice President of Global Launch Services at Rocket Lab
Why EMBA?
 
In the UCLA Anderson Executive MBA program, you will learn and network with peers who inspire you. Our program’s greatest strength is the accomplished and talented executives who make up every EMBA cohort. As a part of this visionary group, you will take on critical new roles that challenge you to adopt different ways of thinking.
1. Real-World Consulting Projects
 
Back in 1968, we pioneered field studies and have been working with companies globally ever since, providing world-class consulting through student teams.

Learn about the Strategic Management Research (SMR) student consulting experience.

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2. Career Growth in Real Time
 
EMBAs enjoy a newfound ability to advance. You will gain wisdom and leadership ability that you can apply immediately at work, while aiming squarely for the position you want.

Brandon Koretz (’13) (Left) was promoted four times at UCLA Health while enrolled in EMBA.

International Exchange Partners Include:

Business School São Paolo • Brazil • Graduate School of Business • University of Cape Town • South Africa
HEC School of Management • France • Melbourne Business School • Australia • Recanati Business School
Israel • Rotman Business School • Canada • SDA Bocconi School of Management • Italy
Seoul National University • Korea • Waseda University • Japan

4. We Support Entrepreneurs
 
Not just the people who start businesses, but the entrepreneurial spirit.

We have a history of world-class entrepreneurs, from Larry Fink (’76) of BlackRock to Alison Pincus (’02) and Susan Feldman (’83) of One Kings Lane to Guy Kawasaki (’79) of Garage Technology Ventures and Google. We opened our own UCLA Anderson Venture Accelator to support future entrepreneurs and our students. For your capstone project under the Business Creation Option your team, along with an advisor from the entrepreneurship faculty, will spend six months transforming your idea from a business plan to a functional startup organization. 

ANDERSON VENTURE ACCELERATOR
5. You’ll Build and Engage Your Leadership Skills
 

Form your leadership foundation with our curriculum designed to help you recognize your unique ability to think critically and hold command of the situations you will encounter. Our accomplished alumni are proof of concept.

6. A Faculty of Caring Experts
 

Each year, our faculty members publish papers in leading scholarly journals, receive recognition for research excellence, provide leadership in and beyond UCLA, and serve as inspirational teachers and mentors. Our graduates cite their teachers and advisors as major influences on their success. Our faculty are known experts on all facets of business and provide our students with sage insight that sticks with them throughout their careers. Read their work below.



UCLA ANDERSON REVIEW
7. We Bring You World-Renowned Leaders
 
Executives at the top of their organizations have come here to speak and meet with our students. Tune in and watch our previous leadership speakers here.