
LAUNCH YOUR OWN BUSINESS
Business Creation Program (BCP) was previously called Business Creation Option (BCO) prior to 2022.
You’ll take two prerequisite courses to prepare your business plans, work with teams made up of fellow students and apply to BCP during your first year. Selected projects will span two academic quarters during the second year (either during fall and winter, or winter and spring).
You’ll take two prerequisite courses to prepare your business plans, work with teams made up of fellow students and apply to BCP during your second year. Selected projects will span two academic quarters during the third year (during summer and fall).
You’ll take two prerequisite courses to prepare your business plans, work with teams made up of fellow students and apply to BCP during your first year. Selected projects will span two academic quarters during the second year (during winter and spring).






Adjunct Professor
BCO Sr. Faculty Advisor
UCLA Anderson School of Management

Founder / CEO
Elevado Group

Adjunct Professor
UCLA Anderson School of Management

Continuing Lecturer
UCLA Anderson School of Management

Founder / CEO
Versus Systems

Professor of Strategy
Faculty Research Director
Price Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Accelerate

Lecturer
BCO Sr. Faculty Advisor
UCLA Anderson School of Management

Vice President and General Manager
Civil Systems Business Group

Serial Entrepreneur
Professor
UCLA Anderson School of Management

Adjunct Professor
BCO Sr. Faculty Advisor
UCLA Anderson School of Management

General Partner
Dangerous Ventures

Economist
UCLA Anderson Forecast

Principal
Angeleno Group
BCO Sr. Faculty Advisor
Professor
UCLA Anderson School of Management

Adjunct Professor
UCLA Anderson School of Management

Continuing Lecturer
UCLA Anderson School of Management

Managing Director
Sutton Capital Partners

Adjunct Professor
UCLA Anderson School of Management

Managing Partner
Newo Properties and Advisory

Adjunct Professor
UCLA Anderson School of Management
- Is the only program at a top 20 business school that has an entrepreneurial capstone program that allows students to receive credit for working on their startup
- Has exploded in growth in the last five years due to the expansion to the FEMBA and EMBA programs
- Continues to be the highest rated Field Study Option

Team Name: UnifiedStories
Cohort: FTMBA WS 2020
Company Description: Video storytelling that allows corporate companies to rethink their diversity and inclusion approach

Team Name: MiVUE
Cohort: FEMBA 2019
Company Description: At-home camera device to detect child ear infections

Team Name: Eliqs
Cohort: FTMBA FW 2018-2019
Company Description: Custom beer can labels for your event

Team Name: Hatch escapes
Cohort: EMBA 2017
Company Description: World's largest facility for high-end escape rooms

Team Name: Elenita
Cohort: FTMBA FW 2018-2019
Company Description: Mezcal ready-to-drink canned cocktail

Team Name: KPOP
Cohort: FTMBA WS 2017
Company Description: Korean hot sauce company

Team Name: Daylight Community Development
Cohort: FTMBA FW 2018-2019
Company Description: Modular homes to solve the homelessness crisis

Team Name: iGPS
Cohort: EMBA 2019
Company Description: Smart watch location-tracking for children

Team Name: Wise Earthcare
Cohort: EMBA 2020
Company Description: Sustainable toothbrushes

Team Name: NeuroAnalytics
Cohort: FTMBA FW 2013-2014
Company Description: Products and services to measure, diagnose, and track brain health

Team Name: YouTopia
Cohort: FTMBA FW 2016-2017
Company Description: Make vibrant health and longevity a simple and achievable reality

Team Name: Gen
Cohort: FEMBA 2019
Company Description: Ingestible beauty gummy made with ingredients from Eastern medicine

Team Name: Robynro
Cohort: FTMBA FW 2019-2020
Company Description: Modern sexy, durable underwear

Team Name: Sanibeads
Cohort: EMBA 2020
Company Description: Wearable, hand sanitizer bracelet to combat surface germs when you can’t wash your hands

Team Name: Indarra
Cohort: EMBA 2019
Company Description: 'Modern' Indian cuisine that meets sensibility of sustainable, clean, healthy and wholesome eating.

Team Name: Crewtify
Cohort: FEMBA 2019
Company Description: Zoom Watch & Dance Parties Online

Team Name: Formative
Cohort: FTMBA FW 2013-2014
Company Description: Education tool to help teachers better understand the individual needs of their students

Team Name: Fitpass
Cohort: FTMBA FW 2015-2016
Company Description: Integrated fitness network in Mexico that connects fitness enthusiasts and studios

Team Name: Lunya
Cohort: FEMBA 2014
Company Description: Sleepwear for the modern woman