University of San Francisco Masters Degrees in Business

Deepen your leadership competencies, refine your business acumen, and broaden your experience in solving global business issues with an Executive MBA (EMBA).

Designed for working professionals and executives who are prepared to take on additional leadership responsibilities, EMBA enables you to meet your professional goals.

The Executive MBA offers an experience-based curriculum rooted in sustainability, ethics, and collaboration. Earn your MBA in an educational environment that fits your life as a working professional.

EXECUTIVE MBA

- 20-month program begins in August 2017 and ends May 2019
- Classes meet once per month on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Seminar classes promote active learning in a dynamic setting
- Eight years of professional experience required; Bachelor's degree from accredited institution required
- GMAT (may be waived on a case-by-case basis)
- Program Fee and Financing Options
- Located in San Francisco's SoMa district at USF’s Downtown Campus
- Accredited by the AACSB, the highest standard of achievement held only by 5% of business schools worldwide

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The Juris Doctor / MBA program is designed to give law students an in-depth knowledge of corporate business practices and the managerial skills necessary for leading large firms and organizations.

Awarded by the USF School of Law and the USF School of Management, the JD/MBA program provides a cost and time savings of up to 24 units.

- Separate admission to each school is required
- Students must earn a minimum cumulative GPA above 2.50 at the end of the first year and be in good academic standing at the end of the second year in the USF School of Law
- Additional electives required for concentration in MBA program

This program is designed to provide law school graduates with an in-depth perspective of corporate business practices, and the business skills necessary to successfully manage law firms, larger businesses or non-profit organizations. With a strong emphasis on teamwork, the MBA program helps students to develop an entrepreneurial approach to solve a variety of managerial problems in both startup and corporate settings.

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The M.S. in Environmental Management / MBA program is designed to prepare you for leadership in the fast-growing environmental marketplace.

Awarded by the USF College of Arts and Sciences and the USF School of Management, the Environmental Management / MBA program provides a cost and time savings of up to 12 units.

- Separate admission to each school is required
- Students may begin either program first or begin the programs concurrently.

Graduates of the MSEM/MBA dual degree program have a solid background in environmental management and business. The program integrates environmental strategy, sustainability, and business management to cultivate the next generation of business leaders and environmental managers. The graduates go on to careers in consulting, government agencies, the non-profit sector, as well as the industry.

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The USF Full-Time MBA is an immersive 22-month experience.

- World-class academic content and expert, dedicated faculty
- Career-oriented co-curricular activities and events
- Collaboration within extensive Bay Area School of Management alumni and company networks

SMALL CLASSES

As part of the Full-Time MBA program, you’ll learn with a select cohort of professionals who come from around the world to experience San Francisco’s innovative business culture first-hand.

DIVERSE COLLEAGUES

The University of San Francisco has small class sizes of 20-30 students, and our cohort system means that collaboration and cooperation are more than just leadership ideals we teach—they are fundamental to the infrastructure of your program.

CAREER ACCELERATION

With the Full-Time MBA, USF emphasizes your career goals from day one. Working with support from mentors and career advisers, you choose an area of focus based on your professional interests and goals.

- Personalized Career Accelerator Platform (CAP)
- Consulting projects and internships with San Francisco companies
- MBA social innovation project

LEADERSHIP

The Full-Time MBA prepares you for ethical and entrepreneurial leadership through experiential learning — and invaluable professional exposure in the city that is synonymous with innovation.

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The M.A. in Asia Pacific Studies / MBA program is designed to provide a humanities-based, interdisciplinary degree that applies business expertise to the development of Asia and its impact on global economic systems.

Awarded by the USF College of Arts and Sciences and the USF School of Management, the MAPS/ MBA program provides a cost and time savings of up to 16 units.
- Separate admission to each school is required
- Students may begin either program first or begin the programs concurrently

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The M.S. in Financial Analysis/MBA program is designed to prepare you with a solid managerial foundation grounded with the quantitative rigor demanded by the financial field. The MSFA/MBA program provides a cost and time savings of up to 24 units.

- Separate admission to each program is required
- Students must complete 19 units in the MSFA program, but not yet have their degree conferred, for eligibility to begin the dual MBA program
- Additional electives required for concentration in MBA program

The MSFA/MBA dual degree program combines the quantitative training required by the financial profession with the strong foundation of business management skills. With a sustained emphasis on teamwork, the MBA program helps you to develop an entrepreneurial approach to solve a wide variety of managerial problems in both startup and corporate settings.

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Your life is unique. The USF Part-Time MBA is flexible because you need it to be.

The Part-Time MBA is designed to transform your career while you’re working — providing key skills and new perspectives you’ll immediately put into place back at the office.

And our convenient location at 101 Howard Street in downtown San Francisco is just steps from BART, Caltrain, and the Transbay Transit Center. Your MBA has never been closer.

YOUR LIFE, YOUR SCHEDULE, YOUR MBA

For busy professionals, flexibility in your degree program is key—and the Part-Time MBA is structured to support your success by allowing you the flexibility to finish within 5 years.

Alternatively, you can complete the program at a speed that accommodates your busy career.

You can take just one class at a time, or take a session off without issue and resume your studies at the School of Management when the timing is right for you.

NEW 2017 CURRICULUM FOR A MORE PERSONALIZED EDUCATION

The USF School of Management integrates San Francisco Bay Area advantages into its academic programs, with an eye toward market demands.

Meanwhile, the USF MBA emphasizes real-world experience, such as internships with local industry mentors, all of whom are grounded in the Bay Area’s culture of innovation — and who trust in USF’s reputation for ethical leadership and values-based learning.

Like the full-time program, USF’s Part-Time MBA provides options when selecting your studies, so you can align your coursework with your individual interests and career aspirations. Choose from career specializations in accounting, finance, marketing, data analysis, ethics, economics, and leadership. We also offer optional concentrations, or the option of a unique Career Accelerator program.

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Just steps from some of the world’s most innovative companies in Silicon Valley and San Francisco, the USF MSEI helps you build essential skills, handle real-world startup scenarios, and establish professional associations to launch an entrepreneurial career in the region that constantly reinvents itself.

During this one year master's degree, take an entrepreneurial journey to launch your new career.

Join small classes of motivated students, experience a cutting-edge curriculum, and leverage the Silicon Valley innovation ecosystem.

USF delivers essential theoretical, applied, and experiential learning to help you launch your new career or new venture.

Develop your career as an innovative leader who will help fashion a more humane and equitable world through the creation of products, services, and new ventures that serve communities around the globe.

CUSTOMIZED CAREER GUIDANCE

MSEI Students will have access to professional networking events, career workshops, and other career services.

Students will also receive on-going mentorship and build a personal advisory board to aid in their professional development.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

-Intern with a San Francisco Bay Area firm
-Work on company-based projects
-Visit Silicon Valley companies
-Attend entrepreneurial pitch events
-Prepare a new business venture for launch

GLOBAL REPUTATION

The University of San Francisco has a long tradition of entrepreneurial excellence. In 2015 Forbes ranked USF among the top 20 entrepreneurial research universities in the United States, and the Financial Times ranked the joint USF Master in Global Entrepreneurial Management among the top 75 international master of management programs.

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Learn to enhance organizational effectiveness and resiliency with relevant theory and interdisciplinary knowledge.

Acquire skills in organizational assessment, diagnosis, implementation, and evaluation that will prepare you to assume a leadership role.

Our program was designed with working professionals in mind. Evening and weekend class times accommodate your busy schedule, while small class sizes and a unique cohort system promote richer relationships and a more hands-on experience.

PROGRAM DETAILS

- Typical program length is 21 months, with 32 credits
- Classes scheduled one night a week and/or Saturdays
- Minimum of two years of professional work experience
- Wide range of scholarship and financial aid options
- Offered at the USF Downtown San Francisco campus
- Accredited by the AACSB, the highest standard of achievement held only by 5% of business schools worldwide

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Partnering with the University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry, the DDS / MBA program prepares you for management and leadership in the dental field.

Whether you want to manage your own dental practice, be an active part of growing an existing larger practice, or provide leadership for another organization, our program will equip you with the business foundation to make it happen.

Students must complete their first year at the UCSF School of Dentistry before being eligible to apply to the DDS / MBA program
Typical program length is four years

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Lead global change through the Master of Nonprofit Administration program which prioritizes experiential learning, social enterprise and sustainable international development.

Earn a 12-month, specialized Master of Nonprofit Administration degree in the dynamic setting of downtown San Francisco.

Drawing from key partnerships with non-governmental organizations (NGOs), nonprofits, foundations and entrepreneurs involved in international development and global engagement.

Students deepen their socially committed scholarship through a customized curriculum that may include academic global immersions, international internships and global capstone projects.

The curriculum combines practical, hands-on and real-world organizational projects with innovative methods, approaches and tools in social, environmental and economic impact assessment.

Main Features

- Full-time program with weekday courses in downtown San Francisco
- 36 credits to be completed in 12 months
- Project-based and experiential learning within San Francisco’s vibrant nonprofit community
- Small, seminar-style classes in cohorts to foster diverse, critical, and intercultural conversations
- Classes begin every fall semester (end of August) in San Francisco

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Achieve new heights in your career as you join your peers to problem solve, create and redefine the nonprofit landscape.

As part of the nation’s first graduate degree program in nonprofit administration, you continue USF’s tradition of ethical leadership and entrepreneurial creativity by learning the theoretical and practical skills needed to become a nonprofit leader.

Work alongside classmates who share your professional ideals and aspirations to make better communities and a better world. You can do all of this while enjoying the challenges of a rigorous academic curriculum and building strong collaborations and connections in the San Francisco Bay Area and abroad.

About the Program

- Program designed for working professionals with Saturday classes offered at USF’s Downtown San Francisco
- 36 credits and 9 courses to be completed in 21 months
- Small, seminar style classes in cohorts to foster experiential learning and enriched conversation
- Classes begin every fall semester (end of August) in San Francisco
- Wide range of scholarship and financial aid options
- The program is member of Nonprofit Academic Center Council (NACC), an international association comprised of accredited colleges and universities that focus on the study of nonprofit/nongovernmental organizations, voluntarism and/or philanthropy

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Leadership is the essential resource for creating and sustaining organizations, communities, and societies. The primary goal of the O&L MA program is to bring before students a continuum of new knowledge and understanding that reflects current theories, research, and innovative practices. The Organization and Leadership Master’s program is composed of a diverse and unique faculty that draws upon a common ethic to teach and live leadership through commitment, academic excellence, and innovative practice.

The Master of Arts in Organization and Leadership (O&L) consists of 30 credits. The program gives students the opportunity to work with a diverse and unique faculty and focus their study

Program Delivery

To meet the needs of working professionals, the program follows a schedule of alternate weekend classes that convene nine times a semester (Friday evenings and all day Saturdays). See our Teaching Weekend schedule.

COURSE DETAILS

FOUNDATIONS | 3 CREDITS (REQUIRED)

• O&L 614 - Introduction to Organization and Leadership (3)

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 3 CREDITS

• GEDU 603 - Methodology of Educational Research (3)

O&L COURSEWORK - GENERAL OR FOCUS AREA | 15 CREDITS

• O&L 615 - Information Systems in Educational Management (3)
• O&L 621 - Budget and Finance (3)
• O&L 622 - Education Law (3)
• O&L 624 - Human Resources in Educational Management (3)
• O&L 630 - Educational Leadership (3)
• O&L 635 - Anthropology of Education (3)
• O&L 652 - Data Based Decision Making for School Leaders (3)
• O&L 654 - School, Community and Society (3)
• O&L 658 - Culture and Work (3)
• O&L 661 - Organization Development and Learning (3)
• O&L 670 - Ethical Organization (3)

ELECTIVES | 6 CREDITS

Choose 2 elective courses drawn from the following based on program adviser approval:

• Organization & Leadership courses
• Special topics courses,
• Directed studies,
• Other School of Education department courses,
• Accepted transfer courses.

The Organization and Leadership Program Learning Outcomes

1. Critique Systems of Power
2. Identify ways institutions perpetuate, and create opportunities to challenge, injustice, inequality, and oppression.
3. Organizational Complexities
4. Identify, describe, and critique theories for analyzing organizations and institutions and their relationship to society.
5. Leadership
6. Identify, describe, and critique leadership theory and traditional approaches to leadership in educational settings and community contexts.
7. Articulate a leadership philosophy and develop practical approaches to function as agents of change.

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