The Chapman MBA

Learning Goals

I. Personalized Education: The program will be responsive to the distinct goals, experiences, and talents of our students.
II. Articulate Expression: MBA students will be able to present and defend their ideas articulately in a business context.
III. Analytical Decision Making: MBA students will develop skills to approach business problems analytically.
IV. Entrepreneurial Leadership: MBA students will have the capacity to lead by responding quickly to changing market opportunities and creating economic value in new and existing firms.
V. Global Perspective: MBA students will gain a global perspective of business and an appreciation of how that perspective informs business decisions.

Description

The MBA program at Chapman University’s Argyros School of Business and Economics gives you the competitive advantage necessary to be leaders in a dynamic market driven economy. Graduates emerge from the MBA program infused with an understanding that in order to create and enhance value, management must think creatively, behave proactively and communicate effectively.

The program is offered in two distinct formats:

The Accelerated Full-time MBA (AMBA): Students who choose this intense, challenging and rewarding track receive their MBA in just 16 months. All nine required courses are taken during the day in a consecutive, planned format and then supplemented by four elective courses which are chosen from an array of options. In addition to academics, the student will have a keen focus on career search and receive in-depth and hands-on career guidance from the MBA Career Management Center staff.

The Flex MBA (FMBA): This format provides the flexibility to create your own schedule and complete the program at your own pace. Ideal for working professionals, each class meets one evening a week in order to accommodate both your professional goals and your busy life.

Chapman University is a truly unique place: a world class institution based on the values of personalized education in a small class setting. Argyros School faculty hold doctorates from renowned institutions, and their research is published in the most selective academic journals. And that’s just the beginning. Faculty combine their experience as consultants and expert witnesses with their industry knowledge to infuse the curriculum with real-life examples of business problems and solutions.

Chapman’s national reputation gives you a competitive advantage in the marketplace as well. U.S. News and World Report ranks Chapman as a top tier western region master’s university; Barron’s Profiles of American Colleges lists Chapman as “very competitive”; Peterson’s Competitive Colleges says Chapman “routinely attracts and admits an above-average share of the nation’s highest achieving students”; the Templeton Guide: Colleges that Encourage Character Development recognizes Chapman as one of only 100 schools nationwide to encourage this type of student growth, and Yahoo named Chapman as a top “wired” campus. Of the more than 2,000 global business schools, the Argyros School is one of only 504 to hold AACSB accreditation.