Ideal for those who choose to attend school full-time, students complete the program in 16 months. Daytime students spend significant time on career enrichment and work with staff to identify occupational goals and options. All daytime students are encouraged to pursue a summer internship and are able to take advantage of the rich network of contacts the Argyros School has within the Orange County Business Community.
Sample structure for the Full-Time Accelerated MBA (52 credits total)
Fall I Strategies for Competitive Advantage (Weekend Seminar) (1) Economic Analysis & Policy (4) Accounting and Financial Analysis (4) Statistics for Business Decisions (4) Designing and Managing Value Creating Organizations (4)
Spring I Marketing Management (4) Operations and Technology Management (4) Financial Management (4) Elective (4)
Summer Elective (3)
Fall II Understanding the Global Business Environment (4) Strategic Management (4) Elective (4) Elective (4)
Flex MBA Format
Working professionals choose our evening MBA schedule because it provides students with flexible curriculum options. A student is able to take classes at a pace conducive to their work schedule and can complete the program in as little as 23 months (see example below).
Each evening class meets from 7 -10 p.m. one evening per week during the fall and spring semester. Additionally, two sessions each summer and an interterm session each January allow students maximum flexibility while completing their MBA studies.
Sample structure for the Flex MBA (52 credits total)
Fall I Strategies for Competitive Advantage (Weekend Seminar) (1) Economic Analysis & Policy (4) Accounting and Financial Analysis (4)
Interterm II Elective (3)
Spring I Statistics for Business Decisions (4) Designing and Managing Value Creating Organizations (4)
Summer I Operations and Technology Management (4) Elective (4)
Fall II Marketing Management (4) Financial Management (4)
Interterm II Elective (4)
Spring II Understanding the Global Business Environment (4) Strategic Management (4)