The Full-Time MBA is ideal for individuals who have recently finished their undergraduate studies and are looking to establish themselves in the world of business, or for more experienced individuals who are looking to make a career transition. It is highly recommended that students in this program do not work while they are in school. Heavy emphasis is on the career campaign.

The Flex MBA is ideal for working professionals, preferably with at least two years of work experience. The evening section of the flex MBA offers classes in the evening, so that students can work during the day and attend classes at night.

The Executive MBA program is primarily for working professionals with significant work experience and who are currently at a managerial or executive level.

The Chapman MBA Program is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), which is one of higher education’s most prestigious accrediting bodies. AACSB accreditation is recognized as the highest endorsement a business school can receive, as this symbolizes a school’s commitment to academic excellence and continuous improvement. Only 633 business schools worldwide are accredited by the AACSB. The Argyros School also is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

Full Time MBA:

Round 1 Deadline: January 27, Decision: March 16
Round 2 Deadline: March 2, Decision: April 20
Round 3 Deadline: April 13, Decision: June 1

Applications received after the above dates will be considered on a space available basis until the class fills.

Flex MBA:

Early Action Application Deadline: April 6
Regular Admission Deadline: June 1

Applications received after the above dates will be considered on a space available basis until the class fills.

Executive MBA:

Early Action Application Deadline: April 6
Regular Admission Deadline: June 1

Applications received after the above dates will be considered on a space available basis until the class fills.

Flex MBA:
Early Action Application Deadline: October 15
Regular Admission Deadline: December 1

Applications received after the above dates will be considered on a space available basis until the class fills.

There is no spring semester matriculation for the Full-Time and Executive MBA programs.

Please visit our website at http://www.chapman.edu/argyros/programs/grad/contact.asp or by calling 877-CHAP-MBA. Please provide your contact information, including mailing address, email address and phone number.

We hold both on-campus  and off- campus admission events. For more information about these sessions and to RSVP for an upcoming session, please click here.

We strongly encourage potential applicants to visit a class to get a sense of what it is like to be in the program. To make arrangements for a visit, please contact Debra Gonda at gonda@chapman.edu or by calling 877-CHAP-MBA.

Full-Time and Flex MBA Applicants

• Submit the application for admission. The on-line application can be accessed by clicking Apply Now
• Upload Resume
• Upload Personal Statement Essay (prompt is available on the application)
• Submit official academic transcript from undergraduate degree granting institution to:
  
  Chapman University
  Office of Graduate Admissions
  One University Drive
  Orange, CA 92866
  
• Request to have official Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score reported.
• Upload contact information for two recommenders. The most useful recommendations are those from individuals who are able to speak with certainty about your professional and/ or academic achievements and potential in regards to specific observations and examples of your leadership, teamwork, analytical skills and personal qualities.
• Interviews are required for Full-Time applicants. Interviews are conducted by invitation for Flexible MBA applicants. You may also request an interview.
• International applicants:
Submit score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); Submit copy of your diploma, complete the financial statement form required for the student visa.

Executive MBA Applicants

• Submit the application for admission. The on-line application can be accessed by clicking Apply Now
• Upload Resume
• Upload Personal Statement Essay (prompt is available on the application)
• Submit official academic transcript from undergraduate degree granting institution to:
  
  Chapman University
  Office of Graduate Admissions
  One University Drive
  Orange, CA 92866
  
• Request to have official Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score reported. (This can be waived based on undergraduate GPA and job responsibility)
• Upload contact information for two recommenders. The most useful recommendations are those from individuals who are able to speak with certainty about your professional and/or academic achievements and potential in regards to specific observations and examples of your leadership, teamwork, analytical skills and personal qualities.
• Interviews are required for Executive MBA applicants. Whenever possible, applicants are encouraged to conduct interviews on campus.

JD/MBA Applicants

• Applicants are required to apply to both the Full-Time MBA program and the School of Law
  Please see admission requirements above for Full-Time MBA program.

MBA/MFA in Film and Television Producing Applicants

• Applicants are required to apply to both the Full-Time MBA program and the MFA in Film and Television Producing programs separately.
  Please see admission requirements above for Full-Time MBA program.

Integrated Five Year Undergraduate/MBA Program Applicants

• Submit the application for admission. The on-line application can be accessed by clicking Apply Now
• Complete 75 or more units of undergraduate coursework with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Achieve At least a 580 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), to be taken by July 1 during the summer before the student’s senior year
• Request to have official GMAT score reported.
• Upload Resume
• Upload Personal Statement Essay (prompt is available on the application)
• Upload contact information for two recommenders. The most useful recommendations are those from individuals who are able to speak with certainty about your professional and/ or academic achievements and potential in regards to specific observations and examples of your leadership, teamwork, analytical skills and personal qualities.
• Interviews are required for Integrated Five Year Undergraduate MBA applicants.

While the Full-Time MBA program does not require work experience, the average is approximately 2 years. For the Flex MBA program, at least two years of work experience is desired with the average being approximately 4 years. For the Executive MBA program, at least 10 years of work experience is desired, of which at least 5 years is in a managerial capacity.

The Argyros School welcomes applications from college graduates from all areas of concentration, including the humanities, the social sciences, the physical sciences, and engineering. There are no prerequisite courses that need to be completed before starting one of our MBA programs.

Please complete your application on-line by visiting the Chapman MBA Application.

It is okay for you to submit your application materials separately.

Yes the earlier you apply, the better your chances are for admission and to qualify for a scholarship grant.

Applicants will receive a decision letter within a week of the date listed in association with the round to which they apply. The decision dates are as follows:

Full-Time MBA Applicant

• Round 1 Deadline: January 27, Decision: March 16
• Round 2 Deadline: March 2, Decision: April 20
• Round 3 Deadline: April 13, Decision: June 1

Flex MBA Applicants and Executive MBA Applicants

Applicants from the United States, in most cases, will receive a decision letter no later than one month after they have submitted their completed application and all documents have been received. Applicants from outside of the United States, in most cases, will receive a decision letter no later than six weeks after they have submitted their completed application and all documents have been received.

No. Each part of the application is as important as the other parts.

The most useful recommendations are those from individuals who are able to speak with certainty about your professional and/or academic achievements and potential in regards to specific observations and examples of your leadership, teamwork, analytical skills and personal qualities. It is important, for those who are currently employed, that at least one of your evaluators be someone in a position to judge your professional performance.

Recommenders can submit a recommendation form sent to them electronically when you complete the recommendation portion of the on-line application. A copy of the form for reference can be downloaded at MBA Recommendation (PDF). In addition, we can accept PDF copies of recommendations sent to us by email or letters from recommenders on stationary with the official letterhead of their business. Recommendations can be sent to mba@chapman.edu.

Only two recommendations are required and very little benefit will be derived from submitting additional recommendations, but you may submit a third recommendation if you choose.

Transcripts can be sent to:

Chapman University
Office of Graduate Admissions
One University Drive
Orange, CA 92866

Yes, one ‘Statement of Intent’ essay is required. The Statement of Intent should be about 600 words and should state your reasons for wishing to attend an MBA program at Chapman University. In the essay, you should discuss your career and personal goals, and how receiving your degree from Chapman University will assist you in attaining your goals.

The best way to submit your Statement of Intent is by uploading the document to the application system which can be accessed at Chapman MBA application. You can also submit it separate from your application by emailing it to mba@chapman.edu..

Full-Time MBA applicants: Interviews are required of all Full-Time MBA applicants. Whenever possible, applicants are encouraged to conduct interviews on campus. However, for those applicants unable to travel to campus, other accommodations can be arranged.

Flex MBA applicants: Interviews are not required for Flex MBA applicants but are conducted on an invitation basis. You may also request an interview.

Executive MBA applicants: Interviews are required of all Executive MBA applicants. Whenever possible, applicants are encouraged to conduct interviews on campus. However, for those applicants unable to travel to campus, other accommodations can be arranged.

You can transfer up to 6 units from another AACSB-accredited program into our program. To transfer, you must apply as if you are a new applicant to the program.

The application fee is $60.

There is no minimum score, but the higher your score, the better your chances to be accepted into the program. In addition, scholarship grant amounts are based, in part, on your GMAT score.

For the Fall 2011 entering class, the average score for the Full-Time MBA program was a 606. For the Flex MBA program, it was a 518.

GMAT scores are valid for five years.

Information about the GMAT and how to sign up to take the test can be found at www.mba.com

The earlier you submit your entire application, including your GMAT score, the better, as this will improve your chances for admission. In particular, for the Full-Time MBA program, it is important for you to submit your GMAT score to us by the deadline of the round for which you want your application to be considered.

No, we only count your highest score, as long as you have taken the test no more than three times.

For the Fall 2011 entering class, the averages were as follows:

Full-Time MBA: 3.35
Flex MBA: 3.27
Executive MBA: 3.02

No. If your undergraduate studies were at a university/college where English was the primary language of instruction, then the TOEFL/IELTS requirement can be waived.

Yes, we require both your official transcript, in its original form, and an English translation of the transcript.

Yes. Besides the normal application materials, all international students must submit:

Yes. International applicants are treated just like domestic applicants and are eligible for scholarship grants.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required of all U.S. citizens and permanent residents who wish to apply for federal student loans. To expedite processing federal loan applications, we recommend that you complete the FAFSA as early as you can.

Please visit the U.S. Department of Education homepage for more information on the FAFSA, or write to:

FAFSA Information Center
P.O. Box 84
Washington, DC 20044
800 433-3243

All other aspects of the financial aid application process do not begin until students have been formally admitted into the program.

Full-Time MBA and Flex MBA (52-53 credits to graduate):

Fall 2011: $1250/unit.

Executive MBA (49 units to graduate)

Entering Class for Fall 2011: $83,790 for entire program. This includes cost of tuition, an iPad2 and tech support, six sessions per year with an executive coach, hotel and lodging for three residential seminars, textbooks, pre-class meals, tutors, and parking. Tuition for a particular semester is $1710/unit multiplied by the number of units being taken in that semester.

No separate application is required, and all grants are merit-based. To qualify for a scholarship, an applicant must have a score of at least 550 on the GMAT. In addition, an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher will qualify an applicant for the maximum grant amount available for the corresponding GMAT score. Grants range in amount from $3,000 to $51,000. You are encouraged to apply early, as the scholarship dollar pool is limited, which can result in smaller grants for late applicants.

Yes.

Fall (Year 1) (All Classes are 4 units, unless otherwise noted)
BUS 600 Strategies for Competitive Advantage (1 unit)
BUS 601 Economic Analysis for Business
BUS 602 Accounting and Financial Analysis
BUS 603 Statistics for Business Decisions (3 units)
BUS 604 Designing and Managing Value Creating Organizations

Interterm (Year 1)
BUS 608 Seminar in Markets and Economic Behavior

Spring (Year 1)
BUS 605 Marketing Management
BUS 606 Operations and Technology Management
BUS 607 Financial Management Elective

Fall (Year 2)
BUS 610 Understanding the Global Business Environment
BUS 612 Strategic Management
Elective
Elective

Fall (Year 1)
BUS 600 Strategies for Competitive Advantage (1 unit)
BUS 601 Economic Analysis for Business
BUS 602 Accounting and Financial Analysis

Interterm (Year 1)
BUS 603 Statistics for Business Decisions (3 units)

Spring (Year 1)
BUS 604 Designing and Managing Value Creating Organizations
BUS 605 Marketing Management

Summer (Year 1)
BUS 606 Operations and Technology Management
Elective

Fall (Year 2)
BUS 607 Financial Management
Elective

Interterm (Year 2)
Elective

Spring (Year 2)
BUS 610 Understanding the Global Business Environment
BUS 612 Strategic Management

Summer (Year 2)
Elective

For more information about the MBA curriculum and degree requirements, please see the Graduate Catalog.

The Executive MBA program is a 49-credit ‘premium’ lockstep, cohort program. This carefully structured, sequential course of study allows students to gain their degree in 21 months. Classes meet on Thursday nights and Saturday mornings.

Fall (Year 1)(All Classes are 4 units, unless otherwise noted)
EMBA 600 Creating and Sustaining Competitive Advantage (San Diego Residential) (2 units)
EMBA 601 Economic Analysis and Policy
EMBA 602 Financial Information Systems

Interterm (Year 1)
EMBA 603 Applied Statistics and Forecasting (2 units)

Spring (Year 1)
EMBA 605 Marketing Management
EMBA 607 Managerial Finance

Summer Session
EMBA 606 Operations Management and Information Technology
EMBA 611 Management in a Global Environment (International Business class and residential) (6 units)

Fall (Year 2)
EMBA 604 Managing Effective Organizations
Elective

Spring (Year 2)
EMBA 612 Strategic Management
Elective
EMBA 614 Business and Public Policy (Class and Washington DC residential) (3 units)

For more information about the EMBA curriculum and degree requirements, please see the Graduate Catalog.

Argyros School faculty employ a variety of teaching methods, including lecture, case study, team projects, writings, problem sets, presentations, company visits, guest speakers, and other theoretical and applied teaching methods. The teaching method used in a class is the choice of the individual professor and is chosen to best facilitate learning for that subject matter.

The average class size for core classes is 30. The average class size for electives is 22.

No.

As of Fall 2010, we have 226 MBA students and 50 Executive MBA students.

The Chapman MBA Association (MBAA) governs The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics student body, ensuring a high quality of student life, facilitating relationships between students, faculty, alumni, and the business community. Through its executive branch, in conjunction with the Chapman student body, the MBAA provides an essential infrastructure that organizes, coordinates, and funds a number of events and services designed to enrich the educational and extracurricular experiences at The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics.

All alumni are encouraged to join the MBA Alumni Association. This group provides numerous opportunities for alumni to stay connected to the school. Alumni also have unlimited access to the MBA Career Management Center.

Please refer to the MBA Career Management Center website for information about the center and the services that it offers.