Professional MBA Program

Study at your own pace and accelerate your career with a nationally ranked MBA from one of the most diverse and fastest-growing University of California campuses. The UCR Professional MBA program is for professionals who want to build their professional skill sets without interrupting their careers. With a highly flexible curriculum, you can tailor the program to your professional aspirations.

The Professional MBA mirrors the flagship MBA with the same curriculum and the same world-class faculty. You will learn from distinguished scholars and practitioners who have unmatched academic credentials and pursue new applied research projects. The Professional MBA can be completed in as little as 21 months on a full-time basis or over the course of several years as you drive your career forward.

The Professional MBA is a STEM-designated degree program (science, technology, engineering, and math). International students in a STEM-designated program are able to apply for 36 months of Optional Practical Training (OPT) to work in the United States in their field of study after graduation. All international students must take a minimum of 12 units per quarter to remain in compliance with visa requirements, and therefore, cannot take the program on a part-time basis.

The UCR School of Business educates and develops leaders who are as diverse as the challenges they face, the workforces they lead, and the enterprises they grow. With nearly 20,000 alumni, the School of Business is developing the human capital that drives the region’s economic growth and vitality.

Our Distinctions

Positioned as a center of excellence in research and teaching, we are ranked alongside national leaders in diversity, international reach, and opportunities for minority students. UCR School of Business is accredited by AACSB and consistently ranked in the top 100 best business programs for both graduate and undergraduate degrees.

At a Glance

One of only three University of California business schools to offer both undergraduate and graduate programs, UCR School of Business is a professional school that educates and develops leaders who are as diverse as the challenges they face, the workforces they lead, and the enterprises they grow. With nearly 20,000 alumni around the world and over 70% of its alumni staying in Southern California upon graduation, the School of Business is developing the human capital that drives the region’s economic growth and vitality.

Values That Drive Our Business

Embrace differences, champion better business, empower innovation and achieve collaboratively: the core values that drive how we teach, learn, and lead. These values have shaped UCR School of Business' unique culture and environment, guiding us to achieve greater levels of excellence – together.

Our History

Founded in 1970 as the Graduate School of Administration, the UCR School of Business has grown to be the premier research and professional management school in the region. A transformational gift from the Anderson Family Foundation in 1995 gave the graduate school its namesake and propelled the campus to new heights of recognition on the national and international stage.

Our Future

We are building a world-class environment that transcends physical structure to play a pivotal role in our community's social and economic landscape. The new UCR School of Business complex will not only be an innovative space, but a catalyst for research, economic development, and growth in the Inland Empire region.