Tuesday, March 1, 2011

California Lutheran University - Oxnard Graduate Center

California Lutheran University
Founded in 1959, California Lutheran University (CLU) is part of a 500-year-old tradition of Lutheran higher education--a tradition that expects you to ask the big questions--and find your own answers. CLU is dedicated to excellence at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Our intimate size and beautiful location create the perfect setting for lively debate, and a learning environment that values the individual
School of Business


The CLU School of Business is a scholarly community and private academic institution dedicated to producing graduates who are well prepared to succeed in their personal and professional lives--who think, communicate, lead and follow with sustained excellence and who are guided by an active moral and ethical awareness.

CLU is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

Master of Business Administration (MBA)


The Cal Lutheran MBA program is stimulating, rigorous and ethically insightful. Professionals and managers in business, education, government, and religious and service organizations obtain skills for innovative and responsible leadership.

MBA students may work toward an MBA in a general track or they may choose to earn an MBA with a specialization in one of the following areas:

Entrepreneurship
Finance
International Business
IT Management
Management and Organizational Behavior
Marketing
Leaders in today's global marketplace require skills to meet the demands of increased competition, rapidly evolving technology and workplace diversity. The Cal Lutheran MBA program prepares students to be innovative and responsible leaders who can:

Analyze and evaluate business conditions
Respond effectively to economic challenges
Continually apply learning skills
Manage personnel with fair standards
Utilize ethical criteria for decision making
Advance their careers or transition to new ones
Faculty and student interaction fosters teamwork and collaborative learning. Small class size facilitates communication among faculty and students from various industries and backgrounds. Professionals gain a broad business perspective. To enhance individual learning, students engage in independent projects and study.



Post-MBA Certificates


CLU's Post-MBA Certificate Series enables those with MBAs to further distinguish themselves in the work force and advance their career opportunities by continuing to broaden their knowledge base. Individuals who have already earned their MBA, MPPA or a similar advanced degree can earn a certificate in one of CLU's MBA professional tracks by completing a set of four targeted courses.


Professional tracks include:

Finance
IT Management
Management & Organizational Behavior
Marketing
With departmental consent, candidates may design interdisciplinary programs to meet their individual needs. The Post-MBA program is tailored to the working professional and a certificate of mastery can be completed in 1 year by attending class 1 evening per week.

The Post-MBA Certificate series program:

Is offered exclusively to individuals who already hold an MBA or similar graduate-level degrees.
Can be completed in 1 year by going to class 1 night per week, or by taking 2 years to complete the 4 courses. Courses are offered year-round (4, 11-week terms per year) giving certificate candidates flexibility to balance the demands of career and personal commitments with the pace of the program.
Is tailored to the working professional. Classes are held in the evening and, in some cases, on Saturdays.
Candidates have the option of designing an interdisciplinary program to meet their individual needs, e.g. international business or small business/entrepreneurship.
Allows professionals to continue graduate-level study at a significantly discounted rate: 40% less than the regular MBA tuition.
Information
If you are interested in this school and would like to find out more, please Request Information from California Lutheran University - Oxnard Graduate Center.

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