Enrollment: 1,503
Average GMAT: 711.00
GMAT Range (25-75%): 660-750
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.50
Regular Application Deadline: 04/28
Rolling Admission: Yes
School Type: Public
Average Age: 28.00
Average Work Experience (months): 55

Part Time Program: Yes
Evening Program: Yes
Executive MBA Program Offered: Yes
Total Faculty: 138

Hired Consulting: 20%
Hired Finance: 40%
Hired Operations: 2%
Hired Marketing: 18%

Financial Aid Deadline: 03/07

Best Campus Environment

School Says - General Information
Established in 1935, UCLA Anderson School of Management annually educates more than 1,600 students enrolled in MBA and doctoral programs, and some 2,000 executives and managers participating in executive education programs. UCLA Anderson's academic programs and departments are perennially ranked among the best in the world. Award-winning faculty, renowned for their research and teaching, combine with rigorous academic programs, successful alumni and world-class facilities to provide an unmatched learning environment.

School Says - Student Body
UCLA Anderson attracts exceptional students who are selected both for their overall abilities and for the contributions they can make to the school experience. UCLA Anderson offers a collegial environment unique among schools of business and management with a close-knit community of diverse, high-potential peers. International students representing approximately 53 countries bring a global perspective to classroom discussions and other activities

School Says - Academics
Applied Management Research (AMR) program is a critical part of the MBA curriculum. Teams comprising second-year MBA students work closely with a faculty advisor to serve as strategic consultants to major companies, confronting organizational and competitive problems and providing recommendations for action.

Global Access Program (GAP) provides FEMBA students the opportunity to gain international field study experience by helping start-up companies from abroad research and develop "investment grade" business plans. GAP, which encompasses a challenging six-month course, enables students to glean valuable consulting and entrepreneurial experience.

John Wooden Global Leadership Program (JWGLP): Inspired by legendary coach, author and speaker, John Wooden, the JWGLP is dedicated to motivating individuals to achieve their highest potential in the realms of business, management and leadership. The JWGLP includes: The John Wooden Leadership Colloquia, The John Wooden Leadership Scholarships, The John Wooden Executive in Residence, and The John Wooden Global Leadership Award.

School Says - Admissions
The Admissions Committee seeks to create a community of students who bring unique contributions from their diverse backgrounds and experiences and who will collectively enrich the educational experience. Committee members carefully consider biographical and academic background information, GMAT score and (for most international applicants) TOEFL score, achievements, awards and honors, employment history, letters of recommendation, and college and community involvement, especially where candidates have served in leadership capacities.

School Says - Campus Life
Eugene and Maxine Rosenfeld Library is the information partner of UCLA Anderson and an integral part of Anderson Computing & Information Services. One of the 13 UCLA libraries, it is ranked as a leading academic business library in the College and University Business Libraries Statistics.

Students Say - Academics
Future business mavens show their innate decision-making powers when choosing to pursue an MBA at UCLA Anderson School of Business, an institution touted as the "best school in Southern California as far as reputation" that has the added benefit of being a "great value since it's a public school." Among its many advantages, UCLA boasts a prime location in Los Angeles, offering access to Hollywood and the entertainment industry, as well as "greater exposure to Asia and greater name recognition in Asia" than is typically found in East Coast schools. Students also choose Anderson for the "emphasis on entrepreneurial topics in the curriculum" and the fact that a "culture of leadership and cooperation is reinforced throughout the courses and student activities." Students report that the school's "intellectually top-notch faculty," make learning engaging as well as useful, as professors are "well respected in their fields and effective in class." In addition to their skill in the classroom, UCLA professors are lauded as friendly, accessible, and "committed to our learning experience." But don't mistake the affable atmosphere for an easy ride. The pace is "fast and furious" especially at the beginning, as there is an "extremely heavy workload the first quarter of the first year."
Throughout the program's rigorous core courses and elective offerings, Anderson strives to make "theoretical material relevant to real-world situations." Professors are "on top of current industry trends and have interesting/dynamic lectures reflecting their specialized industry knowledge." Applying classroom concepts to practical scenarios, the culmination of an Anderson MBA is a 20-week course entitled Applied Management Research, through which students work in groups to build a business plan, conduct a management field study, or collaborate on a special project.
Through the school's numerous research centers, students have access to specialized academic and extracurricular activities, classes, and association with expert faculty. The various student-run clubs and academic organizations further enhance the curricular experience through events and seminars. For example, "150 events, from hosted dinners to strategy workshops, are hosted by the Entrepreneur Association each year." Anderson also operates several international exchange programs, through which students earn course credit at universities in Asia, Europe, Australia, and Latin America.

Students Say - Admissions
UCLA receives thousands of applications for an entering class of just 360 students. Admissions Officials insist that there is no specific skill set or "cookie cutter" profile for a successful applicant to Anderson. Rather, the Admissions Committee evaluates each applicant's unique ability to be a leader in management and to contribute to the community at UCLA. As such, there are no minimum requirements for GMAT scores or undergraduate GPA, and there is no minimum requirement for previous work experience-though these factors are heavily considered in an admissions decision. Other factors that influence an admissions decision are TOEFL scores (when applicable), achievements, awards, letters of recommendation, college and community involvement, and previous leadership experience. Prospective students also have the option of scheduling an interview at UCLA.

Students Say - Campus Life
Although it is a competitive, top-tier school, UCLA "has a reputation as having a laid-back student body where there's not a lot of competitiveness/mean-spiritedness among the students." Does it live up to its image? Absolutely. UCLA business students are "friendly, social, outgoing, intellectually curious and have amazing pedigrees-minus the egos that are often associated with top backgrounds." Others describe them as "brilliant party animals" who are "fun loving yet have very high standards for the quality of their work." A lively collegiate environment, "social events, networking events, study groups, classes, lunch, clubs meetings" are well attended; and "Most activities are student run with minimal support from administration," a situation well suited to entrepreneurial graduate students.
If you want to blow off steam with your classmates, "There are social activities every week, multiple times a week," including a "social party for the whole business school every Thursday evening." However, given the school's demanding workload, "Some people attend every one of them, and some people attend very few." A second-year student admits, "It can be a 'fun in the sun' school to some extent, but I spend a whole lot more time with formulas and models than I do with a surfboard." Even so, students are sure to take advantage of their fabulous location. A current students shares, "Weekends are filled with more than waves and beer. Sunshine affords great hiking all year long, such as Runyon Canyon, and many of us escape at least once per quarter to nearby sunny San Diego or up north for a weekend of cultural exuberance in San Francisco."

Students Say - Careers
With the reputation as the "best in the West," UCLA students have full "access to top recruiters in entertainment and technology" and can look for a job during the plethora of "on-site recruiting events with all the top firms." Offering "amazing placement services," the Parker Career Management Center brings more than 300 companies to recruit on campus each year.
In 2008, a whopping 92 percent of UCLA students who were looking for a job had received an offer within 3 months of graduation. A second-year student attests, "I already have several very competitive job offers from the top-tier firms in the industry in which I wish to work."Finance was the most popular career choice (as it has been for several years at UCLA), drawing 40 percent of graduates. The next most popular fields were consulting, with 20 percent of graduates, and marketing, with 18 percent of graduates. The average salary for a new graduate was $101.306.

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