AGENDA Overview of the Riverside region & UCR-AGSM mission. Discuss MBA, Flex MBA, Master of Finance (MFin) and Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc). Overview of Career Development resources and Internships. Admission requirements & fellowship opportunities.
CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 2015 Awards #3 in CA for Economic Performance, #103 in the World by Brookings #5 in Digital Cities Survey by Government Technology Riverside ranked #9 in The Indeed Job Happiness Index 2016. 2014 Awards Coolest California City by California Air Resources Board America's Best Cities for Global Trade by GlobalTrade #1 U.S. City for Small Business by Inc. #2 Hot Spot for Tech in the U.S. by Forbes
COMMITMENTS DIVERSITY INNOVATION SUSTAINABLE GROWTH GLOBAL IMPACT
Leading Thinkers Leading Growth The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) Only 5% of business schools in the world are AACSB-accredited. 20% of companies recruit only from AACSB-accredited business degree programs. Graduates from AACSB-accredited programs receive higher and more competitive salaries. Best Part-Time MBA Program Named by U.S. News & World Report 2016 Best Business School for Minority Opportunities Named by Princeton Review 2016 Most Diverse Business School Named by U.S. News & World Report 2015 Best Business School Named by Princeton Review 2014
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
THE MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) Class Profile Average GPA: 3.17 Average GMAT: 587 Average Age: 25 Average Years Work Experience: 34 months 42% Women, 58% Men 74% Foreign, 26% Domestic 14 different countries represented: Indonesia, Japan, Saudi Arabia, USA, China, Taiwan, India, Cambodia, France, Germany, Bangladesh, Canada, Vietnam, Thailand
MBA PROGRAM Open to eligible students from all undergraduate majors. Prepares you in a functional business discipline. Typically 21 months to complete. Admission in fall only.
Nine MBA Core Courses 1. Organizational Behavior and Theory 2. Statistics for Management 3. Financial Management 4. Managerial Economics 5. Information Systems 6. Operations Management for Competitive Advantage 7. Marketing Management 8. Financial Accounting 9. Strategic Management
THE FLEX MBA Same as FT MBA program, but tailored to your schedule. Program of choice for: Full-time/part-time students Working professionals Individuals with responsibilities at home and with family The Flex MBA can be completed on a fast track (in as little as 21 months) or courses can be taken over several years, depending on the individual student's schedule. The Flex MBA offers evening courses so students can still work or meet other day-time obligations while enrolled in the program.
MASTER OF FINANCE
MASTER OF FINANCE - MFIN PROGRAM Appropriate undergrad majors: Business, engineering, math, statistics, physics, etc. Requires strong quantitative background. 9 months program (3 quarters). The Master of Finance program requires completion of 48 units for graduation. Students should be able to complete the coursework for the program in one academic year.
MASTER OF FINANCE (MFIN) The Master of Finance (MFin) program at the A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management addresses this substantial unmet demand for trained finance professionals. Some possible career paths for MFin students: Investment management Investment banking Corporate finance Private wealth management Risk management Asset Management Quantitative Research Equities Trading
MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANCY
MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANCY PROGRAM (MPAC) Goal: Future as a CPA (certified public accountant). For undergrad backgrounds in business, accounting, economics, etc. 9 months program (3 qtrs). The Master of Professional Accountancy program requires completion of 48 units for graduation. Students should be able to complete the coursework for the program in one academic year. Fills this growing demand for qualified certified public accountants (CPAs), especially with a California law effective for years after 2013 requiring 150 semester hours (or 225 quarter hours) of applicable college credit.
MPAC PROGRAM 5 required pre-requisite courses: Financial Accounting and Reporting One year of Intermediate Financial Accounting One auditing course: Auditing Quality Assurance in Auditing One taxation course: Individual Taxation Federal Taxation for Corporations, Partnerships, Estates, and Trusts One cost or managerial accounting course: Financial Evaluation and Managerial Analysis The MPAc program is open to eligible students with an accounting background gained from undergraduate coursework, prior work experience, or a combination of both.
AGSM CAREER SERVICES
AGSM CAREER DEVELOPMENT One-on-one counseling Workshops, events and resources Targeted job search and goal setting Employer information sessions Interviewing skills Networking MBA Career Fair Conferences Branding
2016 EMPLOYMENT SUCCESS Graduating Students: Full-Time Jobs Squar Milner AEG Sports Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Toyota Kambrian Corporation Shanghai Disney Resort United States Military Academy FBI Kaiser Permanente Continuing Students: Internships ESRI Library of Congress TEAM Group Marriott Courtyard Hotel Walmart City of Riverside City of Moreno Valley SolarMax Technology County of Riverside
FINANCIAL AID Fellowships All incoming students are considered upon admission Teacher Assistants Available to 2 nd year MBA students Campus Jobs Readers Graduate student workers Scholarships AGSM and UCR affiliated
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS ALL APPLICANTS Application Fee ($125) Online Application Statement of Purpose Statement of Personal History Official Transcripts 1 Letters of Recommendation Résumé Official GMAT or GRE score International applicants: Official TOEFL or IELTS scores Financial Statement Original language plus English translation transcripts Original language plus English translation official degree certificate
APPLICATION DEADLINES Fall 2016(MBA, MPAc, Mfin) Priority Round: Dec 15, 2016 First Round: Jan 31, 2017 Second Round: March 1, 2017 Third Round: May 1, 2017 (International) June 1, 2017 (Domestic)
ADMISSIONS CONSIDERATIONS Expedited admissions consideration Application fee waiver ($125 US value) Consideration for scholarships up to 50% Contact: Mark Estrada, Admissions and Recruitment 951-827-2915 or mark.estrada@ucr.edu
MASTERS OF BUSINESS PREPARATION PROGRAM (MBPP) A PATHWAY PROGRAM TO ACCESS A MASTER S DEGREE AT UCR SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SPEND NINE MONTHS AT UCR ENTER INTO A GRADUATE PROGRAM Students spend 9 months in the final year of their undergraduate Graduate programs offered: program at UCR, but graduate with a degree from their home MBA Master of Finance Master of Accountancy institution. PREPARE FOR A GRADUATE DEGREE Students are advised and prepared by advisors in the Undergraduate Program Office as well as the Graduate Programs Office for entry into a graduate degree. SUCCESS RATE AS HIGH AS 70% During the four years since the program began, the success rates of graduate acceptance has been as high as 70%. Some students have opted to apply to other prestigious universities in the United States.
QUESTIONS? The A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management Graduate Programs Office 102 Anderson Hall, South Tel: (951) 827-6200 Fax: (951) 827-2055 E-mail: ucr_agsm@ucr.edu