Best Executive MBA programs in California 2024  

29 Best Executive MBA programs in California

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Find out which Executive MBA in California is right for your career. Check the schools' profiles for information on MBA courses including study options, tuition, costs, duration and admission requirements. Find programs that follow the international accreditation standards of AACSB, AMBA, or EQUIS.


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Chapman University - Argyros School of Business and Economics

  • Executive MBA
    Orange

     A program aimed at mid-career managers and executives that features three residential modules. Classes meet weekly on Thursday evening and Saturday morning.


Cornell University - Johnson College of Business

  • Executive MBA Americas
    Calgary, Dallas, Edmonton, Houston, Ithaca, Lima, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Monterrey, Montreal, New York City, Ottawa, Salem, San Francisco, San Jose, Santiago, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver, Washington DC

     A dual degree program offered in partnership with Queen's University in Canada launched in 2005. Previously known as "Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA", the program has been renamed in 2015 "Executive MBA Americas" and has expanded into Latin America. Classes are held every other weekend at at a designated boardroom location across North America. There are also three residential sessions split between the Cornell Johnson campus in Ithaca, NY and the Queen's University campus in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.


Pepperdine University - Graziadio School of Business and Management

  • Executive MBA
    Irvine, Los Angeles, Malibu, San Jose

     Classes meet once every three weeks, Friday afternoons/evenings, Saturday mornings/afternoons.

  • Presidents and Keys Executive MBA
    Irvine, Los Angeles, Malibu

     classes meet approximately once each month, usually at the Villa Graziadio Executive Center in Malibu.


Queen's University - Smith School of Business

  • Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA Americas
    Atlanta, Calgary, Dallas, Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Houston, Lima, Los Angeles, Markham, Mexico City, Mississauga, Monterrey, Montreal, New York City, Ottawa, San Jose, Santiago, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver, Washington DC

     Classes meet all day Saturday and Sunday mornings every other weekend.


The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Ross School of Business

  • Executive MBA
    Online;Residencies in Ann Arbor, Michigan and Los Angeles

     The program is offered at the Executive Learning and Conference Center on the Ann Arbor campus and at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza adjacent to Beverly Hills. Classes meet a month for 21 months on Friday and Saturday.


University of California, Berkeley - Haas School of Business

  • MBA for Executives
    Berkeley

     Classes meet every three weeks, Thursday through Saturday.


University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine) - Paul Merage School of Business

  • Executive MBA
    Irvine

     Classes meet beginning at 8:30 am on Friday and Saturday, on alternate weekends.

  • Health Care Executive MBA
    Irvine

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) - Anderson School of Management

  • Executive MBA
    Los Angeles, online

     A two-year program designed for mid-career executives.

  • UCLA – NUS Executive MBA
    Los Angeles, Shenzhen, Bangalore, Singapore, Shanghai, New Delhi

     Graduates earn two MBA degrees from UCLA and Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez Escuela de Negocios.



University of Southern California (USC Marshall) - Marshall School of Business

  • Executive MBA
    Los Angeles

     A 21-month lock-step curriculum delivered every other week on Friday and Saturday at the USC University Park Campus in Los Angeles and in Carlsbad at the La Costa Resort in San Diego County.


Wharton School - University of Pennsylvania

  • Executive MBA
    Philadelphia, San Francisco

     Classes meet year-round on Friday and Saturday every other week, with several extended sessions over 2 years. The program features a week-long international study trip.


California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) - Craig School of Business

  • EMBA
    Fresno

     Classes are held on-campus on Saturdays for eight weekends out of a 10-week block (8:00-5:00 pm). The program includes a 10-day international trip.


California State University, Sacramento - College of Business Administration

  • Executive MBA
    Rancho Cordova

     Classes are held on Fridays (3-7pm) and Saturdays (8-2pm) at VSP in Rancho Cordova.



California State University, Stanislaus (CSU Stanislaus) - College of Business Administration

  • Executive MBA
    Modesto, Stockton, Tracy, Turlock

     Classes are held on Saturday at 612 East Magnolia Street in Stockton, CA or at the Tracy Transit Station, 50 East 6th Street, Room 105 in Tracy.



Loyola Marymount University - College of Business Administration

  • Executive MBA
    Los Angeles

     A 20-month program that meets on Saturdays in West Los Angeles from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m..


Naval Postgraduate School - Graduate School of Business and Public Policy

  • Executive MBA
    online

     Classes meet once a week. Available only to officers and senior civilians in the Navy.


Saint Mary's College of California - School of Economics and Business Administration

  • Executive MBA
    Moraga, online (blended), San Ramon
  • Global Executive MBA
    Moraga, online (blended)

     Classes take place at the San Ramon Valley Conference Center.



San Francisco State University - College of Business

  • Executive MBA
    San Francisco

     Classes meet every other weekend on Friday from 1-9 pm and Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm at at the San Francisco State University Downtown Campus.


Santa Clara University - Leavey School of Business

  • Executive MBA
    Santa Clara

     The program starts and ends with off-site residential modules. Classes meet on Friday and Saturday.


Sonoma State University - School of Business and Economics

  • The Sonoma Executive MBA
    Rohnert Park

     Classes meet on alternating Fridays and Saturdays.

  • Sonoma Executive MBA in Wine Busines
    Napa, St. Helena

     Classes meet on alternating weekends.


University of San Francisco - School of Management

  • Executive MBA
    San Francisco

     Classes meet on a consecutive Thursday, Friday and Saturday one weekend per month for a duration of 20 months at USF Downtown Campus.