Best MBA programs in California 2024  

183 MBA programs in California

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Find out which 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

  • Full-time MBA
    Orange

     Daytime classes meet Monday through Thursday.

  • 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.

  • Flexible MBA
    Orange

     A part-time program that offers courses in the day or evening from Monday through Thursday.

  • Accelerated MBA (4+1)
    Orange

     A program for current Chapman University undergraduates. The MBA can be completed in just one additional year including summer.

  • MBA/JD
    Orange

     A dual degree program offered in collaboration with the ABA accredited Fowler School of Law.

  • MBA/MFA in Film and Television Producing
    Orange

     A three-year combined degree program offered in collaboration with the Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media Arts.

  • MBA/MS in Food Science
    Orange

     A combined degree program offered in partnership with the Schmid College of Science and Technology.


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.


Hult International Business School

  • Global One-Year MBA
    Boston, Dubai, London, New York City, San Francisco, Shanghai

Pepperdine University - Graziadio School of Business and Management

  • online MBA
    online
  • International MBA
    Malibu

     Students spend a trimester at one of Pepperdine's partner universities in Europe, Latin America, Africa, Australia or Asia.

  • JD/Full-time MBA
    Malibu

     A four-year dual degree program offered in partnership with the Pepperdine's School of Law.

  • Full-time MBA/Master of Public Policy
    Malibu

     A dual degree offered in collaboration with the Pepperdine's School of Public Policy.

  • 5-Year BS/MBA (Full-time or International MBA)
    Malibu

     Select Seaver College business majors can earn a Bachelor's and an MBA or International MBA degree in just five years

  • Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM)/Part-time MBA (MBAJ)
    Calabasas, Encino, Irvine, Los Angeles, online (blended)

     A program for students and graduates of Pepperdine's part-time Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM) program. Students earn an MBA with an additional 30 units, rather than the standard 52.

  • Fully Employed MBA
    Calabasas, Encino, Irvine, Los Angeles, online (blended)

     The fast-track option enables select candidates to waive up to three core course from the curriculum and finish the program in 20 months.

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

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

  • Accelerated Full-Time MBA
    Malibu

     A one-year full-time program that offers two tracks to complete the degree in 12 months or 15 months.

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

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

  • Full-time MBA
    Calabasas, Encino, Los Angeles, Malibu, online
  • Accelerated Part-Time MBA
    Calabasas, Encino, Irvine, Los Angeles, online (blended)

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.


Stanford Graduate School of Business - Stanford University

  • Stanford MBA
    Stanford
  • JD/MBA
    Stanford

     A joint degree program with Stanford Law School (SLS).

  • MA Education/MBA
    Stanford

     A joint degree program with Stanford Graduate School of Education.

  • MPP/MBA
    Stanford

     The joint degree program allows students to simultaneously pursue an MBA from Stanford GSB and an MPP degree from the Public Policy Program at the School of Humanities and Sciences.

  • MBA/MS in Computer Science
    Stanford

     A joint degree program offered int parntership with the Computer Science department.

  • MS Environment & Resources/MBA
    Stanford

     A joint degree program offered in conjunction with the Stanford School of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences.

  • MD/MBA
    Stanford

     A combined degree program offered in partnership with the Stanford School of Medicine.

  • MBA/MS in Electrical Engineering
    Stanford

     A joint degree program offered int parntership with the Electrical Engineering department.


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

  • Full-time MBA
    Berkeley
  • Evening & Weekend Berkeley MBA
    Berkeley

     Two Schedule Options are offered. Evening Schedule: classes are held Monday through Thursday from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm, with a 45-minute break. Weekend Schedule: classes are held Saturdays with two 15-minute class breaks and one 60-minute break for a catered lunch.

  • MBA for Executives
    Berkeley

     Classes meet every three weeks, Thursday through Saturday.

  • JD/MBA
    Berkeley

     A dual degree program in partnership with the UC Berkeley's School of Law or UC Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco.

  • MBA/MPH
    Berkeley

     A dual program offered in conjunction with the UC Berkeley School of Public Health.

  • MBA/MA in Global Studies
    Berkeley

University of California, Davis (UC Davis) - Graduate School of Management

  • Full-time MBA
    Davis
  • Sacramento MBA
    Sacramento

     Classes meet weeknights Monday-Thursday with occasional weekend classes at the UC Davis Medical Center Education Building in Sacramento, California.

  • Bay Area MBA
    San Ramon

     Core classes meet Friday and Saturdays every other week at the Bishop Ranch Business Park in San Ramon, CA. Elective classes are taught on alternating weekends.