Business School Review
CLU Graduate Program in Business
NORTH AMERICA
Southern California, USA
School Statistics
Programme Type:
Full Time MBA
The Exceptional Value of a 12 Month MBA
Part Time MBA
The MBA at CLU is recognized as “An Exceptional
Joint Degree Programmes Offered:
Value in US Graduate Business Education.” CLU is
MBA Only ranked by US News & World Report as a Top Tier
Master’s-granting university in the US West. The CLU
Specialisation by Function:
MBA is demanding, and the expectations are high – but
Entrepreneurship
the rewards are great. And the total cost is far less than
Finance
General Management
that of many other MBA programs. Significantly, the
Information Management degree can be completed in as few as 12 months. The
IT Management
Marketing
combination of substantial value, spectacular location,
Organisational Behavior small class size, close contact with renowned faculty,
and internship opportunities appeals to even the most
Specialisation by Industry:
discriminating and highly-qualified applicant.
Banking / Financial Services
Consulting
Government
General or Specialized Degree Program
IT / Telecommunications Students may select either a general MBA or a
Media & Entertainment
Pharmaceutical / Bio-Medical
specialized MBA with an emphasis in one of several
Public Sector areas, including Finance, Marketing, Management/
Retail / Consumer Goods
Organizational Behavior, Information Technology,
International Business, Financial Planning, or
Entrepreneurship. In addition to classroom activities,
Full Time Course Information
Start Dates:
there are many scheduled seminars, workshops, and
February other professional development opportunities.
May
August
November
Admissions Criteria
Admissions are selective but flexible. Minimum
Programme Duration:
12 months
expectations include a bachelor’s degree with a
respectable academic record, and while work experience
Tuition Fee:
is preferred, it is not required. Most applicants submit
USD ($) 42,000 / Total Program Cost
GMAT scores, but with a sufficient demonstration of
Entry Requirements:
quantitative ability, this test may be waived. Similarly,
Min. GMAT Score : 550
Min. TOEFL Computer Based Score : 230
most applicants report TOEFL scores, but under certain
Min. TOEFL Paper Based Score : 570 circumstances this requirement can also be modified.
Min. IELTS : 7
Min. Years of Work Experience : 0
A Pre-MBA is available for students with backgrounds where it never freezes or is ever too warm.
other than business or engineering.
Costs and Scholarship Opportunities
A Southern California Campus The all-inclusive price of the MBA program at CLU
CLU is located in Thousand Oaks, California, mid- for the 2008 academic year is about $42,000, which
way between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara (about includes tuition, seminars, events, health insurance
an hour’s drive from each). The 200+ acre (100+ and shared graduate housing with private bedrooms,
hectare) park-like campus enjoys a superb climate full kitchens, and wireless internet. The only additional
Student Profile
their careers. A Pre-MBA is available for students
without substantial work experience. The international
perspectives that these pre-career students bring to
the graduate classes, coupled with the real world
professional experiences of the American professionals,
executives, and managers who are in the same
classes, combine to create a remarkable environment
of international learning, career mentoring, and the
formation of enduring professional relationships among
The possibility to complete an MBA in as few all participants.
as 12 months attracts highly-qualified students from After the academic component of the program,
around the globe to Southern California, where they many MBA graduates elect to engage in an optional
discover that living and learning in CLU’s environment internship, which is arranged with the assistance of
of intellectual inquiry and real world training come the CLU Career Center and the School of Business and
together for a well-rounded education experience. At its faculty.
CLU class sizes are small, and international and US Recognized as an “Exceptional Value in US
students alike take courses and complete meaningful Graduate Business Education,” CLU offers a superb
projects together. blend of academics, practical experience, dynamic
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Though work experience is preferred, CLU will business location, and splendid climate.
consider international applicants who are just beginning
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