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Become the confident, influential leader in business you’re called to be. The MBA with a concentration in global leadership is designed to help you learn universal aspects of leadership and how to manage projects and teams around the world as you navigate a variety of cultural dynamics. The program is designed to be completed in as little as 12 months.

With an MBA, you’ll learn to take control of your career by acquiring four important drivers of influential leadership:

• Deep qualitative and quantitative business knowledge
• Wisdom in the face of important decisions
• A powerful personal network
• Inspiration to follow your purpose

Multi-faceted training for rising executives

The global leadership concentration is perfect for those interested in working in an international capacity. Whether you’re working for an international business, living and working internationally, or communicating with clients around the world, you’ll open yourself up to innumerable opportunities to thrive wherever you find your calling.

This program features:

• International travel
• Global business and leadership training
• Diversity and cultural dynamics studies
• And more!

In addition to this concentration, we also offer 3 other MBA concentrations: 

• MBA, Organizational Leadership
• MBA, Project Management
• MBA, Sport Management

You can alternatively select a General MBA and take 9 units of elective courses in any of these areas, so you can focus on the skills and expertise that fit your passions and career goals.

Learning that fits your schedule

Learn when and where you want — this program is designed for full-time professionals. With flexible online asynchronous, hybrid, and evening in-person course offerings, you’ll be able to choose classes that fit perfectly with your schedule, interests, and career goals.

Some courses are offered with a high-flex modality, giving you the flexibility to learn online asynchronously, in person, or virtually via Zoom for each class session.

With just 27 core business units and 9 units toward global leadership, including an international travel component, students can complete the MBA program within as little as 12 months.

Academia to prepare you for success

The Fermanian School of Business MBA program is committed to serving the experienced business professional with the best value in quality, academic rigor, professional support services, and individual attention to support students in meeting their academic and professional goals.

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). for more information.  

Program Start Date(s):

• Spring 2025 Quad II — March 17, 2025
• Summer 2025 Quad I — May 12, 2025
• Summer 2025 Quad II — July 7, 2025
• Fall 2025 Quad I — September 2, 2025
• Fall 2025 Quad II — October 27, 2025

Application Deadline(s):

• Spring 2025 Quad II — February 28, 2025
• Summer 2025 Quad I — April 25, 2025
• Summer 2025 Quad II — June 20, 2025
• Fall 2025 Quad I — August 15, 2025
• Fall 2025 Quad II — October 10, 2025

All applications submitted after this date will be reviewed based on availability of space.

The Selection Process

The educational context at 2021¹ú²úÂ鶹¾ç will challenge you to live a full life that integrates the pursuit of knowledge with beliefs, values, and actions. While honoring diverse perspectives and beliefs, Christian values and principles are woven into the educational experience. We understand your application is not only a reflection of you as a student; it reflects you as a person. At 2021¹ú²úÂ鶹¾ç, we holistically evaluate your academic history, work and life experience, background, and circumstances to determine admission into a graduate program. Your undergraduate GPA is an important piece of your application. However, if you do not meet the minimum GPA requirement of 3.0, you may still be eligible for admission based on your application package and the exceptions policy.* Therefore, we strongly encourage you to contact your enrollment counselor, who will advise you regarding your qualifications and provide specific information about the admission-under-exceptions process.

To be admitted into 2021¹ú²úÂ鶹¾ç's MBA program, you must have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution, as evidenced by an official transcript that indicates the completion of an undergraduate degree.
If you have any questions about your qualifications or the program in general, we encourage you to contact your enrollment counselor.

*Exceptions Policy: If you have below a 3.0 GPA in your baccalaureate degree, you will need to speak with your enrollment counselor for more information on the exceptions materials needed for your particular program.

Application Checklist

Note: The application is completed entirely online with the exception of transcripts, which can be submitted electronically or directly to 2021¹ú²úÂ鶹¾ç, and test scores, which should be submitted electronically.

1. Submit online application for admissions (including $50 non-refundable application fee, which is waived for 2021¹ú²úÂ鶹¾ç alums, current or former military and their dependents, and 2021¹ú²úÂ鶹¾ç employees).
2. Submit official transcripts with proof of earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.* (If you are a 2021¹ú²úÂ鶹¾ç alumnus, please notify your counselor to have your transcripts retrieved. You do not need to request transcripts from the 2021¹ú²úÂ鶹¾ç Office of Records.)
   
   Official transcripts must be sent to: 
   2021¹ú²úÂ鶹¾ç 
   Office of Graduate Admissions 
   3900 Lomaland Dr. 
   San Diego, CA 92106 
   
   Official electronic transcripts must be emailed to: 
    
   
   *Please note, official transcripts must be sent directly from the regionally accredited institution.
3. Submit a personal essay. See the essay prompt for the MBA program in the essay section of the application.

4. Submit a resume/vita.

5. Submit two (2) professional references (name, contact info, and relationship to applicant)

6. Interview with the Assistant Dean of Graduate Business Education

State Authorization

In certain states outside California, 2021¹ú²úÂ鶹¾ç is not authorized to enroll students in online courses and/or offer internships. If a student moves to another state after admission to a program or enrollment in an online course, continuation in the program/course will depend on whether 2021¹ú²úÂ鶹¾ç is authorized within that state. Please refer to the State Authorization map to view which states allow online courses and/or internships.

The Fermanian School of Business is committed to serving all MBA students with the best value in quality, academic rigor, professional support services, and individual attention to assist students in meeting their academic and professional goals. 

Student Profile

Jasmine Sadler

2021¹ú²úÂ鶹¾ç MBA student Jasmine Sadler believes so much in combining the arts with the sciences that she started her own business which aims to push science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) education to younger generations.

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As a result, 2021¹ú²úÂ鶹¾ç MBA alumni are working in a wide range of prominent companies throughout San Diego, including:

• Booz Allen Hamilton

• Thermo Fisher Scientific

• Pacifica Companies

• Merrill Lynch

• Bank of the West

• Scripps Health

• Electronic Arts

• Northrop Grumman

• Fastenal

• Cyber

• Wells Fargo

• General Atomics

• San Diego Zoo

• Sharp Healthcare

• Quidel Corporation

• SAIC

• Biota

• Pacira Pharmaceuticals

• Qualcomm

• BioNano Genomics

• Clearfield Sports

• MedImpact

For information about the courses required for the MBA, Global Leadership program, view the 2021¹ú²úÂ鶹¾ç Catalog.