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Mar 9, 2017

The Top Marketing MBAs In Los Angeles

top marketing MBAs

Earning an MBA is a great way to gain broad business knowledge that can be applied to many different roles and industries in the business world. As a result, an MBA degree can be ideal for students who haven’t yet made up their mind about their career path.

Yet even those who have known for a long time what path they want to pursue can benefit from an MBA education. To make the most out of an MBA, those who want to focus their degree can benefit from the option to focus or concentrate in a particular subject, which many schools offer.

If you are thinking about pursuing your degree in sunny Los Angeles and have an interest in marketing, there are a number of schools in the metro area which allow students to focus their degree. Below, we’ve rounded up some of the top Marketing MBAs in the Los Angeles metro.

California State University, Long Beach

The Evening MBA at California State University, Long Beach offers students the opportunity to choose a focus area and obtain a specialization for their MBA degree.

The Evening MBA at CSU is a self-paced MBA that allows students to choose how many classes they take each semester, with the option to either earn a general MBA or select a specialization. Marketing is among the several MBA specialization options available for students, including courses such as Marketing Concepts, Seminar in Marketing Policies, Seminar in Marketing Research and Marketing and Sustainability, among others.

Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management – Claremont Graduate University

The Drucker MBA program allows students to select an area of concentration for their degree, with options like strategy, global management and of course—marketing. The marketing program aims to help students “develop a critical understanding of key marketing concepts and gain analytical and evaluative skills to inform strategic marketing decision making”.

Argyros School of Business – Chapman University

The full-time MBA at Argyros School of Business is well regarded across the country, ranked 81st nationwide by U.S. News & World Report.

Students pursuing an MBA at Argyros can choose a ‘Course Track’ with just three electives that can help focus their education. To choose a Marketing Course Track, students must select three courses from options like Marketing Research, Statistical Models for Analytics and Internet & Social Media Marketing, among others.

College of Business and Economics – California State University, Los Angeles

The California State University at Los Angeles’ College of Business offers a number of flexible options for students to pursue their MBA in a cross-functional and integrative educational setting. Students have the option to select their graduate level courses within specific areas of studying, marketing included.

Graziadio School of Business and Management – Pepperdine University

The full-time MBA at the Pepperdine’s Graziado School of Business has been recognized as a top MBA program in the country by Bloomberg Businessweek and U.S. News & World ReportThe program offers students a strong foundation in business through experiential MBA courses, also offering the chance to choose from a variety of MBA specializations.

The MBA in Marketing at Graziado is available for 12, 15 and 20-month MBA Students and focuses on providing students with the basic concepts, tools and techniques for developing a strong marketing strategy. Some course options include Global Marketing, Consumer Behavior and Business-to-Business Marketing.

Loyola Marymount University

The LMU MBA can be earned in 24-36 months or more, designed with a flexible schedule for meeting the needs of working professionals. The first year of the MBA requires students to complete core courses, where the second year allows more flexibility for focuses on a particular area of emphasis.

Students may choose to focus on a Marketing emphasis for their MBA, selecting from such courses as Business and Capitalism, Sales Force Strategy and Customer Relationship Management.

Marshall School of Business – USC

The MBA program at USC Marshall is a universally top-ranked degree which allows students to pursue a marketing focus, beginning with a required Marketing Management class as part of the core. In year two, marketing students will have the option to take courses that are part of the MS in Marketing program, such as Business Analytics, Customer Insights and Analysi, and Market Demand and Sales Forecasting.

The Paul Merage School of Business – University of California, Irvine

 The Merage School of Business at UC Irvine allows students to focus their MBA degree in Marketing with a required core class of Marketing Management and the option between a number of MBA electives, such as Marketing on the Internet, Micromarketing Lab and New Product Development.
The Merage marketing faculty has been recognized worldwide for excellence in teaching and research, with expertise covering a wide range of marketing topics from professionals in advertising to new product development.

 

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Feb 13, 2017

Hot MBA Jobs: International Business Consultant

International Business Consultant

International business consulting is one of the world’s fastest growing industries. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the hiring rate of management consulting (the overarching job category) is increasing much faster than average, with an expected rate improving around 14 percent until 2024.

And there’s no doubt that the international side is growing even more quickly due to the globalization of the world economy, the emergence of new markets and explosive economic growth in countries such as India and China. Not to mention the fact that the world is smaller than ever and that almost every business across the world conducts business internationally—even many small and medium-sized companies. So, as more and more companies embrace the global mindset, international business consultants will be more valuable than ever.

As for MBAs, consulting is still one of the most sought-after career fields. According to the 2015 Prospective Student Survey conducted by the Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC), consulting topped the list of intended industries for both millennial and Gen X respondents (41 percent and 27 percent respectively).

But before you make the decision to become an international business consultant, let’s take a look at what your career would look like. Continue reading…

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Feb 10, 2017

Professor Spotlight: Greg Autry, USC Marshall

Greg Autry

An MBA program’s professors are an integral part of the business school experience. That’s why rankings such as The Financial Times include faculty research and publications as a major indicator of program quality, and one of the reasons we post regular faculty spotlights. This week, we’re shining the spotlight on Greg Autry, a USC Marshall Assistant Professor of Clinical Entrepreneurship. Autry was recently appointed to President Trump’s transition team for NASA. Continue reading…

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Dec 19, 2016

Top Finance MBAs in Los Angeles

Top Finance MBAs

The finance industry has always gone hand in hand in the MBA. Even as MBAs are becoming increasingly popular in other industries, finance is still the biggest MBA job sector and accounts for 22 percent of all MBA jobs, according to the 2014/15 QS TopMBA.com ‘Jobs and Salary Trends Report‘. Continue reading…

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Dec 14, 2016

Online MBA Programs in Los Angeles

Online MBA Cost

When you need the ultimate in flexibility for your MBA degree, then you want an online MBA. Online courses allow you to complete your education from anywhere in the world. That means that if you have to head out of town for work, you don’t have to stop your MBA. Or if you want to attend an MBA program that’s not near your home or office, an online MBA is the perfect option.

And if you’re not sure about completing your entire MBA online, there are many flex/hybrid MBA options. These MBAs allow students to spend a minimum amount of time on campus—typically about one weekend a month of four days a quarter—while the rest of the program is delivered in an online format. Hybrid MBAs offer the most flexibility alongside the best learning experience.

So, what if you’re interested in an hybrid or online MBA in Los Angeles? Do you have any options? Yes! You have quite a few, though most are hybrid MBA options. Continue reading…

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Nov 21, 2016

No Work Experience Required MBAs in Los Angeles

No Work Experience Required MBAs

An MBA is a great way to improve your skills and increase your job prospects. Unfortunately, at most MBA programs you only receive the benefits after earning at least two years of professional work experience. It’s a catch-22, but it serves the purpose of diversifying classes and providing more insight into discussions.

However, we know there are situations where work experience isn’t possible or desired. In those cases, the following MBA programs in Los Angeles don’t require work experience to get admitted. Continue reading…

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