2. FEMBA IS FOR
WOMENThe goal this morning is for you to inspire you.
» Welcome from Maureen Riley
» Questions-Activity
» Career Services Overview
» Admissions Overview
» Student/Alumni Panel
» Q & A
4. NETWORKING ACTIVITY
» What do you do?
» Why are you considering an MBA?
» How do you think you can increase
your value in the marketplace?
5. FEMBA is 3-year part-time MBA; you can shorten it to 27 months.
FEMBA is 80 academic units: 44 Core and 36 Elective courses.
Core courses have three schedule options:
1. All Day Saturday: 9:30am-5:15pm
2. Tuesday & Thursday Evening: 6:30pm-9:45pm
3. FEMBA Flex: 4 weekends/quarter On-Campus, and the rest is
hybrid/online
Elective courses have various schedules
UCLA FEMBA | It’s Flexible… Same Faculty, Same
Degree….
And You Keep Your Job
6. UCLA FEMBA | Flex, a new hybrid schedule
option
FEMBA Flex debuted in 2012
50% on-campus and 50% online
On-campus portion meets four weekends / quarter, (Sat. PM and
Sunday)
Online portion uses web-based lectures, interactive group work, and
learning tools.
Same admissions, faculty, curriculum, price, career services, alumni
network
7. UCLA FEMBA | We’ve been ranked Best in the
West, Best in the Nation, Best in the World
FEMBA Ranked #4 in Business Week, Nov 2013
FEMBA Ranked #2 in BusinessWeek, Nov 2011
FEMBA Ranked #2 in BusinessWeek, Nov 2009
FEMBA Ranked #1 in BusinessWeek, Nov 2007
Anderson Ranked #1 in the world in entrepreneurship,
Five times, 2008, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
Financial Times: Jan rankings 2002-2012
FEMBA ranked #2 – in return on investment
five years after graduation.
Forbes: Sep 5, 2005
FEMBA ranked Best in the West,
seven consecutive years, 2003-2009
US News & World Report: Apr 2003-2009
Best in the Nation
Best in the World
Best R.O.I.
Best in the West
8. UCLA FEMBA | We’ve been ranked Best in the West, Best
in the Nation, Best in the World.
#1(7X)
“Best in the West,” seven times. US
News & World Report, 2003-2009
#1(3X)
“Best in the West,” 3 times.
BusinessWeek, 2007, 2009, 2011
Rated #1 part-time MBA program by BusinessWeek in their very first ranking,
2007
9. UCLA FEMBA | GAP prepares you to analyze
business opportunities for the rest of your career
You are on a 5-person student-team, matched to an international, high-growth company:
Each team has a Faculty Advisor and a research/travel budget.
You consult directly to CEO and C-suite executives.
You deliver an investment-quality business plan to a panel of venture capitalists and industry
experts.
Since 1998, we have worked with over 450 GAP companies, from 17 countries.
UCLA Professor Bob Foster
GAP Faculty Director
Knight, First Class, of the Order of the White Rose
10. UCLAFEMBA | Have you been to a Class Visit,
Coffee or Chat?
If you are interested in events, please visit www.anderson.ucla.edu/femba
for a list of all upcoming events.
For any other questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at
maureen.riley@anderson.ucla.edu or 310-825-2632
Please join us for another event:
FEMBA Coffee – Fri.
11. UCLA FEMBA | Admissions… Here is what you
need to apply
Next Steps:
Start the Online Application on our website:
http://www.anderson.ucla.edu/apply.xml
Scan & upload academic transcripts (US); Mark sheets + degree certificate (international)
• Must have a four-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• All undergraduate majors considered
• Send official, paper materials only after admission
Add your Resume: Experience & career progression
Write 3 essays (optional fourth)
Select 2 recommenders
• Recommenders tell us about your professionalism and work-ethic
• Can be from activities outside of work too (civic, religious, educational, etc.)
Detail professional and community activities, accomplishments
Register and take the GMAT or GRE (Highest single-day score)
Sign-up to Interview
Recommended not required
On-campus, “SuperSaturday”
25-minute interview with a current or alumni FEMBA
Registration required
