UCLA Anderson School of Management

COVID-19 Information: Please check the end of this section

How Will Covid-19 Affect My Application?

The March 20 deadline for paying spring tuition and fees has been extended to April 10. Founded in the depth of the Great Depression, UCLA Anderson School of Management now ranks among the top-tier business schools in the world. An award-winning faculty renowned for research and teaching, highly selective admissions, successful alumni and world-class facilities combine to provide an extraordinary learning environment in the heart of Southern California. UCLA Anderson's faculty comprises outstanding educators and researchers who share their scholarship and expertise in areas such as finance, marketing, accounting, business economics, decision sciences, operations and technology management, human resources and organizational behavior, information systems, and strategy and policy.

Leadership themes permeate the curriculum at UCLA Anderson. MBA students have many opportunities to develop leadership skills in safe surroundings. This includes working in teams on real world management challenges through the Applied Management Research and the Global Access programs. There are also a multitude of leadership experiences available through the school's many student associations and activities. Academic Programs UCLA Anderson offers both degree and non-degree programs to meet the diverse educational needs and professional goals of students.

COVID19 information:

The UCLA Anderson EMBA Admissions Office is working diligently to transfer admissions events virtually. Thus far, the virtual admission events have garnered a large number of prospects, which the Office is attributing to prospects having more flexibility in their schedule and also because of a lack of travel restrictions. Past and future events include:

o Women’s event hosted by the EMBA Admissions Office staff and with an EMBA Alumni panel

o Dean’s Preview Event hosted by Associate Dean Gonzalo Freixes and EMBA Admissions Office, with an EMBA Alumni panel

o Special COVID-19 specific faculty lecture hosted by Associate Dean Gonzalo Freixes, tentatively titled “Law in the time of COVID”

o Weekly emails highlighting the COVID-19 related virtual events hosted by UCLA Anderson. This weekly update email is sent to EMBA prospects, admitted applicants and enrolled applicants. The EMBA Admissions Office is using this weekly email to showcase Anderson’s timeliness and flexibility in responding to a time of crisis.

o Early Admit Event for admitted Class of 2022 EMBA applicants. This event gave admitted applicants the opportunity to meet with each other, and start forming connections that will stay with them throughout the tenure of the program and beyond. It was a highly attended and well-received event, and highlighted how the EMBA Admissions Office can still foster positive networking and connections virtually.

To address the lack of in person appointments and interviews with applicants, the EMBA Admissions Office has increased the number of 1:1 appointments available, and has given the option of either phone or Zoom consultations. Providing extra appointments times along with the option of phone or Zoom allows for an immediate connection with an EMBA Admissions Officer. On this call we are also offering guidance on when the right time would be to start an EMBA, and the benefits of doing the program now versus waiting.