Online MBA Programs in Los Angeles

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.

Mount Saint Mary’s University, Los Angeles

Mount Saint Mary’s offers a unique Evening/Hybrid MBA. The format offers classes in the evenings with approximately half of the curriculum offered online. It’s specially designed to accommodate the lives of working professionals and executives. In total, MBAs complete the 36-unit program over 16 months. The classes are spread across four modules on topics such as “Understanding the External Global Business Environment” and “Implementation of Strategy.” In addition, students in the evening/hybrid MBA program can choose between three MBA concentrations: Entrepreneurship and Social Entrepreneurship, Organizational Leadership and Project Management. To learn more, visit the school website.

Anderson School of Management – UCLA

The FEMBA Flex MBA at the Anderson School of Management is ideal for full-time employees because of its hybrid format. Its innovative format offers hybrid scheduling that allows students to blend online and on-campus learning. MBAs who choose the FLEX option don’t have to visit campus every week, in fact, they only have to make four campus visits per quarter (one weekend per month). Between those visits, all learning takes place online at the MBA’s convenience. The program is specially made for students living outside of LA or for those students who can’t afford to take any time off work. Check out the FEMBA website to learn more.

Graziadio School of Business and Management – Pepperdine University

The part-time Flexible MBA at the Graziadio School uses a combination of face-to-face class sessions (53 percent) and online learning (47 percent) to offer the most flexibility to their students. And the good news is that Flexible MBA students learn from the same faculty and using the same curriculum as traditional MBAs—the only difference is where the classes are taught. The hybrid learning option expects MBAs to only meet on campus one Saturday per term, so travel, full-time work, and demanding schedules are easy to accommodate. And to take flexibility one step further, Graziadio also offers a fully online MBA. This MBA was voted one of the ‘Top 15 Best Online MBA Programs‘ by the U.S. News & World Report. Check out the school website to learn more..

Marshall School of Business – USC 

The Marshall School of Business offers a fully online MBA option. The program was created based on their top traditional MBA program but using virtual tools. Every course in the online MBA program was designed top-to-bottom for an online format, so there’s no “making do.” Top-notch Marshall faculty lead the courses, and each course uses real-world scenarios to enhance student learning. The program is conducted through one-week on-campus and then the remainder of the time through weekly, live class sessions using a webcam. It’s an integrated and flexible program in the technology-driven era. To learn more, visit the USC Online MBA website.

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

The Hybrid FEMBA option at the Paul Merage School of Business offers 60 percent online course work and 40 percent in-class. This flexible format is available thanks to the School’s state-of-the-art online learning platform. The platform combines on-campus classes and experiences with an online delivery format. Students that choose the hybrid option can complete their MBA in either 24 months or in 33 months. And whether online or on-campus, MBAs can still concentrate their education in one or more areas including Finance, Marketing, Strategy, Real Estate and more. Hybrid FEMBAs meet only four Saturdays per quarter. To learn more, check out the website.

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