» Professional MBA

The Professional MBA program is offered in a flexible format, allowing students to customize their pathway. Working professionals who want to maintain momentum in their career may complete the program with evening courses, while students who prefer a more traditional path may complete the program with daytime courses. Our flexible pace program can be completed within 21-28 months and includes specializations in areas such as finance, marketing analytics, entertainment, global business and more.

Highlights of the Professional MBA include:

Fall or Spring enrollment
Flexible courses offered weekdays in the daytime or evening
Centralized location in the heart of Orange County
Highly personalized classes taught by renowned faculty
Access to career services, distinguished research centers, and professional networks
Optional travel courses to Scandinavia, Prague and more
Lifelong relationships with a broad alumni network
Merit scholarship and graduate assistantship opportunities

Students may take advantage of leadership roles in the Graduate Business Association (GBA), Women in Business and Argyros Ambassador programs, attend national conferences, participate in case competitions, and engage with top executives both inside and outside the classroom.

Submit the online application at Apply Now
Resume
Statement of Intent
Official transcripts from undergraduate degree granting institution
- Send electronically to admtranscript@chapman.edu
- Send via mail to:
  Chapman University
  Office of Graduate Admissions
  One University Drive
  Orange, CA 92866
Official GMAT or GRE score (institution code 4047)
Two letters of recommendation
Interview conducted by invitation only
International applicants must also submit the following:
- Official TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or Cambridge English Advanced Exam test score
- Please click here for more information on our international admission requirments

Average GPA: 3.2

Average GMAT: 543

Age range: 26-30

Range of Work Experience: 3-6 years

Women: 47%

International: 28%

Students have the opportunity to personalize their MBA program by pursuing an area of specialization using only 3 electives. While the specialization will not be recorded on the transcript or diploma, it can be referenced on a resume. Students must meet all prerequisites in order to enroll in a course. Specialization areas are as follows:

Specialization Area

Accounting

Business Analytics

Entertainment & Media Management

Entrepreneurship

Finance

Global Business

Marketing

Strategic Management

Evening Cohort

Enrollment in winter and summer sessions is optional

Term	Courses
Fall	Strategies for Competitive Advantage Economic Analysis for Business Financial Accounting
Winter	Managerial Accounting
Spring	Statistics for Business Decisions Organization & Management
Summer	Operations & Technology Management Business Analytics
Fall (Second Year)	Marketing Management Finance Management
Winter (Second Year)	Elective
Spring (Second Year)	Understanding Global Business Environment Elective
Summer (Second Year)	2 Electives
Fall (Third Year)	Strategic Management (capstone) Elective

Daytime Cohort

Term	Courses
Fall	Strategies for Competitive Advantage Economic Analysis for Business Marketing Management Financial Accounting Statistics
Winter	Managerial Accounting
Spring	Organization & Management Financial Management Business Analytics Elective
Summer	2 Electives
Fall (second year)	Operations & Technology Management Understanding Global Business Environment 1 Elective
Winter (second year)	Optional Elective
Spring (second year)	Strategic Management (capstone) 2 Electives

The cost per credit for the 2017-2018 academic year is $1,655. Please refer to Student Business Services for more detailed tuition and fee information.

Scholarship opportunities are offered to qualified applicants in varying amounts; contact us to find out more. For additional financial aid consideration and information, please visit Financing Options.