Discover Our Socially Responsible MBA
With a focus on:
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social business
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non-profit management
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strategic leadership
Become a strategic leader, and make a positive difference in the corporate or non-profit world with AUSB’s socially responsible Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. Learn the skills to lead and manage social enterprises and non-profit organizations as well as meet the challenges of the future through strategic, values-based leadership methods grounded in traditional business principles, social responsibility, effective communication, and compassionate stewardship.
Advantages
- Create for-profit businesses and organizations with a focus on particular social needs.
- Operate and manage businesses and organizations that advance social responsibility and civic engagement.
- Demonstrate strategic leadership in a wide range of for-profit and not-for-profit environments.
General Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited college or university
- Two letters of recommendation
- Competency in microeconomics and financial accounting
Length of Program
Complete your MBA with a focus on socially responsible business in 4 semesters over the course of 16 months of full-time study (with each semester is 4 months long. Our program is designed for busy students who balance multiple responsibilities of work and family. To accommodate the needs of today’s students, we have created a low residency, hybrid program of study that will meet face-to-face once a month (starting at 2:00 pm on Friday with classes continuing on Saturday) in our beautiful downtown Santa Barbara campus. Students will continue their learning between the once a month meetings via virtual on-line classroom that will allow for optimal learning throughout the program.
Our unique low-residency model creates a rich in-person learning environment and allows for maximum flexibility. Our MBA Program provides students with the ability to complete an advanced degree despite the demands of other responsibilities. With very few structured program requirements, individual students may elect to participate in the program on a part-time basis.
Tuition and Fees
Current tuition for the MBA program is $925 per semester unit, whether you are a California resident, out-of-state, or international student. For the 36 units required to graduate, the total tuition cost for a full-time student is $33,700.*
*Tuition costs are subject to an adjustment on an annual basis.
