iMBA Program
The Integrated MBA, or iMBA, at La Sierra University was designed by the School of Business and the Division of Continuing Studies to enable working professionals with appropriate preparation to complete a BA in management and an MBA in general management on a part-time basis in just four and a half years.
The program begins with the undergraduate (BA) curriculum, including general education, management major courses, and non-major classes. After completing the undergraduate portion of the iMBA, students are evaluated by the School of Business for admission to the graduate portion (MBA) based on satisfactory performance.
One night per week of study. The program features two four-unit courses per quarter. Each course is offered 6-10 p.m. one night a week for six weeks plus one Sunday, for a total of 8 units per quarter. The bottom line: you can complete the Integrated MBA program in just four and a half years.
Personalized attention. We are there for you every step of the way, from application to graduation. Our team will walk you through it all, and give you the individual support you need.
Small classes. More interaction, more attention, better learning environment, faster completion.
Specialization and flexibility. With a cohort of 20 or more people, we can customize your MBA program according to the interests of the cohort.
Close to you. We offer various satellite locations - including Glendale, Los Angeles, and downtown Riverside - or we can come right to your work site if you have a cohort of 20 or more.
Learning from the best. All our teachers hold doctorate or other advanced degrees and are active in cutting edge research and/or business pursuits in their respective fields, and are devoted to helping you progress and succeed, so you come away with the best tools in today's business.
Ethics and integrity. The La Sierra iMBA helps you become the kind of business leader who will utilize business expertise to make the world a better place through a values-centered program that focuses on ethics, integrity, and social entrepreneurship so needed in our world today.
For a .pdf of our iMBA program description please click here.
The online application form for the iMBA Program can be accessed by clicking here.
To qualify for admission to the undergraduate portion of the iMBA, you must:a) be at least 22 years old; b) have earned a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or more on prior college work; and c) have met the coursework prerequisites for the program through any of the following: 1) by earning an IGETC certification; or 2) by earning an AA or AS degree from an accredited college or university; or 3) by completing 90 transferable college-level quarter units from one or more accredited colleges or universities (including math and English series). Applicants with an incoming of GPA between 2.00 and 2.49 may be considered for acceptance on academic probation. A student on academic probation would need to maintain a minimum quarterly GPA of 3.00 and would continue on academic probation until they reach a cumulative GPA of 2.50.
If your coursework was completed in a country other than the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia or New Zealand, you may be required to present a TOEFL score of 550 or above, or an equivalency on the MTELP exam, or present evidence of having studied in an English speaking institution.
Curriculum for the BA in Management (iMBA) 88 units
| ACCT 211 |
Financial Accounting |
4 |
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ECON 444 |
Operations Research Methods |
4 |
| ACCT 212 |
Managerial Accounting |
4 |
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MGMT 375 |
|
4 |
| MKTG 305 |
Marketing Principles |
4 |
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MGMT 491 |
|
4 |
| ECON 254 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
4 |
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Upper Division Humanities |
8 |
| ECON 255 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
4 |
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Upper Division Science |
4 |
| MGMT 381 |
Business Law I |
4 |
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NSCI 405 |
Scientific Thinking & Rel. Belief |
4 |
| MGMT 382 |
Business Law II |
4 |
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RLGN 307 |
Elective |
4 |
| MGMT 304 |
Organizational Behavior |
4 |
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UNST 404C |
Rel, Moral, & Social Aspects of Business |
4 |
| FNCE 354 |
Managerial Finance |
4 |
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SPAN 198 |
Conversational Spanish |
4 |
| ECON 341 |
Managerial Statistics |
4 |
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Free Electives |
16 |
Once you complete the undergraduate portion (BA) of your iMBA, you will be evaluated to determine
your preparedness to enter the graduate portion of the program to earn your MBA degree. To receive admission to the graduate portion of the iMBA program, you need a combination of satisfactory grades (cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above) and a satisfactory score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). You can achieve provisional admission if your grade point average is 3.0 or higher or you have earned a suitable GMAT score; if you complete 12 units as a provisional student with a GPA of at least 3.0, you can move to regular status. To learn more about the PMBA, click here.
