Flexible Schedules
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The UCLA Anderson Executive MBA program offers three schedule options designed to meet the needs of your personal and professional commitments.
The bi-weekly, monthly, and blended schedules offer the same top-ranked UCLA Anderson Executive MBA curriculum over a 22-month program of study. All EMBA students have access to the same campus resources, faculty, electives, and support — regardless of which scheduling option they select.
3 Schedules, 1 World-Class MBA
Schedule availability | Meeting Time | Instruction | Lodging |
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Bi-Weekly |
Bi-Weekly classes meet on-campus every other Friday through Saturday starting on the second weekend of the 10-week quarter. | Bi-Weekly in-person instruction twice a month. | Bi-Weekly lodging at UCLA Luskin Conference Center or surrounding locations included for orientation week, International Business Residential, and the first Friday of every quarter. |
Monthly |
Monthly classes meet on-campus one Friday through Saturday per month of the 10-week quarter. | Monthly in-person instruction once a month. Additional instruction and coursework is delivered asynchronously (videos, discussion forums, etc.) | Monthly lodging at UCLA Luskin Conference Center or surrounding locations included for orientation week, International Business Residential, and on Friday night once a month for on-campus weekends. |
Blended |
Blended classes meet every other Friday through Saturday (alternating one Fri.-Sat. on-campus and one Fri.-Sat. live and synchronous via Zoom) | Blended in-person instruction once a month. Additional instruction is delivered on the alternative bi-weekly weekend live and synchronous via Zoom. | Blended lodging at UCLA Luskin Conference Center or surrounding locations included for orientation week, International Business Residential, and on Friday night once a month for on-campus weekends. |
*Note: Blended was offered due to increased demand and may not be offered again. | |||
For all schedules: | Class will begin at 10:00 a.m. on one Friday each quarter. Class will begin at 4:00 p.m. the following Fridays. | ||
The delivery of core courses is based on your section schedule. All electives are taught on a mix of in-person and remote schedules. After your first quarter, EMBA electives will be available on Sundays and during summer in a hybrid format. Students have the option to switch sections every two academic quarters if space permits. |
Academic Calendar
View and download the academic calendar for the Bi-Weekly, Monthly, and Bi-Weekly Blended section and the Standard Program of Study below.
Lodging
The bi-weekly, monthly, and blended schedule receives on-campus lodging in the Westwood Area for orientation week. Lodging accommodations for the bi-weekly cohort are provided the first Friday of each quarter only. The monthly and blended cohort receive lodging on the Friday night of on-campus weekends only.
On-Campus Class Schedule
Below is the typical class weekend schedule. Please note that the schedule below does not reflect Leadership Foundations (MGMT 461A), your mandatory, week-long opening residential typically occurring in August. For reference, this years LF week is from Monday, August 19, 2024, to Saturday, August 24, 2024. Please plan accordingly to join us for Leadership Foundations (LF) Opening Residential Week if admitted and enrolled.
Required Leadership Foundations (LF) Opening Residential Week
Typically in August (One Week in Summer Before Fall Start) | |
Leadership Foundations Opening Residential Week (Year 1 only) | 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Typical Schedule for Regular Class Weekends
FRIDAY | |
Career Workshop (optional) | 2:00 – 3:50 p.m. |
Class A | 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. |
Speaker Series/Dinner | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. |
Class B | 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. |
*Leadership Foundations (*Friday Once a Quarter) | 10:00 a.m. – 3:50 p.m. (Breakfast & Lunch Provided) |
SATURDAY | |
Breakfast | 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. |
Class B | 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Lunch | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. |
Class A | 1:30 – 5:00 p.m. |
SUNDAY (OPTIONAL HYBRID ELECTIVES) | |
Class | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Breakfast & Lunch provided) |
ACADEMIC YEAR
2023 – 2024 | |
Fall | 8/22/23 – 12/9/23 |
Winter | 1/3/24 – 3/17/24 |
Spring | 4/1/24 – 6/16/24 |
2024 – 2025 | |
Summer | 6/20/24 – 9/14/24 |
Fall | 9/23/24 – 12/21/24 |
Winter | 1/6/25 – 3/23/25 |
Spring | 3/31/25 – 6/13/25 |
2025 – 2026 | |
Fall | 9/20/24 – 12/7/24 |
Winter | 1/10/25 – 3/15/25 |
Spring | 4/11/25 – 6/14/25 |
Typical Class Weekend Schedule with Leadership Foundations Scheduling (Once a quarter)
FRIDAY | |
Leadership Foundations | 10:00 a.m. – 3:50 p.m. (Breakfast and Lunch Provided) |
Class A | 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. |
Speaker Series/Dinner | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. |
Class B | 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. |
SATURDAY | |
Breakfast | 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. |
Class B | 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Lunch | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. |
Class A | 1:30 – 5:00 p.m. |
Career Workshop (optional) | 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. |