Student Experience
Fifty-four years ago, UCLA Anderson launched the nation's first field-study program, Applied Management Research (AMR).
Its 3,000+ clients have included Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, microfinance institutions and startups. As a capstone experience of each and every Anderson MBA's journey, students choose teams of peers to embark on a 20-week project in one of three directions. In the Management Field Study (traditional AMR), students can partner with a top organization to solve a key strategic issue. The Business Creation Option gives entrepreneurs the chance to launch their companies while still in school. The Special Project Option allows teams to analyze a strategic issue facing an entire industry.
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Kopernik Bali: Recommendations on Launching a Social Enterprise to Develop Effective Waste Management Solutions in Bali
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Strategies for International Development, Guatemala: Identifying Operational Recommendations and Process Improvements to Eradicate Rural Poverty and Improve Income for Coffee Farmers in Guatemala
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HomeExchange.com, a home swapping organization, has been around a quarter of a century. Here's how five MBAs helped the company realize its unique potential in the age of Airbnb.
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Kopernik, Bali Test
Recommendations on Launching a Social Enterprise to Develop Effective Waste Management Solutions in Bali
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How Twitter's Jack Dorsey Went From Inventor to Leader
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Leaders on Leadership: Eric Schmidt, Executive Chairman of Google
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