E.M.B.A from California Institute of Advance Management

CIAM is a unique organization dedicated to building the capacity of students from a wide range of backgrounds to succeed as entrepreneurs and managers in whatever career direction they choose. CIAM offers multiple terms each year with new cohorts of students admitted at the beginning of each term. The MBA requires that students successfully complete the twelve-course curriculum.

Program Objectives

1.     Through in class lectures and discussion, the program provides a comprehensive immersion in all the essential elements of business education including Accounting, International Business, Ethics, Marketing, Finance, Organizational Behavior, Quantitative Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Strategy. These concepts are strengthened through the threaded discussions online and applied in class through experiential learning exercises and the consulting projects. On line visits by exceptionally qualified faculty researchers bring students into contact with the latest research methods and conclusions.

2.     Critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills are addressed in class through experiential learning exercises, frequent short presentations and the consulting project and report. Faculty, peer and client feedback is effective in teaching the characteristics of effective thinking and communication.

3.     Teamwork, leadership, integrity, and accountability are taught as concepts and practiced in class through experiential learning and the team-based consulting project.
The students will learn the effective use of technology to solve management problems in all classes both online and in face to face meetings. Consulting includes international clients that help students develop and apply technological skills to overcome the impediments of distance.

Program Options

Standard 11-Month Track: This standard MBA program requires 11-months of full-time study, taking two classes per 7 week term. Year-round rolling admissions, 6 terms per year, and a max enrollment of 20 students per course.

Extended 22-Month Track: This extended MBA program requires 22-months of full-time study, taking two classes per 16 week term. Year-round rolling admissions, 4 terms per year, and a max enrollment of 20 students per course.