College of Business and Public Management

University of La Verne, College of Business and Public Management History

University of La Verne, founded in 1891, is a private, coeducational institution. The 34-acre campus is located in a suburban area 30 miles from Los Angeles. Total undergraduate and graduate enrollment is 8324.

The College of Business and Public Management was founded in 1973 and is located on the main campus, in its own building, Landis Academic Center. Courses also are offered at regional campuses in Southern California (MBA for Experienced Professionals and MS in Leadership and Management). The basic educational approach is to prepare individuals to respond and function effectively in a dynamic, global business environment by providing academic and professional training through traditional and nontraditional programs.

University of La Verne, College of Business and Public Management Academics

The CBPM offers the Master of Business Administration (Career MBA), Master of Business Administration for Experienced Professionals (MBA), Master of Business Information Technology (MBIT), Master of Science: Leadership and Management (MSLM), Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Health Administration (MHA), and Master of Science: Gerontology (MSGERO) as well as a doctoral program in publis administration, and a joint degree in law (MBA/JD). The strongest areas of study are management, leadership, finance, supply chain, international business, and marketing. Regular programs bring distinguished speakers and visiting professors to campus.

Thirty-six total credits are required to complete the Career MBA, including 9 elective credits. Required courses for the Career MBA include:

• Accounting Information for Decision Making
• Economics of the Firm
• Financial Management
• Seminar in Organizational Theory and Behavior
• Seminar in Marketing Management
• Business Analysis
• Management of Information Technology
• Managing in a Global Economy
• Graduate Business Seminar

Required courses for the MBA for Experienced Professionals include:

• Managing Technology
• Managing Financial Resources
• Designing Effective Organizations
• Strategic Management

Required courses for the MBIT include:

• Accounting Information for Decision Making
• Management of Information Technology
• Integrated Data Management
• Information Networks
• Systems Planning and Implementation
• Electronic Commerce
• Current Issues in Management Practice
• Seminar in Marketing Management
• Analysis of Business Operations
• Graduate IT Seminar

Required courses for the MS Leadership and Management include:

• Organizational Theory and Development
• Leadership: Theory and Practice
• Ethics and Decision Making
• Human Resource Management
• Conflict Management and Organizational Change
• Organizational Research
• Graduate Seminar

Required courses for the Master of Public Administration include:

• Introduction to Public Administration
• Human Resource Management in Public Administration
• Organizational Theory
• Policy Formation and Analysis
• Management of Public Funds
• Reorganization and Intergovernmental Relations
• Ethics and Leadership in Public Management
• Administrative Law
• Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis for Public Management
• Managing Collaborative Networks
• Strategic Planning and Organization Change
• Graduate Seminar

Required courses for the Master of Health Administration include:

• Managing and Leading in Health Service Organizations
• Recent Trends and Issues in Health Services
• Financial and Cost Analysis
• Healthcare Economics
• Organizational Communications
• Organizational Research Methods
• Graduate Seminar
• MHA Professional Seminar

Students may eliminate or substitute requirements by transferring up to 6 semester hours of acceptable course work completed within the past 5 years from an acceptable institution at which a grade of B or better was achieved.

The minimum time permitted to complete the master’s degree program attending full time is 1 year; maximum, 5 years. For students attending part time, the minimum is 2 to 2<1/2> years; maximum, 5 years.

There are 37 total full-time graduate business faculty, of whom 90% hold a doctorate; there are 70 part-time faculty. Average number of courses faculty teach is 6; average business class size is 12.

University of La Verne, College of Business and Public Management Unique Programs

Library

The university’s main library houses a collection of more than 285,000 volumes, and subscribes to 4500 periodicals. Students have access to databases and networks in the fields of business and allied subject areas.

Computers

Graduate business students need not have their own PCs. The business school has its own computer facilities, consisting of 3 computer facilities. Software packages include word processing, spreadsheets, statistics, forecasting, and databases. Students have access to the Internet and e-mail.

Career and Job Placement

Placement services are limited, since most students are already employed full time, and are available through the university placement office.

International Students

International students must take the TOEFL, the college’s own test, or the ULV English Proficiency Test. International students must score 550 on the Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT) or 79-80 on the Internet-Based (iBT) version. They also must submit a translation of their transcripts and proof of adequate funds to cover their first year of study. There are special fees of $480 for health service and health insurance. Check with the school for current application deadlines.

Calendar

The school operates on a term basis. Terms are 10 weeks long; summer sessions, 10 weeks. Graduate programs are offered during the day and evening and weekends.

University of La Verne, College of Business and Public Management Admissions

A bachelor’s degree is required, along with a GPA of 3.0. If the entering GPA is low, a GMAT score of 500 is required for the MBA program; the GRE is required for the MSLM if the entering GPA is low. Most important admissions factors are academic accomplishments and ability, grades in upper-level courses, and management potential. A strong mathematics background is not required.

The number of applicants for the 2006-2007 class was 800; 550 were accepted; 480 enrolled. The average GPA was 3.2. Transfers are accepted. Minority students are actively recruited by advertising in minority papers and through special events.

Students may begin the MBA program in the fall, winter, spring, and summer. To apply, students must submit an application form, a transcript, GMAT, GRE, or MAT scores, a nonrefundable application fee of $50, 2 letters of recommendation, a current resume, a statement of purpose, and a demonstrated ability to write. The application deadline is rolling for fall entry. Once accepted, students may defer admission for up to 2 years.

University of La Verne, College of Business and Public Management Financial Aid

About 30% of graduate business school students receive financial aid from scholarships, loans, and graduate assistantships, for a total average of $16,800 annually; maximum $18,500. Stipends and programs are available for minority students. The FAFSA, the previous year’s tax return, and the SAAC are required. March 2 is the priority deadline.

Tuition for all students is $530 per credit, or $9540 per year. Books and supplies cost approximately $750; personal expenses, $1800, for an estimated annual total of $20,750. Graduate student housing is limited to off-campus rentals. There is a referral service to help procure off-campus housing.

University of La Verne, College of Business and Public Management Students

Fifty percent of the current graduate business school class are enrolled full time; 83% have had an average of 5 to 7 years of full-time work experience prior to entering graduate school, a factor preferred by the school. The greatest percentage of students are from California (75%). Fifty-one percent are women, 43% are minorities, and 14% are foreign nationals. The average age at entrance is 32; ages range from 21 to 55. Eighteen percent enter directly from undergraduate school; 5% already have a graduate degree. Students’ undergraduate majors were as follows: 60%, business; 10%, engineering; 10%, social sciences; 5%, economics; 5%, math and science; and 4%, liberal arts. About 8% of entering students leave by the end of the first year due to academic or personal reasons; 85% remain to receive their degree. In 2006, 515 graduate business degrees were awarded.