Overview

The Full-Time Business Administration core curriculum from the University of California, San Diego prepares you to make the business decisions that innovation requires; to gather and analyze the best information possible, to know when you have reduced risk as much as you reasonably can - and then to make decisions, take risks, catalyze teams and make things happen.

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Rady faculty invest, in class and out, in their students. They are accessible and approachable, welcoming questions, projects and ideas. Their office doors are open and they can be found holding extra review sessions, working with students on independent study projects and at MBA coffee hours.
California Institute for Innovation and Development (CIID) houses multiple business accelerators under the StartR brand. Come explore the many sides of innovation and entrepreneurship!

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Quantitative Analysis
Accounting
Managerial Economics
Leadership, Ethics, and Team Management
Marketing
Finance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Diego, United States

Disciplines

Business Administration Master in Business Administration (MBA) View 775 other Masters in Master in Business Administration (MBA) in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Application Form

Transcripts

Resume or CV

Recommendations

Short Answer and Essays

GMAT or GRE Scores

TOEFL, IELTS or PTE Score (for international applicants only)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16924 USD / year

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Out-of-State

16924 USD / year

≈ 16924 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

8760 USD / year

≈ 8760 USD / year

Living costs

San Diego

United States

1400 - 2455 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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