PART-TIME

MBAGain the skills essential to become

a business leader. Advance your career. Transform

your life.

The University of

San Francisco’s PART-TIME MBA PROGRAM

offers working professionals a flexible, personalized path to business leadership.

Whether you want to advance in your current organization or change fields entirely, our program has a successful history of helping helping working

professionals advance their careers while also balancing

their personal lives.

How will the USF Part-time MBA further

your professional success?

Students pursue part-time MBAs with varying professional objectives. Our program is designed to align with yours, no matter what they may be. If you want to progress in your current industry or function, our MBA program will help you accelerate your advancement. If you are looking to transition into a different industry or role, we offer unique program features to support your next steps. The USF

part-time MBA program allows you to:

Earn an MBA at a pace that works for you. Complete your MBA on your own timeline, whether that’s in 23 months or up to five years. Our part-time program curriculum has been designed so that working professionals can complete the MBA program in a time frame that’s comparable to that of full-time students. Some students also apply our flexible scheduling to take time off when

they need to—and pick up right where they left off.

Attend on-campus classes in a convenient and central location. Whether you’re taking the ferry from the North Bay, driving from the East Bay, or taking the train from the South Bay, our downtown location at 101 Howard makes it seamless for you to attend classes after work. Plus, you’ll be situated in the heart of vibrant downtown San Francisco, connecting you

with world-renowned companies and abundant networking opportunities.

Be successful in sustainable and socially responsible business practices. Our program is known for training leaders who do well in business— and do good in their communities. We offer you opportunities for reflection and mentorship to facilitate thoughtful inquiry on your development.

INTERESTED IN MAKING A CAREER CHANGE?

While our Part-Time MBA is perfect for those who

want to advance their current career, we also offer

Career Accelerator Platforms (CAPs) designed

to redirect your professional path. With relevant

coursework, hands-on consulting projects, and

field-specific networking opportunities, gain the

skills and confidence to change industries.

Students may participate in one of our three CAPs:

HUMAN FACTORS OF BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

For students interested in a career in: Change

Management, Human Resources Management,

Project Management, Management Consulting,

People Analytics

BUSINESS FINANCE

For students interested in a career in: Portfolio

Management, Private Wealth Management,

Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis,

Credit Management

CUSTOMER SUCCESS AND INSIGHTS

For students interested in a career in: Customer

Success Management, Customer Experience

Management, Customer Insights Analysis,

Operations Analysis, Product Management

Business Analytics prepares

students to be savvy and

thrive in today's data-rich

environment. We take

students from problem-

framing and scraping data

through analysis, articulating

insight, and persuasive

recommendations. The

practicum provides a unique

team experience. There is no

better preparation for working

in today's tech sector.

–Professor Thomas Grossman,

PhD, Management Science

and Engineering

MBA CORE COURSES

› Financial Accounting

› Business Analytics

› Ethical Decision Making

› Building and Leading Effective Teams

› Leadership Communication

› Marketing Management

› Financial Management

› Technology Enabled Operations

› Business Modeling and Design Ideation

› Strategic Management

SAMPLE ELECTIVE COURSEWORK

› Leading an Organizational Change

› Data Mining

› Negotiation and Bargaining Strategy

› Predictive Analytics

› Small Business Ventures

› Creativity and Innovation

› Corporate Entrepreneurship

› Firm and Project Valuation

› Marketing Analytics

› Global Trends

› Big Data Strategy and Visualization

The entrepreneurial,

collaborative spirit of USF and my fellow classmates empowered

me to take on unique challenges and to be unendingly inquisitive. During the Part-

Time MBA program, I made a career switch, excelled at my new role,

and was promoted. –Elaine Chan, ’18

General Manager, Commercial Real Estate at Jll

We know every student

has different goals, interests, and

personal commitments. That’s why our

part-time program personalizes your MBA

experience with scheduling options, specific

concentrations, and more.

OPTIONAL CONCENTRATIONS

If you want to develop specific industry skills, prepare for interviews for a particular

role, or specialize in a certain field, the part-time MBA program offers concentrations

in Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Data Analysis and Business

Insights, Organizational Development, and International Business.

HANDS-ON GUIDANCE AND PROFESSIONAL CAREER COACHING

Your career management will include the same hands-on guidance and services that

are offered to our full-time MBA students. You’ll receive professional career coaching

from day one, as well as on-campus recruitment and networking opportunities.

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Your most transformative and valuable learning experiences will take place outside

the classroom, engaging with mentors, collaborating with fellow students, designing

real-world projects for companies, and reflecting on your progress.

Develop and deliver an Innovation Project with a company of your choice or your

current employer, gaining valuable references and the hands-on project management

skills employers are looking for. Your Innovation Project will enable you to apply the

concepts from your MBA curriculum to your current professional role and

demonstrate your ability to add value to any organization.

With a family of five, a demanding job, and multiple commitments, the USF Part-Time MBA program created a space that still allowed for critical knowledge to be gained. It is a comprehensive program and has given me a holistic understanding of business, making me a more impactful business partner.” –Scott Hernandez ’18, Global Head of Recruiting, Stubhub Magic Johnson, businessman, activist, and retired NBA

player, speaks at USF’s School of Management.

The entrepreneurial,

collaborative spirit of USF and my fellow classmates empowered

me to take on unique challenges and to be unendingly inquisitive. During the Part-

Time MBA program, I made a career switch, excelled at my new role,

and was promoted. –Elaine Chan, ’18

General Manager, Commercial Real Estate at Jll

WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, AND EVENTS WITH ORGANIZATIONS

LIKE SALESFORCE

Earn resume-worthy credentials with Salesforce Trailhead for Students,

a first-of-its-kind education partnership between USF and Salesforce that

prepares you for a career in the Salesforce economy. As a part-time MBA

student, we also support your professional growth by providing you with an

annual stipend to attend conferences of your choice.

INNOVATE FOR GOOD CONFERENCE

The annual USF Innovate For Good Conference unites business

leaders, investors, social entrepreneurs, and students to find ways

that business can create positive change. Hosted in San Francisco and going

global in years ahead.

PEOPLE MAKE THE USF MBA EXPERIENCE

Build a personal advisory board with at least one peer and a non-USF

adviser. Your board is a resource for seeking career guidance from trusted

confidants, reflecting on your goals and progress, and forming meaningful

relationships that last beyond graduation.

THE SILK SPEAKER SERIES

As the city’s oldest university, we have an established network of world-

renowned speakers and innovators.

NOTABLE SPEAKERS AT USF

› Steve Wozniak, Apple cofounder

› Andrew Gordon, directing animator at Pixar

› Condoleezza Rice, 66th U.S. secretary of state

› John C. Williams, president and CEO of the

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

› Myron Scholes and Robert C. Merton, origina-

tors of the Black-Scholes pricing model.

PART-TIME MBA FAST FACTS

By the time part-time MBA students graduate from our program, many of them

have already experienced a return on their MBA investment at work.

Nearly 50% of all part-time MBA students received promotions

from their current employers while still in the program.

47% of part-time MBA students received salary increases

while still in the program.

83% of part-time MBA graduates increased their salaries by

at least 20% after completing the program.

How have our part-time MBA students progressed in their careers? Here are a few

examples of the positions our students held when entering the program, and the

roles they advanced to in their company by the time of graduation.

First Republic Bank Student entered the part-time MBA program as a Relationship

Manager Team Support Specialist; advanced to a Financial Analyst by graduation.

Facebook Student entered the part-time MBA program as a Client Success

Manager; advanced to a Research Program Manager by graduation.

Genentech Student enterted the part-time MBA program as a Research Associate;

advanced to Senior Research Associate by graduation.

Part-time MBA students have gone on to key roles in organizations including:

Apple Cofounder Steve Wozniak speaks at USF’s School of Management.

We’re situated

in the heart of a city that’s internationally

known for innovation. Connecting students to the companies and

organizations that define the Bay Area, through experiential learning and

client-facing projects, is one of the hallmarks of the USF MBA.

–Frank Fletcher, Director, MBA Programs,

University of San Francisco

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