University of California, Riverside – School of Business
Online MBA
Online
- Riverside, California, USA
- 18 months full time; 24-36 months part time
- Tuition not published or not verified
- No verified deadline
University of California, RiversideSchool of Business
Master of Business Administration
Degree awarded by University of California, Riverside
MBAFull-time
- Location
- Riverside, California, USA
- Duration
- 21 months
- Teaching language
- English
- Next verified deadline
- None verified
Facts last verified October 5, 2026. MBA Schools Directory is independent and does not process applications. Applications are made on the school's official website.
Program overview
An 80-unit MBA with nine core courses, a career development course, a required internship (Fieldwork in Management) and a capstone or thesis project. Students choose a concentration; the program is described as STEM-designated.
- Duration
- 21 months Source: business.ucr.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Campus
- University of California, Riverside — Riverside, California, USA900 University Ave., Riverside, CA 92521
- Specializations
- Accounting · Business Analytics · Finance · Management · Marketing · Operations & Supply Chain Management
Tuition and fees
Each figure keeps the applicant category, fee basis and period the school publishes.
| Applicant category | Amount | Fee basis | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state — Resident students; page states 3 quarters; estimate includes health insurance fees | USD 19,835 Includes: Health insurance fees. Source: business.ucr.edu · verified October 5, 2026 | per term | Not stated |
| Out-of-state — Non-resident students; page states 3 quarters; estimate includes health insurance fees | USD 23,917 Includes: Health insurance fees. Source: business.ucr.edu · verified October 5, 2026 | per term | Not stated |
Amounts are shown in the currency published by the school and are not converted. Living costs are not included.
Admissions requirements
Requirements
- Academic qualification
- Not verified
- Work experience
- Professional experience is required for admission to the Full-time MBA and Online MBASource: business.ucr.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Essays
- RequiredStatement of Purpose essay (750 words) and resume/CVSource: business.ucr.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- References
- RequiredPublished — see the source for details.Source: business.ucr.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Interview
- RequiredVideo interview requiredSource: business.ucr.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Application fee
- Not verified
Admission tests
- GMAT (classic)
- OptionalTest-optional policySource: business.ucr.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- GRE General Test
- OptionalClass average: 311 (scale 260–340)Fall 2025 entering MBA class average; tests are optionalSource: business.ucr.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Executive Assessment
- OptionalSource: business.ucr.edu · verified October 5, 2026
English language
- TOEFL iBT
- One accepted test requiredInternational studentsSource: business.ucr.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- IELTS Academic
- One accepted test requiredInternational studentsSource: business.ucr.edu · verified October 5, 2026
GMAT Focus Edition (205–805) and the classic GMAT (200–800) use different scales. A published minimum and a class average are different things; both are labelled. English requirements and waivers depend on each school's policy and your own background.
Application deadlines
| Intake | Round | Deadline | Applicants | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not stated | Priority Round | December 15Source: business.ucr.edu · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Date not confirmed |
| Not stated | Round 2 | January 31Source: business.ucr.edu · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Date not confirmed |
| Not stated | Round 3 | March 31Source: business.ucr.edu · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Date not confirmed |
| Not stated | Final Round | August 1Source: business.ucr.edu · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Date not confirmed |
Past dates are shown as passed and are never rolled forward. A date without a year is marked “Date not confirmed”.
Scholarships
Merit-based scholarships (AGSM)
- Benefit
- Level communicated with the admission letter; page states approximately 96% of admitted students received scholarship funding
- Basis
- Merit-based
- Eligibility
- Considered for admitted applicants on a holistic review
- Application
- Considered with the program application
Official scholarship pageSource: business.ucr.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Accreditation
- AACSB International — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 5, 2026
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