Online MBA in California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, California

Quick Stats

Campus: Thousand Oaks, California
Type: Private
Accreditation: WASC
Base Program Cost: $35,760
Per Credit Hour: $745
Minimum Credit Hours: 48
GMAT Required: Yes
Minimum Time Commitment: 24 months
Online Concentrations: Generalist/Electives, Financial Planning
On Campus Requirements: No
School Site: Overview | Tuition | Financial Aid

Introduction

California Lutheran University, located in Thousand Oaks, California, was founded in 1959 on farmland that was donated by the Pederson family. The family members were Scandinavian immigrants residing in the area, and their influence has stayed with the school. The first students arrived on the new campus in 1961 with the first graduating class in 1964. Today the school has reached university status and offers 37 undergraduate and several graduate degrees.

Accreditation

California Lutheran University is regionally accredited by Western Associations of Schools and Colleges.

Academics

Students that choose an online MBA program through California Lutheran University will earn an accredited degree from a program that is designed for the working individual. The web-based environment will provide students with a convenient and flexible schedule while advancing their career aspirations. The program will develop each individual student and mold them into professionals that understand: economic, legal, political, and strategic factors, financial and accounting processes and concepts, organizational theory, administrative processes, ethical values, and information technology for enterprises.

Students will enter a program that consists of 45 credits (15 courses). The first 12 courses will focus on the core business elements that all MBA students need to know. The following three courses will involve students taking elective classes. Each course is eight weeks long and courses are offered year-round. If students do not have a business background in their undergraduate work, then they may need to take additional classes. These classes are designed to help students prepare accounting, economics and/or statistics.

Students can expect that each class will include pre-recorded lectures, readings from the textbooks, live chat, required assignments, tests, and projects. The instructors will be available to help students adjust to the online learning environment and for communication about class issues.

Admission

The requirements for applying to California Lutheran University’s online MBA program include:
• Completion of the graduate school application
• Application fee
• Evidence of an interview with an admission counselor
• Undergraduate transcripts showing a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university
• Minimum GPA 3.0
• Two letters of recommendations
• Personal Statement
• Test Scores

Tuition and Financial Aid

A base level online MBA from California Lutheran University currently costs $35,760 based on a 48 credit hour requirement. There may be additional fees that students need to pay throughout their enrollment. Students that are need financial aid can fill out the FAFSA form to determine eligibility. There are also additional scholarship and assistance programs available to students.

School Resources

Information Systems and Services (ISS) empowers California Lutheran University with the research and information technology tools that they need assist technology on and off campus. All students and faculty members are able to contact the help desk. The help desk will help with network, wireless network, software questions, hardware problems, and general consultation.