MBA for Executives Program

The MBA for Executives at San Francisco State University has been a leading program for 20 years, offering a top-ranked business education of unmatched value to leaders from a wide range of industries.

Accelerate your career advancement as a responsible business leader in this cohort of working professionals.

Is the MBA for Executives right for me?

I have seven or more years of significant full-time professional work experience
I have earned a four-year bachelor's degree
I am ready to sharpen my business skills and apply my experience on a global level

Program Features

24-month, part-time program with weekend classes twice a month
Downtown San Francisco location
Distinguished faculty and rigorous curriculum
Small classes comprised of experienced professionals
Speaker series and networking opportunities
Career Services and Professional Development workshops and support
GMAT/GRE waived for admissions

Unmatched Value in
San Francisco

Top 10 Best
Salary-To-Debt Ratio of
MBA Programs

-SoFi

Small Class Sizes

Average 20 students
per class

Top 5 Most
Diverse University

-Wall Street Journal

"The MBA program was a great cohort and a strong program. I learned a lot because I was directly and immediately applying the things I learned to real-world issues at work.”

-Stephen Gillett (MBA, '06), former CEO and Co-Founder of Chronicle, an Alphabet Company.

Cohort Structure

Our cohort structure facilitates the development of strong classroom relationships that blossom into a long-lasting professional network. By engaging with the same set of colleagues throughout the program, students develop a tight, supportive network from a broad cross section of Bay Area organizations. Cohort diversity enables students to not only develop their individual skills, but also to view the business world from a variety of perspectives through collaboration. Cohort members stay in touch long past graduation, supporting one another as they progress in their careers.

Class Hours and Location

MBA for Executives classes meet every other weekend on Friday and Saturday. Classes are held at the San Francisco State University Downtown Campus, conveniently located in the heart of the San Francisco's vibrant business community.

Curriculum

The MBA for Executives curriculum balances the art and sciences of management, providing both a theoretical backdrop for business and practical skills that can be put into action in diverse management situations. Courses are designed to give a comprehensive and relevant understanding of the modern management environment. Real-world case studies and guest speakers with specialized expertise are an essential part of the program’s learning structure. Some coursework can be tailored to the unique interests of the student cohort.

Participant Profile

Participants hail from a spectrum of professional and academic backgrounds and have an average of 12 years of work experience. A number of participants will have already obtained a master’s or doctorate degree. A snapshot of the most recent graduating class includes executives at 3M, Marriott, Microsoft, as well as non-profit organizations. With their insight and real-world experience, our participants create a rich and diverse industry landscape in the classroom.

Faculty

The Lam Family College of Business is honored to work with 120 tenured and tenure-track faculty who are committed to excellence in teaching and innovation. As scholars and active researchers of their specific disciplines, our outstanding faculty provides participants with relevant and challenging curriculum. If you’re interested in learning more about our distinguished faculty, visit our faculty page.

Students and alumni of our MBA for Executives program work for some of the top employers in the Bay Area, including:

Employers who have EMBA students attending our EMBA program

Program Admissions

Sign up to attend an Information Session to learn more about our program and speak with an admissions representative. If you’re ready to apply, visit our Graduate Programs Application Checklist. This program only accepts students for the Fall semester. If you are interested in applying to this program, please send an email to mba@sfsu.edu

AACSB Accredited

Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International since 1964, the Lam Family College of Business at San Francisco State University provides a high quality business education to a diverse learning community through innovative teaching, research, and support. We are one of just five percent of all business schools worldwide that meet the rigorous standards for this accreditation.

COVID-19 and Our Campus Comeback

Health & Safety Commitments

Your health and safety are our paramount concern at San Francisco State University. We ask every member of our campus community to join a pledge to make and follow plans to keep fellow students, faculty, and staff safe and well. Feeling confident, safe and well will help you focus on your academic success. To participate in in-person classes, all students are asked and expected to:

stay informed on the most up-to-date information related to SF State’s COVID-19 response and Campus Comeback plan.
plan ahead for possible class disruptions due to COVID-19 or other unexpected events, such as unhealthy air quality caused by smoke.
take care of yourself and others by staying home when you aren’t feeling well or believe you have been exposed to COVID-19, and
follow all required health and safety guidelines, including verifying your proof of vaccination or exemption status before coming to class; and wearing a multilayered mask over your nose and mouth at all times when indoors on campus; and wash your hands as often as possible (i.e. soap and water, hand sanitizer).

Campus Comeback

For the fall 2021 semester, classes will be offered in a variety of learning modes. There will be in-person courses, hybrid courses (some meetings in person on campus and some online), and fully online.

For up-to-date information about SF State’s response to COVID-19 and how you can keep yourself and others safe and well, visit the Campus Comeback website. For students to plan how you will maintain your academic success when unexpected events disrupt regular teaching and learning activities, follow the information on the course syllabus and consult the Keep Learning Student Planning Guide.

For our faculty: to help our faculty adapt and respond to a variety of unexpected events so that you can keep teaching, a curated list of resources is available at the Keep Teaching: Instructor Planning Guide | Instructional Continuity website.

Stronger Together: