Graduate Programs

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Program Overview

Dominican University of California leads in the graduate study of business by offering an innovative Master's of Business Administration (MBA) program that addresses head-on real-world issues that resonate for today's, as well as tomorrow’s, business leaders and entrepreneurs.

Students in the MBA program select one of three concentrations—Global Management (GM), Strategic Leadership (SL) and Sustainable Enterprise (SE) Green MBA ®—that have direct application to the current, and future, business world and that allow them to hone the skills they need to excel.

Go directly to: MBA Global Management | MBA Strategic Leadership | MBA Sustainable Enterprise (Green MBA®)
Consult: Master in Business Administration Program brochure (pdf)

MBA Global Management

Global Management students focus on global issues or those particular to a continent or region, such as Europe, Asia or Latin America. They gain an edge in learning about the economic, social, cultural, political, and legal implications of conducting business in today’s global economy.

MBA Strategic Leadership

Geared for experienced managers, the Strategic Leadership program concentrates on leadership cultivation and development. Students grapple with salient and timely issues in the workplace, including team-building, diversity, corporate communications, ethics and social responsibility, and problem-solving.

MBA Sustainable Enterprise (Green MBA)

Designed for leaders focused on developing financially viable, ecologically sustainable, and socially just initiatives within their organizations, the Green MBA ® takes a collaborative, project-based approach in teaching students how to integrate their commitment to environmental preservation and restoration with sound business practices.

Program Format

All MBA students must successfully complete 48 units prior to receiving their master’s degree. Global Management students may attend full-time or part-time. Those in the part-time program attend classes in the evening. Strategic Leadership students meet as a cohort every other Saturday in the fall semester. Flexible scheduling allows them to earn an MBA without an interruption in their careers.The (Sustainable Enterprise) Green MBA ® major offers three program structures to accommodate students’ professional and personal demands: a 20-, 24- or 36-month option. MBA students are encouraged to avail themselves of Dominican-sponsored study-abroad opportunities. However, no more than 3 study-abroad units can count toward their MBA degree.

Program Features

• A challenging, rigorous curriculum that focuses on real-world, pragmatic business challenges.
• Dynamic, small classes that bridge the gap between theory and practice.
• A collaborative, project-based approach to learning.
• A focus on matters of ethical concern and of corporate social responsibility
• Exceptional faculty offering outstanding professional, as well as academic, credentials.
• Flexible program scheduling for part-time, working students.
• Access to worldwide network of alumni, corporate, educational, governmental, and private sector contacts.
• Numerous opportunities to participate in study-abroad programs.

At Dominican, our MBA graduates change the world!

Sue Stavn, MSIS
Director of Academic Services and MBA Coordinator

School of Business and Leadership
Dominican University of California
Bertrand Hall, Room 26
50 Acacia Avenue
San Rafael, Ca 94901
Phone: (415) 482-3532
Fax: (415) 459-3206
Email: cleeds@dominican.edu

Graduate Admissions
Dominican University of California
50 Acacia Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901
Phone: (415) 485-3280
Fax: (415) 485-3214
Email: graduateprograms@dominican.edu