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MBA Programs at Santa Clara University

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After almost a century in Silicon Valley, we’ve learned a lot about the way businesses should be run. Surrounded by global corporations that have become household names, the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University has drawn inspiration, shared learnings and built relationships that have changed the standard for success—and we’d love for you to join us.

Whether you want to move up in your current company or pursue other career paths, Leavey is the premier business school in Silicon Valley to earn your Master’s in Business Administration - both online and in-person.

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Executive MBA Program in Silicon Valley

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Part-time MBA Program in Silicon Valley

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Online MBA Program in the U.S.

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An Empowering MBA Experience

The Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University offers four MBA programs designed for the savvy working professional: the Evening MBA, Executive MBA, Online MBA and STEM MBA. Each has its own unique benefits that will help you move to the next level in your career—but that doesn’t mean every MBA is right for you. Below, you’ll find an overview of each of our programs.

Evening MBA

Ranked No. 1 in Silicon Valley and among the top 30 nationwide by U.S. News & World Report, Leavey's Evening MBA program gives you freedom and flexibility by offering classes after work hours. Earn your degree in a little as two years from a nationally top-ranked program.

Elevate Your Evenings

Executive MBA

Ranked No. 1 in Silicon Valley and with the top 15 nationwide, our Executive MBA focuses on strategies and responsibilities for the C-suite. Collaborate with Silicon Valley’s brightest while you learn how to lead, manage and execute with confidence in one of the best executive MBA programs in the country.

Take Your Seat at the Table

Online MBA

Poets&Quants has distinguished Leavey's as one of the top Online MBA programs available today—No. 3, to be exact. Rooted in innovation, collaboration and integrity, our Online MBA lets you complete classes from where you prefer, on your schedule.

Learn From Anywhere

STEM MBA

Following the same class structure as the Evening MBA, this part-time MBA program focuses on cutting-edge business skills with an emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Our curriculum has been certified as a STEM qualifying MBA program by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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Are you looking to take your career to the next level? Earn your master’s degree with the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University. As a graduate student, you’ll be able to join the School's legacy of ethics and innovation while you continue your career.

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Deciding Between MBA Programs?

Evening MBA

Program Length
2 years
Schedule
Evening classes meet twice per week
Start Date
Fall (September) or Spring (March/April)
Application Deadline
Approximately 2-3 months before start
Work Experience Required
3+ years
Course Delivery
Core classes are cohort style. Elective courses are flexible

Executive MBA

Program Length
20 months
Schedule
Classes meet every other weekend on Fridays and Saturdays
Start Date
Fall (August)
Application Deadline
Approximately 2-3 months before start
Work Experience Required
10+ years
Course Delivery
Cohort size of 25 - 30 students

Online MBA

Program Length
2 years
Schedule
Flexible class scheduling
Start Date
Fall (September), Winter (January), Spring (March/April), or Summer (June)
Application Deadline
Approximately 1-2 months before start
Work Experience Required
3+ years
Course Delivery
Online, asynchronous

STEM MBA

Program Length
2 years
Schedule
Evening classes meet twice per week
Start Date
Fall (September) or Spring (March/April)
Application Deadline
Approximately 2-3 months before start
Work Experience Required
3+ years
Course Delivery
Core classes are cohort style. Elective courses are flexible, with focus on Data Science and Business Analytics

What is the value of an MBA?

The job market is constantly in flux, and you don’t want to be caught in its tides. Unlike other master’s degrees, an MBA gives you a broad understanding of many facets of business: finance, marketing, human resources and operations, to name a few. Since an MBA is so highly regarded and widely recognized, it will expand your career prospects and equip you with the right tools as the job search gets increasingly competitive. With each level of education, you will pick up more skills and prove to employers that you are capable of following through on important tasks and goals.

And, of course, there’s the pay. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, your earnings increase along with your education level, and the likelihood of unemployment decreases. Workers who hold master’s degrees earn 20% more than those at a bachelor’s level, and Leavey School of Business alumni are among the best-compensated MBA graduates in the country: the average mid-career salary for a Leavey graduate is $167,800, which places them in the top 10 nationally in this category.

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