Master in Business Administration and Management (Master's)

At Westcliff University, tuition is Students may apply for course waivers for up to six credit hours of the required MBA courses..

This programme prepares students for management and leadership roles in business, entrepreneurship, and consulting. It emphasizes strategic decision-making through case studies, group projects, and real-world applications. Students engage in a capstone consulting project with companies through the SMART™ programme. The curriculum integrates practical experience with academic study in a flexible online and on-campus format.

Focus areas include Entrepreneurship, Financial Management, Global Business, Healthcare Administration, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Organizational Management.

The programme requires 36 credit hours, including 24 credits in core courses and 12 credits in a concentration. Students must complete a Practical Learning Experience, fulfilled through a capstone course or internship.

Graduates pursue roles in management, consulting, finance, entrepreneurship, and leadership within industries such as healthcare, hospitality, technology, and global business.

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution. International degrees require evaluation by a NACES member or equivalent. A minimum GPA is not specified.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. Online and on-campus; full-time and part-time; standard duration is 2 years. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 45% of applicants.

Westcliff University’s main campus is in Irvine, California, in Southern California’s greater Orange County community. The university also lists locations in Corona, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando, San Francisco, Toronto, and Nepal. International students can study at the Southern California campus or online from their home country, with online classes and remote internship opportunities available across its degrees.

Academic work spans business, technology and engineering, education, law, and nursing. Programs include bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and certificate options, with subjects such as business analytics, computer science, information technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, education, legal studies, and nursing. Classroom instruction connects with the real world of business, STEM, and education. Professors working in their fields bring practical experience into teaching, and the university lists a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

Students from more than 80 countries have sought Westcliff’s education in the United States, while its fast facts refer to more than 9,000 students from over 110 countries. The MBA includes a SMART Consulting Capstone, where teams of no more than five research markets, analyze problems, and develop recommendations with guidance from faculty, executives, and mentors. Students may also join the Westcliff Warriors athletics program. The Irvine campus is located at 17877 Von Karman Ave, 4th Floor, Irvine, California 92614.