stand out in today's business world
A Flexible, Hybrid MBA Degree Built with The Power of Experiential Learning
Build Your EXPERIENCE by Working with Real Businesses
The CiAM Student Consulting model is a unique part of our school not found in any other university. Every unique consulting project provides unbeatable experiences, helping you create a compelling portfolio that distinguishes you from your peers. To date, CiAM students have done over 100 consulting reports for local and international businesses.
Bridging the Gap Between Education & Application
Traditional graduates often feel disconnected after completing their MBA program. They get stuck because:
Lack of Application
They didn’t get to apply any theory learned in the classroom.
Useless Memorization
They spent all their time simply memorizing facts and not using any of it.
Pointless Tests
They studied endlessly for exams that have no real-world application.
Student Loan Debt
They’re burdened with tens of thousands of dollars in debt with no results…
CiAM is different.
We help students mend the disconnect between the classroom and their careers by providing a simple framework that allows them to work with local businesses, create value and obtain new skills. Experiential learning has helped hundreds of students move from doubting themselves to thriving leaders.
WHO WE ARE
CiAM is a premier experiential learning university specializing in one single, revolutionary MBA program, designed to provide you with "battle ready" business skills for today's ever-changing business world. Whether you want to be an entrepreneur, enhance value to your existing employer, or transition to a new career, the California Institute of Advanced Management's MBA program will help get you where you want to go. Continue Reading...
How to Get Started
Step One:
Speak to an Admissions Counselor
Step Two:
Learn about Enrollment & Financing
Step Three:
Launch Your Education
Future Students
CiAM's unique personality rests on the bedrock values of academic excellence, integrity, and the fulfillment of duty to our society.
Academics & Faculty
As an innovative and revolutionary non-profit educational institution, CiAM offers only PhD faculty and an advanced hands-on approach to business courses that rival any other university in the US.
MBA Course Projects
Engage with real businesses in class, put theory into practice, gain business skills you can take anywhere, and build a portfolio of up to 8 consulting projects by the time you graduate.
International Students
International Students can find detailed Admissions, Application, and F-1 Visa instructions by visiting this page.
Why Choose CiAM?
Our mission is to take people who want to change the world and turn them into leaders equipped with the knowledge and experience to do so.
No GMAT/GRE Requirement
No Tests or Exams
No Extra Cost for Textbooks
Enhanced Online Learning Technology
Scholarships and Fellowships Available
CPT & OPT Programs Available
Only Dedicated, Expert PhD Faculty
Small, Intimate Class Sizes (20:1 faculty ratio)
1-Year & 2-Year Program Options
MBA Program at a Glance:
For Prospective Students:
CiAM is Now Accredited by
WASC SENIOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY COMMISSION
CiAM has received a 6-year accreditation, the maximum amount allowed, from the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). In addition, CiAM is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), and is approved by BPPE as well as recognized by CHEA. LEARN MORE.
WHAT OUR STUDENTS HAVE TO SAY
Our story is told through our people—a community of amazing students, passionate faculty, and accomplished alumni who continue to build the CiAM family.
Srini Santhanam
"Other universities are not doing what CIAM is doing: real-world consulting, including experiential learning and thinking on your feet. That is what makes this program unique."
Erika Tan
"CIAM provided me with professional business experience that is absolutely invaluable to me as a working professional now...I am forever grateful to CIAM for the practical knowledge and skills that I walked away with."
Edward Martinez
"The university’s unique teaching structure has contributed to the enhancement of my leadership and communication skills through every consulting engagement and exposure to the 'real-world experience."
Miranda Lam
"CIAM’s rigorous, dynamic courses challenged me to perform in many areas, from public speaking to conducting and producing professional business consulting reports. I am very grateful for the education I have received at CIAM."
Campus Announcements:
Campus Updates:
March 29, 2019
César Chávez Day 2019
César Chávez Day is a commemorative holiday throughout the United States, and a state holiday in some states, such as California...
March 19, 2019
Presentation: "Dismantling Patriarchy" by Gregory S. Ward
Rev. Greg Ward, a Unitarian Universalist minister in Santa Monica, acknowledges that religion can encourage patriarchy. He will detail what his church has done and is doing to stop patriarchy from limiting women and their role and influence in society.
Blog Posts:
April 2, 2019
Data May NOT be of Primary Importance
A nearly brand-new Boeing 737 MAX 8 crashed shortly after takeoff in Ethiopia on March 10, 2019 killing all 157 people on board. The same model airplane...
March 12, 2019
Attitude and Success
Drucker’s believed that if we view something only as an issue which cannot be changed, there may be nothing to be done. It’s not what happens, it’s how we react to any occurrence...
February 4, 2019
Taking Care of Others’ Needs
Fortunately, most careers do not normally require someone to lay down his or her life for people to take care of them.
