From the heart of San Francisco’s thriving high-tech and financial district, Golden Gate University offers an ideal opportunity for students seeking an MBA. As one of the oldest universities in California and an early MBA degree designed for working adults, Golden Gate University has consistently produced graduates with top skills that employers want. Programs apply theoretical concepts of management to an activity-based, case-study framework — the predominant method of top business schools. Instructors are seasoned professionals in their respective fields, drawing on extensive industry experience to teach practical skills and in-depth knowledge
EligibilityGGU's admissions committee will review the professional and academic profile of applicants. Work experience, professional achievements, and other skills will be considered. Minimum eligibility is a bachelor's degree in any specialization.
Mode of Teaching & Exams
Medium of InstructionEnglish
FeesApproximately $8,500 Post Scholarship with EMI Options
Scholarship AvailabilityYes—70% of program fee for qualified applicants
Duration15 Months
Total Credits42
$100 Million in Scholarship Opportunities
Golden Gate University (GGU) is partnering with upGrad to help you achieve your educational goals. Our high-quality, practice-based degree programs, taught by teacher practitioners from the heart of San Francisco’s financial and high-tech district, are now affordable and accessible to students around the world. Up to 5,000 eligible students may receive a 70% scholarship toward their tuition.
Check Your EligibilityProgram Benefits
Comprehensive MBA program with an option to choose specialization from 5 diverse fields - Finance, Business Analytics, Leadership, Marketing and General
Integrated Harvard Business Review simulations and global case studies to deep dive into crucial business concepts and their application in industry
Personalized industry interactions by seasoned professionals
Opportunity to participate in online case competitions organized by upGrad in partnership with start-ups and new-age companies
5000 students are eligible for 70% scholarship
Evaluate business cases and recommend solutions as part of course projects and business simulations
Syllabus
Foundation
Data Analysis for Managers
Core (30 Credits)
Fundamentals of Business
Management and Leadership
Marketing Management
Teamwork in Organisations
Corporate Finance
Foundations of Business Analytics
Information Technology
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Context of Business
Strategic Analysis and Design
Capstone (3 Credits)
Business Planning
Choose any 1 specialization (9 Credits)
Finance
Marketing
Business Analytics
Adaptive Leadership
General
10+Case Studies
50+Live Sessions
25+TA Sessions
42Credits in total
Placement Support
- Access to upGrad’s career center and GGU’s student account
- High performance career coaching
- Resume and profile building tools enabled
- Interview preparation support provided
- 1:1 mentorship sessions and personalized industry group sessions