Master of Business Administration (MBA)

_{(Available for both MBA tracks)}

This concentration provides you with specialized knowledge in enterprise business models such as process integration, system analysis, data management/business intelligence, and information systems for small- to medium-sized businesses. SAP software is used for a majority of the hands-on instruction. Using this software gives you highly practical skills for real-world IT situations. The concentration provides expert training on the full range of SAP products from Netweaver, ERP, Business Suite, and Business Objects Solutions. For additional details, refer to the detailed SAP instruction sheet.

MBA students choosing this concentration will complete the following courses:

• Enterprise business process integration
• Data analytics and decision making
• Information systems technology and infrastructure management
• Industry infrastructure, functional aspects and systems

_{Please note that there may be other requirements for completion or options for elective and specialized courses. Please see the academic catalog for the full curriculum. Course offerings and sequence are subject to change.}

_{(Available for both MBA tracks)}

In this concentration you’ll learn the principles and applications of branding and brand management. Focuses will include: developing and presenting marketing plans, sales strategy, market research, and data analysis. Another key component will include global consumer behaviors and the impacts of national and geographic cultures.

This concentration provides the technical skill sets necessary to function in the rapidly advancing digital marketing age. As marketing continues to develop alongside a range of new technological advancements, the need for professionals who understand the changing digital environment is greater than ever.

Digital marketing skills are in high demand as companies are putting more effort into digital marketing than ever before, which means the job market will continue to grow.

Students choosing this concentration will complete the following courses:

• Consumer behavior and culture
• Marketing research and data analytics
• Digital and social media marketing
• Industry infrastructure, functional aspects and systems 

_{Please note that there may be other requirements for completion or options for elective and specialized courses. Please see the academic catalog for the full curriculum. Course offerings and sequence are subject to change.}

_{(Available for both MBA tracks)}

This program prepares you to take control of a range of business functions through advanced managerial studies.

A concentration in management and leadership includes additional course offerings in the science and art of effective management, enhancing your business skills even further with advanced study of:

• Risk and opportunity assessment
• Systems and process analysis
• Critical problem solving
• Resource and supply management
• Organizational behavior and team development

This concentration prepares you to manage people, resources, and processes in a professional setting. You’ll study the effects of change on organizations and learn practical strategies for successfully guiding teams and processes through change.

Course Topics – Management

The management concentration delves into issues covered in the core MBA curriculum, with a focused look at process integration, operations management, and organizational change.

Students choosing this concentration will complete the following courses:

• Contemporary approaches to leadership
• Strategic HRM and managing change
• Project management
• Industry infrastructure, functional aspects and systems

Courses are taught by faculty with industry-experience and a focus in managerial theory and practice. In the program you’ll receive mentorship and preparation that focuses on the real-world application of concepts covered in course materials.

_{Please note that there may be other requirements for completion or options for elective and specialized courses. Please see the academic catalog for the full curriculum. Course offerings and sequence are subject to change.}

Vatel Institute of Hospitality Management

Alliant International University and Vatel have partnered to provide students studying hospitality management opportunities to become effective hospitality industry managers and leaders. Vatel was voted Best Hospitality School by the Worldwide Hospitality Awards and is the leading group in hospitality management education with over 50 schools worldwide on five continents, enlisting world-class faculty with deep knowledge and experience in the industry. With Vatel, MBA students are given the opportunity to receive placement and sometimes paid internships at their four- and five-star partner hotels.

MBA Concentration Information

1. Obtain a job offer letter from your employer.
   1. The offer letter needs the following: To be on company letterhead  
   2. Start and end date. (For example: CPT start date is 10/17/22, End date is 08/20/2023) 
   3. Include specific duties to perform, office location, direct supervisor name and contact number. 
   4. State that it is a part-time position 
   5. Include the following statement: “employer agrees to cooperate with the school in achieving the curricular purposes of the employment/training” 
2. Complete the Application for CPT and the Advisor Verification Form for CPT. These forms are located on the student portal: https://alliantintluni.sharepoint.com/sites/IntlStudent/SitePages/International-Forms.aspx 
3. Email your offer letter and the 2 forms to your Program Director/Faculty Advisor at Alliant. 
4. Once they have signed the forms, please follow up and email ISSO@alliant.edu.  The DSO is the one who will give you the authorization to start working. 
5. Also, if it is your first time in the USA, you will need to go to the Social Security Administration office to obtain a social security number, this process can take 2 or more weeks. Your employer will need your social security number for you to work. So please start the process as soon as possible. For the address of local Social Security Administration offices, see: www.ssa.gov 

Private and public scholarships can help you meet the cost of your education, and Alliant offers institutional scholarships for many of our students. Learn more about these scholarship opportunities here. Additional financial aid is available for those who qualify in the form of loans, grants, federal work study, and military aid. Learn more in our Financial Options Guide.

There are several concentration options within the MBA degree program in California and online for aspiring professionals, including: corporate finance, hospitality management in partnership with the Vatel Institute of Hospitality and Management, information and technology management, marketing and digital trends, and management and leadership. Each of these concentrations consists of four, three-credit courses that are completed as part of the regular business administration degree program. 

The program is an eight-week term program and is open for enrollment during those enrollment periods. You can find a copy of our eight-week term academic calendar here.

The master’s degree is a 36-credit program and takes approximately 16 months to complete, across eight terms.

You can earn your MBA degree online or on-campus, offering you an educational experience that is both customizable and tailored to your schedule. For working professionals, an online master program offers the flexibility to balance work and study. San Diego has the perfect environment for students to meet their career goals. For working professionals, an online master program offers the flexibility to balance work and study.

Alliant International University of San Diego is just off exit 14, Pomerado Road. We’re close to Scripps Ranch and the Elliot Chaparral Reserve. Our San Diego Campus address is: 10455 Pomerado Rd. San Diego, CA 92131, and contact number is: (858) 780-5771