University of La Verne College of Business

What University of La Verne College of Business does

The University of La Verne College of Business is a private nonprofit academic college within the University of La Verne (founded 1921), located in La Verne, California, and the college itself originated within the institution's academic structure. The college delivers 13 distinct undergraduate and graduate degree programs: six bachelor's degrees (Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Organizational Management) with four minors, and graduate degrees including the MBA (with Management and Leadership or AI for Business concentrations), Doctor of Business Administration, MS in Accounting, MS in Data Analytics, MS in Financial Analytics, and MS in Leadership and Management. The portfolio is supplemented by 10 professional certificates, 4+1 accelerated bachelor-to-master pathways, and an Executive Education program run in cooperation with IBS Americas. Pedagogical technology centers on the Integrated Business Program, an experiential architecture where students form real companies, secure $2,500 bank loans, manage operations, and donate proceeds to charity, and on a new AI for Business concentration launching Fall 2026 covering AI foundations, AI-driven decision-making, AI-enabled organizational leadership, and applied AI transformation. The college serves traditional undergraduates, graduate students and working professionals, professional certificate seekers, and first-generation high school students, with delivery across the main La Verne campus, four regional campuses (Bakersfield, Santa Clarita, Ontario, Naval Base Ventura County), and online. Support services include the O'Brien Career Center and the Dr. Rita Patel Thakur Academic Advising Center, alongside community-facing programs including the Small Business Development Center, VITA tax program, and REACH Business Scholars Program. The college is AACSB-accredited.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees, with graduate programs priced per unit (for example, MS Accounting at $975 per unit, approximately $29,250 total for 30 units) and certificates priced at the same per-unit rate as master's degrees. Special military rates and corporate partnerships (with 100+ organizations) may subsidize tuition. The go-to-market is sales-led: students are recruited through campus visits, information sessions, application workshops, college fairs, regional recruitment events, and high-school/community-college pipeline partnerships, with multiple start dates per year and personalized advising from enrollment through graduation. The faculty comprises 50+ full-time and 100+ part-time scholars, including Fulbright specialists and published researchers, supporting an alumni network of 80,000–90,000 worldwide.

Name

University of La Verne College of Business

Legal name

University of La Verne

Website

https://business.laverne.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The University of La Verne College of Business is a private nonprofit AACSB-accredited college offering undergraduate, graduate, certificate, and executive business programs across the La Verne main campus, four regional California campuses, and online, with an AI for Business concentration launching Fall 2026.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education / Business Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Business and Secretarial Schools (611410), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAHAA

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Business Schools & Management Institutes

SECONDARYEDAHAHAN

Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Business Schools & Management Institutes

SECONDARYEDAHAHAD

Finance, Accounting & Economics Schools

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Business Schools & Management Institutes

SECONDARYEDAHAHAE

Marketing, Sales & Brand Management Schools

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Business Schools & Management Institutes

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Business degree programs
• Graduate business education
• Executive education programs
• Professional certificate programs

Headquarters

HQ city

La Verne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Degree Program Tuition: Graduate and undergraduate tuition charged per unit or per program for degree-seeking students in MBA, MS Accounting, MS Data Analytics, MS Financial Analytics, MS Leadership and Management, DBA, and bachelor's programs.
2. Professional Certificate Programs: Certificate programs charged at the same tuition rate as master's degrees. Certificates are non-degree programs with open enrollment, 4 courses each (12 units), taught at La Verne campus and online year-round with five starts per year.
3. Executive Education Programs: Intensive programs in finance, accounting, marketing, business strategy, human resource management and project management offered in cooperation with International Business School Americas (IBS Americas). Programs offered three times per year (January, July, September) with business visits to leading companies in California.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The University of La Verne College of Business delivers undergraduate degrees (BS Accounting, BA/BS Business Administration, BS Economics, BS Organizational Management), graduate degrees (MBA, MS Accounting, MS Data Analytics, MS Financial Analytics, MS Leadership and Management), a Doctor of Business Administration, 10 professional certificate programs, 4+1 accelerated bachelor-to-master pathways, executive education in cooperation with IBS Americas, and an Integrated Business Program where students form real companies. Programs are offered on the La Verne campus, at regional campuses in Southern California, and fully online, with a new AI for Business concentration launching Fall 2026.

Product overview

University of La Verne College of Business offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational products including six undergraduate degree programs (BS Accounting, BA/BS Business Administration, BS Economics, BS Organizational Management), five graduate degree programs (MBA, MS Accounting, MS Data Analytics, MS Financial Analytics, MS Leadership and Management), a doctoral program (DBA), ten professional certificate programs, and accelerated 4+1 combined degree pathways. The college also provides experiential learning through its Integrated Business Program, executive education partnerships, career services (O'Brien Career Center), academic advising (Rita Thakur Academic Advising Center), and community outreach including Small Business Development Center, REACH Summer Camp, and VITA tax preparation program. A new AI for Business concentration is launching in Fall 2026, integrating artificial intelligence skills into undergraduate and graduate business education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• College of Business: The business college of the University of La Verne offering undergraduate and graduate business degrees
• O'Brien Career Center
• Dr. Rita Patel Thakur Academic Advising Center
• REACH Business Scholars Program
• Integrated Business Program (IBP)
• Small Business Development Center
• Randall Lewis Center for Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Social Impact

Products and services

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates hired by top employers including Amazon, Anheuser-Busch, Boeing, Deloitte, Kaiser Permanente, Southern California Edison, State Farm, NASA, Paramount, and The Walt Disney Company
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Southern California Minority Supplier Development Council (SCMSDC)minorOthers · 31 March 2026The University of La Verne hosted SCMSDC's Business Beyond Borders 2026 conference, bringing together corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders for networking and business development.
• International Business School Americas (IBS Americas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn cooperation with IBS Americas, the College of Business offers intensive executive education programs in finance, accounting, marketing, business strategy, human resource management, and project management. Programs include innovative application-oriented classes taught by professors with extensive business experience and business visits to leading companies in California. Programs are offered three times per year (January, July, September). Participants come from many countries worldwide.
• Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaminorOthersREACH Business Scholars Program community partner. Students engage with the organization to gain firsthand exposure to academic and professional opportunities through the three-week residential summer experience.
• Clifton Larson Allen LLP (CLA)minorOthersREACH Business Scholars Program community partner providing professional exposure for first-generation students in the three-week residential summer program.
• DeloitteminorOthersREACH Business Scholars Program community partner providing professional exposure for first-generation students during the summer program.
• Southern California EdisonminorOthersREACH Business Scholars Program community partner providing industry exposure for first-generation college-bound students.
• Three Valleys Water DistrictminorOthersREACH Business Scholars Program community partner engaging students with professional opportunities during the summer program.
• Feast FoodsminorOthersREACH Business Scholars Program community partner providing business exposure for first-generation students.
• Sam's ClubminorOthersREACH Business Scholars Program community partner engaging students with business and retail industry exposure.
• Richard G. and Beth T. LandiscoreOthersLongtime University benefactors whose support includes the Richard G. and Beth T. Landis Endowed Professorship in Business Ethics & Leadership, scholarships, and decades of investment in leadership development. Their legacy continues to shape opportunities for generations of students.
• Zhidao EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Zhidao Education for the bilingual Mandarin and English Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), offered fully online. The degree is awarded by the University of La Verne and designed for senior executives working full-time in China.
• IRS (Internal Revenue Service)minorOthersVITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) is a partnership between La Verne and the IRS that provides students with real-world tax preparation experience. Students prepare federal and state tax returns for community members using IRS-provided tax software.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• USC Marshall School of Business: USC Marshall is a top-ranked AACSB-accredited business school in Los Angeles offering undergraduate, MBA, MS, and DBA programs. It is the most direct California peer given overlapping degree portfolio (MBA, MS Accounting, MS Data Analytics/Finance), online delivery, and Southern California employer network.
• UCLA Anderson School of Management: UCLA Anderson is a leading West Coast AACSB-accredited business school with MBA, MSBA, and executive education programs. Comparable to La Verne College of Business in undergraduate/MBA/EMBA structure, geographic market, and emphasis on experiential learning and analytics.
• Babson College: Babson College is a leading AACSB-accredited private business school nationally recognized for entrepreneurship and the Integrated Business Program-style experiential learning model. Comparable in the Integrated Business Program pedagogy (forming companies, securing loans, donating profits), AACSB accreditation, and emphasis on hands-on entrepreneurship.

Direct peers

• Pepperdine Graziadio Business School: Pepperdine Graziadio is a Southern California AACSB-accredited private business school offering MBA, MS, DBA, and executive programs with values-based education. Most direct peer in mission, regional footprint, faith-affiliated positioning, and portfolio of graduate business degrees.
• Loyola Marymount University College of Business Administration: Loyola Marymount's College of Business Administration is a nearby Los Angeles AACSB-accredited school offering undergraduate and graduate business degrees with strong career services. Comparable in size, Jesuit values, regional market, and undergraduate-to-MBA pipeline.
• Chapman University Argyros College of Business: Chapman's Argyros College of Business is a Southern California AACSB-accredited business school offering MBA, MS, and undergraduate programs with strong emphasis on analytics and experiential learning. Comparable in regional competition, private nonprofit status, and graduate program portfolio.
• California State University, Fullerton College of Business and Economics: CSUF's College of Business and Economics is a large AACSB-accredited public business school serving Southern California with undergraduate, MBA, MS Accounting, and MS Information Systems programs. Comparable in regional employer base, undergraduate-to-MBA pathway, and tuition-value positioning.
• Claremont Graduate University Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito School of Management: Claremont Graduate University's Drucker School is a Southern California AACSB-accredited graduate-only business school offering MBA, MS, and DBA programs. Comparable in emphasis on management and leadership, graduate-only model, and Los Angeles basin geography.
• University of Redlands School of Business: The University of Redlands School of Business is a small private AACSB-accredited business school in Southern California offering MBA, MS, and undergraduate programs with strong emphasis on working adults. Comparable in size, private nonprofit structure, regional focus, and adult-learner-friendly modalities.

BROAD_INCINCUMBENTs

• Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business: Santa Clara's Leavey School of Business is a Jesuit-affiliated AACSB-accredited school offering undergraduate, MBA, MS Analytics, and executive programs in Northern California with strong Silicon Valley employer ties. Comparable in private nonprofit structure, Jesuit values, and emphasis on ethics and leadership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ULaVerne
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/UniversityofLaVerne
• Facebookfacebook.com/ULaVerne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ulaverne
• Instagraminstagram.com/ULaVerne

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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