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Program Highlights
Accelerated Format
- 12-month program
- One course at a time (each course is 4 weeks long)
Flexible Scheduling
- 100% Online
- Classes are held on Fridays (3 - 7PM) and Saturdays (8AM - 2PM)
Cohort-based Learning
- Stimulating networking environment
- Group work
Outstanding faculty
- Scholar with industry experience
- Executive co-instructors & guest speakers
Quality Accredited Program
- AACSB accredited program
- Assurance of student learning
Academic Curriculum
Online iMBA curriculum focuses on international business management and global mindset. Course descriptions can be found in the current Academic Catalogue.
After the orientation event to introduce faculty, staff, and cohort members, students will participate in two days of “boot camp” refresher classes (Statistics, Economics, Finance, and Accounting) which help participants prepare for the academic rigor of the Online iMBA curriculum.
Note: IMBA 213 is the Graduate Writing Intensive (GWI) course that fulfills the first step of your Graduate Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR). To complete the first step of the Graduate GWAR, all graduate students must earn a grade of B or higher in the required GWI course. More information can be found in the Graduate Student Guide.
| Course Number | Course | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Bootcamp | Statistics | |
| Bootcamp | Accounting | |
| Bootcamp | Economics | |
| Bootcamp | Finance | |
| iMBA 210 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| iMBA 211 | Global Corporate Finance | 3 |
| iMBA 213 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| iMBA 214 | Statistical Decision Making | 3 |
| iMBA 215 | Info Tech Management | 3 |
| iMBA 216 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| IMBA 217 | Business Law and Legal Environment | 3 |
| iMBA 241 | Comparative International Management | 3 |
| IMBA 242 | Multinational Corporate Management | 3 |
| IMBA 243 | Global Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| IMBA 244 | Project Management | 3 |
| IMBA 500 | Leadership and Change Management | 3 |
Academic Schedules
Spring 2026 Program Calendar and Course Schedule
Fall 2025 Program Calendar and Course Schedule
MBA Degree Learning Goals
Assurance of Learning at Sacramento State’s College of Business
At Sacramento State, we measure student learning through a variety of assessments—from class assignments to standardized exams—to ensure our business programs are delivering the skills and knowledge students need to succeed. These learning outcomes help us continuously improve the curriculum, enhance student support, and maintain our prestigious AACSB accreditation—an honor held by less than 5% of business schools worldwide.
From time to time, you may be asked to participate in assessments. Your participation helps us strengthen our programs and maintain the high standards that define a Sacramento State business degree. We appreciate your effort and commitment to academic excellence.
Master, integrate, and apply business knowledge and skills to current, practical, and important contexts and situations.
1.1 Apply concepts, skills, and tools to impact practical, real-world business situations.
Effectively accomplish organizational goals in collaborative dynamic environments.
2.1. Formulate strategies and engage organizations to improve organizational effectiveness for long-term sustainability and competitive advantage.
Effectively communicate in a variety of business settings using appropriate techniques.
3.1. Communicate in an organizational setting using appropriate oral and written formats for various purposes.
Address business situations in novel ways through reason and holistic analytical thinking.
4.1. Address business situations from multiple business functional areas to perform quantitative and qualitative analyses for effective decision making and innovative problem solving.
Identify the significance of ethics, legal regulation, economics, social responsibility, cultural diversity, and global issues for planning and decision making.
5.1. Evaluate and adapt organizational and individual responses to diverse regulatory systems and ethical environments.
5.2. Assess and change organizational responses to international economic systems and intercultural environments.
Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education
All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, the California State University, Sacramento provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. The California State University, Sacramento complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.
The California State University, Sacramento is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At the California State University, Sacramento, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.
