LMU Graduate Business Programs

Mark your calendars for the LMU Business & STEM Career Fair! 💼 LMU - Career and Professional Development invites all students and alumni to explore job and internship opportunities in the business and STEM industries. Network with potential employers, showcase your skills, and make a lasting impression. See a full list of employers and reserve your spot at https://bit.ly/47wT70m

📣 Attention LMU students 📣 The Entrepreneurship Certificate Program is currently accepting applications for the fall cohort. Open to all LMU undergraduate and graduate students, this free certificate program introduces students to the world of entrepreneurship, including business model generation, entrepreneurial mindset, design thinking, raising capital, and growth marketing. 💡

Apply by Thursday, Sept. 26. For more details, visit https://bit.ly/3AUPRzJ

Interested in a career in gaming? 🎮 Join us Sept. 24 to hear Eric Pei, head of product at Epic Games, discuss his career in the gaming industry. Pei previously worked at EA - Electronic Arts as director of product management for The Sims 4; Meta as a product strategy lead for Metaverse, gaming, and video; and PlayStation as a global esports program manager. Register at https://bit.ly/4gkG1Yh

This event is sponsored by LMU Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics (ISBA) and LMU ISBA Society.

Students and alumni are invited to the Careers in Finance Alumni Panel & Networking Reception on the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 25! Our distinguished alumni panel includes:

- Derrian Thompson '21, Senior Analyst, Sony Pictures
- Ali Berger '21, Credit Risk Associate, JPMorganChase
- Nathan Mark '21, Senior Research Associate, Brandes Investment Partners
- Adam Harbaugh '12, Vice President, Santander Bank US
- Cartier Juan '20, Investments, Clearlake Capital Group

We ask that alumni RSVP via the link below so we can arrange for parking. Students do not need to RSVP. https://bit.ly/3zhzigW

Thanks to event sponsors Dunfrund Leadership Fund and LMU Finance Society. 🙌

Join us Sept. 20-21 for our fourth annual LMU Family Business Entrepreneurship Conference! 💡 This year's theme is "Minding the Gap - Bridging the Generational Divide in Family Businesses." Hear firsthand from thought leaders and family business experts about key strategies and practical tools that will equip you to navigate critical aspects of your business and secure its long-term success. 🚀

See the full agenda and secure your spot at https://bit.ly/3PkxLfe

Join us Wednesday, Sept. 18 for a webinar featuring Sung Won Sohn, an internationally renowned economist and LMU professor of finance and economics. Professor Sohn will discuss how the U.S. and China, the world's two largest economies, influence each other and the rest of the world, and how the outcome of the U.S. election will change the economic dynamics between the two countries. 🇺🇸🇨🇳

Register at https://bit.ly/3Thdbyb

This webinar is organized by the Center for Asian Business D.K. Kim Foundation Lecture Series and Center for International Business Education.

Introducing M.S. in Accounting (MSA) student Emily Peterson, M.S. '25, who was honored to receive an AICPA John L. Carey Scholarship Award and a Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholarship, both of which have been instrumental in supporting her educational and career goals.

After earning her bachelor’s degree in economics 📈 from the University of Southern California and working for a private equity fund in the education sector, Emily found herself drawn to the more quantitative aspects of her role. She pivoted into accounting as a senior accountant at Julien's Auctions, an entertainment industry auction house, where she manages daily financial operations and collaborates with a talented team of professionals.

Wanting to broaden her expertise, Emily was drawn to LMU's well-respected accounting program. After visiting the campus 🌴 and meeting the faculty, she knew it was the perfect place to advance her career.

After graduating, Emily aspires to pursue her CPA license and work as a CFO or controller. She also plans to become involved with personal finance education in Indigenous communities, a cause that is personally meaningful for her.

Emily shares with us, "I’m looking forward to being immersed in LMU’s supportive environment, broadening my accounting expertise, and connecting with a cohort of like-minded professionals. I am excited for the coming year and am proud to join the LMU family.” 🦁

Keep up the amazing work, Emily! 🌟 We're rooting for you!

Check out https://bit.ly/3lzEcfy to learn more about our M.S. in Accounting program.

We are thrilled to introduce the newest members of our Master in Entertainment Leadership and Management (MELM) Advisory Council! 🎉 These Los Angeles-based entertainment execs are eager to share their expertise on the business of entertainment and help shape the next generation of industry leaders. 🎬 📺 🎤 💼 Learn more about our MELM advisory council members at https://bit.ly/3XolgDw

In case you haven't heard, MELM is a new one-year master's degree program offered by and LMU School of Film and Television that develops creative, innovative, and business-savvy entertainment professionals. 🤩

Give it up for M.S. in Management (MSM) alumna Amber Lyons ’23, M.S. ’24, a media buying and planning resident at VaynerMedia. Amber skillfully manages media buying across platforms such as Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat for major brands. While the specifics are under wraps, she finds her role incredibly rewarding, thanks to VaynerMedia’s supportive and dynamic culture.

Her journey to VaynerMedia started with LMU - Career and Professional Development (CPD), and she highly recommends that students tap into the resources CPD offers to assist with their career advancement. During her time at LMU, Amber was a true campus leader. She played an active role in the Black community, collaborating closely with the Black admissions team, and served as a resident assistant for three years. Off campus, her passion for stand-up comedy has been a major focus, and she’s been making audiences laugh for over a year now.

Amber chose the MSM because it was for non-business majors and offered a 4+1 program for LMU seniors to take one MSM course each semester that counted toward her undergraduate and graduate degrees. Initially considering a double major in screenwriting and management, she realized that earning a master’s degree in just one extra year was the perfect way to balance her creative and business interests.

Looking ahead, Amber plans to continue her career in advertising, blending her creative instincts with her business acumen, while also pursuing stand-up comedy on the side. Her advice to future grad students is, "Leverage your professors — they’re invaluable resources — and make an effort to build genuine relationships with your classmates. No one should go through a master’s program feeling isolated, and LMU’s small class sizes make it easier to forge connections. Even if you’re an introvert, taking the first step to say ‘hi’ can go a long way."

Keep shining, Amber! 🌟 We’re cheering you on.

Check out https://bit.ly/3hOyrso to learn more about our MSM program.

M.S. in Business Analytics (MSBA) students delivered their capstone presentations on August 2 to a packed conference room of clients, prospective students, alumni, faculty, and staff.

Capstone clients included Alteryx, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Currie & Brown, Hawthorne Advertising, Irvine Ranch Conservancy, Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), and PromoShop, Inc. All were thrilled with the project outcomes and recommendations.

Visit https://bit.ly/3xtyQp1 to learn more about the MSBA program.

to last week's LMU Real Estate Meet & Greet where industry professionals, alumni, parents, students, faculty, and staff had a chance to mix and mingle over their shared interest in real estate. Thanks to the LMU Real Estate Advisory Council for organizing such a great event!

Let's give a big CBA welcome to all our incoming MBA and master’s students who kicked off the start of their graduate programs at an all-day orientation last Friday. 🦁 We can’t wait to see how you ! ☀️

Visit https://bit.ly/3ssd7wr to learn more about our graduate business programs.

Hey students! The countdown is on: classes begin in ONE WEEK. We're ready for you! 🦁📚

Congratulations to our Master in Global Entrepreneurial Management (MGEM) graduates! 👨‍🎓👩‍🎓 Family and friends from all over the globe gathered at the campus to attend the MGEM commencement ceremony and champagne brunch🥂🎉 on August 1.

Dean Dayle Smith and Ingrid Greene, LMU program director, gave inspirational remarks. IQS Program Director Carlos Malet Falcó flew in from Spain 🇪🇸 to hand out diplomas and congratulate the graduates.👏

We can't wait to hear what our newest MGEM alumni do next!

Three cheers to our Master in Global Entrepreneurial Management (MGEM) students for presenting their final consulting projects on July 30.

Clients Alaya Tea, Andrés y María Cárdenas Family Foundation LA Tequila Fest, Hamilton Perkins Collection, Terra Thread, and Waterstep were in attendance online and in person along with other guests, faculty, and staff for the presentations.

The students impressed attendees with their thorough analyses, insightful recommendations, and terrific presentations for each organization.

Sebastian Van Hemert ’22, M.S. ’24, had a busy summer in the M.S. in Business Analytics (MSBA) program and working as a research analyst at Northrop Grumman Corporation.

Last week, he and his MSBA teammates delivered their final capstone presentation to a large audience, including their client PromoShop, Inc., a promotional merchandise company located just down the bluff in Playa Vista. The project included analyzing consumer values expressed in Amazon reviews and aligning them with the company’s values using natural language processing (NLP) methods and leveraging large language models (LLMs).

At work, Sebastian specializes in crafting data-driven cost estimates for government satellite proposals and developing internal tools to streamline this process. He notes, “The technical skills and business acumen I developed in the MSBA program has been instrumental to my growth as a professional.”

His Northrop Grumman team was recently recognized at the company’s sector-level quarterly awards for their hard work meeting a very important tight deadline. “Adapting to managing multiple deliverables in such a fast-paced environment was initially challenging, but it became a career-changing experience. I developed invaluable skills in prioritization, teamwork, and communication, thanks to the support of my exceptional team.”

Congratulations, Sebastian! This summer has been challenging and rewarding, and we can’t wait to hear where your MSBA degree will take you.

Visit https://bit.ly/3xtyQp1 to learn more about MSBA capstone projects and the program.

We’re thrilled to feature Jacqueline Maher, MBA '25, a passionate student focusing on marketing and entrepreneurship. This summer, Jacqueline has been making the most of her experience in the prestigious Procter & Gamble (P&G) MBA Rising Leaders program, which is a pathway to becoming a senior brand manager for one of their many brands.

"I’ve loved every second of the program. I’ve learned so much about the in-depth training P&G provides for its brand managers and how many of its alumni go on to become CMOs and CEOs at other companies. That was very inspiring to me."

Jacqueline first heard about the program through LMU - Career and Professional Development, and she’s excited to continue her journey with a 12-week summer internship at P&G’s Cincinnati headquarters next summer. This September, she'll visit P&G to dive even deeper into the company’s world-class brand management training.

Jacqueline is eager to apply the insights and strategies she’s gained in "Branding with Purpose" with Julian Saint Clair, associate professor of marketing, to her upcoming internship and beyond.

Congratulations, Jacqueline, on all your accomplishments. We wish you all the best!

Visit https://bit.ly/3IoMIXZ to learn more about the LMU MBA program.

Exploring global ports 🚢 was one of the ways the Joint Master in Global Entrepreneurial Management (MGEM) program focused on international affairs. During their first semester, students visited the Port of Barcelona while studying at IQS 🇪🇸 and ended the program at LMU 🇺🇸 with a tour of the Port of Long Beach.

Based on their smiles, the students enjoyed learning about the port’s operations and impact as well as spending time on the water.🌊

Visit https://bit.ly/2XVepFC to learn more about the MGEM program.

🚨 New listing! 🚨 All LMU alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff, and industry colleagues are invited to the annual LMU Real Estate Meet & Greet! Mark your calendars for August 15 to connect with fellow Lions who work in real estate, meet members of the LMU Real Estate Advisory Council, and learn about the future of real estate education at LMU! 🦁

RSVP at https://bit.ly/3OKiAbR

Meet Dave Yeager, MBA ’17, founder and CEO of Showcase, a music discovery platform.🎶 The LMU MBA program stood out to Dave due to its strong reputation for academic excellence. “LMU’s emphasis on social responsibility aligns with my values, and its location in Los Angeles offers exceptional networking and career opportunities. The collaborative community and personalized attention from faculty make it an ideal environment for both professional and personal growth.”

He fondly remembers his time at LMU for its unique sense of community.🫂 “The supportive and close-knit environment fostered strong relationships with both classmates and faculty. I have tremendous respect for the professors, several of whom I still have a relationship with today. Their guidance and expertise were invaluable.”

A memorable course was finance with David Offenberg, associate professor of finance.📈 “His ability to break down complex financial concepts and apply them to real-world scenarios in the entertainment industry was exceptional, making his courses one of the most memorable and beneficial experiences of my MBA program.”

“I would like to emphasize the lasting impact of the LMU MBA program on my personal and professional growth. The skills and knowledge I gained, along with the strong network of peers and mentors, have been invaluable in my career. If you’re considering LMU, know that you’ll be joining a community dedicated to your success and development.”

Congratulations, Dave, on all your accomplishments!🎊 Wishing you the best in your future endeavors!

Visit https://bit.ly/3IoMIXZ to learn more about the MBA program.

Give it up for Carter Wilson ’19, MBA ’25, a human resource intern at EVgo Network, one of the nation's largest public fast-charging networks for electric vehicles. The LMU MBA program has been instrumental in sharpening his skills, especially with Tableau and Excel, which he uses daily in the HR department.

Carter chose the LMU MBA program due to his positive experience as an LMU undergraduate and the influence of his undergraduate advisor, Jason D'Mello, associate professor of entrepreneurship. The dedication of LMU’s professors to students’ success was a significant factor in his decision to return to LMU as a graduate business student. Also, the MBA program's evening classes and two-year structure provide the flexibility to pursue professional ventures while studying.

Leveraging his MBA, Carter plans to pursue a career in the clean energy sector. “I am passionate about contributing to a sustainable future and working with organizations who are like minded in this pursuit. By using the skills and knowledge gained from the MBA program, my goal is to create a positive change in this world we all live in!”🌎

One word Carter would use to describe the MBA program is engaging. “The diverse range of classes, projects, and teaching styles keeps the learning process dynamic and stimulating. After spending five years in the professional world, I appreciate how the professors engage us in learning, ensuring we absorb and apply new knowledge effectively.”

Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors, Carter!

Visit https://bit.ly/3IoMIXZ to learn more about the LMU MBA program.

Introducing Pamela Corante, MBA ’17, vice president of global communications at the Motion Picture Association, a leading advocate for the film, television, and streaming industry worldwide. 🎥 She was drawn to the LMU MBA program’s advantageous professor-to-student ratio. “The small class sizes allowed you to get to know your professors and fellow students, which was conducive to some great class discussions.”

When Pamela started her MBA, she was running her own consulting business, and the insights from classes had an immediate impact on her work, particularly organizational behavior and information technology. Her MBA focus in international management has made a significant impact on her work leading a global association.🌎 “The LMU College of Business Administration did a terrific job designing a global curriculum that was relevant and applicable, especially in international marketing and performance management.”

During her time at LMU, Pamela had the opportunity to take two international classes that had a travel abroad component ✈️ – Business in the EU in Bonn, Germany, and a year-long Comparative Management Systems course where students traveled to Greece, Austria, Spain, and Italy that year. “It’s one thing to read about or attend lectures on global business, and it’s another to be immersed in the culture, meeting with local business people in their home countries and gaining first-hand experience on bridging distances, identifying shared goals, and exchanging ideas.”

Pamela fondly remembers her MBA professors and would like to thank Charles Vance, emeritus professor of management. His performance management forever changed her as a people manager. She also thanks Robbie Nakatsu, professor of information systems and business analytics, for his practical teaching approach toward information systems, and Anatoly Zhuplev, professor of management, for bringing global entrepreneurship to life with his engaging lectures and hands-on, immersive projects.

Pamela wholeheartedly recommends the LMU MBA program, especially for anyone who thinks it may be too late in their career to get an MBA.

Congratulations on all your achievements, Pamela! 🎉 We wish you all the best in your future endeavors!

Visit https://bit.ly/3IoMIXZ to learn more about the LMU MBA program.

Master in Global Entrepreneurial Management (MGEM) students received a warm welcome from Father Greg Boyle during their visit to Homeboy Industries. It was a great way to experience what they learned about in the Homeboy Industries case study during the program’s course, “Social Entrepreneurship,” taught by Jason D’Mello, associate professor of entrepreneurship.

Visit https://bit.ly/2XVepFC to learn more about the MGEM program.

to when the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) North America Chapter honored with two awards at the PRME NA Biennial Meeting held at the University of Victoria in British Columbia. 🏆

Jeff Thies and Chiray Koo won the Innovators Award for their work on the International Business Ethics and Sustainability Case Competition (IBESCC) and Alex Glosenberg won the Excellence Award for PRME Stakeholder Engagement for his cutting-edge research and programming on entrepreneurial mindset training. Congratulations to all! 🎉

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Stop by our booth at The MBA Tour Los Angeles on Sunday, July 14, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and meet Nelly Quintanilla, assistant director of admission, to learn about LMU’s graduate business programs.

Register at https://bit.ly/3xDQo85

to our M.S. in Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Innovation (MSESI) capstone presentations.💡🌎📊 Students put into action what they learned in the MSESI program by developing an entrepreneurial idea or solving a challenge for an existing business.

New ventures developed by students included a clean candle company with a social impact, an online store bringing Swedish candy to the U.S., a healthy chewing product to improve your jawline, a clothing business for Gen Z and their pets, a holistic physical training company, a viral marketing enterprise for health and fitness products, and an affordable, luxury, green transportation service.

Others in the program chose to work on strategic initiatives for industry sponsors such as GAIA, The Suwandi Foundation, SoLa Technology and Entrepreneurship Center (SoLa Foundation), LOVE GOODLY, and Kit Switch.

Congratulations to our students for all your accomplishments.🦁🎉 We're so proud of you!👏

Curious to learn more about the MSESI program? Visit https://bit.ly/3DV0MFL to discover the exciting opportunities it offers.

Attention all LMU graduate business alumni and students!📣 You are invited to kick off the summer at Los Angeles Ale Works, co-founded by Andrew Fowler, MBA '14. Join us on Saturday, July 13, from 1 - 4 p.m. to mix and mingle with students and reconnect with alumni.

There is no cost to attend; registration includes two complimentary beverages. Plus ones are welcome! Food is available for purchase from a food truck on site. Free parking in the surrounding area. Space is limited. RSVP at https://bit.ly/3xiLI7e by July 5.

Aidin Namin, associate professor of marketing analytics, can now add Fulbright U.S. Scholar to his growing list of accomplishments! 🏆 Professor Namin won the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award (The Fulbright Program) to conduct research in Brazil in summer 2025. 🇧🇷

His research project is focused on using analytics to study healthcare disparity in Brazil. A mission-based project with important DEI implications - talk about impact! He will be hosted by FGV EBAPE - Escola Brasileira de Administração Pública e de Empresas, the No. 1 business school in Brazil. Read the full story at https://bit.ly/3VWj5X8

Congratulations Professor Namin! We are so fortunate to have you on our faculty! 🎉

to last week when Spanish newspaper El Mundo ranked our Joint Master in Global Entrepreneurial Management (MGEM) program as the No. 1 master's degree in "International Trade/Business" in Spain. 🌎 This is the second year in a row that MGEM has received the top spot! Read more at https://bit.ly/3VPjD10

Visit https://bit.ly/2XVepFC to learn more about the MGEM program.

Introducing Marina Diaz, MBA ’17, a video production executive at Roku Inc., America’s number one TV streaming platform.🥇 She chose the LMU MBA program because it was a top program that offered in-person, night classes, which enabled her to continue working full-time.

Marina values how well-rounded her MBA education was. Having learned about every function in corporate business has allowed her to understand the goals and functions of her colleagues in different departments, which has been extremely important to her growth as an executive. 🎉

Marina fondly remembers the program as being hard work, and the camaraderie with her classmates made it fun and rewarding. LMU was such a special place to her that it was her wedding venue in 2015, 💍 allowing her to share the beautiful bluff views with her family and friends on such a special day.

She would like to thank Charles Vance, Ph.D., emeritus professor of management, for being an engaging and kind professor, “I would eagerly register for any course he was offering in my program. He taught us not only about the business of HR, but he really focused on the ‘human’ aspect which has carried with me throughout my career since graduation.”

Marina advises students, “Go in with a plan for what you want to get out of it. Meet as many people as you can and make genuine connections. You never know whose paths you will cross again!”

Congratulations Marina!👏 We wish you all the best!

Visit https://bit.ly/3IoMIXZ to learn more about the LMU MBA program.