Akio Morita School of Business
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Akio Morita School of Business
Established in honor of the Sony founder’s enterprising spirit, intellectual creativity and global perspective, and built on the management principles of Morita, Peter Drucker and other renowned business leaders.
Our mission is to develop global business leaders who contribute to sound economic and public policy in a globally competitive world — by integrating innovative online teaching, relevant scholarship and real business experience.
The school also delivers the programs of the Kisho Kurokawa Green Institute and the Carland Entrepreneurship Institute, both part of the School of Business.
Explore Our Business Programs
DBA · Akio Morita School of Business
DBA in Management
Develop advanced expertise in management, strategic leadership, organizational decision-making, and applied business research.
- Duration
- About 3 years, in six-week courses
- Tuition
- $37,465 · $1,500 per course
- Next start
- Every six weeks
- Format
- Two 90-minute live seminars per course
- Credits
- 60 credit hours beyond an MBA
- Structure
- 15 courses plus a four-term dissertation, across 20 terms
DBA · Akio Morita School of Business
DBA in International Business
Examine global business, international strategy, and cross-border management through advanced doctoral study.
- Duration
- About 3 years, in six-week courses
- Tuition
- $37,465 · $1,500 per course
- Next start
- Every six weeks
- Format
- Two 90-minute live seminars per course
- Credits
- 60 credit hours beyond an MBA
- Structure
- 15 courses plus a four-term dissertation, across 20 terms
DBA · Kisho Kurokawa Green Institute
DBA in Sustainable Management
Explore sustainability, strategic management, and long-term organizational value through advanced business research.
- Duration
- About 3 years, in six-week courses
- Tuition
- $37,465 · $1,500 per course
- Next start
- Every six weeks
- Format
- Two 90-minute live seminars per course
- Credits
- 60 credit hours beyond an MBA
- Structure
- 15 courses plus a four-term dissertation, across 20 terms
DBA · Carland Entrepreneurship Institute
DBA in Entrepreneurship
Advance your understanding of entrepreneurship, innovation, strategy, and new venture development through doctoral research.
- Duration
- About 3 years, in six-week courses
- Tuition
- $37,465 · $1,500 per course
- Next start
- Every six weeks
- Format
- Two 90-minute live seminars per course
- Credits
- 60 credit hours beyond an MBA
- Structure
- 15 courses plus a four-term dissertation, across 20 terms
MBA · Akio Morita School of Business
MBA in International Business
Build advanced business knowledge with a focus on management across international markets and organizations.
- Duration
- About 18 months, in six-week courses
- Tuition
- $18,425 · $1,125 per course
- Next start
- Every six weeks
- Format
- Two live seminars per course
- Credits
- 36 units
- Structure
- 12 courses — six core, four in international business and two electives
MBA · Kisho Kurokawa Green Institute
MBA in Sustainable Management
Combine core business study with advanced knowledge of sustainability, responsible management, and global strategy.
- Duration
- About 18 months, in six-week courses
- Tuition
- $18,395 · $1,125 per course
- Next start
- Every six weeks
- Format
- Two 90-minute live seminars per course
- Credits
- 36 units
- Structure
- 12 courses, ending with the Sustainable Management Capstone
Master · Carland Entrepreneurship Institute
Master of Entrepreneurship
Develop practical and strategic knowledge of entrepreneurship, innovation, and new venture development.
- Duration
- From 18 months, in six-week courses
- Tuition
- $18,435 · $1,125 per course
- Next start
- Every six weeks
- Format
- Two 90-minute live seminars per course
- Credits
- 36 units
- Structure
- 12 courses, ending with a capstone in which you write a full business plan
Graduate diploma · Akio Morita School of Business
Graduate Diploma in International Business
Deepen your understanding of international business, global markets, and cross-border management.
- Duration
- About 9 months, in six-week courses
- Tuition
- $8,475 · $1,125 per course
- Next start
- Every six weeks
- Format
- Two 90-minute live classes per course
- Credits
- 18 units
- Structure
- Six courses chosen from ten
Graduate diploma · Kisho Kurokawa Green Institute
Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Management
Build broader knowledge of sustainability, responsible business, and contemporary management practice.
- Duration
- About 9 months, in six-week courses
- Tuition
- $8,525 · $1,125 per course
- Next start
- Every six weeks
- Format
- Two 90-minute live classes per course
- Credits
- 18 units
- Structure
- Four required sustainability courses plus two electives
Graduate certificate · Akio Morita School of Business
Graduate Certificate in International Business
Build focused knowledge of international business, global markets, and management.
- Duration
- About 18 weeks, in six-week courses
- Tuition
- $4,500 · $1,125 per course
- Next start
- Every six weeks
- Format
- Two 90-minute live classes per course
- Credits
- 9 units
- Structure
- Three courses chosen from ten
Graduate certificate · Kisho Kurokawa Green Institute
Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Management
Explore sustainability, responsible business, and its role in modern management.
- Duration
- About 18 weeks, in six-week courses
- Tuition
- $4,350 · $1,125 per course
- Next start
- Every six weeks
- Format
- Two 90-minute live classes per course
- Credits
- 9 units
- Structure
- Three sustainability courses
Compare Business Programs
See business programs side by side and find the option that best matches your goals.
| Program | Level | Duration | Credits | Entry requirement | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBA in Management | Doctoral | About 3 years | 60 credit hours | A completed MBA; a 3.0 GPA maintained to graduate | $37,465 |
| DBA in International Business | Doctoral | About 3 years | 60 credit hours | A completed MBA; a 3.0 GPA maintained to graduate | $37,465 |
| DBA in Sustainable Management | Doctoral | About 3 years | 60 credit hours | A completed MBA; a 3.0 GPA maintained to graduate | $37,465 |
| DBA in Entrepreneurship | Doctoral | About 3 years | 60 credit hours | A completed MBA; a 3.0 GPA maintained to graduate | $37,465 |
| MBA in International Business | Master’s | About 18 months | 36 units | A 3.0 GPA maintained to graduate | $18,425 |
| MBA in Global Sustainable Management | Master’s | About 18 months | 36 units | A 3.0 GPA maintained to graduate | $18,395 |
| Master of Entrepreneurship | Master’s | From 18 months | 36 units | A 3.0 GPA maintained to graduate | $18,435 |
| Graduate Diploma in International Business | Graduate Diploma | About 9 months | 18 units | A 3.0 GPA maintained to graduate | $8,475 |
| Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Management | Graduate Diploma | About 9 months | 18 units | A 3.0 GPA maintained to graduate | $8,525 |
| Graduate Certificate in International Business | Graduate Certificate | About 18 weeks | 9 units | No formal background in the field assumed | $4,500 |
| Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Management | Graduate Certificate | About 18 weeks | 9 units | A 3.0 GPA maintained to graduate | $4,350 |
Harvard
DBA held by the president of Anaheim University, who also teaches in the business school
Fulbright
Specialist leads the Akio Morita School of Business — Ph.D. Stirling, and MIT Sloan
99%
student satisfaction rate, 2025 program average
Accredited
by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission, recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and CHEA
Meet Our Faculty
Learn from experienced academics and professionals who bring subject expertise, research, and real-world perspective into the classroom.
Robert Robertson, Ph.D.
Dean of the Akio Morita School of Business. Ph.D. in Management and Organization, Stirling University; MIT Sloan. A Fulbright Specialist.
Andrew E. Honeycutt, DBA
President of Anaheim University, and himself a holder of a Doctor of Business Administration from Harvard University.
Carlos Aquino, Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Sciences and Technology, University of São Paulo, and an M.S. from George Washington University.
Vince Carter, Ph.D.
Professor at the Akio Morita School of Business and the Kisho Kurokawa Green Institute.
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