Networking as a Santa Clara University Online Student
Santa Clara University’s Online MBA, MSBA, and MSFA programs are designed to help you become deeply integrated into Silicon Valley, whether you’re located in the Bay Area or work full time on the opposite coast. Online resources keep you connected to faculty leaders, current students, and Leavey School of Business alumni, while on-ground networking and skill-building events bring you face to face with innovative business owners, executives, and corporate consultants.
Video Transcript
The one thing I really noticed of getting a degree at Santa Clara University is everyone knows Santa Clara, especially Silicon Valley.
Nydia MacGregor:
SCU's network is all about really enhancing the ties in the Bronco family. We have over 15,000 MBA graduates in the Northern California area, and that's a network that any of our students can tap into at any time.
Mehroze Khan:
The strong alumni network, the proximity as far as location for me is concerned. I wanted to be in the Silicon Valley post-MBA, so I thought this would be a great way to not only tap into the alumni network but also the location.
Dale Taylor:
The Santa Clara network professionally offers me the opportunity to see what's possible in various industries located here in Silicon Valley. It opens up doors for me to build connections and relationships that help professionally but also allow me to see what's possible and to experiment with other different avenues that I, myself, might not initially see.
Mehroze Khan:
That Silicon Valley Professional Program, it's literally opening doors.
Anmol Thiara:
So as an undergrad, I remember seeing a picture where it displayed all the fellow Broncos and major tech companies in the same compound, and if you look at that map and you're able to just summarize where previous alumni and previous Broncos are, it's all over. And so by leveraging Santa Clara's alumni network and being part of that program will set you up for great success in your career because you have this mentality and understanding that there are Broncos wherever you go.
Make the Smartest Choice of Your Career
The Leavey School of Business offers you the best traits of our outstanding on-campus programs with the added benefits of unparalleled flexibility.
✓ Unparallelled Education
Gain cutting-edge business leadership skills fused with technology expertise and position yourself to drive transformation.
✓ World-Class Faculty
Learn from industry veterans and thought leaders who bring real-world experience into the virtual classroom.
✓ Proven Results
93% of our Online MBA alumni report salary increases within six months of graduation.†
✓ Strategic Networking
Build lasting connections with peers, faculty, and alumni working at leading companies across Silicon Valley and beyond.
✓ Flexible Learning
Balance education with your personal and professional commitments while maintaining access to Santa Clara's prestigious network and resources.
†Based on self-reported data from alumni of the Online MBA program at six months post-graduation, as of October 4, 2024.
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Networking and Development Opportunities
- Leavey Graduate Programs Monthly Newsletter: Keep track of planned networking events, specialty courses, company visits, student development organizations, and more with this monthly newsletter
- Ciocca Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Working in partnership with Bay Area business leaders, the Ciocca Center offers a variety of on-site career development and networking events, including:
- Entrepreneur Forum Speaker Series, an intimate session in which students hear from those living the "startup story" and follow up with real-time Q&A
- Business Pitch Competition, invites students to conceptualize and pitch a new business venture, with winners earning cash prizes up to $10,000
- Case Study Competition: This event presents students with a specific corporate challenge and gives them three hours to propose an original, targeted solution
- Graduate Business Student Clubs: Leavey School of Business graduate students manage a number of student clubs that demonstrate their diversity, motivation, and commitment to personal and professional development. Among the membership opportunities available to our students are:
- Women in Business
- Graduate Finance Club
- JD/MBA Connection
- Business Analytics & Data Science (BAnDS)
- Healthcare Club
- Fashion Technology and Business Club
- Ambassador Club
- Venture Capital Investment Competition: Our online students are invited to participate and compete in this collaborative experience that draws together graduate business students from all over the world with venture capital firm representatives and innovative startups to simulate the VC investment process. Since Silicon Valley is the international hub for venture capital, students at Santa Clara University are well-positioned for this opportunity to emulate and learn from the strategies and insights of experienced VCs
- Startup Grind Global Conference: The Leavey School of Business sponsors a group of students each year to attend this global conference. If you are an entrepreneur, this is the event for you! Top venture capital firm representatives and startup CEOs will be speaking at the 2025 conference, including leaders from Anthropic, Box, Google DeepMind, Andreessen Horowitz, Deloitte, Redpoint, Insitro, Mercury, Brightwave, Notion, Otis AI, and more.
New Connections in the Cradle of Connectivity
