Pacific Union College Names Anthony Cadavid MBA Program Director

Pacific Union College has appointed Anthony Cadavid as director of its Master of Business Administration program and a professor of business administration. He will teach and support students and faculty, develop partnerships, and help guide the program, the college said.

Cadavid says he wants students to leave the online program with stronger business knowledge and the ability to lead. His priorities include applied learning, change leadership, responsible use of artificial intelligence and stronger connections across courses, according to the college’s announcement.

What Cadavid plans for students

The program’s director says he wants students to learn to analyze organizations, solve complex problems, make decisions and lead people through change. He also wants them to translate strategy into action, use technology responsibly and sustain results.

Cadavid says he plans to stay in regular contact with students through advising, daily check-ins and conversations about their experiences. Although the MBA is online, he said he wants students to know their professors and feel that faculty are accessible and engaged throughout their courses.

His background in business and education

Cadavid earned an MBA from La Sierra University in 2001 and an Ed.D. in organizational change and leadership from the University of Southern California this year. Before joining Pacific Union College, he worked in business, consulting, research and higher education, including teaching for more than 20 years at East Los Angeles College.

He and his wife, Jankel, founded College Metropolis, a nonprofit that guides working-class families through college admissions. Cadavid has said that expanding access to selective colleges for high-achieving students from low-income communities is a central part of his commitment to educational equity.

This report draws on information from North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists.