SDSU College of Business Administration

Leadership for the Global Marketplace

Did you know…

SDSU’s College of Business is ranked second among public undergraduate programs in California*, is one of only 5 College of Business in California ranked in the top 100 Undergraduate Business Programs. SDSU College of Business is the only CSU in the top 100.

* according to US News and World Report rankings 2009.

Did you know…

Sharon Lightner, CPA, Ph.D., Director, SDSU Charles W. School of Accountancy

With over 500 students, SDSU’s Charles W. Lamden School of Accountancy is the top producer of accountants in San Diego. Graduate accountancy students are frequently among the top performers on the CPA resulting in SDSU often receiving national recognition. Multiple students have received the Gold Medal for the top score in the country.

Did you know…

George (Joe) E. Belch, Ph.D., Professor & Dept. Chair, Marketing

The College of Business Administration is one of the largest Colleges of Business in the U.S with more than 5,700 students and almost 40,000 alumni. It is accredited by AACSB. AACSB is achieved by fewer than 15 percent of the approximately 8,000 business schools in the world.

• Tom Darcy, Director, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Tocagen

• Steven D. Davis, CFO, SDG&E• Linda Lang, Chairman & CEO, Jack in the Box• John Kontopuls, President & CEO, Elite Show

Services, Inc.• Susan Nowakowski, CEO & President, AMN

Healthcare Services, Inc.• Jim Sinegal, Co-founder, CEO, Costco Wholesale

Corporation

Alumni Spotlight

New Global Entrepreneurship MBA

Leadership for the Global Marketplace

MBA Corporate Partners

College of Business Administration

New Undergraduate Initiatives

• Specialization in Entrepreneurship

• Specialization in Human Resource Management

• Joint program with engineering in Construction Engineering Management

4724

53241978

434 7476

43412244

2203

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000

A & L

BUS

ENGIN

ED

PFSA

SCI

HHS

US

San Diego State UniversityUG College Enrollments Fall08

College of Business Degrees2007-08 1,204 Students

256

36043

83

199

208

55

ACCT

FIN

FIN SERV

INFO SYS

MGT

MKT

REAL EST

Faculty Composition

• 82 Full-time faculty

• 48 Part-time faculty

• Faculty engage in both teaching and research

Who Teaches Our Students?

62%

38%

Full Time

Part Time

Percent of Classes Taught by Full and Part Time Faculty

Taught by Full Time Faculty

10.5

48

38

3.5

How Big are the Classes?

49

3019

2<40

40-70

70-100

101+

Frosh & Sophs Juniors & Seniors

Students per Class

Freshman and Sophomore

Major Preparatory Courses

FreshmenMacro & Micro EconomicsCalculus for BusinessInformation SystemsStatisticsSophomoresFinancial & Managerial AccountingLegal Environment of BusinessBusiness Communication

Declaring the Majors:

Junior Standing: 60 units

Minimum GPA: 2.90

PLUS a C or better grade in all Preparatory Courses

CBA Departments & Majors

Five DepartmentsSchool of AccountancyFinanceInformation & Decision SystemsManagementMarketing

Major in Accounting

School of Accountancy

Majors:

Finance

Financial Services

Real Estate

Finance Department

Major in Information Systems

Department of Information & Decision Systems

Major in Management

Management/Specialization in Entrepeneurship

Management/Specialization in HR

Management Department

Majors:

Marketing

Marketing with a Specialization in Integrated Marketing Communications

Marketing Department

Professional Certifications

• Certified Public Accountant• Certified Personal Financial Planner

Academic Advising

www.sdsu.edu/undergradbiz

The mission of the Business Advising Center is to enhance the quality of the College's undergraduate program by providing information, counseling, and advising to current and prospective undergraduate students, their families, and the faculty and staff of the University.

CBA Honors Program

• Open to high-achieving juniors and seniors

• Includes– Academic coursework– Community involvement/service learning– Field learning experiences and internships– Graduation portfolio

CBA Study Abroad

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

Interest Clubs

• Student Accounting Society• Finance and Investment Society• American Marketing Association• Association of Information Technology

Professionals• Real Estate Investment Society• Hispanic Business Students Association• International Business Society • and more….

Impaction

What is Impaction?

CBA is an impacted program

– Competition exists to get into Junior/Senior level coursework

– 2.90 GPA is REQUIRED

– 9 courses in Pre-Business with C (NOT C-) are REQUIRED

– 60 units total units are REQUIRED

Internships & Career Services

INTERNSHIP POSITIONCompany: Merrill LynchDepartment: SalesJob Description: Analyze sales data for previous year anddevelop forecasts of future earnings. Identify new markets forexisting products in personal financial categories and developmarketing plans.

INTERNSHIP POSITIONCompany: Pacific Fusion TechnologiesDepartment: Product TestingJob Description: Create a test plan to validate productfunctionality and implementation. Perform modular and systemstesting. Create and load test scripts.

INTERNSHIP POSITIONCompany: Pacific BellDepartment: Human ResourcesJob Description: Develop employee incentive program for new office. Assist in revision of employee handbook to reflectnew program. Coordinate awards ceremony for employees.

INTERNSHIP POSITIONCompany: PricewaterhouseDepartment: ConsultingJob Description: Assist in development of consulting programs. Research industries and produce reports detailing potential impacts on clients. Interview employees of clientcompanies and report findings.

INTERNSHIP POSITIONCompany: City Heights Town CouncilDepartment: Real Estate/MarketingJob Description: Assist a broker and attorney in formingand marketing an association to educate property owners in crimeprevention and management of rental properties in the Mid-Cityarea.

Effective Resume Writing

Interviewing Skills

Career Services

Aztec Career Connection

Register in your freshman year

Get connected to employers and career resources

Over 76% of all CBA students use the service

For more information

Visit the College of Business Administration table at

the Information Fair.

Thank you for coming!!We look forward to seeing you

at Orientation this summer.

Leadership for the Global Marketplace