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San Diego State University
College of Business Administration
TypePublic
Established1955[1]
DeanDr. J. Dennis Cradit
Academic staff
71 full-time
65 part-time
Undergraduates5,055
Postgraduates590
Location
San Diego
,
California
,
U.S.

32°46′31″N 117°04′20″W / 32.77528°N 117.07222°W / 32.77528; -117.07222[2]
CampusUrban
Website[1]

The College of Business Administration (CBA) is one of seven academic colleges at San Diego State University (SDSU) located in San Diego, California, United States. The college offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

History

A landmark architecture (Hepner Hall) featured in the school's logo

The College of Business Administration was founded in 1955 by Dr. Charles W. Lamden who served as the college's first dean. The college was first accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) in 1959 and was one of the first in the state of California to achieve this designation (third public university, sixth overall).[3]

The Charles W. Lamden School of Accountancy was established with a $10 million dollar gift from the Lamden family in 2008.

Deans at the San Diego State University College of Business:

  • Dr. Charles W. Lamden, 1955 – 1965
  • Dr. Maury Crawford (interim dean), 1965 – 1968
  • Dr. Robert Hungate, 1969 – 1979
  • Dr. Allan Bailey, 1979 – 1997
  • Dr. Michael Hergert, 1997 – 2001
  • Dr. Gail Naughton, 2002 – 2011
  • Dr. Michael Cunningham, 2011 – 2013
  • Dr. Gangaram Singh (interim dean), 2013 – 2014
  • Dr. Dennis Cradit, 2014 – present

Campus

Many of the classes, as well as some of the faculty and staff offices for the College of Business Administration, reside in the Education and Business Administration building on the east side of the SDSU campus. The majority of the faculty and staff offices, dean’s office and department offices reside on the second and third floors of the Student Services East building.

Undergraduate degree

The SDSU College of Business Administration offers undergraduate students[4] a choice of eight academic majors with four areas of specialization, and one academic major – international business – that is a joint degree program with the San Diego State University College of Arts & Letters. [5]

To qualify to declare a business major, undergraduate students must have a 2.90 GPA and have completed 60 academic units, which must include the following nine preparatory courses (eight courses for accounting majors):

  • ACCTG 201 (Financial Accounting)
  • ACCTG 202 (Managerial Accounting)
  • ECON 101 (Principles of Economics - Macro)
  • ECON 102 (Principles of Economics - Micro)
  • STAT 119 or ECON 201 (Elementary Statistics for Business or Statistical Methods)
  • MATH 120 or MATH 150 (Calculus for Business Analysis)
  • FIN 240 (Legal Environment of Business)
  • MIS 180 (Principles of Information Systems)
  • RWS 290 (Business Communications) Not required for accounting majors.

Graduate programs

SDSU Business Administration building

SDSU’s College of Business Administration offers seven graduate degree programs designed to prepare students for various positions within private, public and government organizations. Additionally, the college also offers two specialized graduate programs: the Sports Business MBA and the Executive MBA.

Students must have successfully completed the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) to be considered for admission. Students with degrees in institutions where instruction was conducted in a language other than English must submit their IELTS or TOEFL scores to graduate admissions. The minimum required scores for admissions are 6.5 for IELTS and 80 for TOEFL.


Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Available for both part-time and full-time curriculums, SDSU’s MBA program has a general management focus, though students can elect to specialize in finance, marketing, accounting, management, entrepreneurship, project management, information systems, supply chain management or health services administration. To complete the MBA program, students must earn a minimum of 45 academic units and must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0.[6]


Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA)

Students pursing a MSA at SDSU can design their curriculum to specialize in accounting information systems, financial reporting or taxation. They can also select a customized set of courses to meet specific professional needs and goals. To complete an MSA program, students must earn a minimum of at least 30 academic units and must earn at least a GPA of 3.0 in the program’s core courses.[7]


BS/MS in Accountancy (BMACC)

The BMACC program allows students to earn both their bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting within a five-year period. The BMACC program was established to satisfy the 150 academic units required by most states for certification as a certified public accountant.[8]


Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS)

The MSIS degree was developed to provide students with a management-level knowledge of business and technology, a general technical understanding in information systems and domain skills in a specialized area chosen by the student. To complete an MSIS program, students must earn a minimum of at least 36 approved academic units. Typical length of time to complete the program is 1 ½ to 2 years for full-time students and 2 ½ to 3 years for part-time students.[9]


Master of Science in Business Administration (MSBA) in Financial & Tax Planning
The MSBA in financial and tax planning program is designed to provide in-depth professional financial planning education for those students pursuing wealth management positions or for those planning to sit for the Certified Financial Planner certification. To complete this program, students must complete a minimum of at least 30 academic units. Typical length of time to complete the program is 1 to 2 years for full-time students and 2 to 3 years for part-time students.[10]


Master of Business Administration/Juris Doctorate (MBA/JD)
Concurrent programs leading to MBA and Juris Doctorate degrees are offered through SDSU’s partnerships with California Western School of Law (CWSL) and Thomas Jefferson School of Law (TJSL). These concurrent degree programs are designed for students interested in working in fields where law and business converge. Students are expected to apply first to the law program (at either CWSL or TJSL) and then apply to the SDSU MBA program during their first year of law school. Students can expect to complete the joint MBA/JD in four years. SDSU’s MBA program requires 30 – 33 academic units (with credit transferable from both law schools) with 77 academic units from CWSL and 76 academic units required from TJSL. Degrees from both schools must be earned within the same semester. [11]


Master of Business Administration/Master of Arts (MBA/MA) in Latin American Studies
Offered as a concurrent three-year program with SDSU’s Center for Latin American Studies, the primary objective of this degree program is to educate students wanting to promote or engage in business relationships in Latin America or within the Latin American community residing in the U.S. To complete the MBA/MA in Latin American studies, students must earn a minimum of 63 academic units.[12]


Executive MBA (Specialized Program)
SDSU’s Executive MBA (EMBA) program is designed for business professionals seeking senior management positions. The 21-month program meets from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays approximately every other week. Students must earn a minimum of 48 academic units to complete their degree requirements. Students must also participate in a two-week international residency experience.[13]


Sports Business MBA (Specialized Program)
SDSU’s Sports Business MBA program is a full-time, 45-accademic unit program intended for students wishing to pursue a career in the sports business industry either within the U.S. or internationally. The program starts in January and is designed to be completed in 18 months. In the first 12 months, students fulfill their academic coursework. The following January, students begin a four-to-six month internship.[14]

Centers and Institutes

Malcolm A. Love Library and the InfoDome
Aztec Consulting
Aztec Consulting taps into the skills of SDSU business seniors and MBA students to provide consulting to local small businesses on issues such as business plans, inventory management systems, marketing strategies and cost analysis surveys.[15]
Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER)
SDSU is one of 17 CIBER centers across the U.S. CIBER’s mission is to ensure the United States' long-term international business competitiveness by supporting educational research, education and outreach activities.[16]
Centre for Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC)
Since 2002, SDSU’s Centre for Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) has served to promote the study, research and application of integrated marketing communications for use as a business communications strategy.[17]
The Corky McMillin Center for Real Estate
The mission of The Corky McMillin Center for Real Estate is to enhance the academic experience and provide professional support to SDSU real estate students, as well as to help develop research for the real estate community.[18]
Corporate Governance Institute (CGI)
CGI is a research and education center dedicated to the study and application of responsible corporate governance principles on a worldwide basis.[19]
Institute for Inclusiveness & Diversity in Organizations (IIDO)
IIDO is engaged in academic research surrounding diversity and inclusiveness in organizations. The institute views diversity in broad terms including, but not limited to, age, gender, racio-ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, culture, nationality, background and experiences.[20]
The Lavin Entrepreneurship Center
SDSU’s Lavin Entrepreneurship Center provides students, entrepreneurs and local business leaders with resources that include workshops, internships, events, networking activities and business competitions. The center also maintains collections and holdings at the Malcolm A. Love Library with an entrepreneurship-related indexed collection of business plans.[21]
Wells Fargo Financial Markets Laboratory
The Wells Fargo Financial Markets Laboratory is equipped with 12 Bloomberg Terminals, a stock market ticker display and other technologies designed to allow students access to real-time financial data.[22]


Recognition and distinction

The College of Business Administration financial planning program was named one of 10 “Stand Out Financial Planning Schools” in the U.S. by Financial Planning magazine in their November 2011 issue.[23]

Notable alumni

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "College of Business History". SDSU College of Business. San Diego State University. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
  2. ^ "San Diego State University". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ http://www.aacsb.edu/. 2011
  4. ^ https://cbaweb.sdsu.edu/undergrad
  5. ^ http://cal.sdsu.edu/
  6. ^ https://cbaweb.sdsu.edu/mba
  7. ^ https://cbaweb.sdsu.edu/msa
  8. ^ https://cbaweb.sdsu.edu/msa/bmacc
  9. ^ https://cbaweb.sdsu.edu/msis
  10. ^ https://cbaweb.sdsu.edu/financial/programs#pfp_masters
  11. ^ https://cbaweb.sdsu.edu/mba/jd
  12. ^ https://cbaweb.sdsu.edu/mba/las
  13. ^ https://cbaweb.sdsu.edu/emba
  14. ^ https://cbaweb.sdsu.edu/smba
  15. ^ http://aztecconsulting.sdsu.edu/
  16. ^ https://cbaweb.sdsu.edu/ciber
  17. ^ https://cbaweb.sdsu.edu/ciber
  18. ^ https://cbaweb.sdsu.edu/realestate
  19. ^ https://cbaweb.sdsu.edu/cgi
  20. ^ https://cbaweb.sdsu.edu/iido
  21. ^ http://lavincenter.sdsu.edu/
  22. ^ https://cbaweb.sdsu.edu/wffmlab
  23. ^ Reed, Danielle (1 November 2011). "10 Standout Schools". Financial Planning. Source Media. Retrieved 25 November 2011.

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