www.cba.cpp.edu/
Larisa Preiser-Houy, Interim Dean
Jeanne Almaraz, Interim Associate Dean
Cheryl Wyrick, Associate Dean
Department Chairs
Magdy Farag, Accounting
Drew Hwang, Computer Information Systems
Wei Yu, Finance, Real Estate and Law
Juanita Roxas, International Business and Marketing
Xuguang (Steve) Guo, Management and Human Resources
Yuanjie (Ed) He, Technology and Operations Management
The undergraduate and graduate programs of the College of Business Administration are accredited by AACSB, Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB accreditation assures quality and promotes excellence and continuous improvement in undergraduate and graduate education for business administration.
The College of Business Administration provides eight subplans leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. It also provides curricula leading to the Master of Business Administration, the Master of Science in Information Security, and the Master of Science in Accountancy. Information concerning the master’s curricula may be found in the graduate listings.
The undergraduate programs of study give the student an understanding of the social and economic environment in which we live and provide a common body of knowledge for all students who specialize in any business field. In addition, each subplan emphasizes, with additional course-work, specific areas of knowledge useful for the career paths served by that subplan. All students are encouraged to experiment and broaden their interests by selection of electives. It is the purpose of the College of Business Administration to develop in students the people, technical, and managerial competence necessary for successful performance in business, industry, government, and education.
The student assumes primary responsibility for meeting the educational requirements of the program. Through early studies in the Business Administration core courses, the student has an opportunity to evaluate a career decision and to adjust goals, if necessary. Undergraduate courses in business fundamentals and skills equip the student with marketable entry skills. The student may augment on-campus education through job experiences in business senior projects and internship programs for which the student will receive academic credit. General education courses are integrated throughout each program. Co-curricular opportunities related to the course of study include the Cal Poly Society of Accountants; American Marketing Association; American Production and Inventory Control Society; Delta Sigma Pi, a professional business fraternity; Finance Society; Latino Business Students Association; M.B.A. Association; Management Information Systems Student Association; Students with an Interest in the Future of Telecommunication; Personnel and Industrial Relations Association; Pi Sigma Epsilon; American Society for Quality; International Facility Management Association; Society for Advancement of Management; Society of Law and Contracts; World Traders; Alpha Iota Delta, and Mu Kappa Tau, Beta Gamma Sigma, business honorary societies.
Mission of the College of Business Administration
Our business programs cultivate success through diversity, experiential learning, discovery and innovation.
Degree Programs
Master of Science in Accountancy
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Science in Business Analytics
Master of Science in Information Security
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Subplans in:
Accounting
Computer Information Systems
E-Business
Finance, Real Estate, and Law
International Business
Management and Human Resources
Marketing Management
Technology and Operations Management
Subplans offered by the following departments:
Accounting
Accounting Department
Computer Information Systems
Computer Information Systems Department
E-Business
Technology and Operations Management Department
Finance, Real Estate, and Law
Finance, Real Estate, and Law Department
International Business
International Business and Marketing Department
Management and Human Resources
Management and Human Resources Department
Marketing Management
International Business and Marketing Department
Technology and Operations Management
Technology and Operations Management Department
Minors
Accounting
Business
Business Law
Computer Information Systems
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
Fashion Merchandising
Finance
Contract Management
General Management
Human Resources Management
International Business
Logistics
Marketing Management
Operations Management
Quantitative Research (University Interdisciplinary Minor)
Real Estate
Total Quality Management (University Interdisciplinary Minor)
Courses Required of All Business Administration Majors
Each student who enrolls for a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration is required to select one of the eight subplans listed above. For all business majors, each student will be required to take the following courses:
Personal Computer Proficiency:
All students in any College of Business Administration subplan, and all other students taking certain business courses, must demonstrate proficiency with specific personal computer software packages. The proficiency must be demonstrated prior to taking any business course with the term “personal computer proficiency” in the prerequisite list. Some business courses identify specific personal computer packages in their prerequisite lists. In these cases, proficiency in the noted packages must be demonstrated prior to taking the course.
1Personal Computer Proficiency must be demonstrated by satisfying one of the following alternatives: 1) CIS 1010 or 2) an approved college course. There are no units associated with the personal computer proficiency test. If the test is passed, then electives in subplan selected may be increased by 3 units.
