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Notable Programs

Entrepreneurial Management Center: Offers programs that support and serve the entrepreneurial sector and essential to train future business leaders. The EMC is dedicated to engaging graduates who can add immediate value to emerging growth companies. Students can benefit from the internship programs, graduate classes in entrepreneurship; the Venture Challenge—annual business plan competition; Annual distinguished lecturer in entrepreneurship and more.

The International Business program is the largest of its kind in the US and arguably one of the best. The undergraduate level, requires students to study a second language; to study an area of regional/cultural specialization; to have a business specialization; to complete an internship; to study or complete an internship abroad; and finally, to have a language exit examination in order to graduate!

Center for International Business Education & Research: Supports the largest US undergraduate program in international business, federally funded since 1988 

Aztec Business Alliance: Provides student consulting services and interns to local companies and organizations.

Executive MBA and Executive Financial Planner

Graduate Tax Program: Considered by the "Big Four " accounting firms to be among the top 20 in the United States.

Mission:

The mission of the College of Business Administration at SDSU is to maintain a challenging learning environment that fosters excellence in business education and develops business professionals through innovative programs, applied learning, research, and collaboration with alumni and the local business community. Our programs reflect the international, entrepreneurial, hi-tech, and tourism character of our region and provide opportunities for students and faculty to integrate their academic work with experience in the San Diego community.

Strategic Vision:

The College of Business Administration at SDSU aspires to be the educational backbone of
the San Diego business community. To credibly serve one of the most dynamic regions in
the nation and the world, we must achieve high national rankings in both undergraduate
and graduate education and earn a national and international reputation for excellence in
research. These objectives require us to understand and proactively adapt to the global
and technological forces and the environmental, ethical and resource imperatives that are
shaping the 21st century.

February 18, 2009 9:06 AM © San Diego State University

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