College of Business Administration

We offer...

leading bachelor's and master's programs, which are shaped by our world-class faculty and strengthened by a market driven curriculum. We are dedicated to the success of our students with a focus on career development through our engaging Signature Programs.

CoBA offers variety of options in its Undergraduate Program, including, Accounting, Business Analytics, Finance, Global Business, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, and Global Supply Chain Management.

Our Professional Mentoring Program for undergraduate upperclassmen enhances the professional and soft skills that area employers have identified as critical needs. The required Business Professional Development Program is guided by volunteer Executives in Residence. Finally, our Student Success Grant Program helps students meet the costs of attending events that will enhance their professional development.

At the graduate level, there are two MBA Programs; a Fully Employed MBA and a Specialized MBA. The Fully Employed MBA is a part-time general degree designed for working professionals and can be completed in 18 months. The Specialized MBA offers three specializations in Business Analytics, International Business and Supply Chain Management and can be completed full-time in 12 months, or part-time in 24 months. Additionally, our Professional Mentoring Program for graduate students helps them shape their career goals.

CSUSM CoBA receives AACSB Accreditation

The Cal State San Marcos College of Business Administration has achieved accreditation from a prestigious global organization, joining the top 5% of business schools in the world.

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Professional Mentoring Program

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The CoBA Professional Mentor Program, coordinated by the CoBA Advisory Board, gives students a unique opportunity to learn directly from business professionals in a one-on-one relationship.

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Business Degree Options

CSUSM College of Business Administration offers multiple options for students to develop specialized knowledge in specific business disciplines.

Master of Business Administration

The College of Business Administration offers a Fully Employed and Specialized MBA program to benefit recent working professionals or recent graduates interested in pursuing an advanced business education.

Signature Programs

Our highly successful Signature Programs are enhancing student professional development in areas that are valuable to future employers.

About CoBA

Our rigorous programs are the perfect blend of theory, real-world application and personal attention from dedicated faculty. If you're looking to make a significant difference in our region's intellectual, economic and social development, CoBA is the clear choice.

CoBA Alumni Statistics

Where they work

17Wells Fargo

15Qualcomm

11General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

11Thermo Fischer Scientific

10SAIC

10LPL Financial

10Viasat Inc.

10Northrop Grumman

8Illumina

7Hunter Industries

6BAE Systems

6UC San Diego Health

6Stone Brewing

4Axos Bank

4SeaSpine

What they do

457Business Development

310Operations

291Sales

253Finance

223Accounting

169Information Technology

147Marketing

103Program and Project Management

86Human Resources

85Education

81Engineering

80Support

79Real Estate

69Administrative

Where they live

1610Greater San Diego Area

260Greater Los Angeles Area

117Orange County, CA Area

67San Francisco Bay Area

42Dallas/Fort Worth Area

27Greater Denver Area

27Phoenix, Arizona Area

25Greater Seattle Area

21Las Vegas, Nevada Area

19Greater New York City Area

19Sacramento, California Area

17Greater Salt Lake City Area

More About Alumni

News

March 2022

MBA Alumnus Inspiring Tomorrow's Leaders!

Jimmy Thai, DTM and his wife Lily are committed to helping the next generation of leaders make a positive impact on society. Through their Build a School Foundation, Inc., they contributed $5000 to launch the CSUSM CLIMB Compassionate Leadership Experience Awards and intend to contribute $5,000 per year for the next five years. Jimmy earned his MBA degree from CSUSM in 2000 and is committed to giving back and inspiring others to make a difference in the world.

March 2022

Supply Chain Mgmt Faculty Receive Prestigious Best Paper Award

Congratulations to Professors Robert Aboolian, Majid Karimi, and Samir Elhedhli for receiving the 2022 Alan Khade Best Paper Award! They received this award for their recently published paper "An Efficient Approach for Service System Design with Immobile Servers, Stochastic Demand, Congestion, and Consumer Choice.”

March 2022

Students Attend FMA Finance Leaders' Conference with Success Grant

The society members Bri Schottmiller, Altaf Safi, Zhanar Jerew, and faculty advisor Dongnyoung Kim were able to attend the conference with the help of CoBA’s Student Success Grant program. The Student Success Grants (SSGs) are available to help students meet the costs of attending skills, knowledge-building, and networking events that will enhance their professional development.

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