General Catalog and Announcement of Courses 1998-99

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The College of Business Administration and the School of Accountancy are accredited by AACSB--The International Association for Management Education-- at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Several College of Business Administration programs are registered with the International Board of Certified Financial Planners.

Administration

Dean: Michael L. Hergert

Associate Dean and Director of Graduate Program: Kenneth E. Marino

Associate Dean and Director of Undergraduate Program: Robert W. Wilbur

Associate Dean, Community Economic Development: Harold K. Brown

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs: Patricia N. L. Dintrone

Assistant Dean for Student Relations: Jeffrey W. Glazer

Director of Communications: Marsha Gear

Director of Development: Chris A. Audette

Director of Operations and Financial Management: Debra Tomic

General Information

All undergraduate and graduate programs have enjoyed continuous accreditation since their points of first application. In addition to a commitment to maintain a high quality, accredited program, the College has the following goals: (1) to create and maintain a highly motivated educational environment for both students and faculty; (2) to evaluate all College activities, including formal classroom and research, in terms of their contributions to effective learning; (3) recognizing the dynamic nature of business and the society it serves, to instill within students an awareness of the necessity to embark on life-long careers of learning; (4) to prepare students for entry-level positions, which will provide advancement opportunities in their chosen careers; (5) to maintain an active, positive working relationship with the regional business community; (6) to offer graduate programs that prepare students for general management positions; and (7) to provide both degree and nondegree midcareer educational opportunities.

Curricula Offered

Refer to the Courses and Curricula section of this catalog for a complete listing of program requirements and courses offered by departments within the College of Business Administration.

Master's Degrees Accountancy (M.S.), Business Administration (M.S.), Business Administration (M.B.A.), Latin American Studies (M.B.A./M.A.; jointly with the College of Arts and Letters).

Bachelor's Degrees Accounting (B.S.), Finance (B.S.), Financial Services (B.S.), Information Systems (B.S.), International Business (B.A.; jointly with the College of Arts and Letters), Management (B.S.), Marketing (B.S.), Operations Management (B.S.), Real Estate (B.S.).

Minors Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Information Systems, Management, Marketing, Operations Management, Real Estate, Small Business Management (available at Imperial Valley Campus only).

Certificate Programs Accounting, Business Administration (available at Imperial Valley Campus only), Personal Financial Planning.

Credential Programs Teaching major in each business field for the single subject teaching credential.

Research Centers and Institutes

Entrepreneurial Management Center (EMC)
Sanford B. Ehrlich, Executive Director
Richard D. Brooks, Director, Community Relations
and Programming
Alex F. DeNoble, Director of Academic Programs

The Entrepreneurial Management Center (EMC) serves the emerging growth sector of the regional business community. The growth, development and success of new business ventures is essential to the future of the San Diego region. The mission of the EMC is to assist this sector of the economy through educational programming focused on the application of the underlying principles and perspectives of entrepreneurship offered to students, organizations and individuals.

The range of entrepreneurial programming offered includes: (1) support for entrepreneurial academic degree programs; (2) individual knowledge and skill development; and (3) organizational consulting and development programming. The entrepreneurial topics presented include the outcomes of the entrepreneurial process: the creation of wealth, new enterprises, innovation, organizational change, increased firm value, and organizational growth. The EMC focuses programming on both the entrepreneur and the entrepreneur process which results in a variety of outcomes essential to economic development.

The EMC sponsors an annual Nasdaq-SDSU Business Plan Competition which provides students with an opportunity to present their business ideas to a distinguished panel of judges. The competition currently involves students from colleges throughout North America.

Center for International Business Education
and Research (CIBER)
Michael L. Hergert and Steven Loughrin-Sacco, Co-Directors
David Earwicker, Managing Director

The Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), one of 27 such centers of excellence in the United States, was established in 1989 under the auspices of a grant from the U.S. Department of Education and is administered by the Colleges of Arts and Letters and Business Administration.

CIBER promotes: (1) interdisciplinary programs which incorporate foreign language and international studies training into business, finance, management, communications systems, and other professional curricula; (2) interdisciplinary programs which provide business, finance, management, communications systems, and other professional training for foreign language and international studies faculty and advanced degree candidates; (3) evening or summer programs, such as intensive language programs, available to members of the business community and other professionals, which are designed to develop or enhance their international skills, awareness, and expertise; (4) collaborative programs, activities, or research involving other institutions of higher education, local educational agencies, professional associations, businesses, firms or combinations thereof, to promote the development of international skills, awareness, and expertise among current and prospective members of the business community and other professionals; (5) research designed to strengthen and improve the international aspects of business and professional education and to promote integrated curricula; and (6) research designed to promote the international competitiveness of American businesses and firms, including those not currently active in international trade.

The Center is located in Business Administration 428, (619) 594-6023, (FAX) 594-7738; CIBER@mail.sdsu.edu.

Real Estate and Land Use Institute (RELUI)

Established in 1983, the Real Estate and Land Use Institute (RELUI) is the first systemwide research-oriented institute of its kind in the 23-campus California State University system. The San Diego regional office of RELUI is located in the College of Business Administration.

RELUI's mission is to promote education and research in real estate and land use. In support of this mission, RELUI seeks to (1) support, coordinate, and manage systemwide and intercampus research activities; (2) assist in the development, coordination, and administration of statewide continuing education programs; (3) obtain funding sources for education and research activities: (4) promote the general well-being of undergraduate and graduate study within the CSU system; and (5) maintain liaison with government agencies, private industry, and associated organizations with interest in public policy.

RELUI maintains a research and reference center in the College of Business Administration where specialized real estate and land use related materials are available for use by students and faculty.

RELUI also sponsors an internship program for placement of qualified students with local firms to provide a combined working and learning experience. Additional benefits accrue to interns in the form of academic credits and stipends. For more information, call (619) 594-2301.

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