College of Business and Public Administration

California State University-San Bernardino, College of Business and Public Administration History

California State University/San Bernardino, founded in 1965, is a public, coeducational institution. The 430-acre campus is located in a suburban area 60 miles east of Los Angeles. Total undergraduate and graduate enrollment is 15,659.

The College of Business and Public Administration was founded in 1976 and is located on the main campus, in its own building, Jack H. Brown Hall. Courses also are offered at San Bernardino downtown location. The basic educational approach is to emphasize the quantitative, qualitative, and case method approaches in offering programs in business and public administration, with a strong emphasis on applied business, problem solving, and teamwork.

California State University-San Bernardino, College of Business and Public Administration Academics

The College of Business and Public Administration offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Public Administration (MPA) as well as a joint degree in PhD in Information Sciences with Claremont Graduate University (Drucker). Other programs include internships with local manufacturing and service companies, joint research with faculty, and consulting programs with area businesses. The strongest areas of study are finance, information systems, marketing, accounting, management, and entrepreneurship. The most popular courses are accounting, finance, information systems, and marketing. Regular programs bring distinguished speakers and visiting professors to campus.

Forty-eight total credits are required to complete the MBA, including 20 elective credits. Required courses include:

• Organization Theory and Behavior
• Financial Planning and Control
• Marketing Management
• Accounting for Managerial Decision Making
• Supply Chain Management
• Corporate Strategies in Global Economy
• Information Management Systems

Required courses for the MPA include:

• Research Methods in Administration
• Public Administration Theory and Practices
• Public Financial Management
• Human Resources Management in the Public Sector
• Public Budgeting and Finance
• Management of Public Organizations
• Administrative Regulation
• Public Policy Analysis

Students may eliminate or substitute requirements by transferring up to 12 quarter units from an approved graduate program.

Business students may take relevant nonbusiness courses in other departments. The minimum time permitted to complete the master’s degree program attending full time is 1 year; maximum, 7 years.

There are 36 total full-time graduate business faculty, all of whom hold a doctorate; there are 2 part-time faculty, of whom 50% hold a doctorate. Faculty salaries are rated well above average for Category IIA institutions, based on the AAUP rating system. Average number of credit hours faculty teach is 8; average business class size is 18.

California State University-San Bernardino, College of Business and Public Administration Unique Programs

Library

The university’s main library houses a collection of more than 731,259 volumes, 643,292 microform items, and 22,800 special business collections, and subscribes to 2117 periodicals. Students have access to such databases and networks as Lexis/Nexis, among many others. Other opportunities for research consist of interlibrary loan and consortium arrangements.

Computers

Graduate business students need not have their own PCs. The business school has its own computer facilities, consisting of 3 computer labs that provide 120 Dell and 25 Mac PCs 7 days a week, plus 350 Dell PCs in smart classrooms.

Career and Job Placement

In spring 2006, 65 companies recruited on campus. Forty percent were national corporations. Majors most in demand were accounting, finance, marketing management, and information systems. Average starting salary of the graduating class was $47,000; range was $28,000 to $92,000. The percentage of graduates finding jobs were:

• regional corporations 30%
• local large enterprises 30%
• local small enterprises 20%
• national corporations 10%
• self-employment 10%

Placement services are extensive. Alumni are charged a modest fee for use of the career center, which offers job placement, resume writing, and interview techniques. Placement is available through the university placement office.

International Students

International students must take the TOEFL. International students must score 550 on the Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT) or 79 on the Internet-Based version (iBT). They also must submit a translation of their transcripts, proof of health consisting of health insurance, and proof of adequate funds to cover 1 year of study. Financial aid is available for these students and consists of graduate assistantships and limited merit scholarships. Check with the school for current application deadlines.

Calendar

The school operates on a quarter basis. Quarters are 10 weeks long; summer sessions, 10 weeks. Graduate programs are offered during the evening only.

California State University-San Bernardino, College of Business and Public Administration Admissions

A bachelor’s degree is required, along with a GPA of 2.5 and a GMAT score of 470. The formula for using the GPA and GMAT scores is (200 x GPA) + GMAT, equal to or greater than 1050. Most important admissions factors are grades in upper-level courses and GMAT results. A strong mathematics background is not required.

The number of applicants for the 2006-2007 class was 225; 166 were accepted; 95 enrolled. The average GPA was 3.2; average GMAT score was 525. Transfers are accepted. Minority students are actively recruited by advertisements in minority newspapers.

Students may begin the MBA program in the fall, winter, and spring. To apply, students must submit an application form, 2 transcripts, GMAT scores, a nonrefundable application fee of $55, 2 letters of recommendation, and a 250- to 750-word statement of interest. The application deadlines are August 1 for fall entry; November 15, winter; February 15, spring. Students are notified 3 to 8 weeks after receipt of the application of the admissions decision. The latest acceptable test date for fall entry is September 1. Once accepted, students may defer admission for up to 1 quarter.

California State University-San Bernardino, College of Business and Public Administration Financial Aid

About 33% of graduate business school students receive financial aid from scholarships, loans, and graduate assistantships, for a total average of $5500 annually; maximum $18,500. Stipends and programs available for minority students include the Albro Scholarship, Lawrence Daniels Scholarship, and CSUSB Black Faculty and Staff Scholarship. The FAFSA and SAAC are required. The application deadlines are August 1 for fall entry; November 15, winter; February 15, spring.

Tuition for in-state residents is $3518 per year. Nonresidents pay $8136 per year. On-campus room and board costs approximately $8500; books and supplies, $1300; personal expenses, $6000; and other fees, $3518, for an estimated annual total of $19,318 for in-state residents and $27,454 for out-of-state residents. Graduate student housing consists of dorms and off-campus facilities, which are readily available and reasonably priced. There is a referral service to help procure off-campus housing.

California State University-San Bernardino, College of Business and Public Administration Students

Sixty percent of the current graduate business school class are enrolled full time; 80% have had an average of 3 to 6 years of full-time work experience prior to entering graduate school, a factor preferred by the school. The greatest percentage of students are from California (65%). Forty-three percent are women, 25% are minorities, and 33% are foreign nationals. The average age at entrance is 29; ages range from 23 to 51. Twenty-six percent enter directly from undergraduate school; 3% already have a graduate degree. Students’ undergraduate majors were as follows: 40%, business; 19%, social sciences; 14%, liberal arts; 11%, math and science; 10%, engineering; and 6%, economics. About 10% of entering students leave by the end of the first year due to academic or personal reasons; 90% remain to receive their degree. In 2006, 93 graduate business degrees were awarded.