Creating Great Business Leaders
DearReaders,
Itisourgreatpleasuretopresentbeforeyouourlatest magazineissue, “The 10 Most Recommended B-Schools in the USA to Watch in 2022” which featuresrenownedinstitutesprovidingcomprehensive businesseducation.
Theimportanceofbusinesseducationhas significantlyincreasedoflate,thankstotheincreasing
numberofcompaniesemergingdayinanddayout—along withtherisingpopularityofentrepreneurship.Cateringto theincreasingdemand,numerousschoolsandinstitutions havestartedprovidingexcellentandextensivebusiness education.However,giventhenumberofoptionsavailable today,studentsareoftenconfusedwhilechoosingtheright businessschool.Ourlatestmagazineissueaimstoguide suchstudentsinchoosingtheperfectinstituteforthem.
Whenwestartedplanningforthisissue,wefocusedonthe institutesthathavebeenofferingamazingbusiness educationprogramsandgroundbreakingcareer opportunities.Keepingupwiththecurrenttrendsand strategies,suchinstituteshavebeenrelentlesslyworkingto inculcatecorevaluesandpracticalbusinessskillsin
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students.Leveragingtheincreasingdemandinthe market,theyarehelpingstudentstomasterleadership, managerial,andcommunicationskillsaswellas brainstormingandtimemanagementtechniques.
Duringourresearch,wewitnessedthatdespitenumerous challengesandcompetition,theinstituteswiththebest educationanddiversecurriculaareleadingtheB-school industry.Theyarenotonlyremoldingthebusiness educationsectorbutalsoinvestinginnewtechnologiesto propelinthedynamicrace.Withtheiruniqueformsof educationthatcatertostudentdevelopment,theyareon thetopofourlistofrecommendedbusinessschools.
Onthecoverpage,wehavefeaturedMinnesotaState
UniversityMoorhead—adistinguishedinstitute providingenhancedbusinesseducation.Theuniversityis excellingintheeducationindustrybycultivatingstudents fortheirbestcareers.Elsewhereinthemagazine,youwill findotherprominentinstitutionssuchasCSUCollegeof Business,CaliforniaStateUniversity,LongBeach,and OralRobertsUniversity-GraduateSchoolof Business Allthesebusinessinstitutesarebuildinga generationofadeptbusinessleaders.
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California State University- Bakersfield www.csub.edu Rice University www.business.rice.edu
Central Washington University www.cwu.edu
California State University, Long Beach www.csulb.edu
Darla Moore School of Business www.sc.edu CSU College of Business www.biz.colostate.edu Paul Merage School of Business www.merage.uci.edu
Minnesota State University Moorhead www.mnstate.edu
Mississippi CollegeSchool of Business www.mc.edu
Oral Roberts UniversityGraduate School of Business www.oru.edu
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MRHEAD
PREPARING
Withtheincreaseinmarketdemandandmodernbusiness landscapechallengesandopportunities,therehasbeena significantincreaseintheimportanceofbusinesseducation. Businesseducationdoesnotjustprovideknowledgeregardingthe functioningofthebusinessandthemarketbutalsohelpsdevelopan entrepreneurialmindset,professional,communication,andintercultural skills.Modernbusinesseducationpreparesstudentstobecomenextgenerationentrepreneursandassistsindevelopingbusiness-relatedskills suchasleadershipandmanagement,communication,brainstorming,time management,researchandanalysis,businessethics,businesswritingand more.Throughbusinessmanagementprograms,universitiesproviderealworkingexperiencetostudentstomakethemindustryandbusiness-ready.
Duetoanincreaseindemandandsignificance,severaluniversitiesglobally arefocusingonprovidingthebestpossiblebusinesseducationtostudents. Offeringexclusivebusinessprograms,MinnesotaStateUniversity Moorhead’sPasekaSchoolofBusinesscaterstothecareerrequirements ofstudentsbyrelentlesslyfocusingonstudentachievementandreturnon theirinvestment.Establishedin1887,theuniversityisamongthetop5% ofbusinessschoolsintheworldthatprovideprogramsaccreditedby AACSB(AssociationtoAdvanceCollegiateSchoolsofBusiness). Additionally,theskillsandaptitudescultivatedbytheuniversity’sPaseka SchoolofBusinesshonestudentsforamarketplaceandsocietywherean understandingofdata,technology,projectmanagement,andthehuman experienceintertwineswiththerealitiestheywillencounter
ItinerariesofBusinessPrograms/Courses
Formanyyears,MSUMoorheadhasofferedatraditionalbusiness education,includingFinance,BusinessAdministrationwithemphasesin
“MSUM IS A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN CREATE YOUR OWN PATH AND PURSUE ALL THAT YOU CAN IMAGINE.”
InternationalBusiness,Managementor Marketing,andAccounting.Recent marketadvancementsand technologicalchangespromptedthe universitytoaddaBusinessAnalytics Degreetoitscurriculum.Itwas introducedinresponsetomarket demandfromemployersandindustry partnersaswellasthecompetitive landscapeamonghighereducation institutions.
Additionally,MinnesotaState UniversityMoorheadisproviding increasedonlinegraduateofferings. AlongwiththeonlineAccounting& FinanceandMBAprograms,MSUM partnerswithothercampus departmentstoofferprogramslikethe MBAwithHealthcareManagement. Theuniversityalsoplanstoprovide additionalemphasisareasthatalign withitsundergraduateprogramsand respondtomarketdemand.
Business-relatedmajorsinother departmentsincludeProject Management,OperationsManagement, GlobalSupplyChainManagement, andConstructionManagement.These programsattracttransferstudentsfrom itstwo-yearpartners.Additionally, theycanbetakenoncampusoronline, attractingdiverse,traditional,andnontraditionalstudentsfrombeyondits establishedserviceregion.
AMultitudeofImpactful Exclusivities
Affordability,faculty-student mentorship,andwelcomingcampus andcommunityareprominentreasons studentschooseMinnesotaState UniversityMoorheadoverother schools.Additionally,MSUMprovides exclusiveopportunitiesforitsstudents, makingitoneofthebestuniversities forbusinessandrelatedprograms. MSUM’sPasekaSchoolofBusiness
alsoofferspracticalreal-lifetraining andexperiencesthatincludefacultymentoredresearch,service-learning withcommunityproviders,and experientiallearningthathelps studentsapplynewlylearnedacademic knowledgeandskills.Studentsmust completeatleastoneexperiential learningcomponenttograduate,but theyoftenparticipateinmorebecause ofthevaluablelearningandexperience gained.Someofthemostpopular activitiesincludeDragonConsulting, DragonInvestmentClub,Executive Mentorship,DECA,Financial ManagementAssociation,theannual StudentAcademicConference,and manymore.
EncouragingMaximumStudent Engagement
MSUMoorheadensuresrobuststudent engagementamongitsstudentsand facultywitha17:1student-teacher
ratio.Moreover,itsbusinessprogram’s student-teacherratiois19:1whileits accountingratiois15:1.Besides,worldclassbusinessfacultyhelpstudents activelyengageandparticipatetomeet theirfuturecareergoals.The university'sPasekaSchoolofBusiness alsoensuresthatfacultyprovide feedbackopportunitiestostudentsand incorporatestheevaluationandmetareflectionofthatfeedbacktomeet changingstudentneedsonanannual basis.Thefacultyencouragestudentsto provideformalfeedbackthroughoutthe semesterandadditionallyengagein studentco-curricularactivities,student researchprojects,andmeetwiththe studentsatleasttwiceeveryacademic yeartoguidethemregardingtheir futurecareergoals.
MSUMalsopromotesandencourages diversityandinclusionamongstudents throughfourculturalandidentity centersopentoallstudents,faculty, staff,andcommunitymembers. Throughavarietyofprogrammingand specializedresources,thecentershelp buildacampuscommunitythatis diverse,inclusive,globallyaware,and just.
EmpoweringStudentsforHigh MarketExposure
MinnesotaStateUniversityMoorhead deliversprofessionalmarket-based businesseducationtostudents,provides themwithmarketexposure,andassists theminachievingtheircareergoals. Theuniversity’sCareerDevelopment Centersupportsandguidesstudents throughonlineresources,workshops, programs,andseasonedcounselors. Additionally,itprovidesstudentswith theopportunitytomeetwithlocaland businessleadersregularly.Italso enablesstudentstoparticipatein executivementoring,internships,and otherco-curricularactivities,enabling themtobuildcloseconnectionswith areabusinessesonsiteandvirtually
Moreover,theCollegeofBusiness,
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“AT MSUM, STUDENTS ARE INSPIRED BY THEIR INTERACTIONS WITH AWARD-WINNING ARTISTS WHO HAVE TURNED THEIR PASSION AND TALENT INTO MEANINGFUL CAREERS.” COVER
“IF THEIR PASSION AND TALENT ARE ANY INDICATION, THE FUTURE OF ARTS IN OUR REGION IS IN GREAT HANDS.”
Analytics,&Communication(the collegethathousesthePasekaSchool ofBusiness)plansonlaunching additionalinitiativesoverthenextfive years.Theseincludeexpanding mentoringopportunities,providing experientialandproject-basedlearning opportunitiesintheclassroomthrough nationalandregionalpartnerships,and creatingeducationalopportunities wherestudentsandfacultycan collaborateandseeksolutions leveragingemergingtechnologiesand applyinganentrepreneurialmindset.
EncouragingEntrepreneurial Mindset
Beyonditscomprehensivebusiness educationprogramsthatencouragethe entrepreneurialspiritamongstudents, theacademicbusinessprogramsand coursesofferedbyMSUMspecifically focusonentrepreneurship.Student teamscompeteinstartupandother entrepreneurialcompetitionsregularly
Additionally,everybusinessprogram offeredbytheuniversityhasthe Business101courseinitscurriculum inthefirstyear,providingtrainingon entrepreneurshipanddevelopingan entrepreneurialmindset.Underthat course,studentscollaborateonthe primarytaskofstartingasmall businessoverasemester Thesmall businessesarefundedthrough generousdonorsandthemoneyraised goestowardstudentscholarships.
Developinganentrepreneurialmindset apartfromclassroomandco-curricular activitiesisthekeytoMSU Moorhead’sPaskeaSchoolofBusiness strategies.Althoughpursuing entrepreneurshipisoneofthevital aspirationalfactorsformanystudents inthebusinessprograms,the universitybelievesitisimmensely importantthatgraduatesfromacross thecollegeenterthemarketplacewith anentrepreneurialmindset.
CSU’S COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
ACollegeofExcellenceforNext-genBusinessAspirants ACollegeofExcellenceforNext-genBusinessAspirants
Adoptingthelatestbusinessstrategieshas becomeinstrumentaltoallindustriesand sectorsastheybringideasandgamechangingsolutionstothemarket.
Leveragingtheimportanceofevolving businessideologies,severalB-schoolsaroundtheworldare focusingonprovidingcomprehensivebusinesseducationto offerpromisingcareeropportunitiestoindividuals accordingtotheirlatesteducationrequirements.
Beingoneofthetop-rankedbusinessschools,Colorado StateUniversity’sCollegeofBusinessisfocusedonusing businessforabetterworld.Itsroleineducatingfuture professionalscoversavastrangeofdisciplinesfrom marketingandfinancetoorganizationallearningand informationmanagement.Thecollegeteachesthecuttingedgeskillssoughtbyemployersandempowersgraduatesto makeadifferenceintheircommunitiesbyleading tomorrow’sbusinessesinsolvingthesocial,environmental andeconomicchallengesofthe21stcentury
CommitmenttoEducationalValuesandOfferings
Establishedin1966,ColoradoStateUniversity’sCollegeof Businesswasfoundedwiththeintenttomovebusiness educationbeyondtypingandtranscription.Thecollegehas alwayssetitssightsonprovidingstudentswithaccessto qualityeducation,producingexceptionalscholarship,and positivelyimpactingcommunities.Moreover,its progressionoverthelast55yearsprovesitscommitmentto thesevalues.
Inthe1970s,CSU’sCollegeofBusinesspioneeredMBA distancelearningviaVHStape,andinthe‘90s,itmade coursesavailableonlineasmorehouseholdsgainedaccess totheinternet.In2019,CSU’sCollegeofBusinessbecame thefirstbusinessschooltoprovidethreelearning experiencesinoneenvironment—in-person,on-demand andsynchronouslivevideolearningthroughitscustomized Mosaicexperience.
VastArrayofAcademicPlans
StudentsseekingaBachelorofScienceinbusiness administrationatCSUcanchoosefromtenconcentrations offeredthroughitsaccounting,computerinformation systems,financeandrealestate,management,and marketingdepartments.Thecollegealsooffersthreeminors ingeneralbusiness,realestate,andentrepreneurshipand innovation,providingotherCSUmajorswiththe opportunitytoexpandtheirexpertise.
Studentsmaychoosetofurtherspecializeandgain additionalskillsinareasaswide-rangingasthebusinessof musictocybersecuritywithoneofthecollege’s17 undergraduatecertificates.Atthegraduatelevel,students canpursueamasterofaccountancy,computerinformation systems,finance,andofcourse,anMBA,with12 certificateoptionsavailableasstandaloneor complementarycredentials.
TheCollegecontinuouslyworkstoimproveandupdate courses,engagingwithalumniandindustryleadersto
NotetoStudents:
“We know using business for a better world is of great importance to Generation Z students. Our purpose-driven mission is rooted in expanding student access to an exceptional education and imparting the knowledge and skills necessary to make a positive impact in any industry.”
ensurethatstudentsarebuildingtheskillstheyneedto succeedintheever-changingcareerlandscape.Asa CarnegieResearchIuniversity,CSU’sCollegeofBusiness prioritizesscholarshipamongfacultywhobringtheir findingsintotheclassroom,sostudentslearnfromtop businessmindsproducingcutting-edgeresearchintheir disciplines.Inaddition,thecollegemodifiesandupdatesits coursesandprogramsaccordingtothenewfindingsand industrialchanges.
Thecollege’snationallyrecognizedMBAisofferedinthree formats:online,eveningandlivevideo.Thedegreeis42creditsbuiltonfivecompetenciesrequiredbyemployersin today’sbusinessgraduates—innovation,financial, leadership,dataanalyticsandusingbusinessforabetter world.Studentshavetheflexibilitytochoosewhenthey wanttostart,whichformatbestsuitsthem,andcanfurther customizemorethan40%ofrequiredcreditstosuittheir interestsandcareergoals.
AdvancingBusinessforaBetterWorld
TheCSUCollegeofBusiness’svisionofusingbusinessfor abetterworldpropelsitsprogramsforward.Thecollege preparesstudentstomovebeyondsingular,profit-focused strategiestoinsteadcreatesolutionsthataddressthe environmental,socialandeconomicneedsfacedby communitiesaroundtheworld.
CSU’sCollegeofBusinessisaccreditedbytheAssociation toAdvanceCollegiateSchoolsofBusiness(AACSB),a standardforexcellenceinbusinesseducationthatis achievedbylessthan5%ofbusinessschoolsworldwide. Theaccreditationevaluatesschoolsbasedoncommunity engagement,societalimpact,educationqualityand continuousimprovementtotheirprograms,demonstratinga commitmenttothehighestcaliberofacademicexperiences bythosewhoachieveit.
Thecollegehascontinuallyinnovatedtomeetstudentand employerneedsbeforetheybecomemarketmandates. Fromflexiblelearningoptions,includingon-demandlive lecturerecordingstoreal-worldlearningexperiences,its degreesexceededucationalstandardstopreparestudentsto makeadifference.
Real-WorldExperiences
CSU’sCollegeofBusinessextendslearningbeyondthe classroomtoencouragestudents’engagementinextracurricularactivitieswithreal-worldapplications.The college’sstudentorganizationsareasignificantpartofits experience,providingstudentswithaspacetoexploretheir nicheinterests,connectwithlike-mindedindividualsand makeadifference.
Studentscanparticipateinmorethan24organizations, connectingtheirpersonalinterestsandbuildingvaluable experiencerangingfrommanaginginvestmentfundsand promotingbusinessethics,tousingbusinesstoachieve environmentalaction.TheCollegealsoactivelyparticipates incasecompetitions,advisingstudentswherenecessaryand collaboratingwithbusinesspartnerstocreatemeaningful learningexperiences.
CSU’sCollegeofBusinessembracestheresponsibilityto createawelcomingcommunityforall.Thecollege continuallystrivestoestablishandadaptanacademic experiencethatisinclusiveofdiverseexperiences,ideas andidentities.Tomakemeaningfulprogress,thecollege recentlyappointeditsfirstAssistantDeanofSocial& CulturalInclusionandDirectorofJEDIInitiativesfor UndergraduatePrograms.Theyareleadingthewaywith newinitiativessuchasthecollege’sfirstdiversity,equity andinclusioncasecompetition,andanewweek-longevent series,representingstudent-driveneffortsaroundInclusion, Diversity,Equity,AccessibilityandLeadership(IDEAL).
ComprehensiveStudentEngagement
Withanin-personstudent-facultyratioof33:1,CSU’s CollegeofBusinessleadsthepathwhenitcomesto ensuringmaximumstudentengagement.Thecompactclass
sectionsenablestudentstohighlyengageingroup discussionsandprojectswhilelearningfromeachother
Thespacecreatedbythecollegealsoensuresstudentscan forgesupportiverelationshipswiththeirprofessorswhoare topcontributorsintheirfields.
Manyofthefacultyserveaseditorsforacademicjournals whileothersmaintainclosetiestotheirindustriesby servingandsupportingprofessionalorganizations.These connectionskeepthecollegeaheadofthecurveandserve asanopportunityforstudentstogetinvolvedearlywith corporatepartnersandindustryleaders,creatingmeaningful connectionsastheyembarkontheircareerjourneys.
CentersofExcellence
TheprogramsofferedbyCSU’sCollegeofBusinessteach thelatestbusinessskillswhileprovidingexperiential opportunitiessuchascasecompetitionstoapplyandhone skillsinreal-worldsettingswithindustrypartnersand employers.Additionally,thecollegehousesseveralcenters ofexcellence,includingitsowndedicatedCareer ManagementCenter(CMC)towhichstudentsandalumni haveaccessthroughouttheircareers.TheCMCprovides studentswithsupportsuchasprofessionalmentoring, practicalLinkedInprofiledevelopment,interviewcoaching andmuchmore.
TheCollegealsoencouragesstudentstothinkabouthow theycanleveragetheirbusinessdegreetoachieveoneof theAmericandreamsofbusinessownership.Itsfaculty inspiresanentrepreneurialmindsetacrossundergraduate
andgraduatecoursestofostertheirpossibility
ThecollegeisalsohometotheCenterforMarketingand SocialImpact,EverittRealEstateCenter,andInstitutefor Entrepreneurship,whichservesasahubforinnovationand takesazero-barriersapproachtoentrepreneurshipby offeringfreeprogrammingtostudents,CSUaffiliatesand theColoradocommunity.Theinstitute’sthree-stageventure developmentprogramhelpslaunchsuccessfulventuresand buildstheentrepreneurialmindset.Further,itfacilitates connectionswithestablishedbusinessleadersandstrategic partnerstovalidate,incubateandacceleratestartups.
AnIdealChoiceforChange-Makers
CSU’sCollegeofBusinessisanidealchoiceforstudentsin thefollowingways:
●Providingapurpose-drivenmission,focusedonusing businessforabetterworld.TheCollegeprovidesan environmentwherebrightideasandmindsthrive,aswellas wheresolutionsbalanceachievingthebestofsocial, environmentalandeconomicoutcomes.
●Earningthehighestaccreditationsawardedtobusiness programs,fromAACSBtotoprankings.
●Enablingstrategicaccessandinternshipstokey employers,helpingstudentsstepaheadinstartingtheirnew careers.
The College of Business at California State University Long Beach
Businessestodayprovideanamazingarrayofproductsandservicesforcustomersaroundtheworld,andtheyinvestin technologies,processes,andnewproductsandservicestoincreaseefficiencyandcompetitiveness.AttheCSULB CollegeofBusiness,wehelpprepareourundergraduatestudentstoaddvaluefromthefirstdayonthejob,whether theyjoinsmallfamily-ownedbusinesses,largemultinationalcorporations,oranythinginbetween.TheCollegeofBusiness helpsourgraduatestudentsextendtheirknowledgeandskillstobenefitemployersandtoincreasethearcoftheircareers.
AComprehensiveInstitution
TheCollegeofBusiness(COB)isoneofeightcollegesofCaliforniaStateUniversity,LongBeach.Asoneofthelargest campusesoftheCaliforniaStateUniversitysystem,CSULBisacomprehensive,four-yearinstitutionthatwasestablishedin 1949toservetheareasofOrangeCountyandsoutheasternLosAngelesCounty
BusinessstudiesatCSULBbeganin1949.Overtheyears,businessstudiesgrewintotheDivisionofBusinessandSocial SciencesandlaterBusinessAdministrationbecameadivisioninitsownright.Soonthereafter,itwasupgradedtoTheSchool ofBusinessAdministration,andin1992itwasnamedTheCollegeofBusinessAdministration.Morerecently,in2018,the collegewasnamedthe‘CollegeofBusiness’toreflecttheevolutionofbusiness.
“At
Note to the Students
the College of Business, we prepare the next generation of business leaders by developing quantitative, analytical skills, communication, and interpersonal skills to work effectively in teams and leadership positions.”
DiverseCurriculum
Attheundergraduatelevel,weofferaBSinBusiness Administrationwitheightoptions:
● Accountancy
● Finance
● HumanResourceManagement
● InformationSystems
● InternationalBusiness,Management
● Marketing
● OperationsandSupplyChainManagement
Eachoptionconsistsofspecializedcourseswecontinuously update.Additionally,weintroducenewcoursesandupdate thestructureofeachoption.Mostrecently,wehave updatedtheinternationalbusinessoptiontoprovide studentswithareasofemphasis:marketingorsupplychain management.Toensureastrongfoundation,every undergraduatestudentattheCOBenrollsintencore coursescoveringallbusinessfunctions.
Wehavealsoextendedourinternationalpartnerships throughstudyabroadoptionsandtheintroductionofanew virtualcollaborationwithinstitutesinSpainandGermany Otherrecentlyintroducedcoursescoverintellectual propertylaw,servicemanagement,anddistribution management.
Atthegraduatelevel,weoffereightdifferentprograms servingalmost750graduatestudents FourMBAprograms allowourstudentstochoosetheprogramthatbestfitstheir lifestyleandcareerplans:
● AcceleratedMBA
● SaturdayMBA
● OnlineMBA
● EveningMBA
TherearealsofourMastersofScienceprogramsin:
● Accountancy
● Finance
● InformationSystems
● MarketingAnalytics
Allgraduatestudentsreceivesupportandguidancefrom ourGraduateBusinessCareerCenterstaff,includingcareer advising,mentorshipprograms,careerfairsandevents, internships,andworkshops,aswellasaccesstothe extensiveCSULBCollegeofBusinessalumninetwork.
ExperientialLearningOpportunities
The Bloomberg COBisrecognizedasanExperiential LearningPartnerduetoitscommitmenttoincludethe BloombergTerminalsinitscurriculum.Theterminalsare thegoldstandardinthefinanceindustryforprovidingupto dateinformationfromglobalfinancialmarketsandtheir inclusionenhancesourstudents’learningexperience.
Additionally,COBstudentshaveaccesstohighlyvalued experientiallearningopportunities,including: Beach Investment Group (BIG)aninvestmentfundmanagedby students;theVolunteerIncomeTaxAssistance(VITA) program,whichhelpslow-incomeindividualsfromthe communitywithfreeincometaxreturnpreparation;andthe InclusiveMarketingInitiativeserved15smallbusinessesin theFall2021semester,providingdigitalmarketingto small,minority-ownedbusinessesinthegreaterLong Beacharea.
MaximizingStudentParticipation
Mostclasssectionshave25-40students.Studentslearnina varietyofdifferentclassroomsettingsincludingcomputer labs,active-learningclassroomswhichallowforactivities andgroupwork,andhyflexclassrooms,whichleverage technologytosupportvideoconferencing,lecture recording,andavarietyofscreen-sharingoptions.
Manyofourinstructorsusetheflippedclassroommodel, engagingstudentsinactivelearning. Studentsengagein debates,smallgroupdiscussions,caseanalysesorother hands-onactivities.Severalcoursesalsousecomputer simulations.Teamworkisanintegralcomponentofmost classes.Guestspeakersarealsoaregularfeatureinour courses.
Extra-curricularOpportunities
StudentsattheCOBcanleverageextra-curricularprograms liketheStudentCenterforProfessionalDevelopment’s (SCPD)whichoffersmentoringandbusinessprofessional certificateprograms;theUklejaCenterforEthical Leadership’s(UCEL)programsthatdisseminateethics training;andtheAssociatedBusinessStudentOrganization Council’s(ABSOC)guidanceandsupportofstudent organizationsthathelpbuildadvantageousnetworks studentswillaccessforthedurationoftheirprofessional careers.
Additionally,theLegalResourceCenter(LRC)helps undergraduateandgraduatestudentsandotherstakeholders intheCSULBcommunitywithaccesstolegalresources.
Studentshaveaccesstofreelegal consultationandrelevantlegal informationincluding,butnotlimited to:Landlord/Tenant,Trademark Registration,Contracts,NDAs,and Collections.
EmbracingDiversity
TheCollegeofBusinessstrivesto promotediversityandinclusionto helpachieveCaliforniaState University,LongBeachstrategic prioritiesandAACSBstandardson engagementandsocietalimpact.
th CSULBisranked8 inthenationfor CampusDiversity,accordingto Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (September2021)andis th ranked11 inthenationasaMost TransformativeUniversityby Money.com (August2020).
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CSULBranks3 inthenationin2021 onthe Social Mobility Index that considerstuition,economic background,graduaterates,earlycareersalary,andinstitutional endowment.Byconsideringthese factors,thehighereducationsystem canadvancetheAmericanDream whilepromotingthepublicinterest.
CaliforniaStateUniversity,Long Beach’svisionistobeaforcefor goodattheforefrontofpublic educationinCaliforniaandtheworld. Universityvaluesinclude:Diversity isourstrength,andthePublicGood isourresponsibility.
MarketPertinentandEntrepreneurshipEducation
In2020,COBpartneredwiththeJohnandHelenApostleFoundationto launchtheApostleEnterpriseLabandIncubator.Theprogramisakey milestoneintheCOB’svisionforaformalizedandinclusiveeducational approachthatleveragesouruniversity'srobustpublic-privatepartnerships,and itempowerslearnersinourdiverseLongBeachcommunitytopursue entrepreneurship.
TheApostleEnterpriseLabisatwo-courseentrepreneurialtrainingexperience housedintheCOB.Eachyear,studentsareselectedfromcollegesacross campustoforminterdisciplinarycohortsthatwilllearnthetheoryandpractice ofnewbusinesscreation.TheApostleIncubatorprovideshands-on,applied opportunitiestoconnecttheuniversity’srichtalentpipelinetothegreater LongBeachcommunity.Studentsbenefitfromacommunityofentrepreneurs anddeveloptieswithinthelargerentrepreneurialecosystemthatexistsin LongBeach.
ARoadtoMobilityandSuccess
TheCollegeofBusinesspreparesstudentsforsuccess.TheCenterforStudent Successhelpsstudentsgraduateinatimelymannerandworkstoimprovethe graduationrateforunderrepresentedgroups.COBhelpsundergraduate studentsgetthatimportantfirstjobthatputsthemontheroadtosocial mobility,andwehelpgraduatestudentsincreasethearcoftheircareers.
Weextendtheclassroomthroughstudentorganizations,internships,and mentoringprogramswhileofferingprojectsthatprovidehands-oneducational experiencesthatgeneratingpositivesocietalimpact.
StudentsattheCSULBCollegeofBusinesshaveopportunitiestolearnfrom world-class,knowledgeable,anddedicatedfacultymemberswhoare committedtostudentsuccessandprovidearigorousandrelevantbusiness educationatanaffordableprice.
ONLINE MBA PROGRAMS
MEET MID-CAREER LEARNERS
Advancesinteaching technologieshavemade onlineMBAprogramsmore accessibletomid-careerlearners; preciselythosewhoshouldbetargeted. TheseonlineMBAstudentsareasked aboutexpectedcareeroutcomes,why theyhadchosentheonlineformat,and skillstheyexpectedtoacquire. KnowingtheexpectationsofmidcareerlearnersofonlineMBAstudies maymotivateprogramdesignersto developmeaningfulcurriculum,and leadtoimprovededucational methodology AsonlineMBA programshaveincreasedinnumber, theircritiqueshaveincreasedtoo.Even beforetheexpansiontoweb-based programs,asignificantsectorwithin post-secondaryeducationverified almost25%ofallMaster’sdegreesby thelate1990s.Somefindingssuggest theproportionofallstudentswhowere enrolledexclusivelyonlinegrewto 15.4percent(upfrom14.7percentin 2016)oraboutoneinsixstudents.The numberofstudentswhomixedonline andin-personcoursesgrewslightly fasterfrom16.4percentin2016to 17.6percentin2017.
ChoosinganMBAProgram
Institutionalreputationisconsideredas themostimportantcriterioninonline MBAprogramselection.Itdemands workloadandtimetocompletethe nextmostfrequentlygivenreasons. Otherreasonssuchasconvenienceor flexibilityintimemanagementtobeof greatestimportanceinchoosingonline educationingeneral.Flexibilityisalso foundtobesignificantlyassociated withperceivedlearningand satisfaction.ForonlineMBAstudents, learningapplicabletothejobisranked amongthetopreasonsforonline programchoicewhilelearning opportunitiesfrominteractionswith otherstudentsconsideredmuchless important.Becauseofconvenienceand
flexibility,onlineMBAprogramsare potentiallymoreattractivetomidcareerlearners,preciselythosethatare bettersuited,accordingtocriticsofthe degree.Thesestudentspresumably havebetter-definedmanagement educationneedsandexpectationsonly becauseoftheirworkexperienceand intimateknowledgeofpractitioner challenges.
ThevalueofMBA
Inordertounderstandthemotivation behindstudents’enrollmenttoanMBA program,itisimportanttoconsiderthe perceivedvalueofcompletingthis degree.TheMBAdegreeisprovedto haveapositiveimpactonemployment, earnings,andbothshortandlongterm jobpromotionprospects.Somestudies havesuggestedspecificageand experienceeffectsonthevalueofthe MBAinskillacquisitionandincareer progression.Forexample,inastudy, moresatisfyingcareerswitching opportunitiesheldgreaterimportance foryounger(under35age)people, whilethosewith8ormoreyearsof workexperienceplacedgreater importanceonimprovinganalytical ability.Learningaboutbusinessin generalandmakingnewbusiness contactsaremoreimportantforthose withlessthan8yearsofwork experience.
TheGenderapproach
Significantageandgenderinteraction effectsarefoundforstrongskills acquisition,whilesignificantage effectsarefoundforsensitivityto differencesandtodiversityskills. Whileageandexperiencegiveresults ofdifferencesinperceptionsofthe valueoftheMBA,genderapproach hasalsoemergedasasignificant predictor.Accordingtoastudyof HongKongexecutivebusiness students,itwasmoreimportantfor
menthanwomentobecomebetterat one’sjobandobtainmorepromising careerswitchingopportunities.To intrinsicbenefitssuchasenhanced feelingsofconfidenceandself-worth, womenhavenotadvancedtothesame extentasmennorreceivedthesame leveloffinancialrewards.Considering bothequallyvaluedthedegree,men areoftenfoundmorelikelytobe satisfiedwiththeircareer advancement. Themostcommon reasonforcompletingtheMBAis improvingjobopportunities, particularlyforyoungermenandolder women.Youngerwomenplacegreater importanceoncareerchangewhile oldermenaremoremotivatedbythe prospectofintellectualstimulation. Thus,therelationshipofageand genderonthevalueoftheMBAneeds re-considered.
Skillsaspirations
Skillacquisitionexpectationsare interpretedtorepresenttheskill acquisitionneedsofstudentswith substantialworkexperience.While somefunctionalskillssuchas accounting,finance,andmarketingare moreimportantformen,the importanceofintegratedskillsfor moreexperiencedrespondentsis particularlyevidentforthosewhohave takenongeneralmanagementand peoplemanagementresponsibilities. Asafact,olderstudentsoftenderive greaterbenefitfromMBAstudies. Mid-careerstudentsperceivethe developmentofcombinedskillsasan importantdimensionofMBA education.Thisappearstosupportthe argumentthatMBAeducationshould placegreaterattentiontointegrative learning.Bydoingso,MBAprograms mayturnoutmoreattractivetomidcareerstudents.Overall,theMBA degreeisseenashighlyusefulfor careersuccessandprogression.For thesemid-careerlearners,career
advancementandprogressionisexpressedintermsofbothupwardopportunitieswithinthesameorganizationandlateral opportunitiesinotherfieldsorindustries.Theportabilityofthedegreeisthusacknowledgedasavaluablecareerasset.
Conclusion
Asidefromcareerimplications,completinganMBAdegreeisaprocessofidentitydevelopment.Technologyhasprovided theeducationmanagementfieldwithopportunitiestoreachmorestudentsworldwidethaneverbefore.Theinspiredprogram designcombinedwithinnovativetechnologicalsolutionshasthecapacitytoaddressmanyrecentcriticismsoftheMBA degree,including,improvingtheeducationalexperienceandoutcomesforstudents.
Oral Roberts University
Is Redefining Education In One Of America’s Best Business Cities
Fornearlyadecade,OralRobertsUniversity(ORU)hasbeendevelopingnew programs,addingnewconstruction,andinvestinginnewtechnologies,keepingpace withtheunprecedenteddevelopmentofitshometown,Tulsa,Oklahoma.Tulsawas recognizedbyCNNasoneof2022’s“bestdestinationstovisit”intheworld,along withValencia,Spain,Naples,Italy,andLahti,Finland.
FTulsaismorethanadestination;it'salsoagrowinghometobusinesses,investors,and startups.WalletHubrankedTulsaaTop30“BestLargeCitiestoStartaBusiness”and listsTulsa#4inAmericafor“businesscosts”basedonoffice-spaceaffordability,labor costs,corporatetaxes,andcostofliving.AsTulsa’scorporateattractionexpanded, ORUrespondedtomeettherisingdemandforbusinesseducation.
InvestingInAWorld-ClassBusinessProgram
Formorethan50years,ORUhasbeenadvancingbusinesseducationdifferentlyfrom
otheruniversities.AsaSpirit-empoweredUniversity, ORU’sgraduateschoolofbusinessfocuseson professionalism,businessproficiency,andpersonalgrowth throughfaith.Academically,ORUstudentslearnatoneof themostengaginguniversitiesinAmerica.In2022,Wall StreetJournal/TimesHigherEdrankedORUtop5in Americaforstudentengagement.Inthewhole-person educationmodel,ORUstudentsaretaughttolivewith integrityandcharacter,guidedbyacultureofhonorwith biblicalvalues.
ToserveTulsa’sgrowingpopulationanditseconomic development,ORUhasinvestedheavilyingraduate businesseducation.Witha$2.5Mdonationfromalumni RickFenimoreandTerryFisher,thefoundersandmanaging partnersofTrinityChemicalIndustries/TCIXRail,ORU hasmadetechnologicalandacademicenhancementstoits FenimoreFisherGraduateSchoolofBusiness(FFGSB). ThenewFFGSBCapitalMarketsTradingFloor,an additiontoORU’sGraduateFinanceProgram,offersa cutting-edgeclassroomthatwasdevelopedhand-in-hand withORU'sStudent-ManagedInvestmentFund.TheFund providesgraduatestudentsanopportunitytomakereal-time stockmarkettrades,evaluateeconomicandindustrydata, andbuildastockportfoliousingtheS&P500asa benchmark.
Inaddition,ORU'sGraduateSchoolhasaddedaPracticum inPortfolioManagement.Thispracticumisdesignedto equipstudentmanagerswiththehands-onexperience neededforcareersinfinance,banking,investments,and moneymanagement.UsingtheCapitalMarketsTrading Floor,practicumstudentsaretaughthowtomanageequity portfoliosandoptimizestate-of-the-artinvestmenttools, suchasBloombergandFactset.
InvestinginState-of-the-ArtTechnology
ORU'ssignificantinvestmentintheGraduateSchoolof
Businessispartofanongoingplantoinvestinthe University’sfuture.TokeeppacewithTulsa’sinfluxofnew businessesandcorporations,ORUisinvesting$75Min campusimprovements,includinganewlibrary,welcome center,mediaartscenter,andathleticscenter.These additions,whichwillbecompletedoverthenexttwoyears, followadecadeofconstructionthatsawthededicationofa newstudentunion,anewtrack,andORU’sinternationallyrecognizedGlobalLearningCenter(GLC).TheGLC, whichwascompletedin2015,hasbecomeaworldrenownedhubforvirtualandaugmentedreality technologies.
WiththeadditionoftheGLC,ORU’scampushasbecome globallyknownasatechnologicalleader,areputationthat's furtherenhancedbyTitan,ORU’ssupercomputer.Titan receivedfundingfromtheNationalScienceFoundationand hasbeeninstrumentalinadvancingquantumchemistry, pharmaceutical,andCovidresearch.TofurtherTitan's impact,ORUopenedtheStanleyWhitei4Digital EnterpriseLab,acutting-edge,collaborativelearning environmentwithseparatespacesdedicatedtoinstruction andpresentation.Thei4labwasmadepossiblebya$200K donationfromtheStanleyWhiteFoundation.
InvestinginTomorrow’sEntrepreneursToday
Alongwithtechnologyandcampusimprovements,ORU hasbeeninvestingheavilyinentrepreneurialeducation. PolicygeniusrankedTulsa#12onitslistoftop25“Best citiestostartabusinessin2022,”makingTulsaa destinationforstartupsandentrepreneurs.Tosupportthese opportunities,ORUestablishedtheStovallCenterfor Entrepreneurship,aninnovativehubfortraining entrepreneursthroughacademicandprofessionalprograms, industrycollaboration,mentoring,andglobalinitiatives. TheCenterwasfundedbya$1Mdonation,alongwitha $500Kmatchinggrant.
Annually,theStovallCenterhostsTheLaunch,acampuswidecompetitionthathelpsbusinessmajorsandstudent entrepreneursgofromideatolaunchinsixmonths.With guidancefrommentorsandinvestors,studentteams developbusinessstrategiesandcompeteforstartupfunding andprizes.TheLaunchhasbeenintegralinsupporting severalnewbusinesses,includingTeleportED,avirtual realitycompany,andPetLoose,whichspecializesinGPS dogcollars.
InvestinginaMulticulturalCommunity
Withsomanybusinesses,startups,andinvestorsmovingto Tulsa,thecity’sidentitycontinuestochange,notjust economicallybutculturallytoo.Tulsahasnowbecomea “majority-minoritycity,”whichmeansmorethanhalfof Tulsansarepeopleofcolor.Andwithanemerging generationofblackentrepreneurs,TravelNoirelistedTulsa asoneof“8CitiesBlackAmericansShouldConsiderFor CareerGrowthIn2022.”TosupportTulsa’sdiverse community,ORUhasinvestedheavilyinagrowingcampus ofmulticulturallearnersandinternationalstudents.
Withafocusonglobaleducation,ORUhasexpandedits enrollmenttoincludestudentsfromall50statesand142 nationsoverthepastthreeyears.RecognizingORUforits growingdiversityandglobalism,NicherankedORUoneof 2022’sTop25mostdiverseuniversitiesinAmerica,along withStanford,NYU,MIT,andPrinceton.Thisdiversity, fromaclassroomperspective,playsanimportantrolein educationatORU.Whilepursuingadegree,ORUstudents workbesideandlearnwithpeoplefromavarietyof backgroundsandcultures,integratingdifferentperspectives andimprovingintellectualengagement.
InvestingintheNextGenerationofBusinessLeaders
ORUtrainsleaderstolivewithpurposeandtoanswer God’scalltochangetheworld.StudentsintheGraduate
SchoolofBusinesspursuewholenessandintegrityintheir relationships,attributestheytakeintothebusinessworld andapplytocareersuccess.ORU’suniqueformof education—aSpirit-empoweredwhole-person education—isindemand,instillingleaders,creators,and entrepreneurswithethicalawarenessandprincipledliving.
MuchlikeTulsa,withitsnationalreputationasacityfor businessandindustry,ORUhasanationalreputationthat’s fuelingunprecedentedgrowth.Lastfall,ORU'senrollment grewforthe13thconsecutiveyear,markingthelargest year-over-yearrecordedpercentagegrowthatORUinover 25years.Intheyearstocome,moreandmorebusinesses willchooseTulsatocallhome,attractedbythecity's businessenvironmentandaccesstoresources.Oneofthese resourcesishighereducation,andORUhaspositioned itselftomeetthiseducationalneedthroughextensive investmentsintechnology,facilities,andservices.
