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Dean’s Welcome: Engage, Execute, & Excel
Welcome to the website of the College of Business Administration at California State University, Long Beach, where our core values are engage, execute, and excel.
Excellence is our ultimate goal. The CBA is one of 620 business schools in 38 countries, out of 13,000 worldwide, that are accredited by the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International. AACSB standards involve the academic and professional qualifications of our faculty and the achievement of learning goals for our students. We are committed to excellence in education, and our accreditation is a testimony to the hard work and dedication of our faculty and staff.
Our faculty is the foundation of our excellence. Since 2005, 31 new tenure-track faculty members have joined the CBA, and in Fall 2011, three additional faculty members will arrive in Accounting, Human Resources Management, and Supply Chain Management. Our faculty members teach, conduct research, and engage in activities that maintain a vibrant college life and connect the CBA with the university and the greater Long Beach community.
In May 2011, the University awarded 1,225 Bachelor of Science degrees in Business Administration and 120 Master of Business Administration degrees. In terms of engagement, the CBA also provides outstanding opportunities for learning, growth, and development outside the classroom.
The Ukleja Center for Ethical Leadership and the Student Center for Professional Development engage students in professional activities that extend beyond the academic requirements of their degrees. Through seminars, mentoring relationships, and service to the community, participating students develop substantial real-world experience. In Fall 2011, SCPD will launch its Passport to Success to help students develop the professional skills that employers are looking for. Recently, the Ukleja Center partnered with the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce to sponsor Leading the Ethical Organization, at which Ken Blanchard was the keynote speaker.
The Student Managed Investment Fund provides Finance students with hands-on experience (with real money. The Associated Business Students Organizations Council, comprised of eleven student clubs, helps our students become strong future business leaders through professional events and workshops. Through the help of key volunteers, we are developing a strong Alumni & Friends network that will extend the CBA family beyond graduation.
In many ways, the CBA help our students engage in ways that will promote their career success. As we execute our plans and activities, we are moving along the road to excellence.
The Current Environment
Challenging budget conditions continue to face the University and CBA, and I am confident that we will meet these challenges while maintaining our focus on student success. Even though CSU fees rank among the lowest in the nation, we strive to be at the forefront in terms of educational quality. Even with recent fee increases, CSULB is still an outstanding value. No matter what budget difficulties we face, we will execute our programs to the best of our ability.
While students are working more hours than ever to afford their education, privately funded scholarships and awards can make a measurable difference in their lives. This support allows students to work less, study more, and participate in professional development programs, campus life, and community service--opportunities that contribute to a better prepared, better equipped California workforce. We are working hard to provide as many scholarship opportunities for our students as possible. The support of our alumni and friends is crucial in these efforts.
Our Future
I invite you to connect with us as we prepare future business leaders for California, the nation and the world. My vision is that by working together, the CBA will be recognized as the top business school in the CSU. If the CBA continues to engage, execute and excel, I am sure that we can overcome whatever challenges come our way.
Michael E. Solt
Dean, College of Business Administration
Director, Ukleja Center for Ethical Leadership
Download: Resume of Michael Solt (*.pdf)