Program Applications
Note: You can ONLY APPLY online to BEC at this time. Students interested in CMP, CS, or EL must visit the SCPD office for further assistance. Applicants can complete Steps 1-4 at separate times (i.e. apply online now and submit cover letter & resume at a later date); however, ALL steps must be done for full consideration into SCPD. QUESTIONS?
Steps to Applying to SCPD Programs:
- Read Overview & Meet Application Requirements.
- Complete online SCPD Program Application & SCPD Student Profile Survey to collect your personal information then assess your professional skills.

- Email <scpd@csulb.edu> your current Cover Letter & Resume as attachments
no later than one week after completing the online application.
** Please include in the email Subject Title, "SCPD-BEC Program Application Documents." ** - BEC applicants must sign up and attend a BEC Orientation first.
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- THE IDEAL SCPD MEMBER
- TIME COMMITMENT & RESPONSIBILITIES
- BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
- APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
The Student Center for Professional Development (SCPD) provides CSULB College of Business Administration (CBA) undergraduate students resources and programs that help them develop leadership skills, career planning, academic success and civic engagement. We coordinate multiple programs, events, workshops and community service activities that connect SCPD students to other students, to the campus, to the community and to the corporate world. Through mentoring relationships, we hope to develop meaningful learning experiences for both students and mentors. SCPD provides resources and opportunities that support business students from college entry to graduation.
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TIME COMMITMENT & RESPONSIBILITIES top
SCPD provides a variety of opportunities for students to become involved with the Center at different levels
of intensity. The amount of commitment expected from our students can vary, but if you commit to our events or programs, then you will be expected to actively participate and fulfill the requirements.
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP top
SCPD members have access to all sponsored SCPD workshops and events. We also provide our members with mentoring, service- learning, and networking opportunities. With an SCPD membership, students will have a chance to meet and form professional relationships with a variety of corporate and community professionals who work for companies and organizations such as Boeing, Target, UPS as well as the City of Long Beach, Port of Long Beach, and the Internal Revenue Service. We also provide opportunities for our students to learn business etiquette, interviewing techniques, and to create a professional resume, cover letter, and portfolio.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS top
To become an SCPD member, students must:
• Be a full time CSULB undergraduate student
• Be a declared Business major or Pre-Business
• Have a preferred minimum GPA of 2.0
| Emerging Leaders | Community Scholars | Business Excellence Certificate | |
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| Eligibility: | |||
| Eligibility | New CSULB students | All | 30+ units completed |
| Major | Pre-Business/ CBA Major | Pre-Business/ CBA Major | CBA Major |
| GPA requirement | None | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Application Deadline | Visit SCPD Office | Visit SCPD Office | Open |
| Application Components | |||
| Application | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Resume | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cover letter | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Recommendation Form | No | Yes | No |
| Selection Timeline | |||
| Interview? If Yes, date? | No, but |
9/25/09 | Orientation Required |
| Corporate Mentoring | City Leadership | Comm. College Mentoring | |
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| Eligibility | |||
| Eligibility | 60+ units completed | 60+ units completed | 60 + units completed |
| Business majors only? | CBA Major | All Majors | CBA Major |
| GPA requirement | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Application Deadline | Visit SCPD Office | Not Offered 2009-2010 | Not Offered 2009-2010 |
| Application Components | |||
| Application | Yes | ||
| Resume | Yes | ||
| Cover Letter | Yes | ||
| Recommendation Form | Yes | ||
| Selection Timeline | |||
| Interview? If Yes, date? | 9/25/09 & Mandatory attendance to Leadership Retreat | ||
QUESTIONS? Please contact us by:
Office - CBA 126
Phone - (562) 985-2265
Email - scpd@csulb.edu
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Updated
11/6/09 4:25 PM