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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:

  1. Read Overview & Meet Application Requirements.
  2. Complete online SCPD Program Application & SCPD Student Profile Survey to collect your personal information then assess your professional skills. Acrobat Icon
  3. 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." **
  4. BEC applicants must sign up and attend a BEC Orientation first.

OVERVIEW                                                                                                                                                      top

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.

THE IDEAL SCPD MEMBER IS:                                                                                                                   top

  • Ambitious 
  • Enthusiastic
 Class of 2009 Corporate Mentees
  • Goal Oriented
  • Dependable
  • Self-Motivated
  • Responsible

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
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
Teamwork Retreat recommended

9/25/09 Orientation Required
Corporate Mentoring City Leadership Comm. College Mentoring
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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