Center for Student Success at the Long Beach College and Career Expo
College of Business Connects with Students at Long Beach College and Career Expo
The College of Business (COB) Center for Student Success participated in the 2nd Annual Long Beach College & Career Expo, a community-wide event sponsored by the Long Beach College Promise, the City of Long Beach, Mayor Rex Richardson, and the Long Beach Unified School District.
More than 40 local businesses and corporations hosted career-related demonstrations and displays, including the Port of Long Beach, Metro, and Long Beach School Financial Credit Union. More than 60 colleges and universities from across the country also participated, including local community colleges and UC and CSU campuses.
During school visits, Long Beach Unified students—from middle schoolers to high school students—stopped by the COB booth to learn about studying business at CSULB. Staff introduced them to the college’s eight majors: Accountancy, Finance, International Business, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Information Systems, Management, and Operations and Supply Chain Management. Students also learned about opportunities to enrich their education, including the Beach Investment Group for Finance majors, hands-on tax preparation through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program for Accountancy majors, and how Marketing majors can work with local businesses through their Digital Marketing course.
Students learned about the International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition, where teams manage a simulated manufacturing company and compete against teams from other universities. Some visitors had already begun their Cal State Apply applications, while others asked about minors that could complement their majors. Students interested in Health Care Administration learned about the College of Business’s memorandum of understanding with the College of Health and Human Services, which allows them to substitute HCA courses for minors.
Visitors left with a better understanding of the programs and opportunities the College of Business has to offer.
