College of Business


College Administrative Offices  Office 
Telephone 
Dean of the College Nancy Hayes BUS 321
338-2670
Associate Dean Caran Colvin BUS 321
338-1276
Director of Graduate Studies John Dopp BUS 339
338-1703
Student Services Center John Van Savage BUS 137
405-3531
College Directory 
Department  Chair/Director  Office 
Telephone 
Accounting Jiunn Huang SCI 300
338-1754
Decision Sciences Katy Azoury BUS 310
338-2140
Finance Alan Jung SCI 314
338-7010
Hospitality Management Janet Sim BUS 314
338-6087
Information Systems Robert Nickerson BUS 206D
338-2138
International Business Joel Nicholson SCI 300
338-1107
Management Edward Ericson BUS 352
338-2201
Marketing Kathy O'Donnell SCI 345
338-2201
Center/Institute  Coordinator  Office 
Telephone 
Business Relations Center    
338-1948
Center for Electronic Business Robert Nickerson BUS 206D
338-7477
Executive Development Center    
405-3692
Ohrenschall Center for Entrepreneurship Richard McCline
Connie Marie Gaglio
BUS 353
338-7886
338-7490
U.S.-Korea Business Institute Jai Kang SCI 317
338-6362

College of Business

All degree programs in the College of Business are accredited by AACSB International (Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business). The College of Business offers the following undergraduate degrees:

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with the following concentrations:

Accounting 05021
Corporate Finance 05041
Decision Sciences 05071
Electronic Commerce Systems 05013
Entrepreneurial/Small Business Management 05996
Financial Services 05043
Human Resource Management 05151
Information Systems 07021
International Business 05131
Management 05061
Marketing 05091

Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management with the following concentration:

Hotel Management 05081

The college participates in the interdisciplinary B.S. in Hospitality Management program with the College of Health and Human Services. The Department of Hospitality Management offers a concentration in Hotel Management within this degree.

The College of Business offers the following minor programs:

Accounting
Business Administration
Decision Sciences
Entrepreneurial/Small Business Management
Finance
Hospitality Management
Human Resource Management
Information Systems
International Business
Management
Marketing

The College of Business offers the following certificate programs:

Certificate in Hospitality Management
Certificate in Information Technology Auditing
Certificate in International Business
Certificate in the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing
Certificate in the Study of Public Accountancy

The College of Business offers the following graduate degrees:

Executive Master of Business Administration 05011

Master of Business Administration 05011

Master of Science in Business Administration 05011

The various graduate programs offered by the College of Business are accredited by the AACSB (Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business).

Department Structure

The College of Business is made up of eight departments that provide limited specialization in representative areas of business and governmental activity and in teaching. The departments, supervised by chairpersons, are: Accounting, Decision Sciences, Finance, Hospitality Management, Information Systems, International Business, Management, and Marketing.

College Mission

The mission of the San Francisco State University College of Business is to generate "Access to Success" by developing and delivering business education learning experiences of high value and low price to San Francisco markets and beyond.

To accomplish this mission, the College of Business has established the following goals. They are to:

The goal of these undergraduate programs is to provide students with rigorous accredited programs built upon a strong general education, theoretical foundations, and practical business education for developing career skills necessary in a highly competitive environment.

In order to prepare students to exercise critical judgment in making decisions, the college stresses developing analytical skills, respect for ethical standards, building interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work in an ever-changing environment.

The degree in business administration provides limited specialization in a number of functional and cross-functional areas. The degree in hospitality management provides a specialized program in the area of hotel management.

Master of Business Administration

Master of Science in Business Administration

The College of Business offers a variety of programs at the graduate level, thereby providing diverse paths to achieving high quality in management education. Most students opt for one of the general Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) programs, but some prefer a more specialized and focused master of science (M.S.) program.

The M.B.A. is the flagship graduate business program that most students select. It provides students with a broad background of knowledge, societal and environmental awareness, analytical and decision-making skills, and interpersonal and communication abilities, which are appropriate for career progress to the highest organizational levels. This program is primarily designed for students with non-business baccalaureate degrees but also provides challenging advanced study for those with business baccalaureate degrees.

The M.S.B.A. provides students with the opportunity to pursue in-depth specialized or cross-disciplinary study through individually customized programs, which are appropriate for each student's career development, in technical areas and/or specialized managerial paths. This program also develops critical analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and communication abilities.

The Executive M.B.A. is a fixed curriculum, cohort program offered off-campus for working professionals.