College of Business

Department Structure

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

College Mission

The mission of the San Francisco State University College of Business is to educate future and current business professionals for San Francisco Bay Area organizations.

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

• To meet the students' unique and diverse learning requirements to prepare them to be effective managers.
• To graduate students who possess a strong background in core business knowledge that is valued by the college's stakeholders.
• To offer programs that meet the requirements of San Francisco Bay Area organizations and that are consistent with the City of San Francisco's strategic plan--including an emphasis on high technology, professional services, tourism, and international trade.
• To ensure that the international content of programs and courses reflects the increasingly global scope of San Francisco Bay Area organizations.
• To require and support continuous improvement of faculty teaching and intellectual development.
• To meet the continuing educational requirements of business stakeholders through institutes and executive training programs, with a particular emphasis on San Francisco Bay Area-Pacific Rim organizations.
• To commit to continuous improvement in achieving this mission.

To meet these goals, the college offers the following degree programs:

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
Bachelor of Science, Hospitality Management

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
Master of Science in Taxation

The M.B.A. 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 M.S. in Taxation broadens and enhances the knowledge of current tax practitioners and recent graduates of accounting programs who are interested in pursuing an expanded career as tax professionals.