College of Business

College Administrative Offices	Administrator	Office	Extension*
Dean of the College	Arthur Wallace	BUS 321	2670
Associate Dean	Gerry E. Manning	BUS 321	1277
Director of Graduate Studies	Arthur J. Kuhn	BUS 325	2667

College Directory

Department	Chair/Director	Office	Extension*
Accounting	Kenneth Leong	SCI 300	1147
Business Analysis and Computing Systems	Jamie Eng	BUS 310	2138
Finance	Joseph Messina	BUS 314	7010
Hospitality Management	Janet Sim	BUS 314	6087
International Business	Joel Nicholson	BUS 352	2201
Management	Edward Ericson	BUS 352	2201
Marketing	Daniel Wardlow	BUS 352	2201
Center/Institute	Coordinator	Office	Extension*
Center for Global Competitiveness	Richard Jenner	SCI 364	2042
Center for Small Business	Florence Stickney	BUS 349	2397
Center for the Study of Enterprise	Richard McCline	SCI 366	7886
U.S.-China Business Institute	Yea-Mow Chen	20 Serrano	2106
U.S.-Japan Institute	Roblyn Simeon	20 Serrano	6298
U.S.-Eurasia Institute	George Lee	BUS 203F	1038
U.S.-European Business Institute	Allen Appell	SCI 370	2743
U.S.-Korea Business Institute	Jai Kang	SCI 317	6362

*For calls from off-campus, dial the prefix 338, then the four-digit extension number.

College of Business

The College of Business offers the following undergraduate degrees:

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business) with the following concentrations:

Accounting 05021

Business Analysis 05071

Computer Information Systems 07021

Entrepreneurial/Small Business Management 05996

Human Resource Management 05151

Internal Auditing 05023

International Business 05131

Logistics Management 05101

Management 05061

Marketing 05091

Office Systems 05062

Real Estate 05111

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:

Business Administration

Business Computer Information Systems

Entrepreneurial/Small Business Management

Human Resource Management

International Business

The College of Business offers the following certificate program:

Certificate in the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing

The College of Business offers the following graduate degrees:1

Master of Business Administration 05011

Master of Science in Business Administration
05011

Master of Science in Taxation 05022

Master of Science in Accountancy 05021

The Master of Business Administration and the Master of Science in Business Administration are accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools 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 managers 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 help them become effective managers.
To graduate students who possess a strong background in the 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 the 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 the organizational 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

Master of Science in Accountancy

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.

The M.S. in Accountancy is designed to meet the increasing demands of the accounting profession for accounting education that is more specific, in greater depth, and professionally oriented. Graduates of this program will be prepared for these increasing demands, and they will be able to compete successfully for jobs at the top of their profession.