College of Business
College Directory
College Administrative Offices Office Extension*
Dean of the College BUS 321 2670
Associate Dean Gerry E. Manning BUS 321 1277
Director of Graduate Studies Arthur J. Kuhn BUS 325 1279
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 L. William Perttula BUS 352 2201
Center/Institute Coordinator Office Extension*
Center for Global Competitiveness Richard Jenner SCI 364 2042
Center for the Study of Enterprise Richard McCline SCI 360 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

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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
Banking 05042
Business Analysis 05071
Computer Information Systems 07021
Entrepreneurial/Small Business Management 05996
Finance 05041
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:

Accounting
Business Administration
Business Computer Information Systems
Entrepreneurial/Small Business Management
Finance
Human Resource Management
International Business
Management
Marketing

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 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 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.