COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

Invest in Student Success. Advance Social Mobility. Strengthen Our Communities.

The College of Business and Economics prepares a diverse student body with a relevant, high-value education to succeed in their careers and positively impact their communities in Greater Los Angeles and beyond. Through an inclusive and engaging learning environment, we help students develop the knowledge, experience, and confidence to advance their careers, support their families, and give back to their communities.

We aspire to become a top-ranked business college in the California State University system, recognized nationally for propelling student social mobility. Your gift helps bring this vision to life by reducing financial barriers and expanding access to transformative learning, professional development, and career opportunities.

Under the leadership of Dean Seiji Steimetz and an excellent team of faculty and staff, priorities for the College of Business and Economics include:

Student Success

• Dean’s Student Success Fund: Provides the flexibility to respond to emerging opportunities in student success, support student participation in events and professional conferences, and recognize academic achievement.
   
• Scholarships: Create opportunities for students from all walks of life to reach their full potential by reducing financial barriers and expanding access to a high-value business education.
   
• Learning Community Development: Create supportive environments in which students learn from one another, build a sense of belonging, and benefit from resources that promote retention and timely graduation.

Career Readiness

• Professional Preparation: Support action-based services that enhance career readiness, including résumé workshops, career counseling, professional certifications, and mentorship.
   
• Experiential Learning: Sponsor and create opportunities for hands-on learning through internships and project-based engagements with industry partners.
   
• Research Experience: Sponsor and create paid opportunities for students to engage in academic research alongside the college’s world-class business scholars.

Your generosity empowers our students to grow academically, personally, and professionally—and to create lasting impact in their careers, families, and communities.