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School of Business
Empowering future leaders through innovation and a sustainability lens
The School of Business offers a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, a minor in Business Administration, and a one-year MBA program designed to prepare you for success in today's competitive world. Our core curriculum builds a strong foundation in business principles, while our specialized concentrations—Accounting, Finance, Economics, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship and Management—allow you to tailor your education to your passions. With a focus on sustainability, technology, and innovation, we equip you with the tools to lead and thrive in diverse industries. Explore your potential with us!
School of Business Programs
Business Administration, B.S.
There are five concentrations you can pursue for your B.S. in Business Administration:
- Accounting Concentration
- Finance Concentration
- Management and Entrepreneurship Concentration
- Marketing Concentration
- Economics Concentration
Business, M.B.A.
We designed our one year MBA with a focus in strategic sustainability for the complex integration of interdisciplinary knowledge, preparing our graduates for the successful application of their technical expertise in dynamic organizations.
Our program closes the gap between what traditional business schools teach and what companies are looking for in their best employees. Our graduates serve the complex needs of organizations committed to making long-term investments in an uncertain future.
Minors
Questions about the programs?
Our department chair will be hosting virtual information sessions via zoom to answer your questions each semester. This is a great opportunity to learn more about our program possibilities and gain insight. Check back for upcoming dates.
You can also book an appointment to meet with with the department chair or submit any questions you might have with the links below.
For an immediate response, please text the office cell phone at 707-382-8944.
Accreditation
Our program is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) and the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Higher Education Endorsement Program.
School of Business Membership
Experiential Learning
Paid internships for all qualified students through the Community Internship Program, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) internship, and College to Career (C2C) program.
If you are a community business and would like to host any of our interns, please complete the form below and we will contact you.
Place-Based Learning Community: Green to Gold
As a Business freshman you will be a part of the Green to Gold PBLC where you will create relationships in a cohort environment focused on the global green revolution that seeks to balance the needs of people, the planet, and profits; exploring ways to create a more sustainable future and gain career development opportunities along the way. The School of Business strives for visionaries who center their business goals around strategic sustainability.
Tech-Driven, Values-Centered Business
Curriculum that emphasizes humanistic values and strategic sustainability in business and Technology-integrated courses with high-demand professional skills.
Career Options
Our graduates are well-prepared with the skills and knowledge to thrive in various professional fields. From careers in finance, accounting, and marketing to roles in sustainable business and entrepreneurship, graduates make a meaningful impact in industries that value innovation, ethical practices, and strategic thinking.
- Accountants and auditors
- Budget Analysts
- Cost Estimators
- Financial Analysts
- Financial Examiners
- Fundraisers
- Human Resources Specialists
Achievements
Find out what our students, faculty, and staff are being recognized for.
Josh Zender
Business
Cal Poly Humboldt Business Professor Dr. Josh Zender has received a $25,000 Application Development Grant from PG&E’s Microgrid Incentive Program. In partnership with Syserco and supported by Dr. Pascal Biwole’s Energy Engineering students, Zender will lead a team developing a community microgrid proposal to serve Orick, CA. The grant supports technical development costs for the competitive application process. This project aims to enhance energy resilience for disadvantaged communities and is part of a broader initiative by PG&E to fund clean, locally controlled microgrids throughout California’s high-risk outage zones
Cal Poly Humboldt School of Business
Business
Cal Poly Humboldt's Master of Business Administration recognized as "Top 10 Dark Horse High-Value MBAs" and "Most Affordable MBA Programs at California’s Public Universities".
Sarita Ray Chaudhury, PhD., Professor of Marketing
Business
Professor Sarita Ray Chaudhury published a qualitative analysis of online user-generated content (UGC) titled "Laugh like Surpanakha": Modern Literary Re-imagining of a Famous Villaness in Indian Folkloric Traditions, in the journal Cultural Analysis. This study explores how modern readers perceive Surpanakha’s characterization in Kavita Kane’s novel The Lanka’s Princess. Findings suggest readers’ willingness to accept Surpanakha’s villainous traits as expressions protesting mainstream expectations of the female ideal. https://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~culturalanalysis/volume22_1/pdf/Chaudhury…