Cal Poly Pomona College of Business Administration

Cal Poly Pomona

College of Business Administration

Motto	Instrumentum Disciplinae (Latin: "Application of Knowledge")
Type	Public College Space Grant[1]
Established	1957
Dean	Rich Lapidus[2]
Academic staff	146 (2001)[3]
Administrative staff	90
Students	5,214 (2012-2013)[4] (percent of total university enrollment: 24%)
Undergraduates	4,250 (Fall 2011)
Postgraduates	150 (Fall 2008)[5]
Location	Pomona (pop. 152,631),[6] California, United States 34°03′31″N 117°49′22″W / 34.0586°N 117.8228°WCoordinates: 34°03′31″N 117°49′22″W / 34.0586°N 117.8228°W
Campus	• Building 6 • Building's 162, 163, 164
Colors	Green and Gold          [7]
Mascot	Billy Bronco
Affiliations	•AACSB International •Cal Poly Pomona •California State University
Website	Cal Poly Pomona - Business

The Cal Poly Pomona College of Business Administration is the business college at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) located in Pomona, California, United States. The College of Business Administration educates students in technical and managerial competence necessary for successful performance in business, industry, government and education. CBA is accredited by AACSB International.

Admissions

First-Time Freshmen Profile^[8][9][10]

	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012
Enrollment	384	497	567	533	330	310	232	476	447
Average GPA	3.18	3.15	3.15	3.17	3.19	3.25	3.28	3.18	3.25
Average SAT	977	950	950	1011	1015	1009	1019	1001	1023

Academic programs

Majors

The College of Business Administration (CBA) grants Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree with the following seven concentrations.

Accounting Computer Information Systems - Cal Poly Pomona's CIS program was established in 1969 and is the oldest business-oriented four-year degree program in the nation. Originally known as the Data Processing Department. This program was recognized as the "Best Four-Year CIS Degree Program" in 1988 by the Data Processing Management Association and currently has over 1,000 students. There is about a 50/50 mix of business (Accounting, Managerial Finance, International Business Management, and so on) and actual computing-related courses. e-Business - This concentration was launched in Fall 2001 to give students the technological, business and interpersonal skills needed to add value to established and start-up organizations engaged in e-business. Finance, Real Estate, and Law Areas of emphasis: General Finance Corporate Finance Financial Institutions Security Analysis Real Estate Brokerage and Development Real Estate Finance Multinational Finance Contract Management Business Law

International Business and Marketing Tracks: Promotion/Advertising Direct Marketing Sales Entertainment Marketing Distribution/Logistics Research Product and Brand Management Retail Management and Human Resources Tracks: General Management Human Resources Entrepreneurship Technology and Operations Management - The department focuses on the role of technology and scientific management methods. Heavy emphasis is placed on the study of computer applications for helping managers plan, analyze information, make decisions, and communicate. The department is currently ranked 3rd in the nation, behind Harvard University and Penn State.

Student Clubs

• Poly Founders, is a multi-disciplinary organization for young entrepreneurs based at Cal Poly Pomona.
• FAST, which stands for "Forensics And Security Technology" is an organization focused on methods of digital forensics and cyber security spanning over any devices or operating systems currently available. FAST is the official Cal Poly Pomona student chapter of the "High Technology Crime Investigation Association" (HTCIA), which is directly affiliated with digital forensics and cyber crimes in government and law enforcement globally. FAST is open to all students with an interest in digital forensics and cyber security.
• SWIFT, short for Students With an Interest in the Future of Technology, is Cal Poly Pomona’s organization of professionals and students interested in cyber security and systems/network administration. SWIFT is also a registered DEF CON group known as DC-CPP.
• MISSA, short for Management Information Systems Student Association, is the largest student organization at Cal Poly Pomona. The club was started by Computer Information Systems students as a chapter of ISACA which is open to all students. MISSA was formed to expose students to IT professionals, computing workshops, and social gatherings.
• ATOMS short for the Association of Technology and Operations Management Students, ATOMS exists to cultivate interest and foster growth in the diverse fields of Technology and Operations Management (TOM). ATOMS offers many opportunities for members to better educate themselves in their field, network with industry leaders, strengthen their communication skills, and gain the support of other TOM majors. By bringing in industry guest speakers, planning company tours, and offering a variety of networking opportunities, ATOMS is dedicated to providing students with a strong social and academic foundation to smoothly transition to the working world.
• Delta Sigma Pi was a coed professional business fraternity with over 220,000 collegiate and alumni members around the country. Originally chartered on campus in 1969. Before 1989 Delta Sigma Pi was an all male Fraternity at Cal Poly and very active on campus. The organization was formally rechartered in 2001 and has since grown to be one of the larger organizations in the College. As a business fraternity, students eligible to pledge and ultimately join must be majoring in any major within the College of Business, Economics, Food Marketing and Agribusiness, Apparel Merchandising and Management, or Hotel and Restaurant Management. Events focus on developing professionalism, encouraging networking, fostering friendships, and serving the community.
• The American Marketing Association The American Marketing Association goal is to foster students' marketing, advertising, and promotional skills and prepare them for the business environment. We look forward to enhancing students holistically by exposing them to academic, hands on, professional, philanthropic, and social events. We believe that collaboration, hard work, relationship building, and camaraderie are imperative in order for our organization to grow successfully.

See also

• California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
• Business

References

1. "California Space Grant Consortium Affiliates". California Space Grant Consortium. Retrieved 2008-10-07.
2. http://cba.csupomona.edu/cba/facts.aspx
3. CSUMentor - Cal Poly Pomona
4. http://www.calstate.edu/as/stat_reports/2012-2013/fmaj04.htm
5. stats
6. "Pomona, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
7. "University Typefaces and Colors". California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Office of Public Affairs. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
8. "Just the Facts". California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Retrieved 2010-05-09.
9. http://www.csupomona.edu/~irar/facts/docs/Just_the_Facts_F11.pdf
10. http://www.csupomona.edu/~irar/facts/docs/Just_the_Facts_F12.pdf