College of Business, California State University - Long Beach

The College of Business of California State University, Long Beach also referred to as CSULB College of Business is one of the eight colleges under the California State University. It is situated in Long, Beach, California. Founded in 1949 and accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB), the college offers undergraduate, graduate and undergraduate Minor programs across various academic disciplines.

CSULB Rankings

• The college’s MBA Program has been listed among the best business schools in the U.S for nine consecutive years by The Princeton Review.
• Eduniversal ranked CSULB College of Business at 2nd in North America under the good business school category.
• CSULB College of Business was ranked 12th among 100 Best U.S. Colleges for Business Majors by Nerdwallet in 2015.
• The CEO Magazine ranked the MBA Program as tier one in North America in 201.

Highlights

Campus, Residence, Programs

• The campus is spread over 322 acres and is the largest campuses of the California State University system.
• The College offers on-campus housing through three of its residential colleges namely Hillside College, Beachside College, Parkside College. For more information, go through
• Students are encouraged to apply for university housing. To avail of housing facilities or make an exemption, admitted students need to set up a MyCSULB account and complete the online application.
• The deadline for submitting the form is 1st May and pay a non-refundable license service fee of 275 USD. Housing priority is based on the date and time the license service fee is paid.
• CSULB College of Business offers Bachelor of Business Administration, minors in Business Administration, Masters of Business Administration, Masters of Science across various academic studies that include accounting, finance, human resource management, international business, entrepreneurship and supply chain management to name a few.

Admission Process

Application Portal: CalState Application

Application Fee: Graduate Programs require an application fee of $55 (Non-Refundable)

Application Deadline: For Fall 2020 admissions, the deadline for domestic applicants is June 1, 2020, and March 1, 2020 for international applicants.

Admission Requirements:

• Students from non-English speaking countries should submit their scores of TOEFL/IELTS/PTE/Eiken/ALI as proof to their English Language Proficiency.
• Official Transcripts from Schools/Universities attended
• SAT/ACT Score is required.
• For Graduate Studies, students should submit scores of GMAT/GRE, Statement of Purpose and Letters of Recommendation.

Cost and Expenses

The tuition fee varies depending upon whether the student is a resident or non-resident. For a non-resident, the fee per unit is $396 more. The table below shows the fee details for a resident student-

Scholarship and Financial Aids

Students are eligible for certain campus financial aid programs that include Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Work-Study, Educational Opportunity Program Grants, State University Grants and Fellowships & Scholarships. For Federal Student Aid, students need to apply through the FAFSA Application

Fellowships

Graduate Research Fellowship – This fellowship is intended for Resident graduate students facing economic hardships.

Scholarships

There are both campus and external scholarships available to prospective students. The details of some scholarships are provided below:

• Beach Scholarships

For external scholarships, students can visit Beach Scholarship external list for scholarship opportunities provided by organizations or businesses that award scholarships to college students.

• Community Scholarships

The Rotary Club of Long Beach offers several scholarships for Long Beach residents who plan to attend LBCC or CSULB. The scholarship is awarded to legal residents of U.S who are recipients of a minimum GPA of 2.0 or higher and maintain a minimum of 12 units each semester.

• President’s Scholars Program

President’s Scholarship awardees are selected from a competitive high-achieving pool of students admitted to the University Honors Program (UHP). The recipients of this scholarship receive financial support, individualized academic advising and opportunity to participate in the honors house.

Work While you Study

Students could seek help from the Career Development Center to find on-campus and off-campus employment opportunities. For more details, click here

Alumni

Some of the notable alumni of the college are John M Palmer III, vice president of Finance at Esterline, Leach International; Russ Lesser, President at Body Glove International; Janice Mittermeier, CEO for Orange County, among others.