The College of Business Administration (CBA) of Cal Poly Pomona

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, or Cal Poly Pomona, is a public university located in Pomona, California, United States...

educates students in technical and managerial competence necessary for successful performance in business, industry, government and education. CBA is accredited by AACSB International

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business was founded in 1916 to accredit schools of business worldwide. The first accreditations took place in 1919. The stated mission is to advance quality management education worldwide through accreditation and thought leadership. It is regarded...

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Admissions

First-Time Freshmen Profile

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

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. The CIS department maintains an active dialog with the industry that hires its graduates, integrating feedback into the curriculum. It has two "weed-out" courses that students of every track must pass with a C or better. CIS 305 is a database class which requires that students learn DML Data Manipulation Language A data manipulation language is a family of syntax elements similar to a computer programming language used for inserting, deleting and updating data in a database... , DCL Data Control Language A data control language is a syntax similar to a computer programming language used to control access to data stored in a database. In particular, it is a component of Structured Query Language .Examples of DCL commands include:... , and DDL Data Definition Language A data definition language or data description language is a syntax similar to a computer programming language for defining data structures, especially database schemas.-History:... ; normalize data all the way through first, second, and third normal forms; work with queries that can be up to a page long and involve subqueries; and other tasks that can be challenging to master within the allotted ten weeks. CIS 328, IS Careers, is widely thought to be the toughest in the curriculum. The time spent focusing on actual IS careers is perhaps 50% of the course content. The rest is informed directly by feedback from the industry, and requires hundreds of pages of assignments to be turned in. Grading on these assignments is to very high standards. Public speaking, social networking, good business English Business English Business English is English language especially related to international trade. It is a part of English for Specific Purposes and can be considered a specialism within English language learning and teaching; for example, the teachers' organisation IATEFL has a special interest group called BESIG... , and career building are some of the areas of emphasis. Tracks: Application Software Development Business Systems Analysis Internet Programming and Security Telecommunications 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 International Sales Industrial Sales 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

FAST sort for Forensics and Security Technology is a student organization in which students are interested computer forensics and security.

• SWIFT, is short for Students With an Interest in the Future of Telecommunications, is Cal Poly Pomona’s is an organization of professionals and students interested computer forensics and security. student branch chapter of the IEEE Communications Society
  IEEE Communications Society
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• 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
  Information Systems Audit and Control Association
  ISACA is an international professional association that deals with IT Governance. It is an affiliate member of IFAC. Previously known as the Information Systems Audit and Control Association, ISACA now goes by its acronym only, to reflect the broad range of IT governance professionals it...
  
  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 Delta Sigma Pi is a coed professional business fraternity with over 220,000 collegiate and alumni members around the country. Originally chartered on campus in 1969, it was absent during the 80s and most of the 90s until a group of students in 1999 gathered to begin the reactivation process. 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.