MBA Program
CSUSB's Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is fully accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and is highly ranked by U.S. News and World Report, Princeton Review & CEO Magazine. The program is housed in the Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration (JHBC) and while our program is one of the top-rates, student fees are among the lowest in the nation, making us a high-value, high-return educational investment.
MPA Program
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) prepares students for leadership in public service. Our mission is to offer a high quality education in public administration founded on public service values; especially diversity, inclusiveness and democratic governance. It is accredited by the prestigious Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA).
MSA Program
The Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) prepares students for a wide range of employment opportunities in public accounting, industry, finance, government and nonprofit organizations, and higher education. The program is designed to prepare graduates who, 1. possess knowledge and skills in professional accounting, 2. can successfully pursue professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CMA, etc.), 3. are capable of becoming leaders who exhibit high standards of professional ethical conduct, and 4. are interested in pursuing doctoral and research studies.
MSIST Program
The MSIST program provides post-baccalaureate students with a high-quality level of education in the field of information systems and technology. The degree has two options that prepare students for leadership positions in the areas of cyber security and business intelligence. The main objective is to graduate students who have the ability to identify and solve business problems, manage organizational risk, secure and manage computer network systems, ensure business continuity, design and implement data warehouses, and use business intelligence tools to collect, integrate, analyze, and use analytics tools to mine big data for the purpose of supporting managerial decision making at all control levels-frontline, managerial, and strategic. Graduates of both career tracks are able to use their analytics knowledge to fully exploit the opportunities provided by big data, nurture data-based, and evidence driven organizations.
MSEI Program
Offered by our Top 35 Globally Recognized Entrepreneurship program, the Master of Science in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MSEI) program is designed to offer students with business, technical or other non-business degrees a comprehensive education that prepares them to launch entrepreneurial ventures or new business ventures in large organizations.
The program is structured as a 16-24 month, 30-unit program for both business and non-business majors alike and utilizes primarily face-to-face courses but will also integrate hybrid instruction where appropriate. Through coursework and experiential learning activities, students will be exposed to the key concepts of entrepreneurship including creativity and ideation, evaluation and screening of business concepts, business model formulation, startup models and the entrepreneurial process, team formation, marshaling resources, planning techniques and launch strategies.
MSF Program
The Master of Science in Finance (MSF) program provides post-baccalaureate students pursuing a career in investments with a high-quality master-level education in the field of investment. The Master of Science in Finance (MSF) educates post-baccalaureate students to be experts in Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (or Wealth Management) and prepares for CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) level 1 examination.