A Letter from Karen

The College of Business and Public Administration at Cal State San Bernardino has produced 13,947 graduates--62% of whom live and work in the Inland Empire, growing this booming economy in Southern California.  The population is increasing rapidly, thereby giving our graduates ample opportunity to apply their entrepreneurial spirit in areas such as development, distribution, small business, and public service.   Our degree programs in both business and public administration on the scenic new Palm Desert Campus are also developing similar results for the Coachella Valley.  Community support on both campuses results in internships and many service learning opportunities for our students.  One business leader, for example, told me that he is such a dedicated supporter of the College because he relies on our graduates to be his management team, and he credits them for his business growth.  Our mission as an applied business program is important in developing an educated workforce that in turn enables the community to attract and keep quality jobs in this area. 

Quality is the word to describe our 17 different concentrations, evidenced by dual accreditations: AACSB (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and NASPAA (National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration).  Click HERE to view a short presentation on why to choose an accredited business school. 

Ninety-four percent of our alumni responded "YES!" that they would recommend our campus to a friend who wished to pursue a degree similar to their own.  Any business or organization would be pleased with such a high approval rating.

If you are a prospective student, I invite you to visit our campus. It's beautiful!  Take some time to hear about your opportunities to work closely with faculty, made possible by our impressive faculty-student ratio, and to polish your leadership skills through the many active student organizations.  Your goals and our vision may well be the same match that it is for our current 2,400 undergraduate and 500 graduate students.

Sincerely,
Karen Dill Bowerman, Ph.D.
Dean