Graduate Orfalea College of Business

1 graduate

1.1 specializations
1.2 mba dual degrees
1.3 ms in accounting
1.4 ms in business & technology

graduate
specializations

mba – general management
mba – agribusiness
mba – graphic communication document systems management
mba – architectural management track (restricted existing cal poly architecture students only)
mba – landscape architectural management (restricted existing cal poly architecture students only)

accelerated track master of business administration (mba): orfalea s 1-year (track 1) accelerated mba 60-64 unit daytime mba program, consisting of 36-units of required courses remaining 24-28 elective units selected group of advanced courses.

traditional mba: traditional mba (track 2) provides students ability take less accelerated 16 units per quarter or option pursue degree on part-time basis. while courses typically offered during daytime hours, working professionals work hour flexibility can choose pursue degree using option. classes typically meet monday through thursday. friday s reserved team projects, guest speakers, career services , other extracurricular pursuits.

mba dual degrees

a dual degree program, involves student working 2 different university degrees simultaneously , in parallel, completing them in less time take earn them separately. cal poly orfalea college of business graduate programs offer masters in business administration (mba) can coupled many of other master s degree programs available @ cal poly. option, allows students develop dual degree curriculum customized specific academic , professional goals. available mba & ms in engineering management (emp) dual degree. cal poly orfalea college of business allows students combine mba degree complementary graduate degree in sciences, engineering, education, kinesiology, mathematics, , variety of other fields.

ms in accounting

each program one-year intensive program seeks enable graduates meet academic requirements licensure certified public accountant in california including changes in california law expected go effect january 2014. students preparing become licensed cpa candidates careers international public accounting firms, regional , local cpa firms, industry , government. students may select specialization in financial reporting or taxation. curriculum in each program requires 45 units of study.

master of science in accounting – specialization in tax: msa-tax specialization prepares graduates career in federal, state or local taxation public accounting firm, industry, or state or federal governmental tax agency. graduate tax student begins program of study 3-week special summer session beginning 1 month prior traditional start of fall quarter classes. mst students complete clinical tax education internship during winter tax-filing season consistent cal poly’s educational philosophy of “learn doing.”

master of science in accounting – specialization in financial accounting: msa-fa specialization prepares candidates careers international public accounting firms, regional , local cpa firms, industry , government. msa-fa specialization uniquely designed, multi-disciplinary approach graduate accounting education couples advanced financial accounting , audit curriculum courses in information systems.

ms in business & technology

the ms—bt degree @ cal poly 45-unit program housed in orfalea college of business . cal poly orfalea college of business , programs accredited association advance collegiate schools of business (aacsb). industrial technology program accredited national association of industrial technology (nait).

on-campus research , development track: track designed recent bs recipients (engineering, industrial technology, physical sciences) have interests in enhancing skills in applied, problem-focused research methods , practices, broadening expertise in management-of-technology knowledge. 11-month accelerated cohort track begins 3-week intensive summer experience , ends summer international business study tour.

off-campus working professionals track: cohort track designed early-career full-time employees working in technology-focused company. candidates track possess bachelor’s level technical degree , on trajectory move more senior management positions in technology related functions. track designed continue work full-time have ability dedicate limited amount of time away work. spread on 6 academic quarters , 21 calendar months, track offers mixed delivery format of approximately 20% face-to-face on-campus delivery, during scheduled on-campus weekends, , balance delivered online through variety of courseware options , distance learning facilitation.

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