About Business Administration (MBA) at CSUSB
At Cal State San Bernardino, the master of business administration (M.B.A.) program delivers a high-quality, graduate-level education designed to help you advance your career and expand your leadership potential.
The Traditional M.B.A. combines a strong foundation in business theory and practice with the flexibility to choose a concentration that aligns with your professional goals:
- Accounting and Internal Auditing
- Cybersecurity
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Management
- Marketing
- Global Supply Chain Management
- Human Resource Management
- Hospitality Management
- Business and Data Analytics (available Spring 2026)
Graduates emerge ready for leadership and management roles in a wide range of industries. Even if you didn’t study business as an undergraduate, you can still qualify to join the program and build the skills you need for success.
Careers in Business Administration (MBA)
An M.B.A. from CSUSB prepares you for advancement into leadership positions in nearly every sector of business. Your specific career path will depend on your chosen concentration, but graduates often pursue roles such as:
- Financial Analyst
- Business Analyst
- Entrepreneur
- Accountant or Auditor
- Cybersecurity Specialist
- Marketing Manager or Director
- Chief Marketing Officer
- HR Specialist
- Project or Operations Manager
- Management Consultant
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Chief Operating Officer (COO)
- Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
With an M.B.A., you’ll be equipped with the knowledge, confidence and experience to lead organizations and drive meaningful change.
Sample Courses
Information Systems and Technology Management
Topics include analyzing information technology impact on organizational business models, making a business case for information technology, information management planning, information technologies infrastructure, cyber security, IT project risk assessment, and IT leadership and governance.
Strategic Management
Using fundamental concepts of strategy, this course examines an organization in the globalization context from the perspective of different stakeholders who together share the overall responsibility for the performance of the firm.
Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
Study of the entrepreneurial process. Focus on the characteristics and mindset of entrepreneurs, ideation and innovation, startup models, risk mitigation, analyzing emerging opportunities, resource creativity, ethics and guerrilla tactics.
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Opportunities for Students
As an M.B.A. student, you’ll have access to a variety of professional development and networking opportunities through the Office of Graduate Studies and the Jack H. Brown College of Business & Public Administration.
The Graduate Passport Program serves as your roadmap to key events throughout the academic year — including workshops, guest lectures and career development sessions. You can also join student organizations and clubs across business disciplines and pursue internships that build your experience and connect you with future employers.
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