College of Business Administration

Tomas Gomez-Arias, Ph.D., Dean

James Strong, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Management, Operations, and Marketing
Katrina Kidd, MBA, Director, Master of Business Administration Program
Kim Tan, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Accounting and Finance
Pengtao Li, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Management Information Systems

Office: Demergasso-Bava Hall - DBH 202
Phone: (209) 667-3288

Departments in the College of Business Administration:

Department of Accounting and Finance 
Department of Management Information Systems  
Department of Management, Operations, and Marketing  

Graduate Programs in the College of Business Administration:

Executive Master of Business Administration 
Master of Business Administration 
Online Master of Business Administration   

The College of Business Administration is fully accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB International accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. AACSB accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in management and business administration education.

The College of Business Administration is organized into three academic departments: Accounting and Finance; Management Information Systems; and Management, Operations, and Marketing.

Courses in the Bachelor of Science programs are offered both day and evening. In addition to course offerings on the Turlock campus, the College schedules upper- division and graduate courses at the Stanislaus State Stockton Campus, mediated courses, and on-line courses.

Programs are listed alphabetically within the department that houses them. When a program is housed within the college but not assigned to a specific department, it is listed first.

The College of Business Administration Mission

As a publicly supported, regional teaching institution, the California State University, Stanislaus College of Business Administration’s mission is to deliver a professional business education that offers our students the knowledge and skills to succeed in their careers and in society. 

Publicly-supported institution.  We strive to offer our students a highly valuable professional business education that is accessible, affordable, and empowers people of all ages and backgrounds to transform their lives and realize their potential.  We provide our faculty and staff with resources and a supportive environment focused on accomplishing our mission including the pursuit of relevant professional development.  

Regional institution.  We offer well-respected programs that add value primarily to the San Joaquin Valley.  Accordingly, we seek to maintain an environment dedicated to educating a diverse, multi-cultural student population.  To our regional community we represent a recognized talent pool of faculty and student resources.   

Teaching institution.  We are dedicated to providing an educational environment focused on student learning and delivered by qualified faculty.  We enrich our teaching and lifelong learning through applied and pedagogical research.  We continuously improve our student learning through ongoing assessment efforts. 

Professional business education.  We offer one undergraduate degree as the main academic program and several relatively small, well-respected masters programs.  We pursue overall high quality, relevance, currency, and convenience in the creation and continual improvement of our professional business programs.  

Knowledge and skills to succeed in their business careers and in society.  We provide our students with the professional knowledge and managerial skills to formulate, evaluate, select, and implement appropriate courses of action in the workplace.  We encourage in our students a sense of ethics and social responsibility.  

The College of Business Administration Vision

The College of Business Administration is acknowledged as a primary force in the economic development of the Central Valley through impactful education and quality research, in cooperation with businesses and communities in the region.  Our graduates are sought not only for the breadth of their skills and innovativeness, but especially for being professionally ready and able to thrive in diverse and challenging environments.  Our faculty are recognized for the effectiveness of their pedagogy, the relevance of their research, and their connection with industry. 

Statement of Faculty Values

• We value excellence and continuous improvement. 
• We value our students’ success both inside and outside the classroom and in future endeavors. 
• We value honesty, integrity, ethical behavior, and social responsibility. 
• We value intellectual curiosity and new knowledge through pedagogical, applied, and basic research. 
• We value an environment wherein student learning and work are conducted in a collegial manner committed to mutual respect and support.  
• We value the diversity of insights, perspectives, and contributions from our college community composed of members from various backgrounds. 
• We value leadership that is responsive to students, faculty, and staff, as well as external stakeholders. 
• We value high quality teaching by learned, inspired, and professional scholars. 
• We value student-centered faculty who also serve as mentors to their students. 

AACSB Business Accreditation

The College of Business Administration is fully accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB International accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. It is the hallmark of excellence in management and business administration education.

Organized in 1916, AACSB International is considered the premier accrediting organization for undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business administration. Universities that earn AACSB accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive peer review. About a third of the nation’s postsecondary business programs have achieved accreditation.

AACSB accreditation assures students and graduates that their business programs have completed rigorous evaluation and peer review and that the college mission and goals have been achieved through qualified faculty, relevant curriculum, adequate learning resources, and effective policies and practices. Employers view AACSB International accreditation as a sign that a prospective employee has received a high quality business education. Communities view AACSB International accreditation as an indication of the availability of a highly qualified managerial workforce in their region.

This AACSB accreditation honor is one more indication of excellence in undergraduate and graduate business education at California State University, Stanislaus.