Fowler College of Business Overview
Our history:
Business courses at SDSU have been taught as far back as 1922 in the Division of Social Sciences. Today's college was formed in 1955 and became one of the first business schools in the California State University system to become accredited by AACSB in 1959. Since then the college has grown into one of the largest and most prestigious business schools in Southern California. The college has made a substantial impact on the region's and nation's business environment having educated many of today's business leaders.
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- Dean:
- Dr. Lance Nail
[email protected]
(619) 594-5259 - Associate Dean:
- Dr. David Ely
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(619) 594-6842 - Assistant Dean:
- Kristie Dock
[email protected]
(619) 594-5852
Mailing Address:- San Diego State University
Fowler College of Business
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-8230 - Phone: (619) 594-5259
- Email: [email protected]
Fowler Factsheet
Founded: 1955AACSB Accreditation: 1959The Charles W. Lamden School of Accountancy AACSB Accreditation: 1982
- Fall 2018 Enrollment:
- 5768 undergraduates
414 graduates
28 Sports MBA
- Fall 2017 Enrollment:
- 5574 undergraduates
458 graduates
35 Executive MBA
32 Sports MBA
Number of College of Business Alumni: 64,000+
Number of Business Student Organizations: 20
Number of Tenured/Tenure-track Faculty: 71
Number of Lecturers: 76
Number of Staff: 45
Recent Rankings
| 2020 | Nation | Public | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part-Time MBA Program | #81 | #54 | U.S. News & World Report |
| 2019 | Nation | Public | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Business (undergrad) | #13 | #5 | U.S. News & World Report |
| Undergraduate Business Programs | #87 | #51 | U.S. News & World Report |
| Part-Time MBA Program | #118 | #70 | U.S. News & World Report |
| 2018 | Nation | Public | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Time MBA Program | #90 | #44 | Bloomberg BusinessWeek |
| International Business (undergraduate) | #12 | #5 | U.S. News & World Report |
| Sport Business Postgraduate | #7 | #5 | SportBusiness |
| Undergraduate Business Program | #91 | #57 | U.S. News & World Report |
| Part-Time MBA Program | #95 | #53 | U.S. News & World Report |
| Best Bachelor's in Human Resources Degrees | #4 | #3 | College Choice |
| Top Veteran Friendly School | “Best of the best” | U.S. Veterans Magazine | |
| Best Online Business Degree Program | #7 | #5 | Best Colleges Website |
| 2017 | Nation | Public | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Time MBA Program | #84 | #41 | Bloomberg BusinessWeek |
| Sport Business Postgraduate | #4 | #3 | SportBusiness |
| Best Undergrad Marketing Program | #34 | #19 | College Choice |
| 35 Best Information Technology Programs | #12 | #5 | College Choice |
| 50 Best Value Bachelor’s in Business | #28 | #27 | Best College Values Degree Programs 2017 |
| Part-Time MBA Program | #136 | #82 | U.S. News & World Report |
| Undergraduate Business Program | #77 | #48 | U.S. News & World Report |
| International Business (undergraduate) | #14 | #5 | U.S. News & World Report |
| Top MBA Programs | “Best of the best” | Hispanic Network Magazine | |
| Top MBA Programs | “Best of the best” | Professional Woman’s Magazine | |
| 2016 | Nation | Public | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Time MBA Program | #86 | #42 | Bloomberg BusinessWeek |
| Part-Time MBA Program | #109 | #63 | U.S. News & World Report |
| Undergraduate Business Program | #93 | #58 | U.S. News & World Report |
| Entrepreneur Program (undergraduate) | #21 | #8 | U.S. News & World Report |
| International Business(undergraduate) | #9 | #5 | U.S. News & World Report |
| Best for Vets: Business Schools 2016 | #20 | #15 | Military Times |
| MBA Programs by Salary-to-Debt Ratio | #9 | #5 | SoFi |
| Top MBA Programs | “Best of the best” | Hispanic Network Magazine | |
| Top MBA Programs | “Best of the best” | Professional Woman’s Magazine | |
| 2015 | Nation | Public | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Business Program | #93 | #58 | U.S. News & World Report |
| Undergraduate International Business Program | #10 | #5 | U.S. News & World Report |
| Graduate Business Program | #87 | #50 | U.S. News & World Report |
| Best Value Master's of Management Programs | #16 | #6 | Value Colleges |
| Part-time MBA Program | #101 | #58 | U.S. News & World Report |
| Best MBA Schools for Veterans | #17 | #12 | Military Times |
| Top MBA Programs | “Best of the best” | Hispanic Network Magazine | |
Programs
Undergraduate
- Accounting
- Finance
- Financial Services
- General Business (online and on campus)
- Information Systems
- International Business (joint with the College of Arts & Letters)
- Management (specializations in Entrepreneurship and Human Resources)
- Marketing (specializations in Integrated Marketing Communications and Professional Selling & Sales Management
Graduate
- MBA
- MSA
- MSIS
- Executive MBA
- Sports Business MBA
- MSBA in Financial & Tax Planning
Centers & Institutes
- Center for International Business Education & Research (CIBER)
- Centre for Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC)
- The Corky McMillin Center for Real Estate
- Corporate Governance Institute (CGI)
- Lavin Entrepreneurship Center
- Institute for Inclusiveness and Diversity in Organizations (IIDO)
- Small Business Consulting Center (SBCC)