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For MSA and BMAcc Students Only: The goal of this course is to synthesize theory and application to prepare students for the dynamics of real -world professional accounting practice: diagnosing problems and issues, analyzing relevant information, making responsible and ethical decisions, and reporting decision results and recommendations. This course satisfies the requirement for a culminating experience for all Master of Science in Accountancy programs. 

ACCTG 790 Reservation Form

For MSIS, MSCM, and MSSCI Students Only: This course satisfies the requirement for a culminating experience in the Master of Science Degree in Information Systems (MSIS) program, Master of Science Degree in Cybersecurity Management (MSCM) program, and Master of Science in Supply Chain Innovation. This class is an assessment of the student’s ability to integrate the knowledge, show critical and independent thinking, and demonstrate mastery of the subject matter. 

MIS 790 Reservation Form

For MBA Students Only: The culminating experience (BA 795) for MBA students is a course where a mastery of the skills and theories taught throughout the program are demonstrated. For the Fowler College of Business to arrange for an adequate number of quality projects to match demand, we need an accurate count of the number of students who plan to enroll in BA 795 by the published deadline on the Google Request Form.

 MBA 795 Reservation Form

Completion of this course satisfies the culminating experience (Plan B) in the in the M.B.A. program.  

Students can take either a One Unit Simulation or Three Unit Consulting Project. Students who started prior to fall 2021 and have not adopted a new catalog can only take the Three Unit Consulting Project.  

Three Unit Consulting Project

• Students work with real-world clients, define client problems, collect primary and/or secondary data, analyze data, and offer a set of recommendations for them. We have served clients in industries such as new energy, tech, cybersecurity, and satellite, helping them with issues of market entry, HR practice, new product introduction, and others.  

One Unit Consulting Project  

•  Students engage in a business simulation and utilize corporate strategy, sales, finance, and other skills gained through the MBA program to outperform competitors. 

Advancement to Candidacy is required in order to take BA 795.  

The Standards of Professional Conduct are critical to the values and missions of SDSU’s Fowler College of Business and are essential to achieve its mission to empower students from diverse backgrounds to achieve upward socioeconomic mobility.  High professional standards are fundamental to maintaining employers’ and the public’s trust in Fowler graduates and in the business profession.

SDSU’s Fowler College of Business is accredited by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), which maintains a high standard for certifying business schools and promoting professionalism in the business field. In line with AACSB professional standards, SDSU university policy, and policy of the College of Graduate Studies (as defined in the university catalog), Fowler Graduate Programs may recommend administrative disqualification of a student who at any time during enrollment has demonstrated behavior unfit for the business profession.

Administrative Probation and Disqualification Policy

How is the College of Graduate Studies and the Fowler Graduate Program Office affiliated?

The College of Graduate Studies provides leadership and support to the Fowler College of Business masters and advanced certificate programs. Graduate Studies creates, maintains, adjusts, and evaluates your Degree Audit Report as well as ensures that all degree requirements and university policies are followed. Graduate Studies has many resources available on their website linked below under SDSU Campus Resources.

Fowler College of Business Forms

GA/TA Application

• Graduate Assistant Application
• Teaching Associate Application (for Accountancy only)

Instructional Student Assistant

• ISA Application

Graduate Studies Forms

The following forms are available from the Graduate Studies website:

• Petition for Adjustment of Academic Requirements
• Advancement to Candidacy Request
• Permission to Enter an Advance Certificate Program
• Request to Change Programs within the College
• Change to a College of Business Program from an Outside Department
• Repeat Unauthorized Withdrawal Graded Courses

College of Graduate Studies Forms

Graduate Business students may potentially be eligible for academic credit by participating in select competitions.

APICS West Coast Student Case Competition

Students develop and present solutions to a supply chain problem. To get involved, please contact Y. Helio Yang, Ph. D..

Global Business Consulting (GBC)

Please contact Mark Ballam for more information.

Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC)

The nation's premiere strategy competition for venture-minded and entrepreneurial MBA students.

The ACG Cup

A case study competition designed to give students from leading MBA programs across the country real world experience and invaluable insights into mergers and acquisitions, investment banking, financial advisory and private equity. To get involved, please contact Nikhil Varaiya, Ph. D..

The CFA Institute Research Challenge

An annual global competition that provides university students with hands-on mentoring and intensive training in financial analysis.

The Lavin VentureStart Competition

Designed to unify multidisciplinary students whose talents, ideas, and energy may operate tomorrow’s leading firms.

The Zahn Challenge

A yearly competition hosted by SDSU's Zahn Innovation Center. Zahn seeks innovation driven ideas or technology that can scale to address a large market opportunity.

The Master of Engineering degree is a practice-oriented, interdisciplinary degree designed to meet the needs of students who are interested in furthering a career in engineering with a business/management emphasis.  College of Engineering runs the program with the necessary advising.  The 36-unit degree requires Engineering students to take 12 units of Business Courses.  Students are highly encouraged to take those classes within one track (Supply Chain Management, Tech Sales and Marketing, Entrepreneurship, or Tech Commercialization).  If you can not get 12 units from one track, please select from Other Suitable Classes.

For the 2023- 2024 Academic Year, these classes have been confirmed to offer

Link here: Master of Engineering Advising Sheet

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