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ness Administration (CoBA) at Cal-ifornia State University San Marcos offers degree programs that respond to industry needs, giving graduates the knowledge and experience need-ed to make a meaningful impact both locally and globally.

“We are a customer-driven institu-tion, responding to the emerging work-force needs,” said Dr. Jim Hamerly, Interim Dean for the College of Business Administration. “Our close partnerships with hundreds of regional businesses through our Advisory Boards and project sponsorships have enabled us to lever-age opportunities and develop programs that meet the needs of the region.”

Preparing Tomorrow’s Business LeadersCoBA offers graduate programs that are designed to help students advance

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All students complete their MBA program by working on a Master’s Project, sponsored by a local business. The first of these projects in 2013 was sponsored by QUALCOMM. New programs are also in development to give MBA students more professional networking opportunities, contributing to career advancement.

Learning through Real-World ApplicationCoBA offers similar experiential learning opportunities to undergraduate

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Since joining National University in Fall 2014 as Dean of the School of Business and Management, Dr. Steven Lorenzet has been identifying new growth opportunities in program development and industry collabora-

tions that will greatly benefit the University’s primarily adult student population. “In order to remain relevant, business schools need to constantly evalu-

ate the changing needs of regional and global industries,” said Dr. Lorenzet. “National University is uniquely poised to lead in this area. Our one-course-per-month format provides a focused, accelerated educational opportunity for our students, and our connection to a wide range of busi-ness leaders assures our programs meet the immediate needs of the business community.”

In addition, National University offers students the opportunity to pursue their education online, on campus, or through a hybrid combination. The University has more than two dozen campuses and locations through California, including through-out San Diego County in Chula Vista, Carlsbad, La

Mesa and many other San Diego city locations.Among the recent projects Dr. Lorenzet has overseen on behalf of the School

of Business and Management in recent months include:

• A collaboration with leadership expert and businessman Stedman Graham, who was recently named a faculty member of the School of Business and Management at National University. Mr. Graham teaches students accord-ing to the philosophy of “Identity Leadership” which is based on the princi-ple that you cannot lead others until you can first lead yourself. His engag-ing lectures have greatly benefitted business students, including those in the School’s Master of Science in Organizational Leadership program.

• The creation of a separate Department of Accounting within the School of Business and Management that will provide enhanced offerings for stu-dents in this fast-growing field. Dr. Sharon M. Lightner, the former Dean of the College of Business Administration at California State University in San Marcos, joined National University last year to develop and lead this effort.

• Strengthening connections with the business community through collabo-rations with industry partners. The School of Business and Management has recruited several new business and industry members to an expanded advisory board to provide a broader perspective of business needs and in-ternship opportunities. The School also is encouraging greater collaboration with the School’s many successful alumni who are leaders in industries across the globe and regionally.

“It’s important to think both globally and regionally, and we think our school is well suited to meet the needs of 21st century business leaders,” said

Dr. Lorenzet. “We are excited about strengthening our industry ties at each of our regional campuses and in leveraging our growing global collaborations with universities abroad to create opportunities for our business students to succeed in the global economy.”

National University’s School of Business and Management offers a variety of options for study including undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs that prepare students to succeed in the interconnected local and global econo-my. Taught by highly qualified academic faculty members and leading industry

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Dr. Lorenzet brings extensive background in innovative program develop-ment, academic excellence, AACSB accreditation, and industry collaborations. He is an award-winning researcher in the areas of human resource manage-ment and organizational behavior. He joins a growing collection of faculty and administrative talent that, as he put it, “made National University an exciting opportunity I couldn’t pass up.”

Dr. Lorenzet joins National University from Rider University in Law-renceville, New Jersey, where he served as Dean of the College of Business Administration. During his tenure at Rider University, Dr. Lorenzet was in-strumental in securing academic-industry collaborations such as an MBA pro-gram for Bank of America employees and an Executive MBA (EMBA) pro-gram for waste management employees, as well as increasing international study opportunities for students in coordination with higher education institu-tions in China, Taiwan and France.

In addition, he led the College of Business Administration’s efforts to in-crease external funding resources, expand admissions agreements with local community colleges, and partnered with key stakeholders to launch Rider’s first fully online Master of Accountancy program. Dr. Lorenzet, who previous-ly served as Dean of the Nathan Weiss Graduate College at Kean University, received his Ph.D. in Organizational Studies (Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior) from the University at Albany, State University of New York, and his research has received multiple awards including the Ci-tation of Excellence from Emerald Management Reviews.

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of business, and as new advances in technology and communications have created a truly mobile and global marketplace, that vision is more important than ever.

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And we put our vision into action — as evidenced by the recent Financial Times ranking that placed SBA #33 in the nation and #66 in the world for full-time MBA programs, recognizing in particular the fact that our students spend an average of 15 days overseas during their coursework.

Our Master’s in Supply Chain Management is also nationally ranked as a top program, most recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as #9 for Best Online Graduate Business Programs and by Gartner research as #23 for Graduate Supply Chain Management Programs.

Bloomberg Businessweek most recently ranked our undergraduate pro-gram #41 nationwide, and ranked our Evening MBA Program #17. We are also recognized by Princeton Review as the #2 Greatest Opportunity for Women in the U.S.

Of course, it is not all about the rankings. Our students are immersed in relevant classes ranging from digital marketing to operations to corporate fi-nance — equipping them with the in-demand knowledge and skills they need to compete in a 21st century global marketplace. Our graduates have gone on to work for Amazon, Google, McKinsey & Co., Deloitte, BCG and Bank of America, to name just a few.

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petitions. For example, MBA students recently took second place out of 10 Southern Californian schools in a premiere case competition sponsored by the Association for Corporate Growth. SBA students also recently consulted with Walmart in Buenos Aires and with WD-40 here in San Diego.

We also make sure our students graduate with an entrepreneurial mindset — in fact our hands-on entrepreneurship and social innovation competitions have tripled their reach across San Diego since inception a few years ago. Take alumna Jayla Siciliano as an example. As an SBA student, Jayla started pitching a business idea to potential investors. Before she even graduated, she raised enough capital to start her business, and her coursework took her the rest of the way. Her company, Bon Affair, produces wine spritzers infused with electrolytes, which are now sold in select grocery stores in Southern California and Texas. Further, Jayla went on to win a $150,000 investment on ABC’s Shark Tank.

Keeping our coursework cutting-edge, this year, we launched a new cus-tom MBA for Corporate Counsel, called the CMBA, and approved a new cur-riculum for the Master’s in Global Leadership Program. We’re also getting ready to announce the launch of our new Master’s in Finance Program.

We continue to draw globally recognized and relevant guest speakers to cam-pus to deliver inspirational messages to our students. This year, they included Sam Zell, chairman of Equity Group Investments; Jack White, CEO of Ballast Point; and J.D. Power from J.D. Power and Associates, among others.

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