Top Schools for Business Majors in California

Students wishing to pursue a career in business may want to go west to find a quality business program to further their education. After all, California has many of the top undergraduate schools for business majors in the Western United States, according to Business Week.
  1. UC Berkeley

    • The University of California Berkeley’s Haas School of Business was ranked among the nation's top 25 business programs by a University of Texas at Dallas survey based on research contributions between 2004 and 2008.

      The Haas School of Business focuses its efforts on teaching students how to function well in modern business. The education includes academic knowledge as well as technical skills and is an excellent preparation for those wishing to move on to MBA programs.

      Goals of the undergraduate program include teaching students to think critically and use effective analytical techniques, effective oral and written communication, ethics and strategic and organizational problem solving. These assets and more will be fostered within the four-year curriculum and are designed to produce a professional ready for the business world.

      UC-Berkeley
      Haas Undergraduate Program
      S450 Student Services Bldg. #1900
      Berkeley, CA 94720-1900
      (510) 642-1421
      haas.berkeley.edu

    Cal Poly

    • The California Polytechnic State University Orfalea College of Business is regarded as one of the best undergraduate business schools in the Western United States, according to Business Week. The school, located in San Luis Obispo, offers majors in business administration, economics and industrial technology--all within the Orfalea College of Business.

      A major in business administration prepares student for a career in all aspects on the business world. These graduates become employed as business managers in the private sector, government or nonprofit organizations in many cases.

      Economics majors tend to lean in the direction of employment as economists, analysts and general managers within the business community. Some graduates also move on to teach others as high school economics teachers.

      Students who are good at problem solving and enjoy working with others in a technical field are well suited for the IT major. These graduates have often built their elective curriculum specifically for jobs in industrial sales, marketing, production or quality control.

      California Polytechnic State University
      Orfalea College of Business
      One Grand Avenue ?Building 03-455
      ?San Luis Obispo, CA 9340
      (805) 756-2311
      cob.calpoly.edu

    Chapman University

    • Chapman University in Orange offers bachelor’s degrees in accounting, business administration and economics from its Argyros School of Business and Economics. Business Week ranks the school among the best undergraduate business programs in the Western United States.

      The accounting major prepares students for a career in general business or accounting, while business administration prepares students to become creative and ethical professionals within the business community. Economics majors have the option of pursuing careers in education, working as an analyst or starting a career with a business, government agency or nonprofit organization. All of Chapman’s programs prepare graduates to enter graduate programs to pursue an MBA or other interests.

      Chapman University
      Argyros School of Business and Economics
      ?One University Drive
      Orange, CA 92866
      (714) 997-6684
      chapman.edu

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