The Orfalea College of Business had its accreditation by AACSB International (AACSB) extended for another five years.
Reaching for the Stars: How a Business Student Became a NASA Engineer
When All-American wrestler Dom Demas entered the transfer portal as an incoming graduate student, the University of Oklahoma standout immediately drew interest from several major collegiate athletics programs, including Arizona State, Illinois and Iowa.
Cal Poly’s Tax Clinics Offer Tax Tips to Help You Maximize Your Return and Avoid Trouble
Charitable donations and contributions to your 401(k) can help you at tax time. However, to avoid an unwelcome letter from the IRS, you might want to do a little research before you write off that home office.
Finance Professor: “It’s a Wonderful Life” Offers Valuable Lesson on Investment Behavior and Risk After Cryptocurrency Implosion
As Americans commence with their annual viewing of “It’s a Wonderful Life,” the 1946 Christmas classic provides a valuable lesson about banking and the cryptocurrency implosion, according to a Cal Poly finance professor.
Making the Cut
Nate Mirizzi, the Only Business Student in the Cal Poly Loggers Club, Can Balance the Books and Throw an Axe.
Building for the Future: Here’s What We Have Planned
In the Orfalea College of business, we proudly boast about our 89-percent, 5-year graduation rate, which is the best in the entire CSU. We attribute much of that success to our unique Student Services program, which prepares students for success both in college and in their careers.
Honored Alumnus Katherine Johnson: “I know how hard it was for me, so it’s nice to be able to offer someone a lifeline.”
One of nine children growing up, Katherine Johnson (Business Administration, ’81, Concentration in Accounting) had to support herself through college — working 40 hours a week her senior year — which limited her social activities.
Students Help Residents Deal with Record Number of Issues at Cal Poly Low Income Tax Clinic
After having to sell their home to care for a sick relative, a former Central Coast couple recently visited the Cal Poly Low Income Tax Clinic seeking help with another devastating event: An unexpected $223,000 bill from the IRS.
Katya Vasilaky’s Ukrainian Roots Have Influenced Her Careers as a Dancer and Economist
While that injury would mark the beginning of the end of her professional dancing career, it would set Vasilaky on a course to launch a much different career – as an economics professor.
Double Masters Equals Double Opportunities
After earning a masters degree in Quantitative Economics, grad business student Amanda Walker re-enrolled for another degree in the MS Business Analytics program—and is looking ahead to a career in data analytics.