CSUSM CoBA

12/02/2022

CSUSM CoBA is hiring for our next Associate Director of MBA Programs! If you are interested in joining the CoBA family, please apply here: https://careersmanager.pageuppeople.com/873/sm/en-us/job/521802/associate-director-of-mba-programs-college-of-business-administration

Job Overview: Under general direction of Associate Dean, the Associate Director of MBA Recruiting and Admissions for the College of Business Administration (CoBA) will have primary responsibility for the development, planning, implementation, and coordination of the MBA programs. This position will serve as a liaison to campus faculty, staff and outside stakeholders, and will coordinate outreach and marketing efforts to promote and expand the MBA programs in the community.

11/29/2022

Giving Day is finally here! Today you have the power to impact the next generation of business leaders!
Our goal in CoBA is to help our students turn their dreams into reality, but we cannot do it without you! Your gift will support scholarships and development opportunities for our students. Bear your heart today and change someone’s future by supporting the CoBA department, scholarship, or program that you care about most. Your gift can double or even triple, thanks to the fund matches sponsored by our generous donors!
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07/15/2022

At CoBA our students’ growth is our top priority and we love seeing them take advantage of the additional career growth opportunities the college offers.

For example, student Kelly Zimbelmann ‘23 just came back from the GlobalMindED conference in Denver Colorado. She was there to represent our school and the Business Development Program (BUS 300). Throughout the conference, Kelly participated in panels, workshops, and got the opportunity to network with incredible speakers and attendees.

Kelly was able to attend this conference with the help of CoBA’s allotted Student Success Grants (SSGs). She states, “it was a life-changing experience and I am so grateful I had the opportunity to attend. I left the conference with a newfound confidence in myself, validation in my dreams, new skills, and relationships that I will continue to nurture. Thank you very much CSUSM CoBA, my mentors, and the Student Success Grant for making all this possible.”

The Student Success Grants (SSGs) are available to help students meet the costs of attending skills, knowledge-building, and networking events that will enhance their professional development. CoBA recognizes that different programs have different professional development needs and opportunities, and encourages all students to apply for SSGs.

06/30/2022

CoBA is thrilled to welcome Dr. Ronald Ramirez as our new Dean starting July 1st!

"I am honored to have been selected as the new Dean of the College of Business Administration at Cal State San Marcos. The College of Business Administration is exceptionally well positioned to build upon its foundation of excellence and become a higher education leader in the Southern California region. Our agility and entrepreneurial spirit will enable new strategic programs and services that will continue to improve the success of our graduates, our communities and the state of California. I look forward to meeting CoBA's students, faculty, staff and community partners and to embark upon our journey of success together." Dr. Ramirez said in a CSUSM News interview.

We look forward to having Dr. Ramirez bring his combined expertise in higher education and the private sector to our college. Please join us in welcoming him to his new role in the comments!

You can read the full interview here 👉

Cal State San Marcos has announced the appointment of Dr. Ronald Ramirez as the next dean of the College of Business Administration (CoBA). Ramirez will start in his position on July 1. He will take over from Dr. Ben Cherry, who has served as interim dean since August 2021. Ramirez began his caree.....

06/23/2022

Senior Experience Project Highlight of the week! ⭐️

The team that worked on the University of Saint Katherine Athletics’ project delivered a four year marketing plan that included content marketing, social media estrategies, email marketing and website and database redesign. This was a fantastic job done by students: Logan Carr Paul Gonzalez Stephanie Martinez Luigi Manikad Alissa Penaranda!

Each semester business students dedicate 750 hours to help organizations like the Univeristy of Saint Katherine Athletics! There’s still time to submit your project for the fall 2022 semester! 👉 https://seniorexperience.csusm.edu/sponsor/submit.php

06/21/2022

We are always so excited to hear about the positive impact CoBAs Professional Mentor Program has on our students.

The CSUSM College of Business Administration (CoBA) Professional Mentor Program connects business students with industry professionals in a mentorship relationship based on career interests and experience.

If you are a professional with 5+ years of experience in any business industry and are ready to make a impact in a student’s life, the Professional Mentor Program is for you!

Learn more about the program and how to become a mentor at https://lnkd.in/eC2VUTc

06/16/2022

Senior Experience project highlight!🤩

The team working on the project for the Center for Community Energy- a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting local energy generation and storage- developed a proposal for a solar-powered EV charging station. The final report offered a profitable business plan showing profit and loss, cash flow, NPV, and IRR analysis.

Fantastic work from students Tan Nguyen, Cindy Gonzalez Zepeda, Arturo Mendoza, Joshua Litwiller, and Brenda Moreno!

If you have a project on your to-do list that keeps getting postponed, now is the time to delegate it to bright business students!

Read more information about the Senior Experience program and how you can reserve your project for fall 2022! https://www.csusm.edu/coba/signature-programs/senior-experience/index.html
Funding options are available for non-profit organizations.

06/14/2022

Congratulations to our Director of Business Development, Miguel A. de Jesus for receiving the 2022 Business Excellence Award established by the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce. Miguel was recognized for his impact on local businesses and for the passion he shows to connect the students to the business community and vice versa.

Congrats Miguel! We are so proud of you and honored that you are part of CoBA!

06/08/2022

We are excited to share with you the annual newsletter of the Cougar Fund. These students have done an incredible job in successfully running the fund and navigating through difficult times. They have accomplished so much and we are extremely proud of them.

The Cougar Fund of California State University San Marcos is a student run investment fund of $200,000 in assets under management. The Fund’s vision is to grant students the management of invested assets using practical application of quantitative and fundamental strategies while while controlling risk within the constraints of fund policy. The Cougar Fund’s mission is to provide students with real-world portfolio management and security analysis experience, enhance student development and job placement, and generate funds for student scholarships and programs.

Read the full newsletter at

05/25/2022

CoBA's Business Networking Reception last Thursday night was the first in many years back on our beautiful campus. The signature networking event featured a new celebration of our Outstanding Business Professional Development Program students! The college recognized those students who took advantage of all career development opportunities and excelled in the BUS 300 course. The college also honored five of them with the newly established Luanne Bas Executive-in-Residence Award for Student Excellence. Congratulations to all of the outstanding students and thank you to the Bas family and friends for their generosity and student support in Luanne's memory.

05/24/2022

CoBA's business graduates brought back the Senior Experience Trade Show in style last Thursday night! The level of professionalism and preparation they displayed while sharing their consulting projects made the college proud. It was a joyous night to be back in person for the first time in three years on the CSUSM campus. Thank you to all our community members who attended!