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School of Business
Empowering future leaders through innovation and a sustainability lens
The School of Business offers a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, a minor in Business Administration, and a one-year MBA program designed to prepare you for success in today's competitive world. Our core curriculum builds a strong foundation in business principles, while our specialized concentrations—Accounting, Finance, Economics, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship and Management—allow you to tailor your education to your passions. With a focus on sustainability, technology, and innovation, we equip you with the tools to lead and thrive in diverse industries. Explore your potential with us!
School of Business Programs
Business Administration, B.S.
There are five concentrations you can pursue for your B.S. in Business Administration:
- Accounting Concentration
- Finance Concentration
- Management and Entrepreneurship Concentration
- Marketing Concentration
- Economics Concentration
Business, M.B.A.
We designed our MBA with a focus in strategic sustainability for the complex integration of interdisciplinary knowledge, preparing our graduates for the successful application of their technical expertise in dynamic organizations.
Our program closes the gap between what traditional business schools teach and what companies are looking for in their best employees. Our graduates serve the complex needs of organizations committed to making long-term investments in an uncertain future.
Minors
Weekly Information Session
Every Thursday from 1pm-2pm our department chair will be hosting a virtual information session via zoom to answer your questions. This is a great opportunity to learn more about our program possibilities and gain insight.
You can also book an appointment to meet with with the department chair below.
For an immediate response, please text the office cell phone at 707-382-8944.
Accreditation
Our program is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) and the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Higher Education Endorsement Program.
School of Business Membership
Experiential Learning
Paid internships for all qualified students through the Community Internship Program, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) internship, and College to Career (C2C) program.
Tech-Driven, Values-Centered Business
Curriculum that emphasizes humanistic values and strategic sustainability in business and Technology-integrated courses with high-demand professional skills.
Career Options
Our graduates are well-prepared with the skills and knowledge to thrive in various professional fields. From careers in finance, accounting, and marketing to roles in sustainable business and entrepreneurship, graduates make a meaningful impact in industries that value innovation, ethical practices, and strategic thinking.
- Accountants and auditors
- Budget Analysts
- Cost Estimators
- Financial Analysts
- Financial Examiners
- Fundraisers
- Human Resources Specialists
Achievements
Find out what our students, faculty, and staff are being recognized for.
Sarita Ray Chaudhury, PhD., Professor of Marketing
Business
Professor Sarita Ray Chaudhury published a qualitative analysis of online user-generated content (UGC) titled "Laugh like Surpanakha": Modern Literary Re-imagining of a Famous Villaness in Indian Folkloric Traditions, in the journal Cultural Analysis. This study explores how modern readers perceive Surpanakha’s characterization in Kavita Kane’s novel The Lanka’s Princess. Findings suggest readers’ willingness to accept Surpanakha’s villainous traits as expressions protesting mainstream expectations of the female ideal. https://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~culturalanalysis/volume22_1/pdf/Chaudhury…
Humnath Panta
Business
Dr. Humnath Panta's recent research, "Ex‐military CEOs and readability of financial reports," published in the Journal of Business Finance & Accounting, ABDC A* rated journal, reveals that firms led by ex-military CEOs issue more precise 10-K reports. Highlighting the value of transparent communication, the research indicates that such CEOs' military backgrounds contribute to straightforward reporting and diminish the obscuring of negative information. This pioneering work sheds light on the influence of a CEO's military experience on financial transparency and offers a behavioral rationale for the improved readability of corporate financial disclosures.
Humnath Panta, Arun Narayanasamy, Ayush Panta
Business
Dr. Humnath Panta, Associate Professor of Finance at School Business, recently published an article entitled "Organizational capital and credit ratings" in Finance Research Letters, an A-level ABDC journal. The study investigates organizational capital's impact on credit ratings using pooled OLS and US firm data from 1989 to 2017. Results indicate that companies with greater organizational capital achieve higher credit ratings. This conclusion withstands various robustness checks, estimation methods, and addressing potential biases. Notably, the positive correlation is especially pronounced for financially constrained firms. Overall, the research's findings reveal the importance of organizational capital in the credit ratings of a firm.