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Clubs
As any successful business person will tell you, networking is a huge key to success. Getting involved in the many clubs and activities in the Business department not only opens avenues to personal networking, it also ensures a well-rounded education -- one complete with a core understanding of business principles and critical thinking skills garnered from hands-on experience.
Business & Economics Club
Meetings: Fridays, 3:00pm Library 3rd floor
Contact: beclub@humboldt.edu
Investment Club
Meetings: TBA
Contact: investment@humboldt.edu
Accounting Club
Meetings: email to connect
Contact: tab120@humboldt.edu
Entrepreneurs Club
Meetings: email to connect
Contact: tm275@humboldt.edu
Hands On Learning
Paid Internships
The Cal Poly Humboldt School of Business Academic Internship Program started in 2012 with generous funding provided by the Patricia D. and William B. Smullin Foundation. Our primary goal with the internship program is to add value to our sites through the contributions of qualified and dedicated interns while improving the professional preparedness of our students and improving our local workforce. This is truly a win-win situation.
Institute for Entrepreneurship Education
Annual Events
Chung-Watson Lecture Series in Business Ethics
The Chung-Watson Lecture Series in Business Ethics is supported by 1970 Humboldt alumnus Mr. Po Chung to honor Frank Watson, former Humboldt professor. Mr. Po Chung, founder and past Chairman & CEO of DHL International, provided funding for this lecture series so that our students, faculty and community would have a forum in which to engage in continuing dialogue on business ethics and corporate responsibility.
Accounting & Finance Career Night
Accounting & Finance Career Night is a networking event featuring accountants and financial professionals across the region. Students get the opportunity to ask these experts career-related questions, explore internships opportunities, and get tips for succeeding in the profession through round-table sessions. The event serves as a launching pad for a career within the top accounting and finance jobs in the Humboldt County region. Feel free to watch our video for more details about this event.
Business Concept Contest
The Business Concept Contest is a competition held every Spring and is open to all currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate Humboldt students who are in the concept stage of business development. The top two finishers from Humboldt will qualify for the Future Four Finals of the Northern Area California State University Business Concept Competition. The Future Four Finals consist of the top two finishers in each of the four participating CSUs; Cal Poly Humboldt, Sacramento State, Sonoma State and Chico State. Each University takes turns hosting the event. Look for details on our website in Spring.
Startup Weekend (sponsored by Google and Techstars)
This event is an exciting weekend of business ideas, learning, networking and fun. Launch a business in 54 hours!
Alumni Mix & Mingle
This is a networking event for our Marketing, Management and International Business students to mingle with our School of Business Alumni. Students get the opportunity to ask alumni for advice regarding careers. Alumni get the opportunity to touch base with their previous classmates and give back to Humboldt by supporting future graduates.
Internship Reception
The internship reception is a time to showcase site supervisors and their Business interns. Student interns and site supervisors share the value of their final projects to the businesses in a networking style event. This is a great time for all local businesses to find new employees, suggest new internship opportunities, and for students to find jobs.