Orfalea College of Business

Transformational, Experiential Education

Our learning experience, incorporating real-world business activity with essential technology and top-notch faculty,  creates a thriving academic enterprise that effectively transitions students into careers.  Located at a university renowned for technical education in California, the Orfalea College of Business offers many opportunities for cross-disciplinary learning in an environment that welcomes students from all backgrounds.

Undergraduate Programs

Undergraduate

Encompassing a wide array of disciplines in the business industry, we offer three majors and
nine concentrations that delve deeper into
relevant topics.

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Graduate

Preparing our students for an increasingly competitive business environment, we offer students advanced learning with master’s degrees that can be obtained in as little as a year.

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Faculty

The faculty at the Orfalea College of Business offer a wide range of industry experience and scholarly research, and they use the most current technology and teaching methods to give our students and edge in a competitive workforce.

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Student Services

Unique to our college, the Student Services program helps students succeed in school while preparing them for their careers with both peer mentors and professional staff.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Creating and sustaining a diverse university community

To help make everyone feel they belong at the Orfalea College of Business, we foster a welcoming atmosphere that is proactive in helping underrepresented students experience success.

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Latest Orfalea News

Learn by Serving: How Business Majors Han Le and Osvaldo Reyes-Ramirez Learned While Having an Impact in South Africa

Students in the Alternative Breaks program experience other cultures while helping communities in need.

Summer Undergraduate Research Program Provides Opportunities for Students to Have an Impact While Working Closely with Faculty Mentors

Last summer, 23 business students participated in the program, which represents Cal Poly’s Learn by Doing approach.

An Eye for Cool: Top-ranked Wrestler and MBA Student Adam Kemp is Scoring Big with Vintage Furniture and Clothing Biz

Graduate student puts Learn by Doing skills to work every day with Thrifty Beaches.