Lucas College and Graduate School of Business
 San Jose State University seal | |
| Motto | Powering Silicon Valley |
|---|---|
| Type | Public Space-grant university State University |
| Established | 1928 |
| Endowment | $99.9 million parent institution |
| Dean | David M. Steele, Ph.D. |
Academic staff | 142 |
| Students | 6,150 |
| Undergraduates | 5,500 |
| Postgraduates | 650 |
| Location | , , |
| Colors | Gold, Blue and White |
| Affiliations | San Jose State University |
| Website | Official website |
The Lucas College and Graduate School of Business is one of San Jose State University's schools and colleges. Lucas College is the largest Business school in Silicon Valley with firms in the area employing more of its graduates than from any other university in the United States. Lucas college was founded in 1928 and accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business in 1967. 80% of graduates are employed in the Valley.[1] In 2010, the school appeared in Forbes' ranking of the top 20 "Colleges that will make you rich".[2]
Academics
The Lucas College and Graduate School of Business serves 5,500 undergraduate and 650 graduate students and is composed of six academic departments including Accounting & Finance, Marketing & Decision Sciences, Management Information Systems, Global Innovation & Leadership, Management, and the Graduate School of Business.
The Lucas College and school offers undergraduate business degrees in 11 concentrations including Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, Corporate Accounting and Finance, Entrepreneurship, Finance, General Business, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management, Management Information Systems, and Marketing. Minors are offered in Business as well as Global Leadership and Innovation.
Four graduate degrees are offered including an MBA, and MS degrees in Accountancy, Taxation, and Transportation Management.
Programs and centers
- Bay Area Retail Leadership Center (BARC)
- Global Leadership Advancement Center (GLAC)
- Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI)
- Service Science, Management and Engineering (SSME)
- Silicon Valley Center for Business Solutions (SVCBS)
- Silicon Valley Center for Entrepreneurship (SVCE)
- Silicon Valley Center for Operations & Technology Management (SVCOTM)
- The Center for Banking and Financial Services (CBFS)
- The High Technology Tax Institute (TEI)
References
- ^ "Lucas College and Graduate School of Business". Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ^ "Full List: Colleges That Will Make You Rich". Forbes. 27 August 2010. Retrieved 26 September 2014.