SDSU to Launch Human Resources and Entrepreneurship Undergraduate Degree Programs in Fall 2008

Business Wire, May 7, 2008

SAN DIEGO -- The College of Business Administration at San Diego State University (SDSU) announced today that the college would offer entrepreneurship and human resources specializations to undergraduate students pursuing management degrees starting in the fall semester, 2008.

While the university's entrepreneurship graduate program has long been nationally ranked, SDSU will be the only traditional university in the region to offer entrepreneurship and human resources as specializations to undergraduates. The addition of the two new specializations was created primarily to fill a need for individuals with these specific skill sets within the San Diego region.

"We founded this program to fulfill a business need for individuals with an entrepreneurial mindset. People who can recognize opportunities and react appropriately to them during the start-up phase are critical to the success of young organizations," said Dr. Alex DeNoble, incoming SDSU management department chairman. DeNoble will head up the entrepreneurship specialization, which will include courses in creativity and innovation, family business management and franchise management.

The human resources (HR) specialization evolved from a lack of skilled HR managers within the local business community, explained Dr. Michelle Dean. Dean, who will be in charge of organizing the HR specialization said, "College graduates from this area tend to stay in San Diego and this creates a valuable resource for the business community to draw on workers with skills in labor relations, diversity issues, compensation and employment law knowledge. It is these areas and more which the program at SDSU will be specifically addressing to the benefit of our students and San Diego employers."

Both specializations require that students complete an internship at local businesses in order to earn their diplomas.

About the College of Business Administration

With over 6,000 students, the SDSU College of Business is one of the largest business schools in the U.S. Its programs in undergraduate international business and graduate entrepreneurship are ranked among the top programs in the country by U.S. News and World Report. For more information, visit www.sdsu.edu/business.> About SDSU

San Diego State University is the oldest and largest higher education institution in the San Diego region. Since it was founded in 1897, the university has grown to offer bachelor's degrees in 81 areas, master's degrees in 72 areas and doctorates in 16 areas. SDSU's more than 34,000 students participate in academic curriculum distinguished by direct contact with faculty and an increasing international emphasis that prepares them for a global future. For more information, visit www.sdsu.edu.