School of Business and Management, McLaren College of Business (Undergraduate Business)

History and Mission

Throughout its long and distinguished existence, the School of Business and Management has educated students at the University of San Francisco and successfully prepared them for careers throughout the United States and the rest of the world.

The School consists of the undergraduate McLaren College of Business and the Masagung Graduate School of Management. The comprehensive curriculum has evolved from a four-year evening certificate program established in 1924. The Bachelor of Science degree was first awarded to graduates in 1935. In 1947, the School of Business and Management was established as a separate academic division. The School of Business and Management is nationally accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The school is one of only 413 schools of business in the United States that is accredited at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

The mission of the School of Business and Management is to provide for our students a total learning experience, focused on attainment of the knowledge and skills for success in business, attention to quality of life issues, and appreciation of the importance of lifelong learning and of providing service to others; to support our faculty and staff in achieving their professional goals; to support our faculty in sustaining quality scholarly activity in their professions, and especially in regard to the skills and knowledge they contribute to the learning environment; to foster mutually beneficial relationships with the business and academic community; and to be a recognized leader in international management education, with a particular expertise in the Pacific Rim.

In accomplishing this mission, the role of the school is to provide a solid background in business built on a foundation of general education in the liberal arts and sciences, which is the strength of an undergraduate university education.

The business faculty at USF is vital to the quality and character of the University's activities. The business faculty come from nearly all walks of life; many joined USF after pursuing successful business careers. They include psychologists, lawyers, entrepreneurs, accountants, and industrial and social specialists in computer operations, mathematics, statistics, marketing, communications, production, finance, and international trade. Faculty are continually integrating into their courses the new concepts and techniques generated from research not only in business, science, engineering, and technology, but also in ethics, the behavioral sciences, and communication arts.

The city of San Francisco is the University's laboratory. The interrelation of the City and University creates countless opportunities for students to relate the theory of the classroom to the realities of the marketplace. Leaders from industry, government, business, health, and other administrative associations provide a dynamic environment to support all facets of a sound professional education for business.

Learning Outcomes

The Undergraduate Program of the McLaren College of Business complements of a USF liberal arts education with a business curriculum designed to help students succeed in the business environment they will face. A measurable product of the School's educational efforts, our graduates should...

1. Demonstrate the ability to use the tools of several business disciplines, such as accounting, applied economics, information systems, finance, marketing, etc.
2. Demonstrate that their approach to business issues reflects a global perspective;
3. Demonstrate creative problem solving skills;
4. They should...
   • Know how to work effectively in diverse groups,
   • Know the value of hard work,
   • Be able to relate effectively with others,
   • Value the strength of diversity
   • Have an ethical perspective on business issues,
   • Be able to communicate effectively in speaking and writing, and
   • Understand the obligations of being leaders in service to others

To learn more:

• Please see Business Course Descriptions.
• Please see Business Administration Major.
• Please see Undergraduate Business Program.
  • Please see Recommended Course Sequence for the Environmental Science BS Degree.
• Please see Accounting Major.
• Please see Finance Major.
• Please see Hospitality Industry Management Major.
• Please see International Business Major.
• Please see Marketing Major.
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