California State University-Long Beach - College of Business

What California State University-Long Beach - College of Business does

California State University-Long Beach (CSULB) is a public, comprehensive university founded in 1949 and part of the 23-campus California State University system. It is California's 4th largest university, offering more than 80 undergraduate and 70 graduate degree programs across eight colleges — including the College of Business, the Hung Family College of Engineering, the College of Education, the College of Health & Human Services, the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics, the College of the Arts, and the College of Professional and Continuing Education (CPaCE). CSULB serves traditional undergraduates, graduate students, working professionals pursuing continuing education and corporate training, and K-12 students through STEM pipeline programs. The institution operates from a single main campus at 1250 Bellflower Boulevard in Long Beach, California, with additional administrative locations supporting its colleges, and runs centralized applications through the CSU system's Cal State Apply portal.

Revenue is generated through tuition and fees regulated by the CSU system, continuing education and custom corporate training through CPaCE, state appropriations, federal and private grants (notably NSF awards for LEAP and cybersecurity training), philanthropic gifts (a $30 million investment from Hing and Doris Hung in the College of Engineering), and ancillary services such as transcripts ($12 plus sales tax per order). CSULB holds a 5 out of 5 stars rating in the 'Best Colleges in America' ranking and has built a notable industry partnership network anchored by Boeing, Northrop Grumman, JPL, Applied Medical, Denso, SoCal Gas, SprintRay, and others, primarily around the LEAP STEM talent program. The core technology layer is conventional higher-education infrastructure — Canvas/BeachBoard (learning management), MyCSULB Student Center, the BeachConnect mobile app, Parchment for transcript services, and National Student Clearinghouse for enrollment verification — rather than proprietary commercial product.

Name

California State University-Long Beach - College of Business

Legal name

California State University, Long Beach

Website

https://csulb.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The College of Business is one of eight constituent colleges within California State University-Long Beach, a public university founded in 1949. It delivers undergraduate and graduate business degree programs to traditional students and working professionals in Southern California through CSU-regulated tuition and continuing education channels.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Business and Secretarial Schools (61141), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA), Online Professional Schools (MBA/MPA/MPH/Etc.) (EDAHALAE)

Keywords

• Business education
• Undergraduate degrees
• Graduate programs
• Continuing education
• Professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Public university offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Students pay tuition and fees for enrollment in degree programs across various colleges including Business.
2. Continuing Education Programs: College of Professional and Continuing Education (CPaCE) offers certificates, degrees, summer sessions, winter sessions, and custom training programs for non-traditional students and professionals.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

California State University-Long Beach College of Business is a constituent academic college within a comprehensive public university, delivering undergraduate and graduate business degree programs, certificates, and continuing professional education. It serves traditional students, working professionals, and corporate clients through on-campus and extended education formats, with industry-aligned curriculum and partnerships.

Product overview

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a public university with the College of Business as one of its academic colleges. The university offers educational programs and services through its various colleges rather than commercial product offerings. The institution provides traditional and continuing education across multiple disciplines including business, education, engineering, health sciences, liberal arts, and natural sciences. CSULB uses institutional technology platforms including Canvas (BeachBoard) for learning management, MyCSULB Student Center for academic management, BeachConnect mobile app, and Parchment for transcript services. Note: The source data does not contain specific product/service details for the College of Business as a distinct commercial entity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College of Business Degree Programs Undergraduate and graduate business degree programs delivered as one of the academic colleges within CSULB, providing accessible higher education in business disciplines to traditional students and adult learners.
• College of Professional and Continuing Education (CPaCE) Programs Certificates, degree completion, summer and winter sessions, Open University, and custom corporate training programs for non-traditional students and working professionals through the extended education arm of the university.
• Official Transcript Services Transcript ordering and processing services for CSULB students and alumni, delivered in partnership with Parchment on a secure digital platform, with a $12 per-transcript processing fee plus sales tax.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BoeingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Boeing collaborates with CSULB's LEAP program (National Science Foundation-funded initiative to train Hispanic scientists and engineers). Industry partners define project topics, provide mentors to guide student teams, and gain access to university research facilities and well-trained workforce.
• Northrop GrummancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Northrop Grumman participates in LEAP program providing mentorship and project guidance for underrepresented minority STEM students while gaining access to CSULB research capabilities.
• JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021JPL collaborates with CSULB engineering programs providing industry mentorship and project oversight for student research teams.
• AlphaSTAR Corp.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021AlphaSTAR Corp. partners with CSULB's LEAP program to provide industry expertise and mentorship for student engineering projects.
• NextGen AeronauticsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021NextGen Aeronautics participates as industry mentor in CSULB LEAP program supporting aerospace engineering student research.
• Applied MedicalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Applied Medical collaborates with CSULB providing industry mentorship and project guidance for student teams in medical device and engineering research.
• DensominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Denso participates in LEAP program as industry partner providing automotive technology expertise and mentorship for student projects.
• SoCal GasminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021SoCal Gas collaborates with CSULB engineering programs providing mentorship for student projects focused on energy and utilities.
• The Mod InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021The Mod Institute partners with CSULB supporting STEM education initiatives and student research mentorship.
• SaratechminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Saratech provides industry mentorship for CSULB engineering student projects through LEAP program.
• SprintRayminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021SprintRay partners with CSULB providing additive manufacturing expertise and student project mentorship.
• FlightWorksminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021FlightWorks collaborates with CSULB engineering programs providing aerospace industry mentorship for student projects.
• Azure DefminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Azure Def participates in CSULB LEAP program providing cybersecurity and defense industry expertise for student research.
• Morf 3DminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Morf 3D provides additive manufacturing mentorship for CSULB engineering student projects through LEAP collaboration.
• United SemiconductorminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021United Semiconductor partners with CSULB providing semiconductor industry expertise and student mentorship.
• CSU Center to Close the Opportunity GapcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide CSU system initiative focused on closing educational opportunity gaps. CSULB College of Education participates as a partner institution developing equitable education practices and programs.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• USC Marshall School of Business: Elite private business school in Los Angeles competing with CSULB for Southern California business undergraduates, internships, and employer recruiting relationships, though with a markedly higher tuition structure.
• UC Irvine - Paul Merage School of Business: UC-system business school serving the same Orange County / Southern California market with broader research-university resources, competing for top-tier business students and employer recruiting attention.
• UCLA Anderson School of Management: Prestigious UC-affiliated business school headquartered in Los Angeles; not a direct degree competitor for most CSULB students but competes for employer mindshare and graduate-program applicants in the region.
• Loyola Marymount University - College of Business Administration: Private Jesuit university in Los Angeles offering AACSB-accredited business programs competing for overlapping Southern California undergraduate applicants and corporate recruiting relationships.

Direct peers

• California State University, Northridge: Another major CSU campus in the Los Angeles metro with a sizeable business program, matching CSULB's focus on diverse, career-ready graduates and regional workforce alignment.
• San Diego State University: Another large CSU campus in Southern California offering comparable undergraduate business and multi-college degree programs with similar tuition structure, public-research mission, and similar student demographic.
• Cal Poly Pomona: CSU peer campus in the same Southern California region with a parallel College of Business Administration and similar student demographics, competing directly for the same regional applicant pool.
• California State University, Fullerton: CSU sister campus in Orange County with a large College of Business and Economics serving a comparable commuter, working-professional student population with overlapping industry partnerships.

Regional players

• National University (NU): California-based private nonprofit with a School of Business and Management serving working adults and military-affiliated learners; competes with CSULB for adult and graduate business enrollment with a flexible online delivery model.

Emerging players

• Cal State Long Beach Extended Education (CPaCE peer set): Internal continuing-education arm; comparable peer programs include UCLA Extension and UCSD Extension, which similarly deliver professional certificates and corporate training to working adults in California.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/csulb
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@csulb
• Facebookfacebook.com/csulb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/csulbcob
• Instagraminstagram.com/csulongbeach

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Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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