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Graduate Programs Named Best in Business
The Princeton Review has again taken notice of the College of Business Administration. The education services company recently recognized CBA's graduate programs as one of the nation's best in its 2012 edition of "The Best 294 Business Schools."
"CBA has a long tradition of delivering innovative 'signature experiences' that transform our graduates into the global business leaders of tomorrow," CBA Dean Richard Lapidus says. "We are pleased that the Princeton Review has once again acknowledged our efforts and the quality of our graduates and has included us among some of the finest schools in the country."
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Financing a Dream
Accounting students Alexa Koch and Bernice Rose have a knack for math but figuring out how they are going to pay for college won't require any special formulas or calculations.
The tuition and fees they will pay for the 2011-12 school year: $0.
Koch and Rose are the inaugural recipients of the D. Scott Mercer Scholarship, a fund aimed at high achieving students and military veterans in the College of Business Administration. Koch and Rose's scholarship is more than a 1-year gift. As long as they take a full-course load and maintain a 3.0 grade point average, the Mercer scholarship will continue paying for their education.
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IT Assurance and Security Group Makes History by Donating to the College
 A prominent professional association has contributed to the College of Business Administration building complex, making it the first time in the group's 42-year history that a donation has been made in support of a building. The ISACA Los Angeles Chapter (formerly known as the Information Systems Audit and Control Association) has pledged $50,000 for the new three-building complex. To honor the chapter's generosity, CBA will name two 15-seat conference rooms after it in perpetuity when the project is unveiled in 2012. Read more.
Honorary Society Wins National Competition
 A group of College of Business Administration accounting students bested collegiate teams throughout the country in a competition that netted them a $1,000 cash prize.
"We went against some top schools," says 2011-12 Beta Alpha Psi President Nicolina Russo who was also a member of the winning team. "The judges commented on our creativity but I also think our edge was our public speaking. We practiced for a month and we didn't make any mistakes when we presented." Read more.
CBA Clubs Among the Best in the Country  Year after year, many Cal Poly Pomona business clubs are recognized for their excellence.
This year was no different.
Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA), Finance Society and Beta Alpha Psi were named superior chapters by the national organizations that govern them.
"The college is a staunch supporter of our business clubs," says Associate Dean Cheryl Wyrick who also serves as PIHRA's club advisor. "They are a perfect complement to classroom learning as the clubs offer solid training in soft skills and the ability to connect with alumni."
Although the criteria varies among the organizations, attaining a superior status is not an easy feat. Club leaders must demonstrate that they have highly engaged members, offer career development training and provide networking opportunities. The clubs more than fulfilled the basic requirements for the 2010-11 school year. In addition to inviting professionals to speak at meetings, each club offers at least one major event such as Finance Society's stock market challenge, PIHRA's Evening with Industry - a networking mixer with executives from JPL NASA, Blizzard Entertainment and Southern California Edison - and Beta Alpha Psi's Meet the Firms - a recruiting event that attracts major accounting firms.
New Faculty Join CBA 
CBA welcomed three new tenure-track faculty members for fall quarter and another professor will join in winter 2012. Collectively, these new teacher-scholars bring years of industry experience and are well-equipped to teach students new and emerging business trends. Read more. | 
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