The highly accredited California State University, Stanislaus College of Business Administration has been recognized by a national organization for its assessment efforts aimed at improving students’ educational experiences.

Education Benchmarking Inc. (EBI) recently awarded its 2006 Commitment to Excellence Award to the CSU Stanislaus College of Business Administration, citing its commitment to continuous improvement and participation in the EBI Undergraduate Exit Assessment. The exit survey provides assessment data from an outside source that enables the College to enhance and continuously improve the quality of education for business students. This is the second time the College of Business Administration has received the prestigious award from EBI.

“The College of Business Administration’s excellent job of applying the assessment results are an indication of its outstanding academic programs,” said CSU Stanislaus President Hamid Shirvani. This award reflects the University’s commitment to providing the highest quality business and computer information systems programs for our students.”

“CSU Stanislaus faculty have developed a very comprehensive process for continuous improvement and have concisely utilized external benchmarking to assess and improve student learning,” said Dr. Amin Elmallah, Dean of the College of Business Administration. “This award recognizes faculty efforts and their determination to provide students with top-rated business educations at the undergraduate and graduate levels. I commend and applaud the business faculty and their achievements.”

The College of Business Administration, which pioneered the use of external and nationally-recognized processes to assess student education experience on campus, has participated in the assessment program since 2001 and has successfully used the results to improve business student learning, Dr. Elmallah noted.

The benchmarks for the award were an important part of the College of Business Administration’s successful accreditation bid in April 2003. The College reached a long-sought goal when it received full accreditation from The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. Only about one-third, or approximately 400, of the post-secondary business programs in the United States have this accreditation.

The College of Business Administration includes undergraduate majors in accounting, agri-business, applied studies, computer information systems, finance, general business, human resources, international business, management, marketing, and operations management. It also offers a Master of Business Administration graduate program.