Centers and Institutes

The Centers and Institutes within the Mihaylo College of Business and Economics at Cal State Fullerton are supported by private donation. These centers address a variety of needs and issues in the community, provide an array of services to local business and government sectors, and provide academic and practical learning environments for our students.

Center for Corporate Reporting and Governance
The purpose of the center is to study accounting, regulatory, and corporate governance issues, and promote investor awareness and disseminate information about financial reporting issues impacting U.S. and international markets.

 

Center for Economic Education
The goal of this center is to promote economic understanding, working on a practical and applied level with the National Council for Economic Education statewide and nationally.

 

Center for Entertainment and Hospitality Management
The Center for Entertainment and Hospitality Management links students to the entertainment media and hospitality industries. Center resources and events help prepare students in the college's entertainment and hospitality management academic program for career opportunities in both industries.  

 

Center for Entrepreneurship
This center supports entrepreneurial education and research by bringing together faculty, students, alumni entrepreneurs and friends of the university to build and advance an exciting, high-energy entrepreneurial culture.

 

Center for Family Business
The goal of the center is to assist family businesses in recognizing their common problems and in finding solutions to the unique issues that confront them.

 

Center for Information Technology and Business Analytics
The primary purpose of this center is to research security related technologies and map them to relevant business domains. Likewise, the center also provides a forum for the exchange of ideas related to the advancement of security systems and technologies.

 

Center for Leadership
The Center for Leadership works to strengthen leadership capacities of CSUF students, its affiliates and members of the community. The center develops and drives leadership curriculum, sponsors and disseminates research, and provides unique training and consulting to individuals and companies.

 

Center for Real Estate 
By providing a neutral forum to address key issues, the mission of this center is to promote and advance knowledge, objective research, and education in the area of real estate and land use economics in Orange County.

Decision Research Center

The Decision Research Center is dedicated to the scientific study of decision making: theories of how a rational person should choose, empirical studies of the choices people actually make, and explanations for why they make them. 

Contact: Daniel Cavagnaro

Gianneschi Center for Nonprofit Research
The Gianneschi Center for Nonprofit Research exists to support and encourage the work of Orange County's many charitable organizations as the repository for data about the sector. Helping nonprofits and the entire community to better understand the work of this important sector is our primary mission.

 

The Sales Leadership Center
The Sales Leadership Center is dedicated to promoting leadership and professionalism as the sales training hub at Cal State Fullerton, Mihaylo College of Business and Economics. We offer world-class education inside a new state-of-the art facility.

 

School of Risk Management and Insurance

Within the fabric of insurance studies, this school creates a broad based educational environment blending technology, communications, interpersonal skills and sound business practices.

Small Business Development Center
This center assists developing small businesses in areas of growth and scalability.

 

Small Business Institute

 

Woods Center for Economic Analysis and Forecasting
The James and Jeanette Woods Center for Economic Analysis and Forecasting issues economic forecasts, provides policy advice on economic and environmental issues, and conducts regional economic analysis. The center undertakes independent studies, and engages in sponsored research with private and public entities in the areas of its focus. It seeks funding for research and training; sponsors conferences and workshops; and presents studies and reports of interest to business, government, academic and general communities.