Cal State Fullerton offers numerous business-focused graduate degree paths, including specialized master’s in accountancy, taxation, economics, information systems and information technology. All of these programs offer exceptional affordability, immersive experiences, and a massive alumni and faculty community for networking. It will enhance your competitive edge by providing the combination of top-notch classroom instruction, immersive extracurricular experiences, and expansive network needed to thrive in today’s job market.

According to the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) master’s degree enrollment trends report, interest in specialized master’s degrees was largely behind the 48% increase in applications to business graduate programs at U.S. business schools between 2018 and 2024. A GMAC survey revealed that 30% of tech companies planned to increase their hiring of Master of Data Analytics grads in 2024, while 35% planned to recruit a larger number of Master of Business Analytics grads.

The Cal State Fullerton programs offer the best of teaching and research excellence as well as a massive alumni network more than 80,000 strong. Tenure-track faculty and lecturers are both experts in the practical world of business, many of them with decades of experience in entrepreneurship, consulting and management that help them provide the practical insights needed for student success.

“At Cal State Fullerton, you can always build relationships with individuals who are in companies or roles you are interested in, thanks to our large alumni pool and business network,” says Kayleen Garvey, graduate career advisor at Cal State Fullerton’s College of Business and Economics. “Consider what you have to offer this person and how you can be helpful, and that will create a mutually beneficial relationship that goes beyond merely how you can benefit from your mentor’s expertise.”

A number of programs support networking, such as the Executive-in-Residence, which pairs business students with business executive mentors, and regular mixers with alumni and the business community. Extracurricular activities such as study abroad, company site visits and professionally judged real-world case study competitions ensure that graduate school at Cal State Fullerton is a truly immersive experience sure to provide the edge to outshine the competition and reach higher.

Wondering what specialized master’s program is right for you? Here is a rundown of what we offer:

• M.S. in Accountancy – Whether at a typical or accelerated track, this program is designed for careers in accounting, auditing and compliance, with a particular focus on the technology transforming the field
• M.S. in Taxation – Designed for careers in tax firms, the government and corporate compliance
• M.A. in Economics – Designed to prepare students for academic or industry leadership
• M.S. in Information Systems – Offering business analytics and IS management concentrations
• M.S. in Information Technology – A highly-ranked fully-online, cohort-based program offering concentrations in data science and IT management 

For more on Business Graduate Programs at Cal State Fullerton or to apply today, visit the college’s graduate programs website.