Graduate Student Commencement 2016


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Photos

Enjoy photos of the June 10 Graduate Programs Commencement via our Flickr account: https://flic.kr/s/aHskC7jdo2.

Ceremony Information

Congratulations to the graduate students completing their studies in 2016!

The Orfalea College of Business Graduate Programs will host a commencement ceremony on Friday, June 10, 2-4pm at the Alex and Faye Spanos Theatre for accounting, economics and MBA graduates.

The ceremony will include a keynote address by Tammy Kiely, global head of the Semiconductor Investment Banking Practice in the Technology, Media and Telecom Group of the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs.

Graduates can invite four guests. Seats are general admission, free and must be reserved via EventBrite. Graduates can request additional tickets by contacting cobgmp@calpoly.eduDoors open at 1:30pm. 

All graduates will have their names read in a hooding ceremony. Following the ceremony, there will be light refreshments served on the Spanos Patio, which is shaded. Guests are welcome to take photos.

Orfalea graduate students should not attend the undergraduate ceremony.

Parking

Parking permits will not be required in the Grand Avenue and K1 parking lots starting at 12pm on Friday.

Enter Cal Poly at the Grand Avenue entrance and follow the signs for Orfalea Graduate Commencement to the Grand Avenue Parking Structure near the Performing Arts Center. If necessary, due to other campus events, overflow parking will be in the K1 Parking Lot.

Attire

Attire and other related commencement materials will be available April 26-28 at the Commencement Fair. If students don’t make it to the Commencement Fair, they can purchase their cap, gown, tassel, hood and honors cords after June 6 at the University Store.

Accommodations

If you would like to request an accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter or use of a wheelchair, please contact the Disability Resource Center at (805) 756-1395 as soon as possible. The DRC appreciates two weeks’ notice, but has a 72-hour minimum request deadline.

Updated April 11, 2016

 

 

Graduate Program Fair


Orfalea Grad Fair

Orfalea College of Business Graduate Program Fair

Thinking about earning a master’s degree, professional certificate or MBA at Cal Poly? All students and community members are welcome to visit the Graduate Fair and learn about career options.

Thursday, January 14, 2016

11 a.m.-1 p.m.

In the UU

Explore the Orfalea College of Business’ degree and certificate programs, including:

  • MS Business Analytics
  • Professional Certificate in Business Analytics
  • MS Economics
  • MBA
  • Engineering Management Program (EMP) with the College of Engineering
  • MSA Financial Accounting
  • MSA Tax

The application period is open until April 1. More details about each program and the application process can be found on the Orfalea College of Business Graduate Program website.

Graduate Program Fair


Orfalea College of Business Graduate Fair

Orfalea College of Business Graduate Program Fair

Thinking about earning a master’s degree, professional certificate or MBA at Cal Poly? All students and community members are welcome to visit the Graduate Fair and learn about career options.

Tuesday, November 10

11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Business Building Breezeway

Explore the Orfalea College of Business’ degree and certificate programs, including:

  • MS Business Analytics*
  • Professional Certificate in Business Analytics
  • MS Economics
  • MBA
  • Engineering Management Program (EMP) with the College of Engineering
  • MSA Financial Accounting
  • MSA Tax

The application period is open from Oct. 1 through April 1. More details about each program and the application process can be found on the Orfalea College of Business Graduate Program website.

*Pending CSU approval.

MS Accounting Info Session


Accounting StudentsMaster of Science in Accounting Information Session Nov. 12

All students are welcome to attend an information session on the Orfalea College of Business master’s program in accounting and its specializations in tax and financial accounting.

Thursday, November 12

11:10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Building 03, room 305 (Cal Poly map)

Free pizza for attendees!

Faculty will be on hand to answer questions about curriculum, earning potential with a master’s degree and CPA exam qualifications.

MSA Tax prepares its graduates for a career in federal, state or local taxation with a public accounting firm, a state or federal governmental tax agency or industry.

MSA Financial Accounting is a uniquely designed, multi-disciplinary approach to graduate accounting education that couples advanced financial accounting and audit curriculum with courses in information systems.

Both programs are open to students who earned an undergraduate degree in accounting or a related field like mathematics, computer science or statistics. The application period is open from Oct. 1 through April 1. More details about each program and the application process can be found on the Orfalea College of Business Graduate Program website.