The mission of the Undergraduate Business Programs is to establish clear educational goals while fostering personal and intellectual growth. Through mutual respect and trust, the Programs office provides resources to assist with student success, while striving to promote accountability, confidence and self-efficacy.

Mission

The mission at the UCR School of Business Administration (SoBA) is to develop diverse leaders, propel research-based innovation, and promote the sustainable growth of Inland Southern California within the global economy. We harness the powerful resources of UC and our location at the nexus of commerce to create a laboratory for education, research, and productive partnerships across economic enterprises.The strategic activities that propel our mission include: 

• Conducting basic and applied research in management that explores and informs the creation, development, and management of growth

• Providing degree programs that prepare our students to be effective managers and responsible community leaders with a deep understanding of the dynamics of growth in both a regional and global context

Successful Business Administration majors receive:

• An advantage in the job and internship world

• A connection with local businesses

• A professional degree — you can immediately start working in the area you studied

• A lifelong network of coworkers, fellow entrepreneurs, professors, and business leaders