The Lam Family College of Business (LFCoB) at San Francisco State University (SFSU) is a leading institution of business education in the San Francisco Bay Area, with an emphasis on preparing students to succeed in an economy that is global in nature. Our commitment to sustainable business, diversity, social justice and global partnerships echoes our core philosophy of responsible leadership. As one of the top-ranked public universities, we are recognized worldwide for our investments in visionary academics, diversity, and social responsibility. The LFCoB equips students with a purposeful, action-oriented and quality business education of unmatched value in San Francisco.
As an undergraduate student, you will transform your future and create the life you’ve imagined with a business degree (choose from nine concentrations), or an economics, hospitality management, or labor studies degree.
Our Graduate Business Programs – conveniently located at the SFSU Downtown Campus in the heart of the city’s business and tech district – prepare leaders for career advancement in the dynamic Bay Area's innovative industries and the global marketplace.
Our students attain the latest business knowledge, marketable skills and engaging experiences to succeed in a global economy and lead the way to a more prosperous and equitable world.
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AACSB Accreditation
The Lam Family College of Business at San Francisco State University is among just five percent of all business schools globally that meet the rigorous standards of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, the world’s premier accreditation body for business schools.
Discover Our Programs
Undergraduate Majors
- Business Administration (BSBA) with nine different concentrations:
- Economics
- Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management
- Labor and Employment Studies
Undergraduate Minors
- Business Administration
- Business Analytics
- Decision Sciences
- Economics
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management
- Information Systems
- International Business
- Labor and Employment Studies
- Management
- Marketing
Undergraduate Certificate Programs
Graduate Certificate Programs
- Graduate Certificate in Accounting
- Graduate Certificate in Business Principles
- Graduate Certificate in Decision Sciences
- Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Cybersecurity
- Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Information Systems
- Graduate Certificate in Ethical Artificial Intelligence
- Graduate Certificate in Ethics & Compliance
- Graduate Certificate in Finance
- Graduate Certificate in International Business & Global Leadership
- Graduate Certificate in Marketing in the Digital Economy
- Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business
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Supportive Services and Enriching Activities
Career Services and Scholarships
The Lam-Larsen Career Services and Professional Development Center offers students career preparation workshops and seminars, job and internship announcements, resumé help, cover letter reviews, interview preparation, networking opportunities, career panels and coaching, and more.
Over $115,000 in scholarship funds were distributed in 2023-2024 to business students by awarding 60 scholarships through the Lam Family College of Business. Learn more about our scholarships.
Lam-Larsen Initiatives and Centers
Our Lam-Larsen Initiatives and Centers are an innovative set of programs, research projects, workshops, speaker events, and other activities designed to have a transformational impact, today and tomorrow, on the thousands of students, faculty and staff at the LFCoB and across SF State. Delve into each of our initiatives and centers:
- Community Engagement
- Distinguished Lecture Series
- Distinguished Professorship Awards
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
- Emerging Technologies
- Fintech
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship Programs
- Responsible Innovation & Entrepreneurship Research
- Student Engagement
- Career Services and Professional Development Center
- Center for Ethical & Sustainable Business
Student Fellowship and Mentorship Programs
We offer several fellowship and mentorship programs that provide students with the knowledge, skills, resources, and networking opportunities to assist with their career-readiness, leadership development, or entrepreneurial pursuits:
- Commercial Real Estate Fellows Program
- Incugator (a startup incubator for SFSU students)
- Fintech Fellows Program
- Mentorship Program
Business Student Organizations
The LFCoB is home to more than 15 registered business student organizations, all created and led by students. We recognize the importance of student organizations to build leadership competencies, encourage teamwork, and sharpen networking skills.