Tag Archives: MBA

What Prospective Graduate Students Ask Us Most

SJSU Business Graduate Students networking in the Student Union.

Deciding whether to pursue a graduate degree or certificate is a big step—and it’s normal to have questions along the way. At the Lucas College and Graduate School of Business at San José State University, we regularly hear from prospective students who are exploring how to advance their careers, expand their skills, or pivot into new opportunities.

To help reduce some of the uncertainty, we are answering a few of the most common questions we receive from prospective graduate students. If you’re considering one of our Master’s or Certificate programs, these FAQs are a great place to start, or dive even deeper at our upcoming Virtual Open House on January 24, 2026.  Continue Reading…

Teaming Up: LCoB Student-Athlete Alums return to SJSU as panelists for Student-Athlete Mixer

SJSU student-athletes come together for a LCoB mixer

While juggling may not be their official sport, many collegiate student-athletes quickly become proficient at it to manage their dual responsibilities. On October 7, San José State University’s Lucas College of Business (LCoB) hosted its Student-Athlete Mixer, an annual event devoted to uniting student-athletes pursuing a degree in business to dig deeper into what it means to effectively balance academics and athletics, while also preparing for what comes next.  Continue Reading…

SJSU Business Students Share Highlights from 2025 NVIDIA GTC Student Experience Event

The future of AI came into sharper focus for San José State University students on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, thanks to the NVIDIA GTC Student Experience. This immersive four-hour event, hosted at the Provident Credit Union Center, allowed students to participate in the excitement of NVIDIA’s global AI conference. Highlights included a livestream of NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s highly anticipated keynote, fun swag giveaways, and a thought-provoking panel discussion focused on careers in AI, featuring voices like MBA student Saudia Jones, ’24 Marketing, ’26 MBA.  Continue Reading…

Strategic Thinking in Action: MBA Students Learn from Silicon Valley Leaders

Gary Richman shares his insights with MBA students in Professor Nathaniel Lupton’s Strategic Thinking course. Photo by Adriana Avila.

Imagine getting an MBA at a school with direct access to Silicon Valley’s top minds. This summer, Early Career MBA students who took a Strategic Thinking course at San José State’s  Lucas College and Graduate School of Business did just that. Through a series of guest speaker sessions, they learned from prominent leaders at innovative companies like Splicer Films, Intel, Asana and Cadence Design Systems. The speakers shared their experiences and insights on topics ranging from new venture creation to mergers and acquisitions, offering valuable lessons that aspiring entrepreneurs and business professionals can incorporate into their work and studies this semester. Continue Reading…