Orfalea College of Business - History

History

The college was established in 1959 as a Business Department as part of the Sciences Division under the Social Sciences Department. In 1962, the Business Department becomes part of the Applied Arts Division. However, in 1966, the department was renamed the Business Administration Department. By 1970, the Business Administration Department became the School of Business and Social Sciences. Not until 1976 did Cal Poly establish its College of Business. In 1987, the school became AACSB accredited for their masters program. The building the school is currently housed in was opened in 1992. In 2001, the college was named after Paul Orfalea, the founder of Kinko's, in recognition of his $15 million gift to the school.

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