Why Choose Nazarian?
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The College of Choice…
At Nazarian College, our expert faculty prepare students to be career-ready after graduation with comprehensive degree programs and professional skills certificates. Outside the classroom, students get valuable workplace experience as consultants for small businesses; student clinicians for the IRS; and entrepreneurs in competitive arenas. Empowering students for success is at the heart of what we do.
By the Numbers
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Top 5 “Career Ready” Business School
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No. 2 Best Public University in California (2024 Best Colleges in the U.S., Wall Street Journal/College Pulse)
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27% of Managing Partners at LA's Top Public Accounting Firms are Nazarian College Alumni
Top-Ranked Business School
Ranked as one of the largest business colleges in the country, Nazarian College has a diverse and expert faculty. The college offers comprehensive business degree programs in accounting, analytics, business law, economics, finance, financial planning, global supply chain management, information systems, management, marketing, real estate, risk management and insurance, and systems and operations management.
Career Readiness
Students are connected to influential and respected businesses from the very start of their undergraduate careers, learning from industry leaders throughout Southern California. More than 800 students are annually employed or interning at major corporations and firms such as 20th Century Fox, NBC Universal, Warner Brothers, Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley.
In-Demand Certificates
Nazarian College provides professional skills certifications from industry leaders, including Bloomberg, Google+, IBM, HubSpot, Hootsuite, Microsoft, SAP, among others. These certificates, combined with the degree programs, make students workplace-ready and give them a head start in their careers.
Real-World Experience
Beyond the classroom, students gain invaluable workplace experience as part of their Nazarian College education. They can work as consultants for small businesses, become student clinicians for the IRS, build their entrepreneurial skills and compete in nationally recognized entrepreneurial and business competitions, among other opportunities. These experiences provide hands-on experience that sets them apart.
Community Partnerships
Engaging with local businesses and organizations is one of the ways Nazarian College is building a stronger tomorrow for students and surrounding communities.
Students also develop leadership skills by participating in student clubs, joining national organizations like Beta Gamma Sigma, and competing in entrepreneurial events like Fast Pitch and Bull Ring.
VITA Clinic Provides Cost-Free Tax Preparation Services for Students, Community
Alumni Impact
Plus, with more than 50,000 alumni, they have access to internships, mentoring and networking in the San Fernando Valley and beyond. With alumni employed at notable organizations throughout the world and many enrolled in graduate programs at distinguished universities, the opportunities are limitless.
David Nazarian Receives Honorary Doctorate from Alma Mater
Harriet and Harvey Bookstein Honored for Generous Support of Real Estate Program
Workforce of the Future
A symposia series that brings together technology innovators at the forefront of future workforce trends, and their pioneering business partners to promote a dialogue across Southern California and beyond.
Discover how Nazarian College can set you up for success in the business world.
Faculty, Industry Partners Team Up to Develop Students as Future Leaders