Department of Finance, Real Estate and Business Law

Resources

All Internship sections are OPEN ENROLLMENT through my.fresnostate. Please note you are enrolling in a fall section, not a summer one. The Craig School of Business does not offer a summer section of internship.

Tuesday 1:30pm-3:30pm: https://fresnostate.zoom.us/j/7022991080
Wednesday 9:00am-11::00am: https://fresnostate.zoom.us/j/7022991080


* OUR PHYSICAL OFFICE WILL CONTINUE TO BE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PLEASE CONTACT US ONLINE.

Association of Finance Scholars (AFS) is a student-run organization that promotes finance and real estate knowledge. AFS applies research and provides understanding to the subjects of finance and real estate. AFS also provides opportunities for professional networking among its members, professors, and finance and real estate professionals. If you would like more information, please contact Dr. Jacqui Curry, Dr. Andres Jauregui, Dr. Jennifer Miele or Dr. Vinh Nguyen.

The student chapter of the International Business Association (IBA) is open to all business students with an interest to learn about the international business profession. The purpose of IBA is to increase interaction and understanding among its members, and to provide an ethnically diverse forum in which to encourage international perspective and global appreciation of business. For further information about the FMA student chapter, contact Dr. Harry Xia and Professor Jeff Bruggemann.

National Champion in Growth Style at 2014 RISE Student-Managed Portfolio Competition!

The Student-Managed Investment Fund (SMIF) Club is currently managing $9.33 million in endowment funds for the Fresno State Foundation. Students enrolled in FIN129 are the official members of the SMIF Program. Please contact Dr. K.C. Chen if you are interested in joining the SMIF Club.

  • African-American Business Students Association (AABSA)
  • Alpha Kappa Psi (AKP)
  • American Marketing Association (AMA) at Fresno State
  • Beta Alpha Psi (BAP)
  • Craig Business Scholars
  • The Entrepreneurship Club (CEO)
  • Delta Sigma Pi (DSP)
  • Data Analytics Student Association (DASA)
  • Economics Student Association (not sure if this one is a go!)
  • Family Business Student Association
  • Fashion Inc.
  • Association of Finance Scholars (formally FMA)
  • Hispanic Business Student Association (HBSA)
  • Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
  • International Business Association (IBA)
  • Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

View more information regarding the Craig School of Business student organizations! 

 

Canvas is Fresno States learning management system which allows students to access their courses to submit assignments, participate in discussions, view grades and course materials, access to course calendars, To Do items, notifications, and Conversations messages.
 

DISCOVERe infuses mobile technology into the classroom experience, providing students with engaging material through the use of laptops, tablets or smartphones. By integrating technology throughout the academic experience, students can master digital literacy skills that are becoming increasingly critical for jobs in today's workplace.

The DISCOVERe Hub is a place where anyone can receive assistance or training with their mobile devices or apps. The DISCOVERe Hub is currently deploying iPad tablets and hotspot devices to students who need them during the transition to online learning. For more information, you can email discovere@mail.fresnostate.edu.
Location: Library- 1st floor, near the main entrance.

FRESHMAN GE ePORTFOLIO REQUIREMENT

TRANSFER GE ePORTFOLIO REQUIREMENT

If you started attending Fresno State as a freshman or transfer student in Fall 2018 or more recently you are required to submit to the GE Program Portfolio for specific General Education areas.

You will automatically be enrolled in a GE Program Portfolio Canvas course to complete this requirement where you'll upload artifacts that were previously assigned in specific GE courses (assignments such as papers, recorded speeches, PowerPoints, quizzes, presentations, analytical essays, etc.).

GE Program Portfolio Requirement

Freshmen will submit an assignment from every GE course they take at Fresno State and write three reflections of at least three hundred words.

Transfer students will ONLY submit assignments from the three upper-division GE course that they take (IB, IC, ID) and write one reflection of at least three hundred words.

Students will not submit assignments to GE Areas for which they have AP, IB, Exam, or Transfer Credit and will just ignore these areas in the GE Program Portfolio.

The Kennel Bookstore offers Fresno State students a range of options for acquiring textbooks and course materials they need to learn and succeed in class.

New and Used Books
Rental Books
Digital Books including CSU Rent Digital, CourseSmart/Vitalsource and CengageBrain
Alternate Formats and Customization
Price Match guarantee for course materials

The Learning Resource Center is the central hub at the University for Tutoring, SupportNet, Supplimental Instruction and Academic Success Workshops. 

The Writing Center offers virtual one-on-one appointment and small writing groups

Zoom, Fresno State's new video and web conferencing tool, is now available to all students, faculty, and staff. It can be used from any computer, laptop, tablet, or phone, and it works on PC, Mac, Android and iOS devices. Any Fresno State user can initiate a video or audio meeting, allowing Zoom to be used for any online meeting, whether between two or many people. Anyone in the world can join a Zoom meeting, but only a host can start/schedule meetings.

Fresno State Faculty, Students, and Staff: Use your Fresno State ID and password to sign in to your host account. No account request required!

Tech Lending at the Libraryloans students tech devices needed for study. Reservation for pick up is needed.

Technology Services provides tech support for students: Zoom, Fresno State email, Office 365 installing, etc.

Career Development Center offers Zoom meetings and phone appointments.

Apply for services and/or Apply for TRiO
https://studentaffairs.fresnostate.edu/ssd/student-information/

The Student Cupboard is a free food and hygiene pantry for current Fresno State students. The Student Cupboard is located in Industrial Technology, room 144. You will need to show your Fresno State ID card.

The Good Samaritan Grant was created to assist Fresno State students who encounter an unforeseen financial emergency or catastrophic event which would otherwise prevent them from continuing their education at Fresno State.

The Student Recreation Center offers eSports and virtual Workouts.
The Department is the home of Global Finance Conference (GFC), which is also affiliated with Global Finance Association and Global Finance Journal. The executive director of GFC is Dr. Manuchehr Shahrokhi.

This small, focused seminar brings together researchers from diverse fields to present their work, share insights and foster networking opportunities. Our goal is to create a collaborative and supportive environment that encourages the exchange of ideas and builds academic connections across institutions.  Please contact Dr. Le Zhao at lezhao@mail.fresnostate.edu or Dr. Mo Fallah at mfallah@mail.fresnostate.edu for more information on joining or attending the seminars. For seminar registration and information on past events, please visit our Zoom Hub.

Upcoming Research Seminars

Fall 2025

Date Speaker Institution
September 5, 2025 Mehrshad Motahari Bayes Business School
October 3, 2025 Heng Emily Wang Elon University
November 7, 2025 Le Zhao and Vinh Huy Nguyen California State University Fresno

Previous Research Seminars

Spring 2024

Date Speaker Institution
February 23, 2024 Marcos Velazquez University of Texas Permian Basin
March 22, 2024 Siamak Javadi University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
April 12, 2024 Yini Liu University of Western Ontario
May 3, 2024 Brooke Wang Miami University

Fall 2024

Date Speaker Institution
September 6, 2024 Hyeonjoon (David) Park Grand Valley State University
October 4, 2024 Yun Ma Wenzhou-Kean University
November 1, 2024 Mehdi Khorram Rochester Institute of Technology

Spring 2025

Date Speaker Institution
January 30, 2025 Alexander Zentefis Hoover Institution, Stanford
February 7, 2025 Pia Gupta and Asli Salih California State University, Long Beach
March 7, 2025 Yuka Nishikawa Cal Poly Pomona
April 4, 2025 Robinson Reyes Florida International University
May 2, 2025 Ali Sanati American University