The Eberhardt School of Business at Pacific University offers personalized education and strong career support, including a career management center, interactive learning environments, and various business concentrations. It emphasizes experiential learning through student-managed investment funds, consulting groups, and international opportunities. The school is AACSB accredited and recognized for its diverse programs and strong alumni outcomes.

1. Transforming Lives Through Excellence in Business Education
Pacific.edu/Business

2. Our Agenda for Today
Introduction
Welcome and ESB by the Numbers
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Personalized Learning:
The Faculty Perspective
Professional Preparation:
The Importance of Strong Networks
Wrap-Up:
Q & A with the presenters
Relevant Experiences:
The Student Perspective

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 Dedicated business Career Management Center staffed by
industry professionals
 One-on-one assistance with résumé development, interview
prep, internship and job search
 Required Career Development Seminar in junior year
 Targeted job site GoingGlobal for International Jobs seekers
 Campus Career Resource Center offers assessments, general
career coaching, internship/job board (Tiger Jobs), and career
fairs
Margaret Roberts
Director, Eberhardt Career
Management Center
EDUCATION:
M.A., University of the Pacific;
B.A., UC Santa Barbara
EXPERTISE AREAS:
Resume writing, career
coaching, career management,
employer relations, professional
branding
Professional Assistance & Opportunities
Eberhardt School of Business

4. LinkedIn Page
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5. EBERHARDT CAREER MANAGEMENT CENTER
• Eberhardt graduates are employed by local, regional and national/global employers:

6. Personalized Educational Experience
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Interactive
551 total students and 29
students/class average, which
allows for interactive classes
Accessible
Accessible professors and staff
allows for personal attention
Advising
Faculty advisors work with
incoming, first-year students
during summer orientation and
throughout their degree at Pacific
(and beyond)
Expert
Top-rated, well-qualified faculty
who teach, advise and mentor

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Math & Science Coursework
Problem solving
Quantitative tasks
Data analysis and interpretation
Comprehension and logic
Ability to Manage Yourself and Others
Managing self
Working with others
Coachability and reflection
What KSAs Are Important in Business?
How do we develop them in ESB?
Source: The KSAs Companies Expect from Business School Graduates, GMAC 2018
Corporate Recruiters Survey.
Communication Skills
Listening
Written Communication
Oral Communication and Presentation

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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Offering 10 concentrations including:
• Accounting
• Arts & Entertainment
• Business Law
• Economics
• Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
• Finance
• International Business
• Management & Human Resources
• Marketing
• Management Information Systems
Undergraduate Business Programs
Eberhardt School of Business
5-Year Blended Bachelor and Master of Accounting
Cynthia Eakin, PH.D.
Associate Dean &
Professor of Accounting
EDUCATION:
Ph.D., M.Acc. and B.S.,
Florida State University
RESEARCH INTERESTS
& EXPERTISE AREAS:
Financial Accounting;
Federal Income Tax;
Earnings Management

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Navid Namini
BSBA ‘18
Christian Cardona
BSBA ‘19
Connor DuRoy
Economics & BSBA ‘20
Experiential Learning
THE STUDENT PERSPECTIVE
1. High School and Hometown
2. Why did you choose Pacific?
3. Business Concentrations(s) & any Pacific minors
4. One Word (to describe your experience)

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Student
Investment Fund
(SIF)
$3.7+ million
student-managed
investment fund
Student Clubs
100+ student
clubs and
organizations
including several
business specific
Education Abroad
100 sites in 50
countries
(via exchange and
partner programs)
Relevant Experience-Based Learning Environment
Integrated
Development
Group (IDG)
Assist clients’ needs
with market research,
grant assistance and
business strategy
Pacific
Entrepreneurship
Network (PEN)
This University-wide
project launched in
the Spring 2017 with
P.I.E.S.

11. Bangalore
Chiba (Japan)
Hiroshima
Seoul
Copenhagen
Montpellier
Maastricht
Edinburgh
Seville
Botswana
Cape Town (SA)
San Jose (CR)
Cuenca (EC)
Mérida (VZ)
Beijing
Shanghai
Barcelona
Real World Learning
SITES OFFERING BUSINESS COURSES
Pacific offers a broad range of options for studying, volunteering and interning abroad for a semester or a year. With a wide variety of
education abroad programs to choose from, you can find the appropriate program to fit your academic, personal and professional needs.
Recent examples for Eberhardt students: Guanajuato, Mexico (ISEP); Tokyo, Japan (JET); Hong Kong, SAR; Lausanne, Switzerland
(ISEP); London, U.K. and Valencia, Spain (USAC).

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History and Key Facts
• Originally $1 million thanks to Eberhardt family – Bank of Stockton
• 2 semester commitment (One as Junior and then a Senior analyst)
• All students are certified in Bloomberg Technology
• Most semesters portfolio gains are paid to beneficiaries (i.e. ESB, Speech-
Language Pathology, and Men’s Water Polo)
My Interest and Involvement in SIF
• VP of Pacific Investment Management Association (PIMA)
• Analyst, Consumer Discretionary Sector (Summer 2018)
• Analyst, Materials Sector (Fall 2018)
Navid Namini
Major: BSBA – Finance and
Business Law
Student Investment Fund (SIF) Course
Eberhardt School of Business

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History and Key Facts
• Founded in 2010 as a student-driven consolidated management
consulting group
• ESB-based advisory board that accepts all majors and concentrations
• Provide pro-bono assistance to 2-4 small or large scale social
entrepreneurships per semester. Past and present examples available
on the IDG website
My Interest and Involvement in SIF
• Original Interest in IDG – Accelerating Social Impact
• 1st Semester as a Junior Analyst – What is the structure?
• Worked on feasibility plan with Changing Lives Together (in Ghana)
Connor DuRoy
Majors: BSBA – Finance and
BS in Applied Economics
Integrated Development Group (IDG)
Eberhardt School of Business

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Human Resources Internship
• Pacific Homecare
On Campus Jobs and Involvement
• Tiger Team Manager
• Morris Chapel - Social Media Marketing Manager
• Phi Kappa Phi and BGS Honor Societies
• Management and Human Resources Association (MHRSA)
• Council of Social Entrepreneurs (CSE)
Off Campus Jobs and Involvement
• Jobs: Belissima Boutique (Stockton, Tracy and Modesto) – Social Media
Marketing Manager
• Community and Professional: LULAC; Red Rhino; and National Association of
Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
Christian Cardona
Major: BSBA – Management
and Human Resources
Balancing Academics and Student Life
Eberhardt School of Business

15. Why Pacific and the Eberhardt School of Business
 AACSB accredited business programs – Just under 5% worldwide are AACSB accredited
 Pacific is #7 in CA among Private Colleges according to US News & World Report
 Pacific is #8 in CA in salaries earned by alumni in College Scorecard
 Dedicated Eberhardt Career Management Staff
 Strong Experiential Opportunities including Education Abroad
 Top Tier of Business Schools
 Listed in Best 296 Business Schools in the West by Princeton Review
 Recently Ranked as #9 Most Diverse Business School by Businessweek

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The Eberhardt School: A Great Pathway
to Business Education.