Never stop challenging the status quo.
Impact & Innovation Highlights
The David Nazarian College of Business and Economics is a leader in educating a diverse student population, helping them achieve career success and become a force for a better future through unique programs and opportunities that provide professional-readiness, personal growth and community impact.
Never stop redefining your future.
By the Numbers
- Ranked No. 1 for serving the highest number of taxpayers in the U.S. (2023)
- Nearly 400 businesses served through Small Business Consulting (2023)
- 2018 UEDA Talent and Innovation Award Winner
CSUN VITA Clinic
Serving the public since 1970, the CSUN VITA Clinic is a cost-free income tax assistance service to low-income residents in the San Fernando Valley and beyond and provides students with a quality experiential learning experience in the field of taxation. For more information about CSUN’s VITA Clinic, please call 818-677-3600.
Small Business Consulting
The David Nazarian College of Business and Economics has been providing complimentary consulting services to more than 300 small businesses for over 40 years. Services are performed by Business Honors and MBA students under the guidance of an experienced faculty member. Undergraduate students also participate in providing services through the Wells Fargo Center for Small Business & Entrepreneurship. If you'd like to participate in one of our small business consulting programs, please call 818-677-2455.
CSUN Innovation Incubator
The CSUN Innovation Incubator (Cii) helps students turn business ideas into marketable products and programs, resulting in successful enterprises. Students receive comprehensive and tangible feedback on their mature ventures, including mentorship from professionals with experience developing start-ups.
Pitch Competitions
Complementing our students’ inherent energy and creativity, our pitch competitions hone the skills and knowledge necessary to evaluate the feasibility of an idea and ultimately pitch, launch and grow a new venture. Whether planning to create a business or bringing the entrepreneurial mindset to a larger organization, the program prepares students to confidently present to an audience and a willingness to experiment.