Business and Economic Development

The Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles

The Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles is an established leader in conducting regional urban studies, providing educational experiences to students and the community, and convening policy dialogues regarding the Los Angeles region.

Center for Entrepreneurship

The center provides a number of unique and special programs for students, and the community, such as the Entrepreneurship Society and the Entrepreneurial Fellows Program. Students are active doing entrepreneurship internships during the year and each internship usually requires 300 hours.

Small Business Development Center

The center provides education on the topic of small business development and expertise to small business owners in the south L.A. region. Other SBDC endeavors include workshops, conferences and courses for the general public on topics covering the start-up and running of new and existing small businesses.

Center for Ethics and Business

The center encourages the discussion of ethical issues in business by offering practical activities that allow participants to take on an active role. Also, the center works with organizations to find ways to assist area corporate ethics officers with the practical challenges of administering corporate ethics programs.

Center for Accounting Ethics, Governance and Public Interest

Through the Distinguished Speakers Series, publications and corporate partnerships, the center educates both students and the general public about issues facing accounting ethics and governance within business, and the future for professionals working within the field.

Center for Asian Business

The center offers summer study scholarships for undergraduates to promote a deeper understanding of Asian business and culture, and holds symposiums, seminars and conferences for public and private organizations independently or in collaboration with a network of affiliated institutions in Asia and the United States.

The Center for Spirituality and Values in Business

The Center for Spirituality and Values in Business is active providing workshop retreats on workplace spirituality to 80 individuals annually and an open speaker series to the public. The center is active at the Daughters of Mary and Joseph Retreat Center, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.