California FBLA Collegiate (formerly California Phi Beta Lambda) is the state association executing the FBLA Mission in the State of California for postsecondary students.
California’s involvement in FBLA Collegiate began in 1947, with the chartering of Fullerton College (formerly Fullerton Junior College). The first State Leadership Conference was held on April 29, 1950 with over 200 members witnessing the first state officers elected and constitution approved.
Despite an obviously an active history through the 1970s and 1980s, FBLA Collegiate began to disappear in California during the 1990s. Since that time, great progress has been made leading to PBL’s rapid explosion within institutions of higher learning throughout California.
The new millennium marked the beginning of California FBLA Collegiate’s revival. In 2002, the state team challenged California FBLA Collegiate to Soar to New Heights. In 2003, California met the challenge to keep the momentum going.
Under the caring leadership of former State President Danielle Tuason née Tolentino, the state chartered two new chapters and doubled its membership to 110 members. In 2004, the state faced a new challenge to Exceed Expectations—California exploded growing to eight chapters and 234 members. By the 2005-2006 year, California FBLA Collegiate stood strong at 12 chapters and 350 members, the largest state in the Western Region. 2009 brought a new era of professionalism by hosting the State Business Leadership Conference in a hotel rather than on a university campus.
National Organization
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) student organization committed to preparing students for success in business leadership. As the largest student business organization in the world, FBLA-PBL is made up of about a quarter of a million middle school, high school, and college students, as well as community and corporate supporters. FBLA-PBL is a national organization comprised of four divisions:
FBLA Middle Level for students in grades 5-8
FBLA for high school students
Collegiate is for postsecondary students
Professional Division (PD) for business professionals and community supporters
FBLA Collegiate is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, and organized on local, state, and national levels.
For more information about FBLA Collegiate, visit fbla.org.
FBLA Collegiate is the collegiate division of the association, FBLA. Membership in this division reaches 12,000 nationwide and is open to all postsecondary students who have an interest in business. The FBLA Collegiate Mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs. The mission is brought to life through the application of the motto: Service, Education, and Progress.
Goals
FBLA Collegiate has established nine goals for the organization:
Promote competent, assertive business leadership
Strengthen confidence of students in themselves and their work
Create interest in and understanding of American business enterprise
Encourage development of individual projects to improve home, business, and community
Facilitate the transition from school to work
Assist students in the establishment of career goals
Encourage scholarship and promote school loyalty
Encourage and practice sound financial management
Develop character, prepare for useful citizenship, and foster patriotism
Local Organization
Each California FBLA Collegiate local chapter operates independently, with locally elected officers and advisers. Throughout the year, chapters often work together on projects, plan joint activities, and participate in state events and conferences.
Registered chapters as of March 2024:
Berkeley City College
California State University, San Bernadino
Cerritos College
Clovis Community College
College of the Canyons
De Anza College
Diablo Valley College
Las Positas College
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, San Diego
University of California, Riverside
University of California, Irvine
San Diego State University
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