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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SDSU Ranked in Top 20 by U.S. News & World Report
for Graduate Schools for Entrepreneurs

SAN DIEGO, Friday, April 5, 2002 -- San Diego State University's College of Business Administration now ranks No. 20 nationwide for top graduate business schools for entrepreneurs by U.S. News & World Report.

The rankings will be published Monday by the magazine. SDSU's ranking improved from No. 25 last year.

"We're continuing to strengthen our programs, and this is reflected in our reputation and our ascent in the rankings," said Sanford Ehrlich, executive director of the Entrepreneurial Management Center, which is part of SDSU's College of Business Administration.

Last year SDSU also was ranked as one of the top 10 business schools for entrepreneurs by SUCCESS magazine.

About the SDSU College of Business
The College of Business Administration at San Diego State University is the sixth-largest accredited undergraduate business program in the U.S., offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs that reflect the entrepreneurial and international character of the San Diego region.

About the Entrepreneurial Management Center (EMC)
The SDSU Entrepreneurial Management Center was created in 1982 to provide students, organizations and individuals with education focusing on the application of the underlying principles and perspectives of entrepreneurship. The EMC's objective is to help people improve their chances of achieving success by becoming immersed in all stages of the entrepreneurial process in both the classroom and the marketplace.

San Diego State University is the oldest and largest higher education institution in the San Diego region. Since its founding in 1897, SDSU has grown to offer bachelor's degrees in 78 areas, master's degrees in 61 areas and doctorates in 14. SDSU's more than 34,000 students participate in academic curricula distinguished by direct contact with faculty and an increasing international emphasis that prepares them for a global future. For more information, visit www.sdsu.edu.

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