Michael Solt

Michael Solt

Professor, Finance (FIN)
Email: michael.solt@csulb.edu
Campus Phone: 562.985.5307
Office: COB-205 (Hours)
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Michael Solt is Dean of the College of Business and Professor of Finance at California State University, Long Beach. Previously, he was the Associate Dean for the Lucas Graduate School of Business at San Jose State University. He has a 30-year career teaching and researching Finance and has won teaching awards at SJSU and the University of Cincinnati.

The focus of his teaching has been managerial finance, but he has concentrated most on teaching new venture finance and international finance. He offers courses with equal comfort at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

His current research interests are in new venture finance and entrepreneurship, and he is working on a study of venture capital in China. He has also researched international finance and many aspects of investments. His work has been published in the Journal of Business, the American Sociological Review, the Journal of Product Innovation Management, Financial Management, the Journal of Portfolio Management, the Financial Analysts Journal, and the American Business Law Journal.

  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Ohio State University, 1972
    Major/Concentration: Finance
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Indiana University,
    Major/Concentration: Finance
  • Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.), Indiana University,
    Major/Concentration: DBA in Finance
    Academic
  • Notable Speaker Series, College of Business, California State University, Long Beach (2010 - Present) Steering Committee Member
  • Small Business Development Center at Long Beach City College (2010 - Present) Advisory Board Member
  • College of Continuing and Professional Education, California State University, Long Beach (2009 - Present) Advisory Board Member
  • College of Continuing and Professional Education, California State University, Long Beach (2009 - Present) Advisory Board Member
  • College of Business, California State University, Long Beach (2008 - Present) Dean
  • Ukleja Center for Ethical Leadership, California State University, Long Beach (2008 - Present) Director
  • California State University, Long Beach (2008 - Present) Professor
  • Lucas Graduate School of Business, San Jose State University (2005 - 2008) Associate Dean
  • Silicon Valley Business Plan Competition, San Jose State University (2004 - 2005) Director
  • Ecole Superieure de Com (2003 - 2004) Visiting Professor
  • California State University, East Bay (2002 - 2005) Visiting Professor
  • University of Paris XII (1997 - 2003) Visiting Professor
  • San Jose State University (1995 - 2008) Professor
  • San Jose State University (1991 - 1995) Associate Professor
  • International Business Program, Santa Clara University (1988 - 1991) Co-Director
  • Santa Clara University (1988 - 1991) Assistant Professor
  • Ecole Superieure de Com. (1988 - 1988) Visiting Professor
  • Santa Clara University (1987 - 1990) Foreign Exchange Roundtable
  • University of Cincinnati (1979 - 1983) Assistant Professor
  • Indiana University (1978 - 1979) Visiting Assistant Professor
  • Miami University (1977 - 1978) Instructor
  • Executive
  • Center for International Trade and Transportation, METRANS Transportation Center, California State University, Long Beach (2010 - Present) Policy and Steering Committee Member
  • "Curriculum Revision and Cultural Change: A Joint Faculty Development and Faculty Governance Approach", To Improve the Academy Journal, Dec-2011
  • " Attended AACSB International Conference and Annual Meeting (ICAM)", Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business , Chicago, IL , Apr-2023
  • " Attended AACSB and Societal Impact: Aligning with the 2020 Accreditation Standards ", Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business , Virtual , Feb-2023
  • " Attended AACSB Dean's Conference", Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business , San Antonio, TX , Feb-2023
  • " Attended AACSB Dean's Conference", Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business , Virtual , Feb-2022
  • " Attended AACSB DEI Conference: Global Diversity and Inclusion", Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business , Virtual , Dec-2021
  • "Peer-Review Team" (Dec-2023) , Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
  • "Peer-Review Team" (Dec-2022) , Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
  • "Peer-Review Team" (Dec-2021) , Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
  • "Peer-Review Team" (Dec-2020) , Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
  • "Peer-Review Team" (Dec-2019) , Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
  • "Peer-Review Team" (Dec-2018) , Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
  • "Peer-Review Team" (Dec-2017) , Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
  • "Peer-Review Team" (Dec-2016) , Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
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