UPRRP College of Business Administration

The College of Business Administration, previously College of Commerce, was established on University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras in 1926 with a roll of 70 students on a nocturnal program. From its beginning, it has offered preparation of university level in many areas of Business Administration. It also offers a bachelor's degree in Administration of Office Systems, which substituted the Secretarial Sciences bachelor's degree.

In 1958 the Center for Commercial Investigations and for Academical Initiatives with the purpose of promoting investigation and contribute in the creation of knowledge in the area of Business Administration. Eventually, Cooperative Education, Link (Enlace), International Commerce Development and Enterprise Development programs, in order to have a narrower collaboration with business world.

In the academic year of 1970–71, the Graduated School of Business Administration began offering Master of Business Administration (MBA), making it the first of its kind in the Caribbean. In addition to master's degree, the school offers altogether with Law School and the Doctoral Program of Business Management the MBA/JD Program which is built towards guidance on professional practice, whilst the Doctoral Program is orientated towards investigation.

Student enrollment in the College of Business Administration is approximately 2,800 undergraduates and 400 graduate students. This college enrollment is the third highest in the Río Piedras Campus. Nearly 530 bachelor's degrees and 50 graduate degrees are conferred annually. 63% of the students of the college are female, similar to the 67% of population of Río Piedras Campus being female.

The College of Business Administration offers the following degrees:

(students may make this MBA simultaneously with a Juris Doctor), International Commerce, Marketing, Management and Operations Management.