This program enhances the knowledge and effectiveness of students by linking theory with practice for a successful career in business. The themes of critical thinking, ethics, interpersonal skills, the impact of cultural differences on business practices, working in group settings, and lifelong learning are woven throughout the curriculum.
Prerequisites
Same as for Accounting — B.S.
| Code | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 201 | Fundamentals of Accounting I | 4 |
| ACCT 202 | Fundamentals of Accounting II | 4 |
| BUS 200 | Information Technology | 2 |
| BUS 242 | Achieving Professional Success | 4 |
| BUS 270 | Business Statistics | 4 |
| ECON 220 | Economic Analysis I | 4 |
| ECON 221 | Economic Analysis II | 4 |
| MATH 172 | Mathematical Methods for Business and Economics | 4 |
Core Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 330 | Business Finance | 4 |
| BUS 343 | Foundations of Business Ethics | 4 |
| BUS 347 | The Legal Environment of Business | 4 |
| BUS 360 | Principles of Marketing | 4 |
| BUS 410 | Management Information Systems | 4 |
| BUS 456 | Operations Management | 4 |
| BUS 496 | Business Seminar | 4 |
| MGMT 300 | Principles of Management | 4 |
| MGMT 459 | Organizational Behavior | 4 |
Electives or Concentration
Three 300-400-level ACCT, BUS, ECON, and/or MGMT courses (4,4,4) or one of the following concentrations:
Management Concentration:
This concentration studies theoretical foundations for understanding how an organization is affected by its environment, how employees are motivated to accomplish organizational goals, practical skills necessary for attracting, encouraging, and retaining human resources, and successful interpersonal skills.
| Code | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MGMT 356 | Introduction to Organizational Theory | 4 |
| MGMT 455 | Managing Human Resources | 4 |
One of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 440 | Entrepreneurship | 4 |
| MGMT 358 | Culture and Gender Issues in Management | 4 |
| MGMT 451 | International Management | 4 |
Information Technology Concentration
This concentration prepares students for successful careers in Information Systems/Information Technology. It also provides an overview and trend analysis for decision making.
| Code | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 411 | Management Support Systems, or | |
| CMPS 475 | Systems Design Process | 4 |
| BUS 412 | Database Management Systems, or | |
| CMPS 490 | Database Management Systems | 4 |
| BUS 413 | Business Telecommunications, or | |
| CMPS 368 | Principles of Computer Networks, or | |
| CMPS 369 | Local Area Networks | 4 |
| BUS 416 | Electronic Commerce | 4 |
(programming recommended)
International Business Concentration
This concentration studies how international business practices and customs differ from those in the US.
| Code | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 466 | International Marketing | 4 |
| ECON 325 | International Economics | 4 |
| MGMT 451 | International Management | 4 |
Marketing Concentration
This concentration examines the tools and techniques used to determine the needs of individuals or segments of society to provide the most effective means of informing customers of the availability of goods and services, and to deliver such goods and services.
| Code | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 368 | Integrated Marketing Communication, or | |
| BUS 461 | Marketing Management | 4 |
| BUS 464 | Marketing Research | 4 |
| BUS 466 | International Marketing | 4 |