Requirements
Note: Transfer students may take an upper division option for the following courses: BUS 1000, BUS 2000, BUS 2001, and BUS 2030.
Lower Division:
| BUS 1000 | Macro-Economics for Managers | 3.00 units |
| BUS 1001 | Micro-Economics for Managers | 3.00 units |
| BUS 1004/BUS 3041 | Research Methods for Business | 3.00 units |
| BUS 1008 | Exploring the World of Business: Discovering the World of Business and You I | 0.50 units |
| BUS 1009 | Exploring the World of Business: Discovering the World of Business and You II | 0.50 units |
| BUS 2000/BUS 3007 | Financial Accounting | 3.00 units |
| BUS 2001/BUS 3100 | Managerial Accounting | 3.00 units |
| BUS 2008 | Exploring the World of Business: Building Your Business Career Foundation I | 0.50 units |
| BUS 2009 | Exploring the World of Business: Building Your Business Career Foundation II | 0.50 units |
| BUS 2030/BUS 3001 | Bus Commun.& Critical Thinking | 3.00 units |
| BUS 3023/
BUS 2002
| BUS Stats & Data Analytics | 3.00 units |
Upper Division:
| BUS 3008 | Exploring the World of Business: Developing Your Busines Career Network I | 1.00 unit |
| BUS 3009 | Exploring the World of Business: Developing Your Busines Career Network II | 1.00 unit |
| BUS 3011 | Organizational Behavior | 3.00 units |
| BUS 3012 | Marketing Principles | 3.00 units |
| BUS 3013 | Corporate Finance | 3.00 units |
| BUS 3016 | Sustainability Driven Business Innovation | 3.00 units |
| BUS 3021 | Information Technology & Operations Management | 3.00 units |
| BUS 3022 | Global Business Strategy | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4008 | Exploring the World of Business: Launching Your Business Career I | 0.50 units |
| BUS 4009 | Exploring the World of Business: Launching Your Business Career II | 0.50 units |
| BUS 4075 | Leadership, Teams & Change | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4980 | Strategic Management | 3.00 units |
| PHIL 3102 | Global Business Ethics and Law | 3.00 units |
| Total Credit Hours: | 53 |
Exploring the World of Business Course Sequence Overview
In each semester of the undergraduate Business Administration major, students complete key sections of the four-year business course entitled “Exploring the World of Business (EWB)”. This personal and professional development program aligns self-awareness and discovery with knowledge of business disciplines to determine one’s career path. Students of all levels attend this course together each semester, and bring to the course their experience, interests and talents. Integrating critical thinking and business ethics from a global perspective, students develop skills to perform as effective business professionals. The courses will include workshops and seminars to enhance students’ preparation for careers in business professions.
EWB courses ending in '8' are offered each fall; EWB courses ending in '9' are offered each spring.
Freshman
| BUS 1008 | Exploring the World of Business: Discovering the World of Business and You I | 0.50 units |
| BUS 1009 | Exploring the World of Business: Discovering the World of Business and You II | 0.50 units |
Sophomore
| BUS 2008 | Exploring the World of Business: Building Your Business Career Foundation I | 0.50 units |
| BUS 2009 | Exploring the World of Business: Building Your Business Career Foundation II | 0.50 units |
Junior
| BUS 3008 | Exploring the World of Business: Developing Your Busines Career Network I | 1.00 unit |
| BUS 3009 | Exploring the World of Business: Developing Your Busines Career Network II | 1.00 unit |
Senior
| BUS 4008 | Exploring the World of Business: Launching Your Business Career I | 0.50 units |
| BUS 4009 | Exploring the World of Business: Launching Your Business Career II | 0.50 units |
Total Credit Hours: 5
Transfer students will enroll in the level appropriate “Exploring the World of Business” class. Earlier courses in the series are waived for transfer students. For example, Junior transfer students will take BUS 3008, BUS 3009, BUS 4008, and BUS 4009. BUS 1008, BUS 1009, BUS 2008, and BUS 2009 are waived.
Accounting Concentration
Accounting focuses on recording and analyzing financial activities. Accounting is described as “the language of business” because it is used to report financial information to a wide variety of interested parties. Strong critical thinking, quantitative, and interpersonal skills as well as attention to detail are important qualities for accountants.
Studying accounting prepares students for a wide variety of professional opportunities, including positions in public accounting, private accounting, government and not-for-profit organizations. Many students also find the accounting concentration to be useful preparation for careers in consulting, banking, general management, and securities analysis.
Students can prepare for professional certifications (such as Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, and Certified Internal Auditor) by taking additional courses in accounting and other subjects beyond those required for the major.
CPA (Certified Public Accountant)
To obtain a CPA license in 2018, the State of California educational requirements are that a person have a baccalaureate degree from a four-year accredited university or college, 24 semester units in accounting subjects, 24 units in business-related subjects, 20 semester units of accounting study, 10 units of ethics study, and 150 semester units. Students can earn 150 units with additional study at the undergraduate level. Or eligible students may apply to the MBA program, including the 4+1 program, to earn 150 semester units.
For more information about the CPA exam, see www.cpa-exam.org. For additional information about applying for a CPA license in California, see the California Board of Accountancy web site at www.dca.ca.gov/cba.
CMA and CIA
The BA in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting qualifies the student to sit for the CMA and CIA examinations. Information about the examinations, required professional experience, and other license requirements may be found at the following websites: CMA at www.imanet.org and CIA at www.theiia.org.
Accounting Concentration Requirements
Four required 3 unit courses: (12 units)
| BUS 4029 | Financial Statement Analysis | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4030 | Intermedate Accounting I | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4031 | Intermediate Accounting 2 | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4042 | Cost Accounting | 3.00 units |
Select 3 additional units from the following: (3 units)
| BUS 4032 | Taxation: A Business Perspective | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4034 | Auditing | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4041 | International Accouting & Global Social Reporting | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4043 | Advanced Accounting | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4921 | Special Topics | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4996 | Internship in Business | 3.00 units |
Total Credit Hours: 15
Reminder: 124 units required to graduate. 48 of the 124 must be upper division (3000-4000).
Finance Concentration
Finance is the study of how money is managed and how funds are raised and invested. The finance concentration develops the skills needed to make complex business decisions involving economic values over time and under uncertainty. Examples of finance problems include capital budgeting decisions, raising money for new ventures, risk management, hedging against currency and commodity price fluctuations, advising clients on investment strategies, assessing business valuation for mergers and acquisitions, and setting the optimal capital structure (debt/equity) of the firm. Proficiencies in these areas are highly sought after by the financial services industry, consultants, and other employers in the private and public sectors.
The finance concentration prepares students for such career paths as financial management in business, government, and non-profits. Additional career paths include investment banking and management consulting, banking and insurance, asset management for institutional investors, financial planning for private wealth, treasurer, chief risk officer, chief investment officer, and chief financial officer.
Certified Financial Planner®
To qualify for the Certified Financial Planner® Certification Examination, the CFP® Board of Standards requires that a person have a baccalaureate degree from a four-year accredited university or college, 15 semester units in financial planning subjects, and another 12 units in related business courses (i.e., accounting, economics, and finance).
The following courses are recommended to prepare for the CFP® exam:
| BUS 4028 | Investment Principles | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4032 | Taxation: A Business Perspective | 3.00 units |
For details concerning the CFP® exam, you may contact the CFP® Board of Standards at (800) 487-1497 or visit the Board’s website at www.cfp.net.
Finance Concentration Requirements
Four required 3 unit courses: (12 units)
| BUS 4028 | Investment Principles | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4029 | Financial Statement Analysis | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4030 | Intermedate Accounting I | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4053 | Advanced Corporate Finance | 3.00 units |
Select 3 additional units from the following: (3 units)
| BUS 4027 | International Corporate Finance | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4031 | Intermediate Accounting 2 | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4042 | Cost Accounting | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4055 | Financial Markets and Institutions | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4921 | Special Topics | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4922 | Special Topics: Finance | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4996 | Internship in Business | 3.00 units |
Total Credit Hours: 15
Reminder: 124 units required to graduate. 48 of the 124 must be upper division (3000-4000).
International Business Concentration
International Business is any business activity that occurs between people or organizations from different nations. The international business concentration prepares students for the global challenges facing business leaders. Students will demonstrate understanding of the global context in which most organizations now compete, and have an in-depth knowledge of the political, environmental, and social/cultural features. In addition, students will be competent in a number of professional skills such as conflict resolution, negotiation, team leadership, and personal career management that are normally associated with professionals who already have substantial work experience.
International Business students can take advantage of the University's global positioning in the San Francisco Bay Area, a border of the dynamic Asia-Pacific region. Students will have the opportunity to intern in and work with world-class businesses on corporate projects in the United States and abroad. Barowsky School of Business currently has study-abroad and student-exchange agreements with universities around the world.
International Business Concentration Requirements
Four required courses (13 units):
| BUS 4041 | International Accouting & Global Social Reporting | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4058 | International Marketing | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4067 | Global Innovation & Entrepreneurial Practicum | 4.00 units |
| BUS 4081 | Managing Global Human Resources | 3.00 units |
Select at least 3 additional units from the following: (3 units)
| BUS 4027 | International Corporate Finance | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4923 | Special Topics: International Business | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4200 | Study Abroad | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4996 | Internship in Business | 3.00 units |
| PH 3100 | Principles of Global Health | 3.00 units |
| POL 3500 | World Politics | 3.00 units |
| POL 3561 | International Political Economy | 3.00 units |
| 2nd Language Equivalent to 3 units | 3.00 units |
Total Credit Hours: 15
Reminder: 124 units required to graduate. 48 of the 124 must be upper division (3000-4000).
Management Concentration
Management focuses on organizations—their design, function, and management; behavior in organizations, and how to manage change. Areas of study within management include entrepreneurship, human resource management, communication, and organizational behavior. Integrating themes include leadership, leading change, global culture, diversity, ethical behavior, teamwork, and the administration of functional areas.
The Barowsky School of Business management concentration prepares students for careers as entrepreneurs, and manager/leaders in the areas of business, not-for-profit, and governmental organizations.
Management Concentration Requirements
Four required courses (13 units):
| BUS 4070 | Advanced Management Practices and Negotiations | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4074 | Entrepreneurship | 4.00 units |
| BUS 4080 | Socially and Environmentally Responsible Management | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4081 | Managing Global Human Resources | 3.00 units |
Select 3 additional units from the following: (3 units)
| BUS 4073 | Managing Not-For-Profit Organizations | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4924 | Special Topics: Management | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4989 | Leadership Internship | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4996 | Internship in Business | 3.00 units |
Total Credit Hours: 15
Reminder: 124 units required to graduate. 48 of the 124 must be upper division (3000-4000).
Marketing Concentration
Marketing is the function in organizations that is responsible for developing, pricing, distributing, and promoting products, services, and ideas. Students pursuing a marketing concentration acquire a solid grounding in applying the basic disciplines (e.g., psychology, economics, statistics) essential for understanding consumer and organizational buying patterns and for developing successful marketing strategies. Marketing students also acquire practical experience in the application of these concepts and methods through team activities, research projects, analyses, and marketing simulation games.
The marketing concentration prepares students for positions such as sales specialist, research analyst, purchasing agent, retail manager, and corporate marketing management. Many graduates have gone on to careers in brand management, advertising sales, marketing research, consulting, and entrepreneurial ventures.
Marketing Concentration Requirements
Four required 3 unit courses: (12 units)
BUS 4057 should be taken in the Senior Year.
Select 1 additional course from the following:
| BUS 4015 | Internet Marketing | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4019 | Green and Social Marketing | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4059 | Innovation & Design Thinking | 4.00 units |
| BUS 4067 | Global Innovation & Entrepreneurial Practicum | 4.00 units |
| BUS 4926 | Special Topics: Marketing | 3.00 units |
| BUS 4996 | Internship in Business | 3.00 units |
Total Credit Hours: 15
Reminder: 124 units required to graduate. 48 of the 124 must be upper division (3000-4000).