Total credits: 126 - 130, depending upon concentration
Minimum credits at CSUMB: 30
Total credits required for the major: 73
Upper-division credits in the major: 56
Please declare your Business major as soon as you decide because you should start your Business classes in your Freshman year if possible.
Total credits of 126-130 can only be met with careful course selection of General Education and University Learning Requirements to maximize double-counts to meet graduation requirements.
We highly recommend meeting with an advisor in the Business Program (business@csumb.edu) prior to registration in your first semester at CSUMB. We are happy to advise you prior to ANY college work, even at a community college, to make sure your graduation plan is as efficient as possible.
Note: the following paragraph was omitted from the original catalog snapshot taken on April 14, 2010. It was restored on June 24, 2010.
You officially begin the major by enrolling in BUS 300: Major ProSeminar where you create or revise your Individual Learning Plan (ILP). That ILP maps out how you will achieve each of the Major Learning Outcomes (MLOs) designated below by successfully completing the listed courses. You conclude the major by completing 4 units of Capstone coursework such as the Capstone section of BUS 495: Special Topics: Bus Admin taken for 2 units two semesters in a row.
When planning your General Education Requirements, please note the following requirements for Business Majors:
University Learning Requirements require you meet an Information Technology requirement. If you are a Business Major, you should take BUS 200: Intro to Business Computing to meet this requirement. If you take CST 101: Technology Tools, you will need to take BUS 299: Excel Spreadsheet in addition to meet the required Excel knowledge level which is a pre-requisite for Business upper division classes. If you take your computer course at another school, you should check assist.org for articulation or speak with a Business Program Advisor by emailing business@csumb.edu.
In addition to the remainder of the General Education and University Learning Requirements, the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration requires the following courses as pre-requisites to the Upper Division Core classes:
CONCENTRATIONS:
Choosing a concentration is NOT required. Many students choose to have no concentration so that they can choose their electives from the entire range of elective courses we offer rather than being held to a short list. Your concentration is not listed on your diploma, only on your transcript.
MLO 1 Leadership and management skillsIncluding ability to ~ contribute to organizational effectiveness ~ manage innovation and change ~ exercise leadership effectively and ethically ~ inspire, motivate and empower others ~ use time and other personal assets productively. Required Courses
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MLO 2 Marketing skillsIncluding ability to ~ analyze markets, environments and their associated trends and competition ~ develop and use marketing information systems (customer/consumer research via traditional and Internet methods) ~ produce a marketing plan from a holistic perspective, i.e., a socially responsible view of all the organization's stakeholders. Required Courses
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MLO 3 Finance skillsIncluding ability to ~ prepare and analyze financial statements and projections ~ analyze a proposed project or investment ~ identify and evaluate sources of financing ~ understand accounting and financial reporting from an ethical and strategic perspective. Required Courses
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MLO 4 Information technology skillsIncluding ability to ~ identify and analyze an organization's information needs ~ design and implement database systems to meet needs ~ use information technology to support effective and ethical decision making ~ recognize and use technology trends to start or expand entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial ventures ~ use the Internet to disseminate information. Required Courses
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MLO 5 Operations management skillsIncluding ability to ~ improve operational productivity of an enterprise ~ improve strategic decisions ~ consistently deliver quality products and services which satisfy customer needs. |
MLO 6 Entrepreneurship/intrapreneurship skills and attitudesIncluding ability to ~ recognize and evaluate opportunities ~ envision and launch new initiatives ~ assess and continuously improve performance ~ understand strategic and stakeholder management.
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AccountingRequired Courses
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AgribusinessRequired Courses
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Hospitality ManagementRequired Courses
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Hotel/Resort ManagementRequired Courses
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Management & International BusinessRequired Courses
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MarketingRequired Courses
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