Concentrations

Accounting

This area of accounting is designed to prepare students to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination and to pursue a career in accounting.

In addition to the standard upper-division required core courses, required of all BUS majors, students pursuing an accounting concentration are required to take the below-mentioned courses.

Summary of Accounting concentration:

BUS required core courses: 32 units

Five accounting electives: 20 units

Total upper division major units: 52 units

*If you want two concentrations you must meet the requirements for each of the concentrations. This would mean a minimum of 8 concentration courses (32 units).

** Accounting students are encouraged to work in accounting firms, banks or accounting departments within firms as they complete their final year.

Required Courses

  • BUS 383: Intermediate Accounting I (4 units)
  • BUS 384: Intermediate Accounting II (4 units)
  • BUS 385: Income Tax I (4 units)
  • BUS 484: Advanced Accounting I (4 units)

Agribusiness

Summary of Agribusiness concentration:

BUS required core courses: 32 units

Four Agribusiness electives: 16 units

Total upper division major units: 48 units

*If you want two concentrations you must meet the requirements for each of the concentrations. This would mean a minimum of 8 concentration courses (32 units).

Required Courses

  • The following two electives are required of every student in the Agribusiness concentration:
  • BUS 435: Supply Chain Mgmt: Agribus (4 units)
  • BUS 434: Policy/Reg in Env Agribus (4 units)
  • Students pursuing this concentration must take two of the following electives. He/she may substitute one elective with the prior written approval of the concentration adviser:
  • BUS 322: Integrated Mktg Com (4 units)
  • BUS 330: Human Resources Management (4 units)
  • CHEM 109: Introductory Chemistry (3 to 4 units)
  • ENVS 201: Intro to Environmental Science (4 units)
  • BUS 434: Policy/Reg in Env Agribus (4 units)
  • BUS 435: Supply Chain Mgmt: Agribus (4 units)
  • *Agribusiness students are required to have a foundation in Plant and Soil Science. Substitutions for these courses will only be approved if they relate to Plant and/or Soil Science and if they also meet General Education B area requirements.

Entrepreneurship/Intrapreneurship

Entrepreneurs develop new, better ways of meeting consumer needs. They do so through new ventures or through new business models within existing businesses.

The Entrepreneurship/Intrapreneurship concentration prepares students to envision, develop and manage a sustainable new enterprise. For entrepreneurs and corporate “intrapreneurs,” we focus on developing a climate that fosters innovation and continuous improvement.  Required skills cut across all business disciplines.

Summary of Entrepreneurship/Intrapreneurship concentration:

BUS required core courses: 32 units

Four concentration electives: 16 units

Total upper division major units: 48 units

*If you want two concentrations you must meet the requirements for each of the concentrations. This would mean a minimum of 8 concentration courses (32 units).

Required Courses

  • BUS 322: Integrated Mktg Com (4 units)
  • BUS 451: Venture Formation/Finance (4 units)
  • AND
  • Students must take any two additional BUS electives (8 units).

Hospitality Management

Using a targeted approach to hospitality management, the Hotel/Resort Management & Hospitality concentrations prepare students to be successful managers within a hotel/resort setting.

Summary of Hospitality Management concentration:

BUS required core courses: 32 units

Hospitality Management Required Electives: 15 - 20 units

Total upper division major units: 47 - 52 units

*If you want two concentrations you must meet the requirements for each of the concentrations. This would mean a minimum of 8 concentration courses (32 units).

Required Courses

  • BUS 311: Oprn Mgmnt -Service Orgs (4 units)
  • [This course substitutes for the BUS 309 requirement to meet MLO 5]
  • BUS 313: Hospitality Prof Work Exp (2 units)
  • BUS 373: Hotel/Resort Sales, Adv, PR (4 units)
  • BUS 478: Internship (Hospitality) (4 units)
  • BUS 471: Customer Service Management (4 units)
  • BUS 498: Internship/Hosp Prof Wk Exp (1 to 6 units)

Hotel/Resort Management

Using a targeted approach to hospitality management, the Hotel/Resort Management & Hospitality concentrations prepare students to be successful managers within a hotel/resort setting.

Summary of Hotel/Resort Management concentration:

BUS required core courses: 32 units

Hotel/Resort Management courses: 15 - 20 units

Total upper division major units: 47 - 52 units

*If you want two concentrations you must meet the requirements for each of the concentrations. This would mean a minimum of 8 concentration courses (32 units).

Required Courses

  • BUS 311: Oprn Mgmnt -Service Orgs (4 units)
  • [This course substitutes for the BUS 309 requirement to meet MLO 5]
  • BUS 323: Service Marketing (4 units)
  • BUS 330: Human Resources Management (4 units)
  • BUS 471: Customer Service Management (4 units)
  • BUS 498: Internship/Hosp Prof Wk Exp (1 to 6 units)

Information Technology/e-Commerce

The Information Technology/e-Commerce concentration prepares students to analyze and address the information and electronic commerce needs of an enterprise. Students design and build efficient and effective information systems solutions integrating them with other business functions.

Summary of IT/EC concentration:

Required core BUS courses: 32 units

Four IT/EC concentration courses: 16 units
Total upper division BUS major units: 48 units

*If you want two concentrations you must meet the requirements for each of the concentrations. This would mean a minimum of 8 concentration courses (32 units).

Required Courses

  • BUS 460: E-Com: Emerg Bus Models-Iss (4 units)
  • BUS 469: Database Management (4 units)
  • AND
  • Two additional upper division Business electives of your choice

Management & International Business

The Management and International Business concentration grooms students to be productive managers who are well versed in different cultures and comfortable operating across national boundaries. 

Summary MIB concentration:

BUS required core courses: 32 units

Four MIB courses: 16 units
Total upper division major units: 48 units

*If you want two concentrations you must meet the requirements for each of the concentrations. This would mean a minimum of 8 concentration courses (32 units).

Required Courses

  • BUS 330: Human Resources Management (4 units)
  • BUS 331: Organizational Behavior (4 units)
  • BUS 493: Int'l Comparative Mgmt (4 units)
  • AND
  • one additional upper division business elective
  • Suggested courses you can consider and are pre-approved by the concentration advisor are:
  • BUS 356: Pers Fin Mgmt & HR Strat (4 units)
  • BUS 425: Global Marketing (4 units)
  • BUS 435: Supply Chain Mgmt: Agribus (4 units)
  • BUS 434: Policy/Reg in Env Agribus (4 units)
  • BUS 460: E-Com: Emerg Bus Models-Iss (4 units)
  • BUS 469: Database Management (4 units)

Marketing

Business graduates with a focus on marketing often work in sales, advertising & public relations, marketing research, distribution, brand and product management, and customer service in both for-profit and non-profit sectors. Marketing graduates were among the top 10 most desired employees in 2004, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

Summary of Marketing concentration:

BUS required core courses: 32 units

Four Marketing BUS courses: 16 units

Total upper division major units: 48 units

*If you want two concentrations you must meet the requirements for each of the concentrations. This would mean a minimum of 8 concentration courses (32 units).

Required Courses

  • BUS 322: Integrated Mktg Com (4 units)
  • BUS 421: Marketing Research (4 units)
  • BUS 425: Global Marketing (4 units)
  • And one of the following:
  • BUS 323: Service Marketing (4 units)
  • BUS 460: E-Com: Emerg Bus Models-Iss (4 units)
  • BUS 435: Supply Chain Mgmt: Agribus (4 units)