Business Administration College of Business Administration and Public Policy
Bachelor of
Science
Accounting Concentration
Finance Concentration
General Business Concentration
Information Systems Concentration
International Business Concentration
Management and Human Resources Concentration
Marketing Concentration
Minors
Business Administration
Information Systems
Marketing
Management
Certificates
Accounting
Information Systems
Marketing
Master of Business
Administration
General Management Concentration
International Business Concentration
Faculty
Department of Accounting/Law
Chiou-Hsiung Chang, Department Chair
Melvin Auerbach, Donald Barnett, Mohamed El-Badawi, Richard Malamud, Reza Mazhin, Franklin Strier
Department Office: SBS D-325, (310) 243-3556
Department of Information Systems
Raoul J. Freeman, Department Chair
Martin Bohman, Mohammed Eyadat, Dorothy Fisher, Laurence Press, Myron Sheu, Wang-Chan Wong
Department Office: SBS D-325, (310) 243-3579
Department of Finance/Quantitative Methods
Fahimeh Rezayat, Department Chair
Potkin Basseer, Martin R. Blyn, Edward Chu, Sadik Cokelez, Prakash Dheeriya, Herbert Milgrim, Carol Lopilato, Mazin Nashif, Ricardo Ulivi, Burhan Yavas
Department Office: SBS D-325, (310) 243-3557
Department of Management
Barbara Chrispin, Department Chair
Robert Dowling, Stephen Jenner, Haejin Kim
Department Office: SBS D-325 (310) 243-3551
Department of Marketing
Roger Berry, Department Chair
Kirti Celly, Joel Greenwald
Department Office: SBS D-325, (310) 243-3552
Master of Business Administration Program
Kenneth Poertner, Director
Program Office: SBS B-313, (310) 243-3465
Emeriti Faculty
George N. Clawson (Management), Jack Kitson (Marketing), C.W. Lee (Management), Anthony A. Mastor (Finance and Quantitative Methods), Joseph F. McCloskey (Finance and Quantitative Methods), R. Bryant Mills (Management), George Morris (Marketing) Richard Nehrbass (Management), Harold A. Rothbart (Industrial Management), Stanley R. Schoen (Accounting & Law), Robert H. Schueler (Business Administration), Kosaku Yoshida (Finance/Quantitative Methods), Cyril E. Zoerner, Jr. (Marketing)
School of Business
and Public Administration Mission Statement
The Mission of the CSUDH School of Business and Public Administration is to provide a quality education to a diverse student population preparing them for career advancement and service in their community.
Features
CSU Dominguez Hills, through its School of Business and Public Administration, is nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, 7007 College Blvd., Ste. 420, Overland Park, KS, 66211, to offer the following business degrees:
oBachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentrations in Accounting, Finance, General Business, Information Systems, International Business, Management and Human Resources, and Marketing,.
oThe Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with concentrations in General Management and International Business.
Undergraduate
The undergraduate program in Business Administration, which leads to a bachelor of science degree, is designed to accomplish two objectives. The first of these is to prepare students for lifelong professional careers in commerce, finance and industry, as well as for management careers in the public and not-for-profit sectors. A second objective is to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to obtain professional, entry level positions in one or another functional areas of the business enterprise, or in some particular field of business.
The College of Business Administration and Public Policy offers Minors in Business Administration, Information Systems, Marketing and Management. The Minor in Accounting provides students with a basic knowledge of the use of accounting information for internal and external decision-makers. The Minor in Business Administration is designed for students majoring in other fields who wish to acquire a basic knowledge of business for the purpose of career preparation. The Minor in Information Systems offers students the opportunity to acquire skills and knowledge in the application of computers for business decision-making. The Minor in Marketing offers students the opportunity to acquire skills and knowledge in the application of marketing concepts for business decision-making. The Minor in Management offers students the opportunity to acquire skills and knowledge in the application of management concepts for business decision-making.
The faculty represent a particularly strong combination of academic and professional credentials. Their doctoral degrees come from the finest universities in the world. Their expertise reflects specialization in different fields of business administration as well as practical experience in business and industry. The full-time faculty is augmented by highly qualified part-time faculty drawn from the business community surrounding the University. These faculty offer students a dimension of knowledge derived from actual experience, in addition to strong academic credentials.
Student Organizations include the Accounting Society, the Association of Information Technology Professionals, the Finance Association, the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), the International Business Student Association, the Marketing Association, and the Association for Production and Inventory Control (APICS). Students interested in participating in one of these organizations should consult the appropriate Department Chair.
Student
Honor Society. The
Graduate
The Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Program is designed to meet the professional needs of recent college graduates who plan careers in business, as well as of persons already employed who desire to extend their understanding of business and to increase their potential for career advancement. The program is offered for full-time students, and on a part-time basis for fully employed persons.
In addition to course work covering the Business core areas, M.B.A. core curriculum, and concentrations in general management and in international business, special topics of interest will be offered each term as a 595 course with departmental prefix.
Both concentrations in the M.B.A. Program are intended to improve the capacity for effective decision-making, to facilitate professional growth and development for increasing managerial responsibility and to broaden knowledge and understanding of management.
Academic Advisement
Undergraduate
The College of Business Administration and Public Policy Student Advisement and Service Center for undergraduate Majors and Minors provides authoritative information concerning student advisement, including concentration, graduation requirements, transfer of credit, and special circumstances and conditions. Students are urged to come to the Center prior to their first enrollment as business and public administration majors or minors, as well as following semesters.
Transfer students must bring a set of their college transcripts to the Center prior to enrolling as business or public administration majors or minors. Students wishing to receive credit in the major or minor for courses taken at other institutions must receive approval from an advisor in the Center.
Transfer credit forms may be obtained from the Center.
The Center maintains computer records of progress toward completion of degree requirements for all Majors and Minors. These records are used for counseling purposes and to check completion of course prerequisites. Each semester before registration, all students are encouraged to come to the Center for advisement and course approvals. Students should visit the Center for course approvals when adding courses during the add/drop period.
Regular office hours are held 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Friday. Telephone information is available at (310) 243-3561. The Coordinator of the Student Advisement and Service Center can be reached at (310) 243-3561.
Concentration and Career Advising are provided by faculty and can be initiated by students to accommodate individual needs. Names of faculty and their areas of professional expertise are available in the Center and in departmental offices. Students in the various concentrations should seek advice from an appropriate department chair regarding concentration course work. Students may obtain advice from faculty about tailoring their academic programs toward career goals, about graduate schools and programs, and about career opportunities. Students are urged to consult with faculty on these matters.
Graduate
M.B.A. students seeking academic advisement need to contact the M.B.A. Program Office located in SBS B-313, (310) 243-3465. The M.B.A. office is open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Friday.
Preparation
Preparation for high school students should include a solid academic program, with four years of English and mathematics, and the typical college preparatory courses in the social and natural sciences. Transfer students should have completed, if possible, lower division general education requirements, including the appropriate courses in English and mathematics. The following business courses are recommended: accounting (financial and managerial), business law, information systems for business, and economics (micro and macro).
Business and Public Administration majors and minors must bring a copy of their updated transcripts and the Certificate of Admission and Evaluation from Admissions to the Student Advisement and Service Center upon admission to the University.
Career Possibilities
Undergraduate
Employment opportunities for students with a Major in Business Administration exist within many areas. In the private sector, students will find employment in a wide variety of business and professional organizations including public accounting firms, banks, savings and loans, and other financial institutions, commercial and high technology industries, and in a multitude of firms engaged in transportation, communications and the increasingly important foreign trade sector. Furthermore, business majors are actively recruited by many not-for-profit and public organizations for their skills in accounting and financial management, marketing, computer and data processing, human resource administration and general management. Those who want to engage in entrepreneurial activity and operate their own business also will benefit from a major in business administration. In addition, an undergraduate degree in business administration is excellent preparation for graduate study in business, law and other academic areas offering a professional focus.
Graduate
M.B.A. graduates are in high demand, primarily in the private sector, for positions in finance, accounting, information systems, management, marketing and other business areas. Major Southern California corporations offer both entry-level and advanced opportunities to graduates depending on previous education and professional experience. Recent graduates of the M.B.A. Program are currently employed in widely diverse positions at attractive salary levels. Some graduates, interested in professional careers in teaching and research, have matriculated to doctoral programs in business at prestigious universities.
Graduation With Honors
An undergraduate student may be a candidate for graduation with Honors in Business Administration provided he or she meets the following criteria:
1. A minimum of 36 units in Business Administration in residence at CSU Dominguez Hills. At least 12 of these units must be in the concentration and three units must be from MGT 490;
2. A minimum grade point average of at least 3.5 in all courses used to satisfy the upper division requirements in the major;
3. Recommendation by the faculty of the department or program in which the honors are to be awarded.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Total Course
Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree
See the "Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree" in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.
Elective Requirements
Completion of elective courses (beyond the requirements listed below) to reach a total of a minimum of 120 units.
General Education Requirements (54-60
units)
See the "General Education" requirements in the University Catalog and the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education requirements and course offerings.
United States History, Constitution and
American Ideals Requirement (6 units)
See
the "United States History, Constitution, and American Ideals"
requirements in the University Catalog.
Courses used to satisfy this requirement do not apply to General
Education.
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement
See
the "Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement" in the University
Catalog.
Minor Requirements
Single field major, no minor required.
Major Requirements (69-72 units)
Students must select a concentration. The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this degree.
Because most Business Administration course work completed over ten years ago is outdated, students must consult with an advisor in the S.B.P. Student Advisement and Service Center to ascertain whether courses taken ten or more years ago will need to be repeated. The Associate Dean in the School of Business and Public Administration may waive the requirement to repeat outdated course work if there is evidence that student knowledge is current. Such evidence may consist of recent successful completion of more advanced course work in the specific discipline or satisfactory completion of designated national examinations.
A. Prerequisites and Residency Unit Requirements
1. MAT 009 or equivalent with a grade of “C” or better is prerequisite to ACC 230 and CIS 270.
2. All business majors are required to complete at least 36 units of the major in residence, including at least 12 of these units in the concentration and three units from MGT 490.
B. Business Curriculum (45 units)
1. Lower Division Required Courses (18 units)
ACC 230. Financial Accounting (3)
ACC 231. Managerial Accounting (3)
CIS 270. Introduction to Computers & Data Processing (3)
ECO 210. Economic Theory 1A (Microeconomics) (3)
ECO 211. Economic Theory 1B (Macroeconomics) (3)
LAW 240. Legal Environment of Business (3)
NOTES:
1. All lower division courses required for the Business Administration major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
2. Students must complete all lower division core courses and satisfy the University’s lower division English composition requirements (ENG 110 and ENG 111) and the General Education mathematics requirement prior to enrolling in upper division business courses. Students who do not successfully complete the lower division prerequisites will not be permitted to enroll in upper division courses.
2. Upper Division Required Basic Courses (18 units)
BUS 300. Business Communications (3)
CIS 370. Information Systems Theory and Practice (3)
FIN 360. Business Finance (3)
MGT 310. Management Theory (3)
MKT 350. Principles of Marketing (3)
QMS 321. Introduction to Business Statistics (3)
NOTE: BUS 300 must be taken during or prior to the
semester when the student first registers for any other Business Administration
upper division course.
3. Upper Division Advanced Core Courses (9
units)
BUS 445. International Business (3)
MGT 490. Strategic Management Seminar (3)*
QMS 322. Production Management (3)
NOTE: MGT 490 is a capstone course and may only be taken with 400-level core courses and concentration courses (or General Education courses). Students must meet the specific course prerequisites for MGT 490 .
Each Business Administration major must select one of the concentrations listed below:
Accounting
Concentration (24 units)
A. Required Courses - All Tracks (12 units)
ACC 330. Intermediate Accounting I (3)
ACC 331. Intermediate Accounting II (3
ACC 333. Income Taxation I (3)
ACC 337. Cost Accounting (3)
B. Electives - Select an additional 12 units
from upper division Business Administration courses, of which at least 9 units
must be from the following upper division courses.
ACC 336. Introduction to Internal Auditing (3)
ACC 339. Accounting and Control in Multinational Companies (3)
ACC 430. Advanced Accounting (3)
ACC 431. Governmental and Non-Profit Accounting (3)
ACC 433. Income Taxation II (3)
ACC 435. Auditing (3)
LAW 340. Law of Business Organizations (3)
NOTE: Students should consider, professional certification exams (CPA, CMA, CIA, CFM) after completing additional preparation and extensive review.
Finance Concentration
(24 units)
A. Required Courses
(9 units)
FIN 382. Financial Analysis I (3)
FIN 468. Seminar in Investment Analysis (3)
FIN 483. Financial Analysis II (3)
B. Select five courses from the following (15 units):
FIN 375. Personal Financial Planning (3)
FIN 425. Security Analysis (3)
FIN 467. Real Estate Finance and Investment (3)
FIN 480. Economics of the Firm (3)
FIN 481. Financial Institutions Management (3)
FIN 484. Business Forecasting (3)
FIN 488. Multinational Financial Transactions (3)
ACC 337. Cost Accounting (3)
QMS 423. Introduction to Operations Research (3)
General Business Concentration
(24 units)
A. Required Courses
(6 units)
MGT 312. Organizational Behavior (3)
MGT 412. Small Business Management (3)
B. Select six courses from the following (18 units):
ACC 333. Income Taxation (3)
ACC 337. Cost Accounting (3)
CIS 275. Introduction to Network-Based Applications (3)
CIS 372. Analysis and Logical Design (3)
FIN 468. Seminar in Investment Analysis (3)
FIN 484. Business Forecasting (3)
LAW 340. Law of Business Organizations (3)
MGT 313. Human Resource Management (3)
MKT 355. Consumer Behavior (3)
MKT 454. Marketing Research (3)
QMS 430. Supply Chain Management 93)
Information Systems
Concentration (27 units)
A. Required Course (18 units)
CIS 272. Business Programming I (3)
CIS 275. Introduction to Network-Based Applications
(3)
CIS 372. Analysis and Logical Design (3)
CIS 473. Data Base Systems (3)
CIS 474. Systems Development (3)
CIS 475. Data Communications (3)
B. Electives: Select three courses from the following (9 units):
CIS 371. Business Programming II (3)
CIS 471. Advanced, Network-based Applications in Business (3)
CIS 476. Advanced Concepts for Business Systems (3)
CIS 477. Advanced Data Communications (3)
CIS 480. Advanced Data Base Systems (3)
CIS 496. Internship in Computer Information Systems (3)
International
Business Concentration (24 units)
A. Track 1: General Emphasis
1. Required Courses (15 units)
POL 100. General Studies Political Science: World Perspectives (3)
ACC 339. Accounting and Control in Multinational Companies (3)
FIN 488. Multinational Financial Transactions (3)
MGT 418. Seminar in Comparative Management Systems (3)
MKT 358. International Marketing (3)
2. Select three courses from the following (9 units):
ANT 335. Comparative Cultures (3)
ECO 340. International Trade Theory (3)
ECO 341. International Finance (3)
POL 335. International Politics (3)
POL 336. Theories of International Relations (3)
B. Track 2: Latin American Emphasis (24 units)
1. Required Courses (12 units)
ACC 339. Accounting and Control in Multinational Companies (3)
FIN 488. Multinational Financial Transactions (3)
MGT 418. Seminar in Comparative
Management Systems (3)
MKT 358. International Marketing (3)
2. Competency in Spanish (3 units)
SPA 302. Commercial Spanish (3)
3. Select three courses from the following (9 units):
ANT 333. Ancient Peoples of Mexico and Guatemala (3)
HIS 366. Latin America: Colonial Period (3)
HIS 367. Latin America: National Period (3)
POL 343. Political Behavior in Latin America (3)
POL 344. Latin America: The Revolutionary Tradition (3)
NOTE: Competency in a foreign language is important for students pursuing this concentration and is, therefore, highly recommended. Foreign language courses may be used to fulfill General Education requirements.
Management and Human Resources
Concentration (24 units)
A. Required Courses - All Tracks (9 units)
MGT 312. Organizational Behavior (3)
MGT 313. Human Resource Management (3)
MGT 418. Seminar in Comparative Management Systems (3)
B. Students interested in the Management and Human Resources Concentration must select one of the tracks listed below.
1. Management Track - select three courses from the following (9 units)
MGT 412. Small Business Management (3)
MGT 416. Advanced Management Seminar (3)
MGT 419. Managing an E-Business (3) [I]
MGT 495. Special Topics in Management (3)
2. Human Resources Track (9 units)
MGT 316. Labor and Industrial Management (3)
PUB 314. Compensation, Staffing and Appraisal
LAW 342. Employment Law (3)
C. Electives (6 units)
Students will select two additional courses from the Business Administration program with the advisement of the Department Chair. These may include, but are not limited to the following:
MGT 494. Independent Study in Management (3)
MGT 495. Special Topics in Management (3)
MGT 496. Management Internship (3)
Marketing
Concentration (24 units)
Each student interested in the Marketing Concentration must select one of the tracks listed below.
A. Track 1: Marketing Management Emphasis
1. Required Courses (9 units)
MKT 355. Consumer Behavior (3)
MKT 454. Marketing Research (3)
MKT 459. Seminar in Marketing Management (3)
2. Select five courses from the following (15 units):
MKT 351. Sales Management and Sales Techniques (3)
MKT 352. Advertising and Promotion Management (3)
MKT 353. Retail Marketing Management (3)
MKT 358. International Marketing (3)
MKT 450. Internet Marketing (3)
MKT 452. Sports and Entertainment Marketing (3)
MKT 495. Special Topics in Marketing (3)
QMS 430. Supply Chain Management (3)
B. Track 2: Advertising Emphasis
1. Required Courses (15 units)
MKT 352. Advertising and Promotion Management (3)
MKT 355. Consumer Behavior (3)
MKT 454. Marketing Research (3)
MKT 459. Seminar in Marketing Management (3)
COM 344. Advertising Media Analysis (3)
2. Select two courses from the following (6 units):
MKT 450. Internet Marketing (3)
MKT 452. Sports and Entertainment Marketing (3)
MKT 495. Special Topics in Marketing (3)
3. Select one course from the following (3 units):
COM 365. Introduction to Public Relations (3)
COM 342. Advertising Copywriting (3)
NOTE: MKT 495 may be taken twice with different topics.
Minor in Business Administration (27 units)
The Minor in Business Administration is designed for students majoring in other fields who wish to acquire a basic knowledge of business. A total of 22 units in business administration is required in addition to 10 units in non-business lower division courses. All lower division courses required for the Business Administration minor must be completed with a grade of “C” or better prior to enrollment in upper division courses. Permission of an advisor is required to enroll in upper division courses.
A. Lower Division Required Courses (12 units)
ECO 210. Economic Theory 1A (Microeconomics) (3)
ECO 211. Economic Theory 1B (Macroeconomics) (3)
ACC 230. Financial Accounting (3)
CIS 270. Introduction to Computers & Data Processing (3)
B. Upper Division Requirements (15 units)
1. Required Courses (12 units)
CIS 370. Information Systems Theory and Practice (3)
FIN 360. Business Finance (3)
MGT 310. Management Theory (3)
MKT 350. Principles of Marketing (3)
2. Elective (3 units): Select one additional upper division course in Business Administration with the assistance of the School of Business and Public Administration coordinator of undergraduate advisement.
Minor in Information Systems (15-17 units)
The Minor in Information Systems offers students the opportunity to acquire skills and knowledge on the application side of computer systems. It thus provides an excellent complement to training in theoretical aspects of computer systems. A total of six or seven lower division units and 9 upper division units comprise the minor.
A. Lower Division Requirements (6 - 8 units)
1. Select one course from the following (3-4 units):
CIS 270. Introduction to Computers and Data Processing (3)
CSC 111. Introduction to Computers and Basic Programming (3)
CSC 121. Introduction to Computer Science & Programming I (4)
2. Select one course from the following (3-4 units):
CIS 272. Business Programming I (3)
CSC 123. Introduction to Computer Science & Programming II (4)
B. Upper Division Required Courses (9 units)
1. Required course (3 units)
CIS 370. Information Systems Theory and Practice (3)
2. Two courses selected from: (6 units)
CIS 372. Analysis and Logical Design (3)
CIS 474. Systems Development (3)
CIS 471. Advanced, Network-Based Applications in Business (3)
CIS 473. Data Base Systems (3)
CIS 475. Data Communications (3)
CIS 476. Advanced Concepts for Business Systems (3) [I]
CIS 496. Internship in Computer Information Systems (3)
Minor in Marketing (12 units)
The Minor in Marketing is designed for students majoring in other fields who wish to acquire marketing knowledge and competence. A total of 12 units in upper division marketing courses is required. It is suggested that students take ECO 210, Economic Theory 1A (Microeconomics) prior to enrolling in MKT 350. A grade point average of 2.0 must be achieved in the minor.
A. Required Course (3 units)
MKT 350. Principles of Marketing (3)
B. Electives (9 units): Three elective courses to be chosen from the
following:
MKT 351. Sales Management and Sales Techniques (3)
MKT 352. Advertising and Promotion Management (3)
MKT 353. Retail Marketing Management (3)
MKT 355. Consumer Behavior (3)
MKT 358. International Marketing (3)
MKT 450. Internet Marketing (3)
MKT 452. Sports and Entertainment Marketing (3)
MKT 454. Marketing Research (3)
MKT 495. Special Topics in Marketing (3)
NOTE: MKT 495 may be taken twice with different topics.
Minor in Management (15 units)
The Minor in Management is designed for students majoring in other fields who wish to acquire knowledge and skill in basic management applicable to all organizations. A total of 15 units in upper division Management courses is required. A grade point average of 2.0 must be achieved in the minor. All students interested in the Minor in Management should seek advising from the Chair of the Department of Management. Permission of CBPP. Student Advisement and Service Center is required to enroll in upper division management courses.
A. Required Courses (12 units)
MGT 310. Management Theory (3)
MGT 312. Organizational Behavior (3)
MGT 313. Human Resource Management (3)
MGT 316. Labor and Industrial Relations (3)
B. Elective: Select one course from the following: (3 units)
MGT 416. Advanced management Seminar (3)
MGT 418. Seminar in Comparative Management Systems (3)
Certificate in Accounting (24-54 units)
The Accounting Certificate program is designed to meet the needs of individuals who already hold a bachelors degree in another area, either in business with a concentration in another field or outside of business, and who now wish to acquire accounting competence. The certificate may be earned by regularly matriculated students who complete the following CSUDH courses, or show evidence of having done so elsewhere, with a grade point average of no less than 2.5. At least four of the eight accounting curriculum courses must be taken at CSU Dominguez Hills.
A. Accounting Certificate Prerequisites (30 units)
The following courses are the required prerequisites for students without a Bachelor’s degree in Business:
1. Lower Division Prerequisites (15 units)
ACC 230. Financial Accounting (3)
ACC 231. Managerial Accounting (3)
CIS 270. Introduction to Computers and Data Processing (3)
ECO 210. Economic Theory 1A (Microeconomics) (3)
LAW 240. Legal Environment of Business (3)
2. Upper Division Prerequisites (15 units)
CIS 370. Information Systems Theory and Practice (3)
FIN 360. Business Finance (3)
MGT 310. Management Theory (3)
MKT 350. Principles of Marketing (3)
QMS 321. Introduction to Business Statistics (3)
B. Required Courses (12 units)
ACC 330. Intermediate Accounting I (3)
ACC 331. Intermediate Accounting II (3
ACC 333. Income Taxation I (3)
ACC 337. Cost Accounting (3)
C. Electives - Select an additional 12 units from upper division Business Administration courses, of which at least 9 units must be from the following upper division courses.
ACC 336. Introduction to Internal Auditing (3)
ACC 339. Accounting and Control in Multinational Companies (3)
ACC 430. Advanced Accounting (3)
ACC 431. Governmental and Non-Profit Accounting (3)
ACC 433. Income Taxation II (3)
ACC 435. Auditing (3)
LAW 340. Law of Business Organizations (3)
NOTE: Students should consider professional certification exams (CPA, CMA, CIA, CFM) after completing additional preparation and extensive review.
Certificate in Information Systems (21 units)
The Information Systems Certificate program is designed to meet the needs of individuals who already hold a bachelor’s degree in another area, either in business with a concentration in another field or outside of business, and who now wish to acquire information systems competence. The certificate may be earned by regularly matriculating students who complete the listed CSUDH courses, or show evidence of having done so elsewhere, where an overall GPA of no less than 2.5. At least four of the Information Systems Curriculum courses must be taken at CSUDH, and the certificate will be granted upon completion of requirements.
A. Required Course s (6 units)
CIS 270. Systems and Technology Fundamentals (3)
CIS 370. Information Systems Theory and Practice (3)
B. Electives: Students must select one of the following Options: (15 units):
Option 1: Systems Design and Management
1. Required Courses (9 units)
CIS 372. Analysis and Logical Design (3)
CIS 473. Data Base Systems (3)
CIS 474. Systems Development (3)
2. And two other courses from those listed below (6 units):
CIS 272. Business Programming I (3)
CIS 275. Introduction to Network-Based Applications (3)
CIS 276. Personal Productivity with Information Systems Technology (3)
CIS 370. Information Systems Theory and Practice (3)
CIS 371. Business Programming II (3)
CIS 471. Advanced, Network-Based Applications (3)
CIS 475. Data Communications (3)
Option 2: Network Application
1. Required Courses (9 units)
CIS 275. Introduction to Network-based Applications (3)
CIS 471. Advanced, Network-Based Applications (3)
CIS 475. Data Communications (3)
2. And two other courses from those listed below (6 units):
CIS 272. Business Programming I (3)
CIS 276. Personal Productivity with Information Systems Technology (3)
CIS 370. Information Systems Theory and Practice (3)
CIS 371. Business Programming II (3)
CIS 372. Analysis and Logical Design (3)
CIS 474. System Development (3)
Certificate in Marketing (18-30 units)
The Marketing Certificate program is designed to meet
the needs of individuals who already hold a bachelor’s degree in another area,
either in business with a concentration in another field or outside
of business, and who now wish to acquire marketing knowledge and competence. The certificate may be earned by regularly
matriculated students who complete the following CSUDH courses, or show
evidence of having done so elsewhere, with a grade point average
of no less than 2.5. At least four of
the six marketing curriculum courses must be taken at CSU Dominguez Hills.
A. Marketing Certificate Prerequisites (12 units)
The following are the courses required for students without a Bachelor’s degree in Business:
1. Lower Division Prerequisites (6 units)
CIS 270. Introduction to Computers and
Data Processing (3)
ECO 210. Economic Theory IA (Microeconomics) (3)
NOTE: Students who can demonstrate competence in computer application software usage, specifically word processing and spreadsheet software, will not be required to take CIS 270.
2. Upper Division Prerequisites (6 units)
MKT 350. Principles of Marketing (3)
QMS 321. Introduction to Business Statistics (3)
B. Marketing Certificate Requirements (18 units)
The following are the required courses for ALL students interested in the Certificate in Marketing, including those with a business degree in a non-marketing area:
1. Required Courses (9 units)
MKT 355. Consumer Behavior (3)
MKT 454. Marketing Research (3)
MKT 459. Seminar in Marketing Management (3)
2. Select three course from the following (9 units):
MKT 351. Sales Management and Sales Techniques (3)
MKT 352. Advertising and Promotion Management (3)
MKT 353. Retail Marketing Management (3)
MKT 358. International Marketing (3)
MKT 450. Internet Marketing (3)
MKT 452. Sports and Entertainment Marketing (3)
MKT 495. Special Topics in Marketing (3)
QMS 430. Supply Chain Management (3)
NOTE: MKT 495 may be taken twice with different topics.
Master of Business Administration
Admission
Requirements
The School of Business and Public Administration offers the M.B.A. degree, on campus and on-line (Internet).
Students seeking admission to the on-campus M.B.A. program and the on-line (Internet) program must meet the same admission and curriculum requirements.
In accordance with the procedures outlined in the “Graduate Admissions” section of the University Catalog, all applicants to the M.B.A. program must submit a completed application to the Office of Admissions for admission to graduate standing. Applicants meeting University requirements for admission to graduate standing may apply to the M.B.A. program and will be considered for Graduate Classified standing if the following criteria are met:
1. a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university or equivalent preparation as determined by the campus;
2. good standing at the last institution attended;
3. a score of 570 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (required only of students who have received all, or a significant portion, of their education in a non-English speaking country);
4. a minimum 2.75 undergraduate grade point average in the last 60 upper division or graduate semester units;
5. a minimum score of 450 on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) with minimum scores at or above the 25th percentile on both the verbal and the quantitative portions of the test.
6. official copies of transcripts of all previous college work submitted to the M.B.A. office as well as to the Office of Admissions.
The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is administered the last 22 days of every month. Examination dates should be scheduled far enough in advance so the GMAT score can be submitted to the M.B.A. office at least two months prior to the beginning of the semester for which the application is made.
For applications and additional information about GMAT and test dates, contact ETS in Princeton, N.J., at 1-800-GMAT-NOW. Phone lines are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern time. FAX number is 1-609-883-4349.
M.B.A. Admission
Deadlines
Domestic students seeking admission for the fall semester must submit a completed University application with transcripts to the Office of Admissions by the dates listed below. In addition, a GMAT score and transcript of previous college work should be submitted to the M.B.A. program no later than June 1 for fall semester. For the spring semester, the deadline is December 1. Foreign students must include all of the information above plus a TOEFL score no later than April 1 for the fall semester and October 1 for the spring semester. Domestic or foreign applications received after these deadlines will be considered on a space-available basis only.
Enrollment in
500-Level Courses
Applicants must be admitted to the M.B.A. program as “Graduate Classified” students before they may enroll in 500-level M.B.A. courses. Graduate classified students from other departments may, with approval of the M.B.A. Program Coordinator, enroll in M.B.A. courses if those courses are an approved part of that department’s graduation requirements.
Transfer Credit
Requests
Students who have completed business courses at an accredited college or university may request waiver of Business Core prerequisites by petition to the M.B.A. office at least three weeks prior to the first semester of attendance. Transfer credit requests are reviewed for currency and content by faculty evaluators. Equivalent courses must have been completed with a grade of “C” or better.
Students transferring from other M.B.A. programs may request transfer credit for equivalent M.B.A. courses. Transfer credit for M.B.A. course work is limited to nine semester units and will be granted only for equivalent courses taken at an accredited university or college and for which the student received a grade of “B” or better.
All M.B.A. course work, and Business Core
prerequisites, if taken as part of the M.B.A. program, must be completed within
five years to meet University and
Students who are required to complete Business Core prerequisites must do so prior to enrolling in Graduate Seminars. There are no exceptions to this policy. Catalog prerequisites will be enforced.
Additional M.B.A.
Program Requirements
A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better in all courses taken to satisfy the requirements for the degree is required. A student will be placed on probation if, in any semester, he or she has failed to earn a grade point average of at least 3.0 or higher for the work taken through that semester. During the subsequent probationary semester the student must achieve a grade point average sufficiently high to bring the cumulative grade point average to 3.0 or better. Failure to do so will result in dismissal from the program.
Any student receiving a “C” grade or lower during any semester must meet with the M.B.A. Director prior to registering for the next semester to discuss the student’s progress. Any course in which a grade lower than a "C" (2.0) is earned must be repeated for a grade of "C" or better and the two grades averaged. Graduate students, unlike undergraduates, may not repeat a course and drop the lowest grade (Repeat and Cancel).
All graduate students are required to satisfy the University’s Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR). M.B.A. students must satisfy this requirement during the first semester of residence by one of four methods:
1. Take the Graduation Writing Examination (GWE)
administered by the campus Testing Office.
A score of 8 out of 12 will satisfy this requirement.
2. Take ENG 350 and receive a letter grade of “B” or better.
3. Submit a waiver request to the campus writing coordinator if a writing requirement at another university has already satisfied the requirement.
4. Obtain a score of 4.0 or higher on the Analytical Writing Analysis part of Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).
M.B.A. students must submit written verification of completion of the GWAR to the M.B.A. Office prior to the beginning of the second semester of enrollment. Students not submitting written verification prior to the start of classes for the second semester in residence will be restricted to enrollment in Business Core or undergraduate equivalent courses only. Students attempting to enroll in Graduate Seminars for a second semester without completion of the GWAR are subject to administrative disenrollment.
Applicants and admitted students should consult the M.B.A. Program Bulletin for additional information on deadlines and program requirements. The M.B.A. Program Bulletin is available from the M.B.A. Office.
Degree Requirements (30-57 units)
A. Prerequisites (27 units)
Students must complete all the business core courses. Students will be required to provide evidence of competency in all core requirements prior to enrolling in any 500 level graduate course. Competency may be validated by passing a Competency Examination or completing the appropriate undergraduate core course. Students should contact the M.B.A. Office for information on business core requirements. The following CSUDH undergraduate courses satisfy the core requirements:
Course CSUDH
Equivalent
Financial Accounting (3 units) ACC 230
Business Law (3 units) LAW 240
Information Systems (3 units) CIS 370
Economics (3 units)