CBA New Student Guidebook 2017-18

College of Business Administration

New Student

Guidebook

‘17/18

Table Contents of

Greetings From The Dean

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Mission and Vision

4

AACSB Business Accreditation

5

University Degree Requirements

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Major Requirements

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Major Prerequisites, WP and Core Requirements

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Business Administration Concentrations

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Career Possibilities

20

General Education Requirements

21

Business Advising

22

Enrollment Services

23

Other Information

24

Transfer Advising

25

Transferable Business Courses

26

Student Success Center

28

Employment and Internship Opportunities

30

Career Events

31

Student Organizations & Honor Societies

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MBA Program

33

Contact Information

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Greetings from the Dean Dear New Business Student: On behalf of our faculty, staff, and students, I welcome you to the College of Business Administration at California State University, Stanislaus. Our mission is to deliver a professional business education that offers our students the knowledge and skills to succeed in their careers and in society.

We strive to offer our students an accessible, affordable, professional business education that empowers people of all ages and backgrounds to transform their lives and realize their potential.

Business Administration graduates are highly sought after by employers throughout the state. Our College Student Success Center and University Career Development Services have expanded career services. In addition, the College and the University provide you with many opportunities to enhance and support your academic and career success through service-learning, internships, clubs, and organizations.

The College of Business Administration faculty is composed of highly qualified professionals who care very much about your learning and experience in and outside the classroom. They are keenly interested in your success and are available to assist you in preparing your academic and career plans.

My heartiest congratulations and welcome to the College of Business Administration.

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College of Business Administration

Mission and Vision MISSION STATEMENT The California State University, Stanislaus College of Business Administration is a publicly-supported, regional teaching institution.

Our mission is to deliver a professional business education that offers our students the knowledge and skills to succeed in their careers and in society.

VISION STATEMENT Our vision is to become the educational nucleus that helps develop a thriving collaborative California Central San Joaquin Valley economy through the development of graduates who have the professional knowledge and managerial skills to perform well in a business environment, and faculty and students who are recognized for academic excellence, use of technology, scholarship and continuous improvement.

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AACSB BUSINESS ACCREDITATION The College of Business Administration is fully accredited by AACSB International— The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. AACSB International accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. AACSB accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in management and business administration education which accredits less than 5% of the colleges of business worldwide.

Organized in 1916, AACSB International is considered the premier accrediting organization for undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business administration. Universities that earn AACSB accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive peer review. About one third of the nation’s approximately 1,200 post-secondary business programs have achieved this prestigious accreditation.

AACSB accreditation assures students and graduates that their business programs have completed rigorous evaluation and peer review and that the college mission and goals have been achieved through qualified faculty,

relevant curriculum, adequate learning resources, and effective policies and practices. Employers view AACSB International accreditation as a sign that a prospective employee has received a high quality business education.

Communities view AACSB International accreditation as an indication of the availability of a highly qualified managerial workforce in their region.

This AACSB accreditation honor is one more indication of excellence in undergraduate and graduate business education at Stanislaus State.

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University Baccalaureate Degree Requirements TO QUALIFY FOR A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE, A STUDENT MUST COMPLY WITH ALL UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS AND SATISFY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS IN THESE AREAS:

THE BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IS COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS (120 UNITS):

1. Units:

1. Lower Division General Education (1000-2000 level courses)

i. A minimum of 120 semester units. ii. At least 40 units must be in upper- division courses (3000-4000 level).

2. Residence: A minimum of 30 semester units must be completed at Stanislaus State. i. At least 24 units must be earned in upper-division courses ii. At least 12 units in the Major iii. At least 9 units in General Education Breadth requirements

A. Communication Skills B. Natural Sciences & Mathematics C. Humanities D. Social, Ethnic, and Political Institutions and Human Behavior E. Individual Resources and Culture

2. Business Administration Prerequisites (1000-2000 level courses) 3. Upper Division General Education (3000-4000 level courses) F1. Natural Science and Mathematics F2. Humanities F3. Social Institutions G. Multicultural 4. English Writing Proficiency (WPST & WP Course) 5. Business Administration Core (3000-4000 level courses) 6. Business Administration Concentration (3000-4000 level courses) * Each student’s catalog rights determine specific curriculum requirements

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Business Administration Major Requirements FOUR PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS: *All Business Administration degree requirements must be completed with a letter grade of “C- or better” with the exception of BUS 4901 that can be taken “CR/NC.”

PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS Prerequisites provide the foundation upon which the degree is later constructed.

Students take these courses during their freshman and sophomore years.

Some of the major prerequisites overlap and double count in the lower division general education program.

These courses can also be completed at the community college, |with the exception of BUS 2090.

WRITING PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT The Writing Proficiency (WP) course is important for all business administration majors and should be completed in the junior year. BUS 3100 is the writing course for the business administration degree, unless you are an Accounting Concentration, in which you take ACC 3125.

CORE REQUIREMENTS

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Core requirements are a closely coordinated sequence of courses, which introduces students to the broad field of business administration, develops knowledge of the organizational and management concepts that underlie the operation of all business enterprises, and develops effective ways of thinking about complex situations encountered in business.

The courses are upperdivision level, which can only be completed at a 4-year institution and require junior standing.

Concentrations provide the opportunity for specialized study in a selected area of interest.

Seven concentration options are available to choose from and it is recommended to declare a concentration by your junior year.

The courses are upper-division level and require junior standing.

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Business Administration Major

Prerequisites, WP and Core Requirements PREREQUISITES (21-24 UNITS) Course

Title

ACC 2110

Financial Accounting

GE

Units

Prerequisites/ Notes

3

MATH 1500; concurrent enrollment ok MATH 1500, ACC 2110

ACC 2130

Managerial Accounting

3

BLW 2060

Law, Environment, and Ethics

3

BUS 2090

Ethics & Social Resp. for Business

D2b

3

ECON 2500

Principles of Macroeconomics

D2a

3

ECON 2510

Principles of Microeconomics

D2a

3

ECON 2500 recommended

MATH 1500

Finite Mathematics

B3

3

MATH 106 or 110, or passing score on ELM exam or equivalent

MATH 1610

Statistics for Decision Making

B3

3

MATH 106 or 110 or passing score on ELM exam or equivalent

Title

Term

Units

Prerequisites/ Notes

ACC 3125

Acct. Research and Comm.

WP

3

WPST passing score, junior standing, required for accounting concentration only

BUS 3100

Business and Technical Writing

WP

3

WPST passing score, junior standing

Prerequisites/ Notes (Junior Standing Required)

Only required for catalog years 2009 to present

WRITING PROFICIENCEY (WP) (3 UNITS) Couse

CORE REQUIREMENTS (24-26 UNITS)

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Course

Title

Units

MGT 3310

Management Theory & Practice

3

MKT 3410

Principles of Marketing

3

ACC 2130; ECON 2510; ACC 2130 can be taken concurrently

MGT 3400

International Business

3

MGT 3310

FIN 3220

Business Finance

3

ACC 2130; MATH 1610; Corequisite FIN 3225 for catalog year 2013 to present.

FIN 3225

Financial Statement Analysis

1

ACC 2130; MATH 1610; Corequisite FIN 3220 for catalog year 2013 to present.

CIS 3700

Information Tech. For Mgt.

3

CIS 2000 or equivalent

OM 3010

Operations Management

3

OM 3020

Management Science

3

CIS 2000 or equivalent; MATH 1500; MATH 1610; BUS 103 or equivalent or BQSAT exam

MGT 4900

Business Policy

3

All Business Administration Prerequisites, WP course & Core Requirements. OM 3010, OM 3020, CIS 3700 may be taken concurrently. Corequisite BUS 4901 for catalog year 2013 to present

BUS 4901

Business Professionalism

1

All Business Administration Prerequisites, WP course & Core Requirements. OM 3010, OM 3020, CIS 3700 may be taken concurrently. Corequisite MGT 4900 for catalog year 2013 to present

PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS

CORE REQUIREMENTS (JUNIOR STANDING)

MGT 3310

BLW 2060

MGT 3400 *OM 3010

BUS 2090 (D2b) ***CIS 2000 (E1) or equivalent

*CIS 3700

***BQSAT or BUS 0103 Can be concurrent

*OM 3020 MATH 1500 (B3)

MGT 4900 #

MATH 1610 ACC 2110

**FIN 3220 **FIN 3225

ACC 2130

MKT 3410

ECON 2510 ECON 2500 (D2a)

BUS 4901

WPST

BUS 3100 or ACC 3125

*May be taken concurrently with MGT 4900/BUS 4901. All other prerequisites, WP and core cources MUST be taken before enrolling in MGT 4900/ BUS 4901 **FIN 3220 & FIN 3225 MUST be taken concurrently. ***Course prerequisite # Completion of, or concurrent enrollement in MGT 4900.

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Business Administration

Concentrations Concentrations provide the opportunity for specialized study in a selected area of interest within the business administration field.

Students must select at least one concentration to study from the seven concentration options to individualize their program. The Management concentration has sub-plans called tracks that students declare. It is recommended to declare a concentration by your junior year. The following pages provide you with a list of requirements for each of the business administration concentrations and tracks.

Concentrations

10

Tracks

Units

1

Accounting

28

2

Finance

16

3

Computer Information Systems

18

4

General Business

5

Management

15 Human Resources

15

International Business

16-17

Strategy/ Entrepreneurship

15-16

6

Marketing

16

7

Operations Management

15-16

Concentrations

Accounting is a systematic way of analyzing and describing the activities of a business or other economic entity primarily in monetary terms. Its purpose is to provide useful information to managers, owners, investors, creditors, regulatory agencies, and others concerned about such information.

ACCOUNTING

Accounting involves analyzing and recording transactions and other events, combining recorded data in useful ways, and reporting results to those concerned. It also involves the art of analyzing and interpreting financial statements and other information provided by the accounting process.

ACCOUNTING CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (28 UNITS) Must complete ALL of the following courses Course

Title

ACC 3110

Intermediate Accounting I (4)

ACC 3120

Intermediate Accounting II (4)

ACC 3140

Cost Accounting (4)

ACC 4120

Auditing (4)

ACC 4140

Income Tax Accounting (4)

ACC 4160

Computers in Accounting (4)

ACC 4110

Advanced Accounting (4)

MATH 1500

MATH 1610

ACC 3140

ACC 2110

ACC 2130

ACC 4140

*May be taken concurrently with ACC 3110

*ACC 3125

ACC 3110

ACC 4110

ACC 3120

ACC 4160

ACC 4120

CIS 3700 Recommended

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Concentrations

FINANCE

Business finance is the three-fold function of determining funds requirements, evaluating and selecting alternate sources of funds, and managing available funds in order to achieve specified objectives.

Courses in the finance concentration provide a basic understanding of the role of financial markets and institutions in a developed economy, interest rates and the factors that affect them, the time-value of money, capital budgeting and the use of financial markets. Students will learn how to understand and evaluate investment advice from brokers and the press as well as how to critically evaluate and compare financing alternatives.

FINANCE CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (16 UNITS) Must complete the following three courses (12 units) Course

Title

FIN 4210

Security Analysis & Portfolio Mgt. (4)

FIN 4240

Financial Markets & Inst. (4)

FIN 4820

Seminar in Financial Mgt (4)

Junior Standing OM 3020

FIN 4820 FIN 4240

Required Courses

FIN 4210

Complete at least one elective course from the following (4 units)

12

Course

Title

FIN 4310

Real Estate Finance & Invest. (4)

FIN 4330

International Finance (4)

FIN 4840

Derivative Securities (4)

FIN 4850

Computer Apps. in Finance (4)

FIN 3220 FIN 4840 FIN 4330 Select at least one

FIN 4310 CIS 3700

FIN 4850

Concentrations

The Computer Information Systems (CIS) function in an organization is responsible for the development of information systems that integrate organizational relationships and operations, streamline work processes, and provide data for business analysis and quality improvements. It is also responsible for staying abreast of new plans and practices.

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

The Computer Information Systems concentration courses introduce the student to business functions, organizations, computer information systems concepts and practices. The core develops effective skills to analyze, design, implement and test computer information systems to support decision-making and transaction processing.

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (18 UNITS) Must complete ALL of the following courses Course

Title

CIS 2020

Intro to Python Programming (3)

CIS 3020

Adv. Python Programming (3)

CIS 4720

Database Management Systems (3)

CIS 4770

Systems Analysis & Design (3)

CIS 4800

Network Administration (3)

CIS 4900

Application Development Project (3)

CIS 3020

CIS 2020

CIS 4770 CIS4720

CIS 4900

CIS 2000 CIS 3700

Lower Division

*CIS 4800

Upper Division

*May be taken concurrently with CIS 4900

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Concentrations

General Business

The General Business concentration is intended for those students wishing to take course work in several functional areas of business.

To this end, the student must choose course work in a minimum of three different functional areas of business administration and computer information systems. The resulting broad overview of business should enable graduates to gain entry into a variety of lower-level management positions in a broad range of businesses.

GENERAL BUSINESS CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (15 UNITS) Selected by the Student and Approved by Advisor

FINANCE Course

Title

Course

Title

FIN 4210

Sec. Anal. & Port. Mgt. (4)

OM 4539

Material & Inventory Mgt. (3)

FIN 4240

Fin. Markets & Inst. (4)

OM 4570

Quality & Prod. Mgt. (3)

FIN 4820

Seminar in Financial Mgt. (4)

OM 4580

Supply Chain Mgt. (3)

FIN 4310

Real Estate Finance & Invest. (4)

OM 4600

Lean Operations Strategy (3)

FIN 4330

International Finance (4)

OM4560

Management of Tech (3)

FIN 4840

Derivative Securities (4)

OM 4590

Global Op. Strategies (3)

FIN 4850

Computer Apps. In Finance (4)

OM 4890

Business Forecasting and Plan. (3)

ACCOUNTING

MANAGEMENT

Course

Title

Course

Title

ACC 3110

Intermediate Accounting 1 (4)

MGT 4610

Seminar in Human Resoucres (3)

ACC 3120

Intermediate Accounting 2 (4)

MGT 4360

Orginizational Behanvior (3)

ACC 3140

Cost Accounting (4)

MGT 4000

Organization & Environment (3)

ACC 4140

Income Tax Accounting (4)

MGT 4340

Executive Leadership (3)

ACC 4160

Computers in Accounting (4)

MGT 4540

Entrep. & Venture Initiative (3)

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

MGT 4560

Sem. In Small Business Mgt. (3)

MGT 4620

Seminar In Labor Relations (3)

MGT 4920

Global Competitive Strategy (3)

Complete 15 UNITS of upper-division (3000-4000 level courses) in a MINIMUM OF THREE of the six concentration areas of Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, Computer Information Systems, and Operations Management within the College of Business Administration.

Course

These courses MAY NOT include the General Education Courses ACC 3005 and FIN 3210 or any of the Business Administration Core courses.

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OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Title

CIS 3020

Adv. Visual Basic Programming (3)

CIS 4720

Database Management Systems (3)

CIS 4800

Network Administration (3)

MARKETING Course

Title

MKT 4400

Consumer Behavior (4)

MKT 4490

Strategic Marketing Mgt. (4)

MKT 4420

Marketing Research (4)

MKT 4410

Advertising & Promotion Mgt. (4)

MKT 4430

Selling & Sales Mgt. (4)

MKT 4450

Channel Inst. & Retail Mgt. (4)

MKT 4470

Global Marketing (4)

MKT 4480

Product & Price Mgt. (4)

Concentrations

Management:

HUMAN RESOURCES TRACK

The Management concentration curriculum enables students to obtain both a managerial perspective and a functional background suitable for entry-level management positions in a variety of organizations.

The Human Resources track provides students with an opportunity to learn a mixture of courses oriented around a general theme of interpersonal relations and dynamics of organizing to achieve common goals. This includes teamwork, working effectively with others, and interacting productively with an increasingly diverse body of co-workers. This track will emphasize courses in organizational behavior, human resources management, small business management and communication skills.

HUMAN RESOURCES TRACK REQUIREMENTS (15 UNITS) Course

Title

MGT 4610

Seminar in Human Resources (3)

COMM 3120

Management Comm. (3)

MGT 4360

Organizational Behavior (3)

COMM 4110

Organ. Comm. Diag. & Design (3)

COMM 4170

Professional Interviewing (3)

ECON 4100

Labor Economics (3)

PSYC 3310

Intro. to Social Psychology (3)

PSYC 4820

Group Dynamics: Theory/App (3)

SOCL 3310

Social Inequalities (4)

SOCL 3530

Self and Social Behavior (4)

Course

Title

MGT 4000

Organization & Environment (3)

MGT 4340

Executive Leadership (3)

MGT 4540

Entrep. & Venture Initiative (3)

MGT 4560

Sem. in Small Business Mgt. (3)

MGT 4620

Seminar in Labor Relations (3)

MGT 4950

Selected Topics in Mgt. (1-4)

OM 4570

Quality & Productivity Mgt. (3)

SOCL 4020

Soc. of Small Group Dynamics (3)

GEND 4305

Gender Politics at Work (3)

GEOG 3020

Human Ecology (3)

*MGT 4360

COMM 4110

*MGT 4610

*MGT 4000

COMM 4170 *MGT 3310

*MGT 4340

ECON 4100 GEOG 3020

MGT 4540

FIN 3220

MGT 4560

PSYC 3310

Select 1

Title

Required

Course

Choose two of the following courses to complete (6 units)

COMM 3120

Choose one of the following courses to complete (3 units)

Select any 2

Complete the following two courses (6 units)

PSYC 4820

MGT 4950 SOCL 3310

MGT 4620 **OM 4570

**OM 3010 SOCL 1010

*May be taken concurrently **May be taken concurrently

SOCL 3530 SOCL 4020 GEND 4305 15

Concentrations

Management:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

The Management concentration curriculum enables the student to obtain both a managerial perspective and a functional background suitable for entry-level management positions in a variety of organizations.

The International Business track is designed to provide students with business competencies and skills essential for careers in international business. Courses offered in this track will enable students to understand the global business environment, analyze global business opportunities, develop global strategies and perform global business activities.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TRACK REQUIREMENTS (16-17 UNITS)

Title

Course

Title

MGT 4920

Global Competitive Strategy (3)

ANTH 4170

Bus., Econ. & Anth. (3)

MKT 4470

Global Marketing (4)

COMM 4160

Intercultural Communications (3)

ECON 4335

Political Economy (4)

ECON 4401

Third World Economies (3)

ECON 4455

U.S. and World Trade (3)

HIST 3880

Contp. Africa: 1945-Present (3)

PSCI 3410

Comp. Politics: Latin America (4)

PSCI 3430

Comp. Politics: Middle East (3)

PSCI 3470

Comp. Politics: Asia (3)

Choose two of the following courses to complete (6 units) Course

Title

MGT 4000

Organization & Environment (3)

MGT 4950

Selected Topics in Mgt. (1-4)

FIN 4330

International Finance (4)

ECON 4415

International Economics (3)

OM 4590

Global Operations Strategies (3)

MKT 3410

*MKT 4470 MGT 4920

**MGT 3310

FIN 3220

COMM 4160 **MGT 4000

ECON 4335

MGT 4950

ECON 4401

FIN 4330 ECON 4415

***OM 3010

***OM 4590 PSCI 1201

*May be taken concurrently **May be taken concurrently ***May be taken concurrently

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ANTH 4170

ECON 4455 HIST 3880 PSCI 3410 PSCI 3430 PSCI 3470

Select 1

Course

*MGT 3400 Required

Choose one of the following courses to complete (3-4 units)

Select any 2

Complete the following two courses (7 units)

Concentrations

Management:

STRATEGY/ ENTREPRENEURSHIP

The Management concentration curriculum enables the student to obtain both a managerial perspective and a functional background suitable for entry-level management positions in a variety of organizations.

The Strategy/ Entrepreneurship track provides students with the opportunity to focus on the process of guiding the future direction of their business organizations. Courses offered in this track are designed to help students make key business decisions, including how to start a business, grow a business, and guide a business in an uncertain and changing business environment.

MGT 4920

Global Competitive Strategy (3)

MGT 4540

Entrp. & Venture Initiative (3)

STRATEGY/ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRACK REQUIREMENTS (15-16 UNITS) Junior Standing

Choose two of the following courses to complete (6 units) Course

Title

MGT 4000

Organization & Environment (3)

MGT 4340

Executive Leadership (3)

MGT 4560

Seminar Small Business Mgt. (3)

MGT 4950

Selected Topics in Mgt. (1-4)

Choose one of the following courses to complete (3-4 units) Course

Title

COMM 3215

Public Relations (3)

ECON 4331

Managerial Economics (3)

ECON 4455

U.S. and World Trade (4)

FIN 4820

Seminar in Financial Mgt. (4)

MKT 4490

Strategic Marketing Mgt. (4)

OM 4570

Quality Management (3)

PSCI 4315

Public Policy Making (3)

PSCI 4350

Govt., Business & Economy (3)

SOCL 4800

Formal Org. in Modern Soc. (3)

MGT 4920 MGT 4540

COMM 3215 ECON 4331 ECON 4455

MGT 3310

*MGT 4000 *MGT 4340 *MGT 4560 MGT 4950

Select 1

Title

Required

Course

Select any 2

Complete the following two courses (6 units)

FIN 3220

FIN 4820

OM 3020

MKT 4490

MKT 3410

OM 4570

OM 3010

PSCI 4315

PSCI 1201

PSCI 4350 SOCL 4800

SOCL 1010

*May be taken concurrently with MGT 3310

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CBA Concentrations

Marketing

Marketing focuses on creating value in the exchange relationship between the firm and the markets it serves. As such, marketing plays a pivotal role in connecting customers and individuals or groups.

Fundamentally, marketers must be able to see and understand the world from the perspective of their customers. This requires specific marketing activities including the measurement and interpretation or market forces, cultivation of market opportunities, development of products and/or services to match market opportunities, marketing communications, advertising, sales promotion, public relations, personal selling, sales management, direct marketing and e-marketing. Marketing also requires conscious choice regarding social responsibility and corporate ethics.

MARKETING CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (16 UNITS) Complete the following three courses (12 units)

MKT 4400

Consumer Behavior (4)

MKT 4490

Strategic Marketing Management (4)

MKT 4420

Marketing Research (4)

Junior Standing MKT 4400 MATH 1610

MKT 4420 MKT 4490

Complete at least one elective course from the following (4 units)

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MKT 3410

MKT 4410

Course

Title

MKT 4330

MKT 4410

Advertising & Promotion Mgt. (4)

MKT 4450

MKT 4430

Selling and Sales Mgt. (4)

MKT 4450

Channel Inst. and Retail Mgt. (4)

MKT 4470

Global Marketing (4)

MKT 4480

Product & Price Mgt. (4)

MKT 4950

Special Topics in Marketing (1-4)

*MGT 3400 *MGT 3400 may be taken concurrently with MKT 4470

Required

Title

MKT 4470 MKT 4480 MKT 4950

Select 1

Course

Concentrations

Operations Management

Operations Management is concerned with managing operations in manufacturing and service organizations. It involves the management of manpower, materials, facilities, processes, technology, and equipment for the efficient conversion of resources into quality product and services, as well as their distribution.

Operations Management managers apply their expertise and knowledge in the design, analysis and planning of production lean systems, as well as supply chain management. They utilize management science techniques and modern strategies to continuously improve the company’s productivity and quality of its products and services.

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (15-16 UNITS) Must complete the following four courses (12 units)

OM 4530

Materials & Inventory Mgt. (3)

OM 4570

Quality & Prod. Mgt. (3)

OM 4580

Supply Chain Mgt. (3)

OM 4600

Lean Operations Strategy (3)

Junior Standing OM 4530 OM 4570 OM 4580 *OM 3010

Complete at least one elective course from the following (3-4 units) Course

Title

CIS 4570

Decision Support Systems (3)

COMM 3110

Organizational Comm. (3)

MGT 4340

Executive Leadership (3)

MGT 4620

Sem. in Labor Mgt. Relations (3)

MKT 4450

Channel Inst. & Retail Mgt. (4)

OM 4560

Management of Tech (3)

OM 4590

Global Op. Strategies (3)

OM 4890

Business Forecasting & Plan (3)

Required

Title

OM 4600 OM 4560 OM 4590

OM 3020

OM 4890 CIS 4570

MKT 3410

MKT 4550

Select any 1

Course

COMM 3110 MGT 3310

MGT 4340 MGT 4620

*May be taken concurrently with OM 4530, 4570, 4580, 4600, 4590

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Career Possibilities ACCOUNTING

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Public Accountant:

Business Systems Analyst Communications Analyst Database Administrator Network Administrator Website Administrator Research Analyst Software Specialist Information Systems Specialist Business Programmer Decision Support Systems Analyst End-User Specialist Information Center Manager

Auditing Tax Planning and Compliance Management Advisory Services Personal Financial Planning Industrial Accounting:

C ontrollership Cost Accounting Internal Auditing Governmental Accounting: Federal & State Income Tax Agencies Boards of Equalization Audit Agencies

MANAGEMENT

GENERAL BUSINESS

FINANCE Financial Administration: Industrial Enterprises Commercial Enterprises Budget Analyst Economic Analyst Financial Planner Treasurer Utility Enterprises Government Enterprises Banks, Savings, & Loan Associations Insurance Companies Investment Companies Stock Brokerage Houses Investment Banks

MARKETING

Administrative Analyst Business Manager Bank Manager Credit Analyst Management Consultant Office Manager Sales Representative Strategic Planner

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Human Resources Track:

Strategy/Entrepreneurship Track:

Sales Representative:

Budget Analyst

C areer Development Specialist Human Resources Manager Industrial Relations Manager Labor Negotiator Management and Business Consultant Personnel Analyst Personnel Manager Business Executive Management Analyst Work Design Executive Recruitment Manager Small Business Owner

S mall Business Owner/Manager Family Business Owner/Manager Franchised Business Owner/Manager Non-Profit Organization Founder Realtor/Real Estate Manager Product Manager R & D Manager Management Analyst Management Consultant Sales Representative

I ndustrial Consumer Retail Marketing Management Product Development Brand Management Integrated Marketing Communications Advertising Public Relations Sales Promotion Consumer Affairs Customer Service Merchandising Physical Distribution/ Logistics Marketing Channel Management

Capacity Scheduler Chief Administrator Chief Operating Officer Plant Manager Branch Manager Operations Manager Production Manager Inventory/Materials Manager Purchasing Manager Store Manager Quality Manager

International Business Track:

B anking Manager Economic-Financial Consultant Foreign Branch Officer Import/Export Agent International Marketing Manager Management Consultant Multinational Operations Executive Sales Representative

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The following list of careers are categorized by concentration offered within the business degree:

Purchasing Personal Selling Sales Management Direct Marketing Marketing Research Database Marketing Global Marketing Green or Environmental Marketing E-Marketing Not-for-Profit Marketing Event & Sports Marketing Entrepreneurship Consulting Cause/Image Marketing

General Education Requirements Its purpose is to provide a common educational experience for students, regardless of major field of study.

General Education requirements consist of a minimum of 51 semester units as described below, including at least 9 upper-division units. At least 9 of these 51 semester units shall be earned at the university.

GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM A. Communication Skills (9 units minimum) 1. Oral Communication Requirement 2. Written Communication Requirement 3. Critical Thinking Requirement B. Natural Sciences and Mathematics (9 units minimum) 1. Physical Sciences Requirement 2. Biological Sciences 3. Mathematics 4. Laboratory C. Humanities Requirement (9 units minimum) 1. Arts 2. Literature/Philosophy 3. Foreign Language (C1, C2, or C3) D. Social, Economic, and Political Institutions and Human Behavior (12 units minimum) 1. United States History and Constitution/California State and Local Government a. United States History b. American Government 2. A minimum of one course from each group is required. a. Human Institutions b. Society and Culture E. Individual Resources for Modern Living (3 units minimum) F. Upper-Division General Education Requirements (9 units minimum) 1. Natural Sciences and Mathematics 2. Humanities 3. Social, Economic, and Political Institutions and Human Behavior G. Multicultural Requirement

Visit catalog.csustan.edu for a complete list of general education courses.

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Business Advising BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ADVISING Advising in the College of Business Administration is a dual activity between the Student Success Center and Faculty. Here are 3 advising options for Business Administration Majors: 1. SSC Peer Advisors

Basic advising with general education and major course selection, assist with questions and answers, as well as provide referrals to student service offices on campus 2. SSC Academic Advisors

All academic, career, personal and social advising, including course articulations and graduation approvals 3. Faculty Advisors within your concentration

Major and Concentration advising, including course articulations and graduation approvals, as well as career advising within your concentration

Check the SSC website or outside the office in DBH 217 for hours and advising times.

Academic advising is not mandatory but highly recommended to receive at least once an academic year to ensure you are on track to completing your degree requirements. Before seeing an advisor, you should review the University Catalog and Class Schedule online at www.csustan.edu.

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Enrollment Services GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS An “Application for Graduation” should be submitted when two semesters remain to complete requirements for the degree and 90 units have been completed so that a graduation evaluation of credit can be provided prior to registration for the student’s final semester term.

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ENROLLMENT SERVICES OFFICE The office is located in MSR 120 and oversees the following areas: • • • •

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Admissions - Receipt and coordination of admission documents Evaluations - Determine eligibly to the university and confer degrees Records - Official keeper of student academic records Registration - Coordinate and implement academic policies and procedures

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EVALUATORS - ENROLLMENT SERVICES Evaluators are available to assist with transfer credit evaluation, interpretation of university academic policies and graduation evaluation. Evaluators are assigned to students alphabetically by the student’s last name to oversee their academic files at Stanislaus State.

ENROLLMENT SERVICES FORMS There are various forms used for academic actions at the university.

These forms can be found in paper form outside of the SSC and online on the Enrollment Services website: https://www.csustan.edu/ enrollment-services/forms. All completed forms are submitted to the Office of Enrollment Services for processing. Here is a list of the most commonly used forms: 1. Application for Graduation Used to declare expected term of graduation and request degree and diploma 2. Substitution for (Waiver of) Departmental Degree Requirement Transfer students use to receive approval for non-articulated courses 3. Declaration or Change of Degree Objective The form is used to Add, Change, Drop or Declare a Major or Concentration 4. Registration Options Form Used to register for a time conflict, add excess units, change grading option 5. Withdrawal Form Used when dropping one or more courses after the census date or when withdrawing from the university Work with the SSC Advisor, Peer Advisors or Faculty Advisors in CBA to assist you with completing the enrollment services forms.

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Other Information WHEN IN DOUBT, CHECK THE UNIVERSITY CATALOG The University Catalog is located on the Stanislaus State website. The catalog includes all university and major policies and procedures, programs, course offerings, prerequisite requirements and much more.

Student Classifications CLASS LEVEL

EVERY 30 UNITS

Freshman

0-29.9 acceptable completed semester units

CATALOG YEAR

Sophomore

30-59.9 acceptable completed semester units

Your catalog year begins when you enter the CSU, UC or a California Community College system and take an academic course for credit. This establishes the university and major requirements required for graduation, regardless of changes the university or major make thereafter. It is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the catalog you are assigned. Students who do not complete at least one course during a calendar year risk the loss of rights to their original catalog year graduation requirements. Summer and winter terms do not apply to establishing catalog year.

Junior

60-89.9 acceptable completed semester units

Senior

90 or more acceptable completed semester units

Lower-Division Courses (1000s-2000s) can be taken at the Community College and transferred to Stanislaus State.

Upper-Division (3000s-4000s) must be taken at Stanislaus State or another four-year institution and cannot be completed at a community college. These courses may be taken no earlier than the term in which upper-division status (completion of or entering into the semester in which you will be completing 60 semester units) is attained.

UPPER-DIVISION WRITING PROFICIENCY All students must demonstrate competency in writing skills as a requirement for graduation. Students must complete the Writing Proficiency Screening Test (WPST) with a passing score of 7 or better and then pass, with a minimum grade of C- or better, an upper-division Writing Proficiency (WP) course. The WP Course required for a business administration concentration is BUS 3100 or for accounting concentrations it is ACC 3125. For more information or to register for the WPST website: www.csustan.edu/wpst.

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Transfer Students Transfer Advising 1.

TRANSFER CREDIT FOR BUSINESS COURSES Articulations for lower division courses taken at a California Community College and other California Universities are available at www.assist.org. The following local community colleges are articulated with Stanislaus State (SJDC, MJC, Merced, Columbia) resulting in an easy transition to classes and enrollment. If the college you are transferring from does not have an articulation on Assist.org, it is a good indication that you will need to receive approval for credit towards your business courses.

Students that are transferring from colleges that are not articulated with Stanislaus State MUST meet with a business administration advisor (SSC or faculty) to receive credit for business administration courses towards your business degree. It is suggested to do this before or directly following your New Student Orientation appointment. Transcripts and course descriptions are needed to verify and receive credit toward your degree requirements, so please be prepared to provide them to your advisor.

2. SUBSTITUTION FOR DEPARTMENTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS FORMS

Substitution forms are completed during the meeting with an advisor and require departmental signatures for approval of business courses. These approved substitution forms are then submitted to the Office of Enrollment Services, MSR 120, to be added to your student file.

Substitution forms are ONLY used for departmental degree requirement verification and added to your student file. The Substitution forms are NOT forms of articulation from one school to another to show equivalency in courses, thus the completion of the requirements will be absent from your student profile and degree audit online, which may halt you at registration time.

It is important to keep copies of all approved substitution forms for your records as proof of completion. During enrollment you may need to show proof of completion to professors (in the form of your substitution form) for classes that you have taken at another college that are not articulated and then request a permission number to add the class. Only transfer students from out of state or outside of our local area will need to do this.

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TRANSFERABLE BUSINESS COURSES Visit assist.org for more articulaterd courses and schools.

COURSE ARTICULATION LOWER DIVISION COMPARABLE MAJOR PREPARATION

STANISLAUS STATE COURSES

MODESTO JUNIOR COLLEGE COURSES

MERCED COLLEGE COURSES

Business Administration

Business Administration

Business Administration

ECON 2500

Principles of Macroeconomics

Econ 101

Economic Principles: Macroeconomics

ECON 1A

Intro to Macroeconomics

ECON 2510

Principles of Microeconomics

Econ 102

Economic Principles: Microeconomics

ECON 1B

Intro to Microeconomics

MATH 1500

Finite Mathematics

Math 130

Finite Mathematics

MATH 15

Finite Mathematics

MATH 1610

Statistics for Decision Making

NO EQUIVALENCY

NO EQUIVALENCY

MATH 1600

Statistics

Math 134

Elementary Statistics

MATH 10

Elementary Statistics

ACC 2110

Financial Accounting

BUSAD 201

Financial Accounting

ACTG 4A

Financial Accounting

ACC 2130

Managerial Accounting

BUSAD 202

Managerial Accounting

ACTG 4B

Managerial Accounting

BLW 2060

Law, Environment, & Ethics

BUSAD 218

Business Law

BUS 18A

Business Law

(preferred)-or,

CIS 2000

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Intro to CIS

CMPSC 201

General Computer Literacy

CPSC 1

General Computer Literacy

COURSE ARTICULATION LOWER DIVISION COMPARABLE MAJOR PREPARATION

STANISLAUS STATE COURSES

SAN JOAQUIN DELTA COLLEGE COURSES

COLUMBIA COLLEGE COURSES

Business Administration

Business Administration

Business Administration

ECON 2510

ECON 1B

ECON 11

ECON 2500

MATH 1500

MATH 1610

(Preferred)-or,

Principles of Macroeconomics

Principles of Microeconomics

Finite Mathematics

Statistics for Decision Making

MATH 1600

Statistics

ACC 2110

Financial Accounting

ECON 1A

MATH 20

Principles of Economics: Macro.

Principles of Economics: Micro.

Finite Mathematics

ECON 10

MATH 12

Principles of Economics

Principles of Economics

Finite Mathematics

NO EQUIVALENCY

NO EQUIVALENCY

MATH 12

Intro to Probability & Statistics

MATH 2

Elements of Statistics

BUSAD 1A

Principles of Accounting

BUS 3 -or,

Financial Accounting

BUS 1A -and,

Principles of Accounting

BUS 1B

Principles of Accounting

ACC 2130

Managerial Accounting

BUS 4

Managerial Accounting

BUSAD 1B

Principles of Accounting

CIS 2000

Intro to CIS

CS 11

Fundamentals of Computer Science

CMPSC 1

Computer Concepts & Info.

Systems

BLW 2060

Law, Environment, & Ethics

BUS 18A -or,

Business Law

BUS 18

Business Law

BUS 19

Legal Environment of Business

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Student Success Center The Student Success Center serves undergraduate business administration students in the College of Business Administration and is committed to your success.

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1. Advising

4. Career Events

2. Internships

5. Student Orgs. & Clubs

3. Jobs

6. Business News

Stay Connected!

Website

Facebook

Instagram

Pinterest

www.csustan.edu/cbassc

/cba_ssc

/csustancbassc

/cba_ssc

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Student Success Center

Employment and Internship Opportunities Internships are work-based opportunities, which allow students to apply theory and concepts used in the classroom while gaining professional experience in their field of study. These opportunities can lead to full-time employment following graduation and help build a student’s professional network. It is suggested to begin obtaining internships or employment experience your junior year. The Student Success Center provides listings for on- and off-campus employment and internship opportunities in the field of business.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: csustan.edu/student-success-center

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Student Success Center

Career Events

The Student Success Center hosts many FREE events for business administration students to network and get connected with career opportunities within the business field.

ACCOUNTING NIGHT An annual event that occurs traditionally in the fall semester for accounting and finance concentrations. Businesses from throughout the central valley attend.

Past business attendees include Atherton, CPA, Moss Adams, LLP., Cal CPA, State of California Franchise Tax Board and Grimbleby Coleman CPA’s, Inc.

MEET THE FIRMS NIGHT An annual event that occurs in the spring semester that is open to all concentrations within the business administration degree. Businesses from throughout the central valley. Past business attendees include E. & J. Gallo Winery, Target, Foster Farms, The Wine Group, Dole Packaged Foods, Diamond Foods, and Kohl’s.

WORKSHOPS The Student Success Center provides many workshops throughout the year to all business administration students to help prepare them for our Accounting Night and Meet the Firms Night events and for entering into the business career field.

Some of the annual workshops that are provided include: Resume Critique, Networking and Interviewing and the Business Advisory Board Mentorship Panel discussion.

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College of Business Administration

Student Organizations & Honor Societies Student Organizations: ACCOUNTING SOCIETY

Advisor: Dr. David Zhu Email: dzhu@csustan.edu • Phone: (209) 667-3771 Advisor Office: DBH 214 Website: csustan.edu/accounting-society

BETA ALPHA PSI

Advisor: Dr. Andrew Wagner Email: awagner@csustan.edu • Phone: (209) 667-3118 Advisor Office: DBH 240

Advisor: Dr. David Zhu Email: dzhu@csustan.edu • Phone: (209) 667-3771 Advisor Office: DBH 214 Website: bap.org Facebook: facebook.com/BetaAlphaPsi

ENTREPRENEURSHIP STUDENT ASSOCIATION

BETA GAMMA SIGMA

FINANCE ASSOCIATION

Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Leonard Email: jleonard2@csustan.edu Advisor Office: DBH 224 • Phone: (209) 667-3723 Facebook: facebook.com/csuseship OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

Advisor: Professor Feng Zhou Email: fzhou@csustan.edu Advisor Office: DBH 234D • Phone: (209) 667-3963 CIS ASSOCIATION

Advisor: Orestis Panagopoulos Email: opanagopoulos@csustan.edu Advisor Office: DBH 236 • Phone: (209) 667-3283

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Honor Societies:

Advisor: Dr. Xun (Peter) Xu Email: xxu@csustan.edu Phone: (209) 667-3074 Office: DBH 232 Website: betagammasigma.org Facebook: facebook.com/betagammasigma

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College of Business Administration

Contact Information

Departments and Programs www.csustan.edu/cba/departments-programs Accounting & Finance Department Phone: (209) 667-3671 Location: DBH 216

Computer Information Systems & General Business Department Phone: (209) 667-3568 Location: DBH 212

Management, Operations & Marketing Department Phone: (209) 667-3507 Location: DBH 223

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Student Success Center

Phone: (209) 667-3786 • Email: CBASSC@csustan.edu Location: DBH 217 Website: csustan.edu/cbassc

Masters of Business Administration Program • Masters in Business Administration (MBA) • Executive Masters of Business Administration (EMBA) • Online Masters of Business Administration (OMBA) Phone: (209) 667-3280 Website: csustan.edu/mbaprograms Location: DBH 209

College of Business Administration Office of The Dean Phone: (209) 667-3288 Location: DBH 202 Website: csustan.edu/cba

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College of Business Administration California State University, Stanislaus One University Circle Turlock, CA 95382