College of Business
Dean: Arthur WallaceDirector of Graduate Programs:
Arthur J. Kuhn
BUS 325
415-338-2667
E-mail: mbasfsu@sfsu.eduDepartment of Accounting
SCI 300
415-338-1147
E-mail: acctg@sfsu.edu
Chair: Julian WadeUndergraduate Advisers: Blank, Choo, Danko, Duke, Hsieh, Kang, O'Shaughnessy, Schaze, Wagner, Yuen
Department of Business Analysis and Computing Systems
BUS 310
415-338-2138
E-mail: bacsmail@sfsu.edu
Chair: Jamie EngUndergraduate Advisers: Azoury, Bhimjee, Calabrese, Chao, Elimam, Eng, Garfolo, Gill, Henley, Hunter, Knitter, Kohler, Moortgat, Platt, C., Salazar, Saltzman, Schainblatt, Selnow, Southam, Stern, Udayabhanu, Usowicz, Whitney, Wiersba
Department of Finance
BUS 314
415-338-7010
E-mail: findept@sfsu.edu
Chair: Surendra MansinghkaUndergraduate Advisers: Chen, Hsiao, Jung, Sortino, Wade, Wong
Department of International Business
BUS 352
415-338-2201
E-mail: mmi@sfsu.edu
Chair: Edwin DuerrUndergraduate Advisers: Duerr, Evans, Lee, G., Spier, Wong, Y.
Department of Management
BUS 352
415-338-2201
E-mail: mmi@sfsu.edu
Chair: Edward EricsonUndergraduate Advisers: Baack, J., Carr-Ruffino, Fox-Wolfgramm, Gartner, Glenn, Jenner, Kowalczyk, Pelletier, Staley, Sullivan, Yeung
Department of Marketing
BUS 352
415-338-2201
E-mail: mmi@sfsu.edu
Chair: Daniel WardlowUndergraduate Advisers: Appell, Beall, Bhat, Bushman, Hanke, Ho, Lowe, Nelson, O'Donnell, Perttula, Wardlow, Wood
Programs
B.S. in Business Administration
Accounting
Banking
Business Analysis
Computer Information Systems
Entrepreneurial/Small Business Management
Finance
Human Resource Management (HRM)
Internal Auditing
International Business
Logistics Management
Management
Marketing
Office Systems
Real Estate
Accounting
Business Analysis/Operations Research
Computer Information Systems
International Business
Management Studies
Marketing
Transportation/Logistics
Accounting
Business Analysis/Operations Research
Computer Information Systems
International Business
Management Studies
Marketing
Transportation/LogisticsProgram Scope
The College of Business is made up of seven departments that provide limited specialization in representative areas of business and governmental activity. The departments, supervised by chairpersons, are: Accounting, Business Analysis and Computing Systems, Finance, Hospitality Management, International Business, Management, and Marketing.
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration requires 130 units for graduation. All majors in business are required to complete a minimum of 69 lower and upper division units in business and economics, including work in the major field and elective courses, as well as six units of prerequisite courses.
It is strongly recommended that students complete the lower division General Education requirements during the freshman and sophomore years. The General Education Program can be found in another part of this Bulletin (see Index for page reference). Additionally, all lower division (100-200) core courses should be completed before taking upper division (300-600) core and concentration courses.
Except in cases of credit by examination, no more than six units of the core requirement may be offered toward graduation on a CR/NC basis.
Units
ECON 101 Introduction to Economic Analysis II 3 ACCT 100 Principles of Financial Accounting 3 ACCT 101 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3 BA 212 Business Statistics I 3 BICS 263 Introduction to Computer Information Systems 3 IBUS 330 International Business and Multicultural Relations 3 FIN 350 Business Finance 3 BUS 360 Business Communication 3 BICS 363 Information Systems for Management (Accounting concentration students must take ACCT 307 or 327 in place of BICS 363) 3 MGMT 405 Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior 3 MGMT 407 Economics for Managers 3 BA 412 Operations Management 3 MKTG 431 Marketing 3 BUS 682 Environment of Business 3 BUS 690 Seminar in Business Policy and Strategic Management 3 Total core 45
Courses in one of the following areas of concentration: accounting, banking, business analysis, finance, computer information systems, entrepreneurial/small business management, human resource management, internal auditing, international business, logistics management, management, marketing, office systems, and real estate. (See concentration listings on the following pages for specific courses.) 24 Total units 69
Undergraduates in an accounting concentration may not offer toward graduation units on a CR grade basis beyond the core requirements, except for ACCT 102 and 317. A student must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in the accounting concentration.
Units
Core Courses for Business Majors 45 BUS 102 The Accounting Cycle 1 ACCT 301 (or 321) Intermediate Financial Accounting I 3 ACCT 302 (or 322) Intermediate FinancialAccounting II 3 ACCT 305 (or 325) Cost Accounting 3 Five elective courses chosen from the list below 15 Total 70 Electives: BUS 120, ACCT 317, ACCT 501, ACCT 502, ACCT 504, ACCT 505, ACCT 506 (or ACCT 526), ACCT 507, ACCT 508 (or ACCT 528), ACCT 509, ACCT 551, ACCT 605, BUS 320, FIN 309, FIN 351Three accounting career paths and their suggested elective courses are as follows:
Undergraduates in a banking concentration may not offer toward graduation units on a CR grade basis beyond the core requirements. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all concentration courses.
Units
Core Courses for Business Majors 45 ACCT 303 Accounting for Financial Analysis 3 FIN 309 Financial Data Analysis 3 FIN 351 Financial Management 3 FIN 353 Financial Institutions 3 FIN 653 Seminar in Bank Management 3 Nine units selected on advisement from the following: ECON 500; FIN 355, 365, 366, 535, 536. Other appropriate classes may be selected with prior written consent of adviser 9 Total 69NOTE: ACCT 301 and 302 may be substituted for ACCT 303 with the three additional units counting as an elective course. Students taking ACCT 301 must take ACCT 302 and not ACCT 303. Students taking ACCT 303 may not count ACCT 301 or 302 as one of the electives.
All concentration courses must be taken on a letter grade basis with the exception of courses offered only on a CR/NC basis. A student must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all concentration courses.
Units
Core Courses for Business Majors 45 BA 312 Business Statistics II 3 BA 622 World Class Manufacturing Operations 3 BA 623 World Class Service Operations 3 BA 624 World Class Productivity and Quality 3 One of the following: 3 BA 408 Introduction to Business Simulation BA 601 Applications of Operations Research BA 604 Business Forecasting Approved electives 9 Total 69
The curriculum is designed to allow a variety of emphasis options based on a combination of core and elective courses selected by the student. Core courses provide a foundation in computer technology, in the analysis, design, and implementation of information systems, and in database management. Students desiring a career in a corporate management information systems environment may select an option anchored by an advanced course in business computer programming using COBOL. Students aspiring toward a career based on emerging technologies may select a core option which has a C language course as a foundation. Electives for both language options include the computing environment, telecommunications, object-oriented programming, business expert systems, microcomputer applications, and imaging and graphics in business. The electives are designed to fit a variety of student interests. Valuable field experience is offered through an internship program option. Students are urged to see an adviser before starting their concentration program in order to select an appropriate sequence of courses.
The program is supported by excellent computer facilities which include an IBM VM/MVS mainframe computer environment, IBM and compatible microcomputers (486 and Pentium), Apple Macintosh, and HP minicomputer. All systems are interconnected by Ethernet LANs.
All concentration courses must be taken on a letter grade basis with the exception of courses offered only on a CR/NC basis. A student must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all concentration courses.
Units
Core Courses for Business Majors 45 BICS 266 Introduction to Business Computer Programming with COBOL 3 BICS 366 Advanced Business Computer Programming with COBOL or BICS 461 Advanced Business Applications Using C 3 BICS 463 Information Systems Analysis and Design 3 BICS 464 Database Management Systems 3 BICS 564 Information Systems Projects 3 Nine units from the following: 9 BICS 366 or 461, BICS 471 or 472, BICS 561, 562, 563, 565, 567, 665. Other courses related to the fields of computer information systems and business analysis may be substituted for one or more elective courses with prior written approval of a CIS adviser. No elective may be a lower division course. Total 69NOTE: BICS 567 may be substituted for BICS 564 with the written approval of the BICS 564 course coordinator.
Undergraduate majors may not take departmental concentration courses on a CR/NC basis. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all concentration courses.
Units
Core Courses for Business Majors 45 MGMT 406 Starting a Small Business 3 MKTG 450 Marketing For Small Business 3 ACCT 451 Accounting, Finance, and Tax for the Smaller Business 3 MGMT 452 Entrepreneurial Management 3 MGMT 606 Small Business Consulting 3 Nine units on advisement from the following 9 MGMT 567, 600, 605, 610, 620, 655, 660, 661; BUS 120, 320, ACCT 303, BA 622, 623, 624; BICS 463, 464, 469, 564; DAI 405; FIN 351, 365; HM 560, 590; IBUS 430, 590; MKTG 436, 633 Total 69NOTE: A student may make a substitution in an elective course with prior written approval of an Entrepreneurial/Small Business adviser.
Within the private sector, the finance concentration deals with managing credit and collection functions, formulating budgets and exercising operation control, raising funds for operations, financial data analysis, valuation, investment and portfolio analysis, project evaluation, and understanding of domestic and international financial markets.
Within the public sector, this concentration is adaptable and especially helpful for positions with local, state, and federal agencies and provides a solid base for financial management of not-for-profit institutions.
Undergraduates in a finance concentration may not offer toward graduation units on a CR grade basis beyond the core requirements.
Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all concentration courses.
Units
Core Courses for Business Majors 45 ACCT 303 Accounting for Financial Analysis 3 FIN 309 Financial Data Analysis 3 FIN 351 Financial Management 3 FIN 353 Financial Institutions 3 FIN 355 Investments 3 Nine units may be selected from the following groups, although it is recommended that two classes be from one group. Other appropriate classes may be selected with prior written consent of adviser 9 ACCT 301 and 302, 305, 502, 504, 508, 509 BA 408, 601, 604 ECON 500, 505, 520, 525 FIN 365, 366, 535, 536, 653 Total 69NOTE: ACCT 301 and 302 may be substituted for ACCT 303 with the three additional units counting as an elective course. Students taking ACCT 301 must take ACCT 302 and not ACCT 303. Students taking ACCT 303 may not count ACCT 301 or 302 as one of the electives.
The program's size and focus, moreover, gives students ample opportunity for direct faculty contact and assistance on projects, internships, and extensive career counseling. This practical and state-of-the-art perspective with one-on-one contact makes this concentration a unique opportunity for students to become viable candidates for professional careers in human resource management.
Undergraduate majors may not take departmental concentration courses on a CR/NC basis. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all concentration courses.
Units
Core courses for Business Majors 45 MGMT 610 Human Resource Management 3 MGMT 611 Management of Employee and Industrial Relations 3 MGMT 612 Compensation and Benefits Administration 3 Three of the following Advanced HRM electives: 9 MGMT 613 Management of Job Safety and Health MGMT 614 Managing the Staffing and Employment Function MGMT 615 Managing Employment Law andAffirmative Action in Business MGMT 616 Advanced Compensation and Benefits Administration MGMT 617 Emerging Issues in Human Resource Management MGMT 618 International Human Resource Management MGMT 680 Managerial and Organizational Development in the Workplace One of the following experiential HRM electives: 3 MGMT 567 Internship in Management (must be a HRM internship) BUS 699 Special Projects in Business (must be a HRM project) One HRM option, on advisement: 3 Option A: Select another advanced HRM elective (MGMT 613, 614, 615, 616, 617, 618, 680) Option B: Select another experiential HRM elective or repeat one with a change of topic (MGMT 567, BUS 699) Option C: An adviser-approved elective in organizational behavior, psychology, training Total 69NOTE: A student may make a substitution in an elective course with prior written approval of a Human Resource Management adviser.
Undergraduates in an internal auditing concentration may not offer toward graduation units on a CR grade basis beyond the core requirements. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all concentration courses.
Units
Core Courses for Business Majors . 45 ACCT 317 Accounting Internship 3 ACCT 301 (or 321) Intermediate Financial Accounting I 3 ACCT 302 (or 322) Intermediate Financial Accounting II 3 ACCT 305 (or 325) Cost Accounting 3 ACCT 506 (or 526) Auditing 3 ACCT 507 EDP Auditing 3 ACCT 508 (or 528) Federal Tax Accounting I 3 ACCT 551 Principles of Internal Auditing 3 Total 69NOTE: ACCT 307 or 327 is part of the business core for internal auditing concentration students in place of BICS 363.
Students studying abroad in California State University International Programs or in an SFSU Exchange Program may develop special international business concentrations with adviser approval before going abroad. Students with specific educational or career objectives may develop special international business concentrations in consultation with an adviser.
Undergraduates in an international business concentration may not offer toward graduation units on a CR/NC grade basis beyond the core requirements. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all concentration courses.
Units
Core Courses for Business Majors 45 FIN 535 International Trade and Finance 3 IBUS 590 International Environmental Analysis 3 IBUS 662 Operation of the Multinational Enterprise 3 Units selected from one of the emphases below 15
IBUS 517 Legal Environment of World Business IBUS 522 International Maritime and Aerospace Transportation or IBUS 528 International Logistics IBUS 681 Seminar in Comparative Management Two IBUS electives selected on advisement
IBUS 430 Small Business Export-Import Management MKTG 632 Marketing Research MKTG 680 International Marketing Management One Marketing elective and one International Business elective, on advisement
FIN 309 Financial Data Analysis FIN 351 Financial Management FIN 536 International Corporate Finance Two International Business electives, on advisement
IBUS 522 International Maritime and Aerospace Transportation IBUS 528 International Logistics MKTG 527 Physical Distribution Management MKTG 521 Transportation and Logistics One elective, on advisement
International Business electives include all International Business courses listed in the Announcement of Courses in this Bulletin.
Undergraduate majors may not take departmental concentration courses on a CR/NC basis. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all concentration courses.
Units
Core Courses for Business Majors 45 IBUS 528 International Logistics 3 MKTG 435 Purchasing Management 3 MKTG 441 Marketing Channels 3 MKTG 521 Transportation and Logistics 3 MKTG 527 Physical Distribution Management 3 Nine upper division units selected on advisement from: 9 BA 622, 623, 624; DAI 440, 450, 510; IBUS522; MGMT 600, 660, 661 Total 69
Undergraduate majors may not take departmental concentration courses on a CR/NC basis. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all concentration courses.
Units
Core courses for Business Majors 45 MGMT 605 Seminar in Organization Behavior 3 MGMT 610 Human Resource Management 3 MGMT 620 Seminar in Advanced Management 3 MGMT 655 Seminar in Emerging Issues in Management 3 MGMT 660 Seminar in Productivity Improvement 3 Units from any course with a MGMT prefix or the following: BA 622, 623, 624, BUS 440, 659, 699, ENGR 610, IBUS 662, 681, MKTG 521, ECON 510, HED 410, NEXA 327 9 Total 69NOTE: A student may make a substitution in an elective course with prior written approval of a Management adviser.
Undergraduate majors may not take departmental concentration courses on a CR/NC basis. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all concentration courses.
Units
Core courses for Business Majors 45 MKTG 632 Marketing Research 3 MKTG 633 Consumer Behavior 3 MKTG 649 Marketing Management 3 Units from the following or other courses on advisement 15 MKTG 432 Public Relations MKTG 433 Salesmanship MKTG 434 Advertising Theory and Practice MKTG 435 Purchasing MKTG 436 Retail Management MKTG 441 Marketing Channels MKTG 443 Sales Promotion and Publicity MKTG 450 Marketing for Small Business MKTG 521 Transportation and Logistics MKTG 527 Physical Distribution Management MKTG 630 Advertising Campaigns MKTG 637 Sales Management MKTG 680 International Marketing Management Total 69
All concentration courses must be taken on a letter grade basis with the exception of courses offered only on a CR/NC basis. A student must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all concentration courses.
Units
Core Courses for Business Majors 45 An introductory programming course from: BICS 265, 266, CSC 210 3 BICS 370 Office Systems Software 3 BICS 469 Evaluation, Design, and Management of Office Systems 3 BICS 562 Microcomputer Business Applications 3 BICS 565 Distributed Data Processing 3 With adviser approval, select three electives from one of the following emphasis areas: 9 Business Planning Systems: BA 312, 408, 601, 604, 623, 624, ECON 325 Financial Systems: BA 312, 604, FIN 309, 351 Human Resource Systems: MGMT 342, 406, 605, 610, 660 Marketing Systems: MKTG 432, 433, 436, 632, 637 Technical Systems: BICS 366, 461, 463, 464, 472 Total 69
Undergraduates in a real estate concentration may not offer toward graduation units on a CR grade basis beyond the core requirements. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all concentration courses.
Units
Core Courses for Business Majors 45 ACCT 303 Accounting for Financial Analysis 3 FIN 309 Financial Data Analysis 3 FIN 351 Financial Management 3 FIN 365 Real Estate Principles 3 FIN 366 Real Estate Finance 3 Units selected from the following: ACCT 508, FIN 353, 355, 368, 369. Other appropriate classes may be selected with prior written consent of adviser 9 Total 69NOTE: ACCT 301 and 302 may be substituted for ACCT 303 with the three additional units counting as an elective course. Students taking ACCT 301 must take ACCT 302 and not ACCT 303. Students taking ACCT 303 may not count ACCT 301 or 302 as one of the electives.