BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
MINOR
CERTIFICATE
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
MASTER OF SCIENCE

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS:
Concurrent Master's and Juris Doctoral
Concurrent Master's
CAREER POSSIBILITIES
FACULTY
CONTACT

COMPLETE COURSE LISTINGS:

• ACCOUNTANCY (ACCY)
• ACCOUNTANCY INFORMATION SYSTEMS (AIS)
• DECISION SCIENCES (DS)
• ENTREPRENEURSHIP (ENTR)
• FINANCE (FIN)
• GENERAL MANAGEMENT (GM)
• HUMAN RESOURCES/ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR (HROB)
• INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (IBUS)
• MANAGEMENT (MGMT)
• MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SCIENCE (MIS)
• MARKETING (MKTG)
• MASTER'S IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)
• MASTER'S IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - EXECUTIVE (EMBA)
• OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (OPM)
• REAL ESTATE AND LAND USE (RELU)

For more information regarding our services and program options, please see our web site at:
www.cba.csus.edu

The College of Business Administration (CBA) offers a broad professional education in Business. The Bachelor of Science program offers students a choice of 12 concentrations by which they may focus their goals. All students must choose a concentration to complete their requirements for the baccalaureate degree. Students who are uncertain about which concentration to choose are encouraged to select the General Management concentration, as it is the most comprehensive. The structure of the General Management concentration also provides an overlap with the other concentrations, thus making changes in focus possible. Students who wish a more customized program may elect to complete the requirements for additional concentrations as well. For example, students may elect dual concentrations such as General Management and Management of Human Resources and Organizational Behavior, or Accountancy Information Systems and Management Information Systems. For more information about program options, contact the Undergraduate Business Advising Center, Tahoe Hall 1030, (916) 278-BIZZ (2499).

The College also offers Minors in Business Administration, Knowledge Management Technology, Management of Human Resources and Organizational Behavior, Marketing, Real Estate and Land Use Affairs, and Risk Management and Insurance. A Minor in Business Administration is valuable to the student majoring in another area who wishes to supplement his/her knowledge with a business background.

Note: The use of the words “business administration” throughout this section refers to courses designated as Accountancy (ACCY), Accountancy Information Systems (AIS), Decision Sciences (DS), Entrepreneurship (ENTR), Finance (FIN), General Management (GM), Human Resources/Organizational Behavior (HROB), International Business (IBUS), Management (MGMT), Management Information Science (MIS), Marketing (MKTG), Operations Management (OPM) and Real Estate and Land Use (RELU).

Concentrations

• BS: Accountancy / Accounting Information Systems / Entrepreneurship / Finance / General Management / Management of Human Resources and Organizational Behavior / International Business / Management Information Systems / Marketing / Operations Management / Real Estate and Land Use Affairs / Risk Management and Insurance

GRADUATE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The College offers several general and specialized business graduate degree programs.  They include: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Business Administration for Executives (EMBA), Master of Science in Accountancy (MS/ACCY), Master of Science in Business Administration with option in Management Information Systems (MSBA/MIS), and Master of Science in Business Administration with option in Taxation (MSBA/TAX). The College also offers a Master of Science in Urban Land Development (MS/ULD) with the Department of Public Policy and Administration, and a Concurrent Master’s and Juris Doctoral with the McGeorge Law School, University of the Pacific.

Special Features

• The College of Business Administration is fully accredited by the AACSB International — The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
• Operating a class schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., the College is designed to facilitate the full and part-time student. Presently, the student populations of undergraduate and graduate business majors are 4,500 and 400 respectively.
• To help guide undergraduate students throughout their business programs, academic counselors are available in the Undergraduate Business Advising Center, located in Tahoe Hall 1030, (916) 278-BIZZ (2499). Graduate academic counselors are available in the Graduate Programs Office, Tahoe Hall 1035, (916) 278-6772, and the External Graduate Programs Office (EGP), Tahoe 1040, (916) 278-2895. The three offices serve in all aspects of program advising, and graduation evaluation approval for business students. In addition, the three offices conduct clearinghouse activities relating to most types of petitions.
• The College of Business Administration has an active Business Student Services program that provides an internship program in the community, scholarships and outstanding student awards, BizList (electronic communication), tutoring center and student ambassador program. The Office of Student Affairs is located in Tahoe Hall 2065, (916) 278-5875.

Academic Policies and Procedures
The following is a summary of the Policies and Procedures that are unique to the CBA. Students who wish to request deviation from these articulated policies and procedures must petition the CBA Academic Standards Committee. Undergraduate students should submit their petitions to the Undergraduate Business Advising Center (UBAC), Tahoe Hall 1030.  For graduate students enrolled in MIS/ACCY, CABS, EMBA or MSBA/TAX, please contact the External Graduate Programs Office (EGP), Tahoe Hall 1040.  All other CBA graduate students should contact  the Graduate Programs Office (GPO), Tahoe Hall 1035. The Committee will not hear requests from students that disregard catalog policy. To see the full statement go to web address: www.cba.csus.edu/.

Add/Drop Policies
Students are subject to being administratively dropped from business courses if they fail to meet academic standards or for which they have not met the prerequisite requirements as prescribed by the CBA or by Sacramento State.

Rules for adding and/or dropping a course during the first few weeks of a semester differ substantially from the policies in effect after that period of time. Different procedures may apply for undergraduate and graduate students.

Adding Courses: Students normally enroll in courses during the registration period. After the registration period, students may be permitted to add courses only with the approval of the instructor and the Associate Dean for the Undergraduate Program or the Associate Dean for Graduate and External Programs.

Dropping Courses: The requirement for dropping selected courses becomes more difficult as the semester progresses. It is the responsibility of the student to maintain progress in each course in which the student is enrolled. Students who fail to continue in the course without an approved drop will receive a grade of “WU” or “F” for the course. See the Undergraduate Business Advising Center, the Graduate Programs Office, or for students enrolled in MS/ACCY, CABS, EMBA, or MSBA/TAX, please contact the External Graduate Programs Office (EGP) for additional information.

Course Repeat Policy
Undergraduate courses used for the CBA’s major requirements may be repeated twice (for a total of three attempts). If the subject course is required and the student has not earned a grade of “A”, “A-”, “B+”, “B”, “B-”, “C+”, “C”, or “C-” in three attempts, the student will be disqualified from the CBA. If the course represents a computer literacy requirement, and the student has not earned a grade of “A”, “A-”, “B+”, “B”, “B-”, “C+”, “C”, “C-”, or “CR” in three attempts, the student will not be allowed to enroll in the course a fourth time. However, the student may be given the opportunity to demonstrate computer literacy by passing the appropriate examination.

Graduate students may repeat only two graduate courses — one at the Foundation level and one at the MBA/MS level.

Reinstatement Policy
Undergraduate Business Administration majors who have been disqualified from the University will not be allowed to enroll in 100-level business courses until they have been reinstated into the business major. In order for students to qualify to petition for reinstatement into the business administration major, they must be in good standing according to University standards. Business students seeking reinstatement to the CBA must complete a Reinstatement Petition (obtained in the Undergraduate Business Advising Center for undergraduate students, the External Graduate Programs Office (EGP) for MS/ACCY, CABS, EMBA, MSBA/TAX students, and the Graduate Programs Office for all other CBA graduate programs). See the College of Business Administration website for information regarding the University Reinstatement Petition or for the CBA Reinstatement Petition. Undergraduate students must file the petition with the Undergraduate Business Advising Center, and graduate students with the External Graduate Programs Office (EGP), or the Graduate Programs Office as appropriate, attaching an explanation with relevant documentation supporting their request for reinstatement. The CBA Academic Standards Committee will review the petition.

Note: The only basis for reinstatement is the expectation (supported by evidence provided by the student) that the student is now likely to progress towards the satisfactory completion of the CBA’s degree requirements in a timely manner.

Minimum Grade Requirements
The purpose of this requirement is to assure that all business administration students attain the minimum level of competency in all their course work required for the business administration degree.

The minimum acceptable grade for any undergraduate course required for the business administration degree is “C-.”

A minimum grade point average of 2.0 (“C”) is required in the Pre-Major courses, Major Core courses, and the Concentration courses presented for the degree.

The minimum acceptable grade for any graduate business course is “C.” No more than two (2) courses with a grade of “C” will be counted for satisfaction of graduate program requirements.

A grade point average of at least 3.0 (“B”) is required in all Graduate Foundation courses taken at Sacramento State and program requirement courses presented for the degree.

Incomplete Grades
Under certain conditions, students may request a grade of “Incomplete.” Students must be passing the course at the time an “Incomplete” is requested. The issuance of an “Incomplete” is appropriate only when required by University policy or in situations such as:

• the student misses a final exam for reasons that are fully justifiable in the eyes of the instructor; or
• the student was granted an extension of time to complete a class assignment.

Except in those cases specifically approved by University policy, the course instructor has sole discretion over what constitutes a fully justifiable reason for an “Incomplete.”

Contract to Finish an Incomplete Grade
A petition for Incomplete Grade must be submitted with both the student's and course instructor's signature to the Office of the Associate Dean for the Undergraduate Program for undergraduate students, and to the Office of the Associate Dean for Graduate and External Programs for graduate students. These offices route the copies to the Undergraduate Business Advising Center, the External Graduate Programs Office, or to the Graduate Programs Office, showing the work to be completed, the basis by which the student's final grade will be determined, the last date for completing the incomplete work, and the grade earned by the student at the time the petition was approved. All “Incomplete” grade petitions must be agreed to by the student, as indicated by the student’s signature and date of signing. The contract must also be signed by the course instructor and approved by the Office of the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Program, or by the Office of the Associate Dean for Graduate and External Programs.

Open University Enrollment
The CBA restricts the enrollment in 100-level business courses through Open University to only six (6) units. The purpose of Open University is to provide opportunity for individuals from the community to enroll in certain courses for purposes of professional development. Matriculating and/or matriculated students in a CBA degree program are not to use Open University. See the Undergraduate Business Advising Center (TAH-1030) for undergraduate courses.

Simultaneous Course Enrollment
Students may not enroll in two or more courses that are offered on the same day and at the same time. In very rare circumstances, and with approval of the course instructors and the Associate Dean for the Undergraduate Program, students may enroll in courses that overlap by no more than 15 minutes.

Currency of Knowledge Requirement
All students must have what is considered “currency of knowledge” in courses they apply towards an earned degree. This applies to both majors and minors within the CBA. Courses that do not satisfy the currency of knowledge requirement must be repeated.

Currency of Course Prerequisites
All current course prerequisites must have been completed within seven years of enrolling in any course having prerequisites. This currency requirement may be waived in cases where more advanced courses in the same area than the listed prerequisites have been completed in the last seven years with a grade of “C-” or better.

Undergraduate Courses
Lower division courses used to satisfy pre-major or minor requirements must have been completed within seven years of the date of admission to the business administration major or minor unless an upper division course in the same area was taken within seven years of the date of graduation. Upper division courses used to satisfy graduation requirements must have been completed within seven years of the date of graduation.

The CBA Academic Standards Committee may grant credit for courses taken beyond the seven year requirement for extensive experience in the area. The burden rests upon the applicant to demonstrate how his/her experience satisfies the requirement of currency.

Graduate Courses
All program requirements, excluding the Foundation courses, must be completed within seven years of the date of expected graduation.

During the admission cycle, courses used to fulfill Foundation course requirements must have been completed within seven years of the date of admission. The CBA Academic Standards
Committee, however, may approve currency for Foundation courses taken beyond the seven year requirement if a request is so filed. Waiving of the seven year requirement shall be based on the relevancy, level of responsibility, and duration of the applicant’s work experience. The burden rests upon the applicant to demonstrate how his/her experience satisfies the requirement for currency.

Course Transfer Credit Articulated Courses
The CBA has articulation agreements with a number of community colleges. These agreements stipulate the CBA has agreed that certain identified undergraduate courses are deemed to be “equivalent” between the respective institutions, and therefore credit will be awarded for those courses taken at another (articulated) institution, towards a degree from Sacramento State. Approval of courses submitted for articulation is subject to currency of knowledge stipulations. See the following website for an up-to date list of articulated courses: www.assist.org.

Course Transfer Credit Non-Articulated Courses
Courses taken at an AACSB International accredited college of business will be accepted for transfer credit if the course is regarded as equivalent to the course for which credit is requested. Business core courses and concentration courses will not be accepted for transfer credit from programs that are not AACSB International accredited unless taken at institutions that have national or international reputations of high quality programs.

Petitions for equivalency for undergraduate, non-articulated courses must be submitted to the Undergraduate Business Advising Center (UBAC). Petitions for equivalency for graduate, non-articulated courses must be submitted to the External Graduate Programs Office (EGP) for MS/ACCY, CABS, EMBA, or MSBA/TAX. For all other CBA graduate programs contact the Graduate Programs Office. The CBA Academic Standards Committee will evaluate whether the institution satisfies the requirement of “national or international reputations of high quality programs.” Subsequently, faculty in the appropriate area will make the final determination of course equivalency, e.g., content, method of instruction, method of evaluating students, and/or course duration.

Change of Major
The Change of  Major Petition is used for undergraduate students who entered the University as a Pre-Business Major and have met the requirements to declare business administration as their major, and for students who are declared in another major and wish to declare business administration as their major. Students who wish to minor in business administration must file a Minor Request Petition. Students must complete and return these petitions to the Undergraduate Business Advising Center. The deadline for the fall semester is March 1st; for the spring semester the deadline is October 1st.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

REQUIREMENTS - BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE

Units required for the Major: 66-75 units
Minimum total units required for the BS: 120

At least 15 units of upper division business administration courses must be taken in residence at (or under the auspices of) California State University, Sacramento. Of these 15 units, a minimum of nine units must be in upper division courses in the concentration.

Courses in parentheses are prerequisites.

Note: Courses requiring a specific prerequisite may be taken only after the prerequisite has been completed with a "C-" or better.

Pre-Major to Business

A student may not enroll in any of the Major program or Concentration courses until he/she has completed the Pre-Major program with a grade of "C-" or better in each course and an overall GPA of 2.0 ("C"). The student desiring to enroll in the Major Program, while concurrently completing the last of those courses designated as the Pre-Major Program may select MIS 15 (MIS 1/2/3) for AIS and MIS majors only; ACCY 111 (ACCY 1 and ACCY 2) for Accountancy majors only; COMS 103, DS 101 (MATH 24 and STAT 1), MGMT 102, and/or HROB 101. MIS 1, MIS 2 and MIS 3 are a prerequisite for all the above courses - may be taken concurrently with COMS 103 or HROB 101.

A. Computer Literacy

All business majors and pre-majors shall demonstrate computer literacy and competency prior to taking 100-level courses. This requires completing MIS 1, 2 and 3 (or equivalent), or passing scores on examinations in each of the following areas:

• Concepts covered in MIS 1:  Elements of microcomputer hardware and systems software for PC compatible computers, and use of Internet browsers.
• Concepts covered in MIS 2:  Basic facility with spreadsheets using the College's standard spreadsheet package.
• Concepts covered in MIS 3:  Word processing and presentation graphics.

Students may acquire the requisite skills by successfully completing the MIS 1, MIS 2, and MIS 3 courses. Students who acquire the requisite skills by other means need only pass the examinations. Contact the Office of the Associate Dean for the Undergraduate Program for more information or refer to http://www.csus.cba.edu/mis/misflyer.asp.

Students anticipating graduate study should consider the provision described in the Postbaccalaureate Credit Earned as an Undergraduate section of this Catalog that permits undergraduate students to take, in their semester of graduation, graduate courses that will count for postbaccalaureate credit.

When enrolled in the last of the pre-major courses, students must file a Change of Major Petition in the Undergraduate Business Advising Center in the College of Business Administration (Tahoe Hall 1030) to officially declare Business Administration as their major. The deadline to file a Change of Major Petition is October 1st for the following spring semester, or March 1st for the following fall semester.

Students who do not complete the required prerequisites as presented in the following Business Major program are subject to being administratively dropped from courses in which they are inappropriately enrolled.

C. Required Upper Division (Major) Core Courses (30 units)

Additional Requirements for Concentrations

Select one of the twelve concentrations below (18-27 units).

Accountancy (ACCY) Concentration (27 units)

The objective of the Accountancy concentration is to provide conceptual and practical knowledge to students who will practice accounting or use accounting in business or other organizations. Students in Accountancy at Sacramento State have the opportunity to take courses of study in preparation for careers in public accountancy, private industry, and government. Studies in Accountancy give students a strong preparation in the fields of business, finance, insurance, banking, government agencies, tax authorities, and many other profit and nonprofit organizations. Some of these career opportunities may lead to professional certification such as Certified Public Accountants, Certified Internal Auditors, Certified Management Accountants, and Certified Governmental Financial Managers. An Accountancy undergraduate education provides a foundation for entry-level jobs and long-term careers in these areas, giving students familiarity with a range of employment opportunities.

The program in Accountancy allows students to select courses that are consistent with their career objectives:

Accounting Information Systems (AIS) Concentration (24 units)

The Accounting Information Systems concentration is designed to prepare students for careers in systems auditing and for careers in which they would bridge the gap between systems developers and accountants. The concentration provides a balance between accounting and information systems. Students will obtain conceptual and applied knowledge to provide them the ability to perform at entry level positions and to progress to higher management positions.

A. Required Courses (18 units)

*If not taken previously, can be taken as an elective.

Entrepreneurship (ENTR) Concentration (18 Units)

The Entrepreneurship concentration is designed to meet the CBA Mission: “offering a quality business education that is responsive to the changing regional, global, and technology-driven environment” of the Sacramento region.  It is to provide a solid understanding of entrepreneurial skills, principles, and strategies that build and maintain an effective organization.  The curriculum is designed for students to develop entrepreneurial skills that will enable them to be effective in organizations that create new ventures, spin-offs, mergers, and other entrepreneurial activities. The courses of area emphasis are provided to develop the students’ breadth and functional orientation to focus their entrepreneurial skills.

Finance (FIN) Concentration (21 units)

The Finance concentration emphasizes a conceptual and applied approach to the development of professional skills necessary for careers in such fields as banking, investments, corporate financial management, financial planning, insurance, and financial services. Consideration and emphasis is given to the role played by financial markets, financial intermediaries, nonfinancial corporations, governments, and individual investors in the global economy. The curriculum is designed to familiarize students with the financial management of business operations, the operation and management of financial institutions and markets, and the financial aspects of investing, portfolio management, and risk management.

General Management (GM) Concentration (21 units)

The General Management concentration permits a focus upon the skills of the manager, whether the manager is an entrepreneur or operating at the corporate or agency level, with emphasis on the skills of decision making as taught through the case method. Managerial skills in planning, organizing, and controlling are highly transferable within private industry and within the public and nonprofit sector as well, thus permitting a wide variety of career goals.

Note: With faculty advisor approval, students may also elect to take one of the following: ECON 150, FIN 140, or PSYC 169.

International Business (IBUS) Concentration (21 units)

The International Business concentration is designed to prepare students for a career in business by providing a broad exposure to the areas of international business, competency in a functional area of business, and an awareness of foreign cultural differences.

A. Required Courses (12 units)