PROGRAM: Master of Science in Business Management
M.B.A. Program Objectives
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program provides students with a business core that offers a broad knowledge of business functions while emphasizing the global business environment.
- To develop an executive level perspective on economic systems and on the relationship between business and society.
- To develop a global perspective on business operations.
- To provide a foundation in concepts and applications of quantitative methods and information technology in the business setting.
- To stimulate the students' intellectual curiosity, develop their creativity and logic, and encourage an appreciation of demographic diversity and ethical principles.
M.B.A. Course Requirements
Students who completed their bachelor's degree in a non-business field or students with insufficient background in accounting, economics, and business management are required to complete the following prerequisite courses.
Prerequisite Courses (4 courses) |
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| BM 201 Principles of Management | 4 units |
| EC 201 Principles of Economics | 4 units |
| Choose one(1) course below: | 4 units |
| BM 221 Business Statistics I ( 4 units) BM 371 Strategic Management (4 units) |
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| Choose one(1) course below: | 4 units |
| BM 211 Principles of Accounting I ( 4 units) BM 361 Management Science (4 units) |
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| Major Courses (11 courses) | |
| BA 511 Business Statistics and Analysis | 4 |
| BA 512 Advanced Strategic Management | 4 |
| BA 521 Leadership and Organizational Behavior | 4 |
| BA 531 Operations Planning and Control | 4 |
| BA 532 Advanced Management Science | 4 |
| BA 541 Financial Management & Analysis | 4 |
| BA 551 Marketing Management Theory | 4 |
| BA 573 Project Planning and Management Seminar | 4 |
| CS 521 Management Information System | 4 |
| EC 521 Business and Economic Forecasting | 4 |
| IB 521 International Management Theory | 4 |
| Total Major Courses | 44 units |
| Elective Courses | |
| With Thesis - choose any one (1) course below With Project - choose any two (2) courses below With Comprehensive Exam - choose any three (3) courses below |
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| BA 542 Investment Theory & Portfolio Management | 4 |
| BA 552 Consumer Behavior Theory | 4 |
| BA 561 Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BA 562 Auditing Seminar | 4 |
| BA 571 Decision Making Theory | 4 |
| BA 572 Environmental and Risk Management | 4 |
| CS 562 Data Communication & Computer Networks | 4 |
| CS 591 Managing Electronic Commerce | 4 |
| EC 591 Economic Analysis and Public Policy | 4 |
| IB 591 International Development Strategy | 4 |
| Total Elective Courses | 4, 8, 12 units |
| Choose any one (1) course below | |
| MS 601 Thesis | 8 |
| MS 611 Project | 4 |
| MS 621 Comprehensive Exam | 1 |
| Total units | 4, 8, 12 units |
| Total Courses | 56, 56, 57 Units |
Graduation Requirements
The Master's degree is conferred upon satisfactory completion of required quarter units. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 is required.
Up to 16 quarter units (4 courses) of coursework can be accepted for transfer credits from another institution. At least 24 quarter units (6 courses) must be completed in residency at the California University of Management and Sciences. Deviations and substitutions for the requirements must be approved by the Academic Dean.
