Business Administration, B.S.
Instilling the knowledge, skills, and ethical practices you’ll need to positively impact society as a visionary leader in business.
No matter where you’re looking to make your mark as a leader in business, the Business Administration program will empower you with the knowledge, acumen, and ethical mindset to impact society and meet the needs of diverse communities.
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Business Administration, B.S.
The Business Administration program will set you apart in the professional world as a responsible business leader balancing profit and value; focused on personal, social, and community needs; able to discern right from wrong and treat others with respect; committed to issues of equity; and dedicated to providing environmental stewardship.
Educational Objectives
Our instruction of Responsible Business and the Quintuple Bottom Line (QBL) will distinguish you as a business professional with the kind of ethical and equitable mindset that more of today’s leading corporations are looking for.
Our areas of concentration in accounting, agribusiness, business analytics and information systems, entrepreneurship, management and international business, and marketing will position you to specialize your studies in a way that aligns with your career goals.
Our close connections with the Monterey County community will open doors to exciting internships, experiential learning, and career opportunities after you graduate.
Our small class sizes and extensive faculty support will ensure that you have all of the personalized mentorship and guidance you need to make the most of your experience and achieve your academic and professional goals.
Complete all of the following courses with a grade of C- or above:
- MATH 115 - Finite Mathematics Units: 3
- MATH 130 - Precalculus Units: 5
- MATH 150 - Calculus I Units: 4
Complete one of the following courses:
- BUS 204 - Business Statistics Units: 3
- STAT 100 - Introduction to Statistics Units: 3
Complete all of the following courses:
- BUS 200 - Personal and Professional Responsibility in Business Units: 2
- BUS 201 - Macro Economics Units: 3
- BUS 202 - Micro Economics Units: 3
- BUS 203 - Financial Accounting Units: 3
- BUS 205 - Managerial Accounting Units: 3
- BUS 206 - Business Law Units: 3
- BUS 300S - Business Ethics in Action Units: 3
- BUS 301 - Principles of Business Analytics Units: 3
- BUS 304 - Business Communication, Pro-seminar & Critical Thinking Units: 4
- BUS 305 - Principles of Management Units: 4
- BUS 306 - Principles of Marketing Units: 4
- BUS 307 - Finance Units: 4
- BUS 308 - Information Systems for Decision Making Units: 4
- BUS 499 - Strategic Management-Senior Capstone Units: 4
Complete one of the following courses:
Students are encouraged to consult pathways or speak to an advisor to satisfy course prerequisites
- BUS 309 - Principles of Operations Management Units: 4
- BUS 310 - Entrepreneurship Units: 4
ACCOUNTING CONCENTRATION
Professional Accounting Track
Complete all of the following courses:
- BUS 383 - Intermediate Accounting I Units: 4
- BUS 384 - Intermediate Accounting II Units: 4
- BUS 385 - Income Tax Fundamentals Units: 4
- BUS 482 - Financial Auditing Units: 4
Students are recommended to take at least one of the following:
- BUS 484 - Advanced Accounting I Units: 4
- BUS 487 - Ethics for Accountants Units: 4
General Accounting Track
Complete all of the following courses:
- BUS 383 - Intermediate Accounting I Units: 4
- BUS 384 - Intermediate Accounting II Units: 4
Complete two of the following courses:
- BUS 353 - Advanced Financial Management Units: 4
- BUS 354 - Investment Units: 4
- BUS 356 - Personal Financial Management Units: 4
- BUS 385 - Income Tax Fundamentals Units: 4
- BUS 440 - Enterprise Resource Planning Units: 4
- BUS 454 - Advanced Agribusiness Credit & Finance Units: 4
- BUS 468 - Business Analytics Units: 4
- BUS 469 - Database Management Units: 4
- BUS 481 - Accounting Systems Units: 4
- BUS 482 - Financial Auditing Units: 4
- BUS 484 - Advanced Accounting I Units: 4
- BUS 487 - Ethics for Accountants Units: 4
- BUS 498 - Internship Units: 1-6
Financial Planning Track
Complete all of the following courses:
- BUS 351 - Risk Management & Tax Planning Units: 4
- BUS 352 - Estate Planning & Professional Conduct Units: 4
- BUS 354 - Investment Units: 4
- BUS 356 - Personal Financial Management Units: 4
AGRIBUSINESS CONCENTRATION
Complete all of the following courses:
- BUS 375 - Agribusiness Trading and Risk Management Units: 4
- BUS 435 - Supply Chain Management Units: 4
Complete one of the following courses:
- BUS 437 - Applied Logistics Units: 4
- BUS 440 - Enterprise Resource Planning Units: 4
Complete one of the following courses:
- BUS 434 - Policy/Regulation in Environmental Agribusiness Units: 4
- BUS 436 - Agribusiness Strategy Units: 4
- BUS 437 - Applied Logistics Units: 4
- BUS 441 - Project Management Units: 4
- BUS 442 - Purchasing and Procurement Units: 4
- BUS 454 - Advanced Agribusiness Credit & Finance Units: 4
- BUS 498 - Internship Units: 1-6
BUSINESS ANALYTICS & INFORMATION SYSTEMS CONCENTRATION
Complete four of the following courses:
- BUS 360 - Emerging Technology and Digital Organization Units: 4
- BUS 364 - Cybersecurity and Privacy Management Strategies Units: 4
- BUS 462 - Web 3.0 Technology and Emerging Opportunities Units: 4
- BUS 465 - Systems Analysis and Design Units: 4
- BUS 468 - Business Analytics Units: 4
- BUS 469 - Database Management Units: 4
- BUS 472 - Advanced Business Analytics and Visualization Units: 4
- BUS 474 - Artificial Intelligence and Applications Units: 4
ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONCENTRATION
Complete all of the following courses:
- BUS 310 - Entrepreneurship Units: 4
- BUS 410 - New Venture Design Units: 4
Complete one or more of the following courses:
- BUS 430 - Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship Units: 4
- BUS 451 - Venture Formation/Finance Units: 4
Complete one or more of the following courses:
- BUS 322 - Integrated Marketing Communications Units: 4
- BUS 333 - Sports Management Units: 4
- BUS 353 - Advanced Financial Management Units: 4
- BUS 421 - Marketing Research Units: 4
- BUS 422 - Professional Selling and Sales Management Units: 4
- BUS 433 - Management of Nonprofit Organizations Units: 4
- BUS 460 - Emerging Technology and Digital Organization Units: 4
- BUS 494 - International Business & Entrepreneurship Consulting Units: 4
- BUS 498 - Internship Units: 1-6
MANAGEMENT & INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONCENTRATION
Complete three of the following courses:
- BUS 330 - Human Resources Management Units: 4
- BUS 331 - Organizational Behavior Units: 4
- BUS 332 - Global Responsible Business Units: 4
- BUS 493 - International Business Units: 4
Complete one of the following courses:
- BUS 323 - Service Marketing Units: 4
- BUS 333 - Sports Management Units: 4
- BUS 356 - Personal Financial Management Units: 4
- BUS 375 - Agribusiness Trading and Risk Management Units: 4
- BUS 425 - Global Marketing Units: 4
- BUS 430 - Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship Units: 4
- BUS 433 - Management of Nonprofit Organizations Units: 4
- BUS 434 - Policy/Regulation in Environmental Agribusiness Units: 4
- BUS 435 - Supply Chain Management Units: 4
- BUS 440 - Enterprise Resource Planning Units: 4
- BUS 441 - Project Management Units: 4
- BUS 442 - Purchasing and Procurement Units: 4
- BUS 451 - Venture Formation/Finance Units: 4
- BUS 460 - Emerging Technology and Digital Organization Units: 4
- BUS 468 - Business Analytics Units: 4
- BUS 469 - Database Management Units: 4
- BUS 494 - International Business & Entrepreneurship Consulting Units: 4
- BUS 498 - Internship Units: 1-6
- HOSP 471 - Sustainable Tourism Management Units: 4
- HOSP 472 - Environmental Systems and Tourism Management Units: 4
- HOSP 473 - Sustainable Destination Planning and Management Units: 4
- HOSP 481 - Sustainable Event Management Units: 4
- HOSP 482 - Sustainable Lodging Management Units: 4
- HOSP 483 - Sustainable Food and Beverage Management Units: 4
MARKETING CONCENTRATION
Complete the following course:
- BUS 421 - Marketing Research Units: 4
Complete three of the following courses:
- BUS 322 - Integrated Marketing Communications Units: 4
- BUS 323 - Service Marketing Units: 4
- BUS 422 - Professional Selling and Sales Management Units: 4
- BUS 423 - Advanced Professional Selling Units: 4
- BUS 425 - Global Marketing Units: 4
NOTE: one of the three courses may be selected from the following list:
- BUS 430 - Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship Units: 4
- BUS 435 - Supply Chain Management Units: 4
- BUS 440 - Enterprise Resource Planning Units: 4
- BUS 441 - Project Management Units: 4
- BUS 451 - Venture Formation/Finance Units: 4
- BUS 460 - Emerging Technology and Digital Organization Units: 4
- BUS 468 - Business Analytics Units: 4
- BUS 469 - Database Management Units: 4
- BUS 498 - Internship Units: 1-6
Our location’s stunning natural beauty, world-renowned marine sanctuary, and rich agricultural resources will offer you abundant opportunities to study and practice the responsible business principles that are infused in the curriculum within the degree programs offered by the College of Business.
You’ll find a broad range of opportunities to give back during your time in the program through service learning opportunities with local businesses including farms, banks, and schools, which helps address their critical needs while instilling in you an understanding of the importance of community, sustainability, and fostering growth for everyone.
Faculty & Staff
Our faculty are supportive and well-connected throughout the regional business community, which results in extensive mentorship opportunities and mentoring programs integrated into the Business Administration program.
Leslie Boni
Department Chair AY
Kamille Stevens
Administrative Analyst
Armando Plascencia
Administrative Support Coordinator
A forum, panel discussions and industry opportunities highlight the event.
The online event will feature a keynote address and a panel discussion.
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