Business Administration Minor Programs  {SF State Bulletin 2014 - 2015}

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Business Administration Minor Programs

 

 

 

The Minor in Business Administration is a general minor whose purpose is to introduce non-business majors to the foundation areas of business. Specialized business minors allow the student to explore one area of business in more depth.

 

Except in cases of credit by examination, no more than 6 units of the business minor may be offered on a CR/NC basis. To meet residency requirements, at least fifty percent of any minor program must be taken in residence.

 

Minor in Business Administration

The Minor in Business Administration draws on business core courses to give a broad, non-specialized exposure to business. It is designed to provide entry-level employment skills for a wide range of jobs and help provide a bridge to the business world for non-business majors. Students who earn a minor in business administration and decide to pursue an MBA or MSBA at SF State may use the courses marked with an asterisk (*) to meet graduate-level foundation courses, provided they earn a B- or better in the class and have taken the undergraduate course within five years of entry into the graduate business program. Several of the courses listed below have prerequisites.

 

Business Administration, Minor — 24 units

 

Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated.

Required Courses

  • ACCT 100 * Introduction to Financial Accounting
  • ACCT 101 * Introduction to Managerial Accounting
  • DS 212 Business Statistics I 1
  • ISYS 263 Introduction to Information Systems
  • FIN 350 * Business Finance
  • IBUS 330 International Business and Multicultural Relations
  • MGMT 405 * Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior
  • MKTG 431 * Principles of Marketing

Note: The ISYS 263 course requirement may be met by passing the ISYS 263 CLEP Exam. Students who pass the waiver exam do not need to take ISYS 263 but must take an additional course (upon advisement) to make up the 3 units.

 

Specialized Business Minors

These programs are designed to provide undergraduates with a focused exposure to a particular area of business practice rather than the broad exposure of the General Business Minor. As such, they can provide professional and technical skills needed for entry into specialized business employment for non-business majors or serve as an alternative to a double major for business majors wishing expertise in a second field.

 

Minor in Accounting

Accounting, Minor — 24 units

Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated.

Required Courses (18 units)

  • ACCT 300 Accounting and Finance Reporting 2
  • ACCT 301 Intermediate Financial Accounting I
  • ACCT 302 Intermediate Financial Accounting II
  • DS 212 Business Statistics I
  • ECON 305 Economic Analysis for Non-majors 3
  • FIN 350 Business Finance

Elective Courses (6 units)

Units selected from the following with prior approval of the accounting minor advisor.

  • ACCT 305 Cost Accounting
  • ACCT 307 Accounting Information Systems
    (open only to non-business majors)
  • ACCT 501 Advanced Accounting
  • ACCT 504 Government and Non-profit Accounting
  • ACCT 506 Auditing
  • ACCT 507 Information Systems Auditing
  • ACCT 508 Federal Tax Accounting I
  • ACCT 509 Federal Tax Accounting II
  • ACCT 518 Accounting Fraud Examination
  • ACCT 551 Principles of Internal Auditing

Note: All courses with an ACCT prefix must be taken for a letter grade, except for ACCT 300.

 

Minor in Decision Sciences

Decision Sciences, Minor — 18 units

Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated.

Required Courses (9 units)

  • DS 212 Business Statistics I
  • ISYS 263 Introduction to Information Systems
  • DS 412 Operations Management

Note: Advisor-approved equivalents may substitute for DS 212 and ISYS 263.

Elective Courses (9 units)

Select two courses from this list

  • DS 312 Data Analysis with Computer Applications
  • DS 408 Computer Simulation
  • DS 601 Applied Management Science
  • DS 604 Applied Business Forecasting
  • DS 624 Quality Management
  • DS 655 Sustainable Supply Chain Management

One additional course (3 units) selected from the above list or, with approval of a decision sciences advisor, units from an area related to decision sciences, such as the following:
CSC 665, CSC 671, DAI 440, DAI 460, DAI 510, ECON 325, ECON 630, ENGR 429, ENGR 610, ISYS 375, ISYS 562, MKTG 435, MKTG 632, MATH 430, MATH 460

Note: No elective may be a lower division course. All electives must be taken for a letter grade.

 

Minor in Finance

The Minor in Finance has been temporarily suspended for 2014 - 2015. Students who have already declared the minor may continue their planned course of student, but no new minors will be accepted at this time.

 

Finance, Minor — 24 units

Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated.

Required Courses (15 units)

  • ACCT 300 Accounting and Finance Reporting 2
  • DS 212 Business Statistics I
  • ISYS 363 Information Systems for Management
  • ECON 305 Economic Analysis for Non-Majors 3
  • FIN 350 Business Finance

Elective Courses (9 units)

Units selected from the following with approval of a finance advisor.

  • FIN 351 Financial Management
  • FIN 353 Financial Institutions
  • FIN 355 Investments
  • FIN 365 Real Estate Principles
  • FIN 536 International Finance
  • FIN 653 Seminar in Bank Management

Note: All electives must be taken for a letter grade.

 

Minor in Information Systems

Information Systems, Minor — 24 units

Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated.

Required Courses (15 units)

  • ACCT 300 Accounting and Finance Reporting 2
  • ECON 305 Economic Analysis for Non-majors 3
  • ISYS 263 Introduction to Information Systems
  • MGMT 405 Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior
  • CSC 210 Introduction to Computer Programming

Electives (9 Units)

Three courses selected from the following.

  • ISYS 350 Building Business Applications
  • ISYS 363 Information Systems for Management
  • ISYS 463 Information Systems Analysis and Design
  • ISYS 464 Managing Enterprise Data
  • ISYS 475 Building Web Applications with Open Source Software
  • ISYS 565 Managing Enterprise Networks
  • ISYS 567 Information Systems Internship
  • ISYS 568 Multimedia Business Applications Development
  • ISYS 573 New Advances in IT in Organizations

Other courses related to the fields of business information systems and decision sciences may be substituted for one or more elective courses with prior written approval of an IS advisor.

Note: No elective may be a lower division course. All electives must be taken on a letter grade basis with the exception of courses offered only on a CR/NC basis.

 

Minor in International Business

International Business, Minor — 24 units

Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated.

Required Courses (21 units)

  • ACCT 300 Accounting and Finance Reporting 2
  • ECON 305 Economic Analysis for Non-majors 3
  • IBUS 330 International Business and Multicultural Relations
  • IBUS 590 International Environmental Analysis
  • IBUS 681 Seminar in Comparative Management
  • IBUS 690 Global Strategic Management
  • MGMT 405 Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior
        or
    MKTG 431 Principles of Marketing

Elective Course (3 units)

Select one course from the following with the approval of an international business advisor.

  • FIN 536 International Finance
  • IBUS 430 Import-Export Management and Small Business Operations
  • IBUS 440 Advanced Import-Export Management
  • IBUS 517 Legal Environment of World Business
  • IBUS 531 Cross-Cultural Innovation and Creativity in Business and Management
  • IBUS 566 Careers in International Business
  • IBUS 576 Global Entrepreneurship
  • IBUS 591 Doing Business in Latin America
  • IBUS 592 Doing Business in Greater China
  • IBUS 593 Doing Business in Europe
  • IBUS 594 Doing Business in Asia-Pacific Countries
  • IBUS 596 Doing Business in Japan
  • IBUS 598 Doing Business in Emerging Markets
  • IBUS 618 International Human Resource Management
  • IBUS 620 Research in International Business and the Global Market
  • IBUS 628 Global Human Resource Managment
  • IBUS 638 Global leadership and Cultural Competencies
  • IBUS 659 Introduction to International Business Negotiation
  • IBUS 676 Social Entrepreneurship in a Global Context
  • MKTG 680 International Marketing Management
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Note: All electives must be taken for a letter grade.

 

Minor in Management

Management, Minor — 21 units

Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated.

Required Courses (12 units)

  • MGMT 405 Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior
  • MGMT 605 Seminar in Developing Management Skills
  • MGMT 648 Seminar in Leadership and Influence Skills
  • MGMT 670 Seminar in Organization Design and Change

Elective Courses (9 units)

Choose three electives, either all from Group A, or two from Group A and one from Group B or another course with advisor approval.

Group A Electives
  • MGMT 567 Internship in Management
  • MGMT 610 Human Resource Management
  • MGMT 650 Creativity and Innovation
  • MGMT 655 Seminar in Emerging Issues in Management (variable topics)
  • MGMT 656 Seminar in Managing Teams
  • MGMT 659 Introduction to International Business Negotiating
Group B Electives
  • MGMT 354 Starting a Small Business
  • MGMT 618 International Human Resource Management
  • BUS 440 Ethics at Work: Business Impacts
  • BUS 450 Greening of Business

Note: All electives must be taken for a letter grade.

 

Minor in Marketing

Marketing, Minor — 24 units

Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated.

Required Courses (12 units)

  • ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomic Analysis
  • MKTG 431 Principles of Marketing
  • MKTG 434 Advertising Theory and Practice
  • MKTG 633 Consumer Behavior

Elective Courses (12 units)

Select 4 courses from the following with the approval of a marketing advisor.

  • MKTG 432 Public Relations
  • MKTG 433 Personal Selling
  • MKTG 436 Retail Management
  • MKTG 440 Advertising Creativity and Production
  • MKTG 441 Business to Business Marketing
  • MKTG 443 Sales Promotion and Publicity
  • MKTG 469 Internet Marketing
  • MKTG 632 Marketing Research
  • MKTG 637 Sales Management
  • MKTG 644 Services Marketing
  • MKTG 649 Marketing Management
  • MKTG 675 Brand Management
  • MKTG 680 International Marketing Management
  • MKTG 688 New Product Management Seminar

Note: All electives must be taken for a letter grade.

 

Certificate in Commercial Real Estate

The Certificate in Commercial Real Estate was developed by the finance department. It is designed to create an educational pathway into the field of commercial real estate.

Commercial Real Estate, Certificate — 12 units

Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated.

 

  • FIN 365 Real Estate Principles
  • FIN 370 Fundamentals of Real Estate
  • FIN 371 Commercial Real Estate Financial Management
  • FIN 372 Commercial Leasing and Development

 

Certificate in Information Technology Auditing

General Information

The Certificate in Information Technology Auditing, offered by the Department of Information Systems, is designed to meet the needs of professionals with academic preparation and work experience in related fields by teaching concepts and applications in the area of information technology auditing. The certificate is focused on networking security issues from both the theoretical and practical perspectives. It is a coherent set of academic courses that does not lead to a degree in information technology auditing. The award of a completion certificate means the holder has completed the required courses that will help prepare them to sit for professional examinations.

 

The program serves the needs of non-matriculated students who have an appropriate academic background as well as full-time work experience in related fields and who wish to gain knowledge in the area of information technology auditing. It is designed to service the business community by helping fulfill the growing demand for specialists in this area.

 

Admission to the program is limited and is based on the appropriateness of the students' academic background and work experience. In order to be admitted to the certificate program, a candidate must have completed at least 60 units of undergraduate courses with a GPA of at least 2.7 in all courses.

 

The courses are graded on an A-F basis. A minimum grade of C- must be maintained in all course work as well as an overall B average. Before completing the program, all candidates must demonstrate the appropriate level of writing competency as prescribed by the program.

 

Information Technology Auditing, Certificate — 36 units

Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated.

Required Courses (9 units)

  • ISYS 463 Information Systems Analysis and Design
  • ISYS 464 Managing Enterprise Data
  • ISYS 565 Managing Enterprise Networks

Upper Division Electives (27 units)

Selected on advisement.

Depending on the candidate's formal education and business experience, additional courses could be required as prerequisites to the above curriculum. Because of the possible prerequisite requirements, a determination of the total curriculum by the certificate advisor must be made before a candidate is accepted into the program.

 

Certificate in International Business

Purpose

The Certificate in International Business is designed to offer international students and non-matriculated U.S. residents the opportunity to acquire competencies in international business in two semesters. The program consists of eight specified courses that focus on conceptual, theoretical, and practical skills as well as overall knowledge of international business. Although the program does not lead to a degree in international business, it prepares students to seek a career or advancement in international business. The award of a certificate means the holder has completed the required courses at an acceptable level of academic accomplishment. The certificate indicates to a prospective employer that the University validates the certificate program in international business.

 

Admission Requirements

Selection for admission to the program will be based on student objectives, academic background, and recommendations as appropriate. In order to be admitted to the program, a candidate should have completed the equivalent of 56 units or more of undergraduate courses through course work and/or appropriate professional or other preparation. Grades in course work completed should be of an average level equivalent to a GPA of 2.3 or higher on a 4.0 U.S. scale, or an equivalent combination of educational and professional preparation, in her/his home country. English language ability must be demonstrated by adequate scores on the TOEFL examination (Test of English as a Foreign Language), TOEIC examination (Test of English for International Communication), or certification by appropriate academic personnel.

 

Admission Procedures

All candidates must complete the application forms for the Certificate in International Business, which are available from the Department of International Business and the College of Extended Learning. Students will be notified of their admittance status by the program coordinator. The coordinator will arrange for student registration through Open University on a space-available basis.

 

Written English Proficiency Requirement

English proficiency at the conclusion of the program will be determined through evaluation of written papers in IBUS 590. Satisfactory performance in writing is required for both passing the IBUS 590 course and for completing the program.

 

Curriculum

Students must complete two semesters of course work from international business core and specialized courses. Students who have specific educational or career needs may be allowed to vary selection of courses in the program after consulting with and obtaining written approval from the program coordinator.

 

International Business, Certificate — 24 units

Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated.

First Semester (12 units)

  • IBUS 330 International Business and Multinational Relations
  • IBUS 430 Import-Export Management and Small Business Operations
  • IBUS 681 Seminar in Comparative Management
Electives

Three units selected from the following area study courses.

  • IBUS 591 Doing Business in Latin America
  • IBUS 592 Doing Business in Greater China
  • IBUS 593 Doing Business in Europe
  • IBUS 594 Doing Business in Asia-Pacific Countries
  • IBUS 596 Doing Business in Japan
  • IBUS 598 Doing Business in Emerging Markets

Second Semester (12 units)

  • IBUS 590 International Environmental Analysis
  • IBUS 690 Global Strategic Management
Electives

Six units selected from the following functional courses.

  • IBUS 440 Advanced Import-Export Management
  • IBUS 517 Legal Environment of World Business
  • IBUS 531 Cross-Cultural Innovation and Creativity in Business and Management
  • IBUS 566 Careers in International Business
  • IBUS 567 Internship in International Business (1-3)
  • IBUS 618 International Human Resource Management
  • IBUS 620 Research in International Business and the Global Market
  • IBUS 638 Global leadership and Cultural Competencies
  • IBUS 659 Introduction to International Business Negotiating
  • IBUS 676 Social Entrepreneurship in a Global Context
  • IBUS 699 Independent Study (2-3)

Award of the Certificate

The certificate will be awarded by the dean of the College of Extended Learning, and will also be signed by the coordinator of the certificate program. Notice of issuance of the certificate will be entered on the student’s official academic record.

 

Certificate in the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing

General Information

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and its enhanced requirement that all publicly held companies maintain adequate internal control structures has benefitted the profession of internal auditing. The internal auditor is the in-house consultant in strengthening a company's internal controls. Internal auditors, through their international organization, the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), sought to strengthen their professionalism. One of the manners in which this was done was to establish a certification program and require continuing education to maintain the certification.

 

The Certificate in the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing program targets those individuals who work or have an interest in the field of internal auditing. Students in this program will find that it will assist them in becoming a Certified Internal Auditor, a professional designation given by the Institute of Internal Auditors. The program is offered through Open University in conjunction with the Department of Accounting and reflects what the Institute of Internal Auditors regards as the common body of knowledge for internal auditors. (To learn more about Open University and how it is offered in the College of Extended Learning, please go to http://www.cel.sfsu.edu/auditing)

 

This certificate program has been officially endorsed by the San Francisco Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors.

 

Program Description

In order to be accepted to the Certificate in the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, a candidate must have completed at least 56 units of undergraduate course work with a minimum 2.0 (C) grade point average. Exceptions may be permitted upon presentation of special justification to the Dean of Undergraduate Studies.

 

The courses are graded on an A-F basis. A minimum grade of C– must be maintained in all course work as well as an overall C average. Before completing the program, all candidates must demonstrate the appropriate level of writing competency as prescribed by the program.

 

The Certificate in the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing includes 15 units of undergraduate, upper division course work as follows.

 

Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, Certificate — 15 units

Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated.

Required Courses

  • ACCT 303 Accounting for Financial Analysis
  • FIN 350 Business Finance
  • MGMT 405 Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior
  • ACCT 507 Information Systems Auditing
  • ACCT 551 Principles of Internal Auditing

Depending upon the candidate's formal education and business experience, the following represent additional courses that could be required as prerequisites to the above curriculum.

  • DS 110 Calculus with Business Applications
  • ACCT 100 Introduction to Financial Accounting
  • ACCT 101 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
  • DS 212 Business Statistics I
  • ISYS 263 Introduction to Information Systems
  • ECON 305 Economic Analysis for Non-majors
  • ACCT 307 Accounting Information Systems

Because of the possible prerequisite requirements as described above, a determination of the total curriculum by the certificate advisor must be made before a candidate is accepted into the program.

 

Certificate in the Study of Public Accountancy

General Information

The Certificate in the Study of Public Accountancy program targets SF State matriculated business students as well as students pursuing or possessing an undergraduate degree in business related disciplines from other accredited institutions who are interested in the field of public accounting. Students in this program will find that it will assist them in preparation to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Completion of this certificate itself does not represent CPA certification. The certificate program is offered through Open University in conjunction with the Department of Accounting and reflects what the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants regards as the common body of knowledge for CPAs. The content of the program also enhances accounting students' formal business education.

 

SF State matriculated undergraduate business students must pass the ACCT 301 pretest and have completed 56 units of college credits with a minimum 2.0 grade point average to be eligible for the program. Non-SF State matriculated business students, if not already holding an undergraduate business degree, must have completed 56 units of college credits with a minimum 2.0 grade point average to be considered for admission.

 

The Study of Public Accountancy, Certificate — 30 units

Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated.

Curriculum

Ten of the following courses (prerequisites are listed in parentheses):

  • ACCT 301 Intermediate Financial Accounting I
    (ACCT 100 with grade of C- or better; and passage of ACCT 301 pretest)
  • ACCT 302 Intermediate Financial Accounting II
    (ACCT 301 with grade of C- or better)
  • ACCT 305 Cost Accounting
  • ACCT 501 Advanced Accounting
    (ACCT 302 with grade of C- or better)
  • ACCT 504 Governmental and Non-Profit Accounting
    (ACCT 301 with grade of C- or better)
  • ACCT 506 Auditing
    (ACCT 302, ACCT 307 and DS 212 with minimum grades of C-)
  • ACCT 507 Information Systems Auditing
    (ACCT 302)
  • ACCT 508 Federal Tax Accounting I
    (ACCT 301 or ACCT 303 with minimum grade of C-)
  • ACCT 509 Federal Tax Accounting II
    (ACCT 508)
  • ACCT 513 International Accounting
    (ACCT 301 with grade of C- or better)
  • ACCT 518 Accounting Fraud Examination
    (ACCT 302)
  • ACCT 551 Principles of Internal Auditing
    (ACCT 301 with grade of C- or better, ACCT 307)

A maximum of five equivalent courses taken from other accredited institutions can be used to waive the above required courses. Depending on the candidate's formal education, additional courses could be required as prerequisites to, or used as substitution for, the above curriculum. A determination of the total curriculum by the certificate director must be made before a candidate is accepted into the program. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA in the certificate course work to earn the certificate.

 

English Proficiency Requirement

Before completing the certificate program, all candidates must have (prior to spring 2014) passed ENG 414, or spring 2014 and thereafter, a GWAR courses with a grade of C or better. Candidates who have taken and passed an upper division expository writing course at another institution may apply for a waiver of the English proficiency requirement.

 

 

Footnotes

  1. MATH 324 is an equivalent to DS 212 for the purpose of fulfilling this requirement. Prerequisite mathematics capability for MATH 324 may be satisfied by MATH 227. Prerequisite mathematics capability for DS 212 may be satisfied by DS 110, MATH 110, or MATH 226.
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  2. ACCT 100 and ACCT 101 may be substituted for ACCT 300, on advisement.
  3. ECON 101 and ECON 102 (formerly ECON 100) may be substituted for ECON 305, on advisement.

 

 

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