BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MINOR AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Undergraduate Programs in Business Administration
Graduate Programs in Business Administration

The minor programs are not requirements for any degrees or credentials but are available to provide two types of exposure to the field of business administration for the non-business major. The Minor in Business Administration is a general minor whose purpose is to introduce the student 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 six 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. It is also specifically designed to be an integral part of the Pre-MBA program offered by the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences for students wishing to combine an undergraduate liberal arts education and graduate study in business.

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

Minor in Business Analysis

NOTE: Adviser-approved equivalents may substitute for BA 212 and ISYS 263. No elective may be a lower division course. All electives must be taken for a letter grade.

Minor in Entrepreneurial/Small Business Management

Minor in Finance

Minor in Human Resource Management in Business

Minor in Information Systems

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

Minor in Management

Minor in Marketing

CERTIFICATE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AUDITING

General Information

The Certificate in Information Technology Auditing, offered by the Department of Business Analysis and Computing 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 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.

The Certificate in Information Technology Auditing includes 36 units of undergraduate course work, of which 33 units are upper division, as follows.

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 adviser must be made before a candidate is accepted into the program.

CERTIFICATE IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Purpose

This certificate program 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 at San Francisco State University. After review of their academic, professional, and language preparations, students will be notified of their rejection or acceptance into the certificate program by the program director. The program director will arrange for student registration through Open University.

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 director.

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 Dean of the College of Business, the Chair of the Department of International Business, and the director 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

With the passage of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in 1977 and its requirement that all publicly held companies maintain adequate internal control structures, the field of internal auditing was lifted from obscurity to importance. The internal auditor became 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 Certificate in the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing program is offered by the Department of Accounting and reflects what the Institute of Internal Auditors regards as the common body of knowledge for internal auditors.

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.

This program is open to matriculating students as well as non-degree students. A non-degree student must register through the Extended Learning program as an open university student.

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.

Individuals interested in pursuing this certificate program should contact the Department of Accounting or the certificate adviser, John O'Shaughnessy (x6285).

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

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.

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

Undergraduate Programs in Business Administration
Graduate Programs in Business Administration

Footnotes

1. Students enrolling in BA 110 must satisfy the university entry-level mathematics requirements (see the General Education, Segment I section of this Bulletin).
2. ACCT 100 and 101 may be substituted for ACCT 300, on advisement.
3. MATH 250 is an equivalent to BA 212; prerequisite mathematics capability may be satisfied by BA 110 or MATH 110.
4. ECON 100 and 101 may be substituted for ECON 305, on advisement.
5. ACCT 301 and 302 may be substituted for ACCT 303, on advisement.
6. The BUS 360 prerequisite will be waived for business minors.
7. In order to meet the breadth requirements of the AACSB no more than twelve (12) units with a common prefix in the Phase III Advanced Program may be taken unless the student has completed a capstone business policy course (BUS 690 or equivalent) in prior work or in addition to other required graduate work in the program. If a capstone policy course has been completed, the maximum number of units with a common prefix is fifteen.
8. For the M.S.B.A. program with a limited specialization in International Business, IBUS 895 may be taken in lieu of BUS 898; for the limited specialization in Computer Information Systems and Business Analysis/Operations Research, BICS 895 may be taken in lieu of BUS 898.