Business Administration
College of Business
Dean: Linda Oubre
Department of Accounting
SCI 300
415-338-1107
E-mail: acctg@sfsu.edu
Chair: Jiunn Huang
Undergraduate Advisers: Braswell, Chang, Choo, Danko, Frankel, Franz, Hammond, Hsieh, Jerris, Kang, Landis, Naser-Tavakolian,
O'Shaughnessy, Wagner
Department of Decision Sciences
BUS 310
415-338-2138
E-mail: ds@sfsu.edu
Chair: V. Udayabhanu
Undergraduate Advisers: Azoury, Bollapragada, Cholette, Eng, Miyaoka, Özlük, Ozsen, Roeder, Saltzman, Soorapanth, Udayabhanu
Department of Finance
SCI 300
415-338-1107
E-mail: findept@sfsu.edu
Chair: Alan Jung
Undergraduate Advisers: Balkanska, Chen, Feldman, Hsiao, D. Li, G. Li, M. Li, Liu, Su, Tudor
Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management
BUS 306
415-338-6087
E-mail: hmp@sfsu.edu
Chair: Janet Sim
Undergraduate Advisers: Ergul, Ferns, Johnson, Sim, Walls, Yang
Department of Information Systems
BUS 310
415-338-2138
E-mail: is@sfsu.edu
Chair: Paul Beckman
Undergraduate Advisers: Beckman, Chao, Garfolo, Jin, Mak, Mui, Nickerson, Usowicz, Verma
Department of International Business
SCI 300
415-338-1107
E-mail: ib@sfsu.edu
Chair: Yim-Yu Wong
Undergraduate Advisers: Heiman, G. Lee, Y. Lee, Nicholson, Simeon, Wang, Wong, Yang
Department of Management
BUS 310
415-338-2138
E-mail: mgmtdept@sfsu.edu
Chair: Bruce Paton
Undergraduate Advisers: Albert, Baack, Desa, Flatt, Gaglio, Harris-Boundy, Kleinrichert, Koch, Lamm, Marks, Melhus, Petkova, Purser, Starik, Sullivan, Thomas, Tosti-Kharas
Department of Marketing
SCI 300
415-338-1107
E-mail: mktgdept@sfsu.edu
Chair: Kathleen O’Donnell
Undergraduate Advisers: Bhat, Ho, Hussain, Im, Kumar, O’Donnell, Papyrina, Robertson, Sengupta, Sinapuelas, Strebel, Tumbat, Wang
Graduate Programs
835 Market Street, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-817-4300
E-mail: mba@sfsu.edu
Programs
B.S. in Business Administration
Concentrations in:
Minor in Business Administration
Minor in Entrepreneurial/Small Business Management temporarily suspended
Minor in International Business
Certificate in Information Technology Auditing
Certificate in International Business
Certificate in Professional Practice of Internal Auditing
Certificate in the Study of Public Accountancy
Master of Business Administration
Emphases in:
Master of Science in Accountancy
Executive Master of Business Administration
MBA MIB Dual Degree in Nice, France
Minor Programs in Business Administration
Graduate Programs in Business Administration
Program Scope
The College of Business is made up of eight departments supervised by chairpersons. The departments are: Accounting, Decision Sciences, Finance, Hospitality Management, Information Systems, International Business, Management, and Marketing.
The primary objectives of the College of Business at San Francisco State University are to:
- Provide students majoring in business administration with a foundation in the basic concepts and practices of the business community, and with a particular expertise in one or more of the specialties of practice, in order to prepare them to think creatively and to exercise critical judgment in the making of business decisions;
- Provide other students with a general understanding of the foundations and philosophies of the business community;
- Encourage a continuous liaison with the business community in order to respond to the educational needs of that community;
- Encourage faculty professional development activities designed to provide service to all segments of business and education for business through academic research and publication, applied research and publication, community education and services (seminars and consulting involving non-publishable, proprietary research, for example), and self-education or study designed to improve business knowledge and expertise.
The College of Business Student Services Center, located in BUS 112, provides on-site academic program counseling for students enrolled or interested in business.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration includes basic core courses and an area of concentration. Except for BUS 682 and 690, the core courses listed below should be completed by the end of the junior year. The specific courses for the areas of concentration are listed by department on the following pages. Students who have already earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited university may want to consider entering the M.B.A. or M.S.B.A. rather than earning a second bachelor's degree.
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration requires a minimum of 120 units for graduation. The major consists of 9 units of prerequisite courses and 60 units of lower and upper division courses in business, economics, the major field, and electives.
It is strongly recommended that students complete the lower division General Education requirements during the freshman and sophomore years. Additionally, all lower division (100-200) core courses should be completed before taking upper division (300-600) core and concentration courses.
For award of the baccalaureate degree, all undergraduate students must maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average in all college course work, in all SF State course work, and in all major course work.
Prerequisites to Core Courses
In addition to the core course program required of all business majors, DS 110 (or MATH 110 or equivalent), ECON 102 (formerly ECON 100), and ISYS 263 (or a passing score on the ISYS 263 Waiver Examination) must be completed before enrollment in certain core courses. Most core courses have specific prerequisites that are listed within the course descriptions (on-line course descriptions are available). Note: DS 110/MATH 110, ECON 101 and ECON 102 (formerly ECON 100) are currently acceptable for General Education.
Except in cases of credit by examination, no more than 6 units of the core may be offered toward graduation on a CR/NC basis. The courses marked with an asterisk ( * ) must be taken for a letter grade.
Students must earn a grade of C- or higher in core business courses being used as prerequisites for other core business courses. Students who received grades of D-, D, or D+ before spring 2005 will be given an exception to this rule for any such courses.
Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated. On-line course descriptions are available.
Core Courses for All Business Majors
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 101 | Introduction to Microeconomic Analysis | 3 |
| ACCT 100 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 101 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| DS 212 | Business Statistics I | 3 |
| IBUS 330 | International Business and Multicultural Relations | 3 |
| FIN 350 | Business Finance | 3 |
| BUS 360 | Business Communication (Decision Sciences concentration students must take DS 660 GW in place of BUS 360.) |
3 |
| ISYS 363 | Information Systems for Management (Accounting concentration students must take ACCT 307 in place of ISYS 363) | 3 |
| MGMT 405 | Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| DS 412 | Operations Management | 3 |
| MKTG 431 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BUS 682* | Seminar in the Environment of Business | 3 |
| BUS 690* | Seminar in Business Policy and Strategic Management | 3 |
Total for Core Requirements: 39
Area of Concentration
Courses in one of the following areas of concentration: accounting, decision sciences, entrepreneurial/small business management, finance, information systems, international business, management, and marketing. (See concentration listings below for specific courses.): 21 units
Total for degree with Area of Concentration 60
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Concentration in Accounting
The accounting concentration program is designed to provide a solid foundation of accounting and business knowledge that prepares students for careers in accounting. Courses are structured to allow flexibility in preparing for a career path in public accounting, private industry, and government or nonprofit organizations. The program offers a wide variety of courses which can be used to qualify and prepare for examinations in professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, and CMA. Students should consult with an accounting adviser to determine minimum course requirements for these certifications. The accounting curriculum also provides the foundation for graduate study.
All concentration courses must be taken on a letter grade basis. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in the accounting concentration. A minimum of 12 units in the accounting concentration must be completed at San Francisco State University. For a course transferred from another university to count toward the accounting concentration it must, at a minimum: 1.) be from an AACSB-accredited institution. 2.) cover applicable United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, laws, and regulations, 3.) been completed within the last five years with a grade of at least C minus (C-), and 4.) be approved by the appropriate SF State Department of Accounting course coordinator. If rejected, the student may be granted a one-time challenge of the course coordinator’s decision by passing, in the first attempt, a comprehensive test of the appropriate material.
Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated. On-line course descriptions are available.
B.S. Business Administration: Concentration in Accounting
Core Courses for Business Majors 39 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 301 | Intermediate Financial Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 302 | Intermediate Financial Accounting II | 3 |
| ACCT 305 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| Elective units chosen from the following or other courses upon approval of department chair | 12 | |
| ACCT 501 | Advanced Accounting | |
| ACCT 502 | Strategic Cost Management | |
| ACCT 504 | Government and Nonprofit Accounting | |
| ACCT 506 | Auditing | |
| ACCT 507 | Information Systems Auditing | |
| ACCT 508 | Federal Tax Accounting I | |
| ACCT 509 | Federal Tax Accounting II | |
| ACCT 513 | International Accounting | |
| ACCT 518 | Accounting Fraud Examination | |
| ACCT 551 | Principles of Internal Auditing | |
| BUS 320 | Legal Aspects of Business Transactions | |
Total for Concentration in Accounting: 60
Note: Students enrolled in the BSBA with a concentration in accounting may use ACCT 317 as a University elective to satisfy the minimum units required for the BSBA degree.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Concentration in Decision Sciences
The decision sciences concentration provides students with the skills necessary to analyze and solve practical business problems. The concentration courses allow students to acquire competence in decision making through the use of professional business software, such as spreadsheet, forecasting, and simulation packages. By selecting appropriate electives, students can prepare for a career using decision sciences in computer information systems, finance, operations, marketing, design and industry, accounting, international business, office systems, general management, or other areas within industry or government.
All concentration courses must be taken on a letter grade basis with the exception of courses offered only on a CR/NC basis. A student must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all concentration courses.
Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated. On-line course descriptions are available.
B.S. Business Administration: Concentration in Decision Sciences
Core Courses for Business Majors 39 units
| Course | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Units selected from the following | 12 | |
| DS 312 | Data Analysis with Computer Applications | |
| DS 408 | Computer Simulation | |
| DS 601 | Applied Management Science | |
| DS 604 | Business Forecasting | |
| DS 624 | Quality Management | |
| DS 655 | Sustainable Supply Chain Management | |
Approved Electives: 9 units
Total units required for Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Concentration in Decision Science: 60 units
Note: DS 660 GW replaces BUS 360 for Decision Sciences concentration students; it also satisfies the University GWAR requirement.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Concentration in Entrepreneurial/Small Business Management
The concentration in entrepreneurial/small business has been temporarily suspended. Students who have already declared the concentration may continue their planned course of study. Contact the department for further information.
This concentration is designed to acquaint the student with the entrepreneurial way of thinking and behaving and with the various kinds of entrepreneurship he/she can pursue as a career. It is especially designed to prepare the student to become an entrepreneur by providing a conceptual framework as well as intensive practice in the skills needed for successful entrepreneurship. The program emphasizes the entrepreneurial approach to resource acquisition and use as well as the entrepreneurial form of organization within the context of ethical and socially responsible behavior.
All concentration courses must be taken on a letter grade basis. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all courses.
Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated. On-line course descriptions are available.
B.S. Business Administration: Concentration in Entrepreneurial/Small Business Management
Core Courses for Business Majors 39 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MGMT 430 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship I | 3 |
| MGMT 431 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship II | 3 |
| MGMT 432 | Entrepreneurial Approach to Resources | 3 |
| MGMT 433 | Building the Entrepreneurial Venture | 3 |
| MGMT 437 | Entrepreneurial Internship | 3 |
| Units selected on advisement from the following: ACCT 303, COMM 365, DAI 405, FIN 365, ISYS 464, IBUS 430, IBUS 590, MKTG 436, MKTG 443, MKTG 633 |
6 | |
Total for Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Concentration in Entrepreneurial/Small Business Management: 60
Note: A student may make a substitution in an elective course with prior written approval of an Entrepreneurial/Small Business adviser.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Concentration in Finance
The finance concentration teaches students to recognize, understand, and attain the skills necessary to be successful in the world of finance. It focuses on the financial decisions made in every organization, which include investment, decisions in purchasing real and financial assets, raising cash to fund these investments, and managing the risk of its assets and investments. Other operational decisions include implementing routine day-to-day procedures to manage all financial aspects of the organization and decisions regarding changes in the mix of its services and products. Although a financial manager specializes in these decisions, managers from across the organization also contribute.
Four sets of skills are essential to financial decision-making: First, an understanding of the environment within which decisions are made, including both the internal structure of the organization and the nature of external capital and financial markets; second, familiarity with the organization’s information system, including accounting, financial, and human resources; third, analysis of available financial data to understand the likely impact of alternative decisions and their level of uncertainty; finally, understanding the interrelationships between financial decisions and decisions made in other parts of the organization, such as marketing, production, and IT.
All concentration courses must be taken on a letter grade basis. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all concentration courses.
On-line course descriptions are available.
B.S. Business Administration: Concentration in Finance
Core Courses for Business Majors 39 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 303 | Accounting for Financial Analysis | 3 |
| FIN 351 | Financial Management | 3 |
| FIN 353 | Financial Institutions | 3 |
| FIN 355 | Investments | 3 |
| FIN 536 | International Finance | 3 |
| Units selected from the following groups: Other appropriate classes may be selected with prior written consent of adviser |
6 | |
| ACCT 301 and ACCT 302, ACCT 305, ACCT 501, ACCT 508, ACCT 509; ACCT 513; | ||
| DS 408, DS 411, DS 601, DS 604; | ||
| ECON 301, ECON 302, ECON 312, ECON 500, ECON 501, ECON 601, ECON 612, ECON 615,ECON 630; | ||
| FIN 357, FIN 365, FIN 653, FIN 656. | ||
Total for Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Concentration in Finance: 60
Note: ACCT 301 and ACCT 302 may be substituted for ACCT 303 with the 3 additional units counting as an elective course. Students taking ACCT 301 must take ACCT 302 and not ACCT 303. Students taking ACCT 303 may not count ACCT 301 or ACCT 302 as one of the electives.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Concentration in Information Systems
The information systems concentration prepares students for multiple careers that require an aptitude for analytical thinking and a strong working competency in information systems. It is designed to produce a person with technical and managerial skills in business application development, project management, application analysis and design, data management, and network and security management. Graduates qualify for and are productive in careers that include technology/business analyst, programmer/analyst, database analyst/administrator, network administrator, and help desk/technical support specialist. The concentration emphasizes technical knowledge of information system components and infrastructure; application and development skills; high-level competencies in applying information systems analysis and systems design strategies and techniques; understanding the information needs and delivery systems within business organizations; understanding the business/organizational context of information systems; communications and human relations skills for working with and managing people and projects in virtual teams; and education and desire for lifelong learning and professional and personal development.
All concentration courses must be taken on a letter grade basis with the exception of courses offered only on a CR/NC basis. A student must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all concentration courses.
A maximum of two courses (6 units) in the information systems concentration may be courses not listed in the bulletin for the concentration including courses from other disciplines at SF State and courses from other AACSB accredited schools of business or institutions of equal caliber. All such courses must be approved by the adviser.
Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated. On-line course descriptions are available.
B.S. Business Administration: Concentration in Information Systems
Core Courses for Business Majors 39 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ISYS 350 | Building Business Applications | 3 |
| ISYS 463 | Information Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| ISYS 464 | Managing Enterprise Data | 3 |
| ISYS 565 | Managing Enterprise Networks | 3 |
| ISYS 663 | Information Technology Project Management | 3 |
| Units selected with prior written approval of an IS adviser from the following: | 6 | |
| ISYS 367 | Building Advanced Business Applications with Java | |
| ISYS 368 | Building Advanced Business Applications with C# | |
| ISYS 471 | E-Commerce Systems | |
| ISYS 475 | Building Web Applications with Open Source Software | |
| ISYS 512 | Business Application Design and Development with .NET | |
| ISYS 567 | Information Systems Internship | |
| ISYS 568 | Multimedia Business Applications Development | |
| ISYS 569 | Information Systems for Business Process Management | |
| ISYS 573 | New Advances in IT in Organizations (Any ISYS 573 topic) | |
| ISYS 582 | Information System Issues for Global Business | |
| ISYS 639 | Software Testing and Quality Assurance | |
| ISYS 650 | Business Intelligence | |
Total for Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Concentration in Information Systems: 60
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Concentration in International Business
By specializing in international business, a student gains an understanding of the international aspects of business while concentrating in a functional business area—marketing, finance, management, export/import management, or logistics. Courses analyze the rapidly changing international environment and the new management problems and tasks that result. A student can begin a career in a functional department of a company, with the opportunity to move into international operations if a need develops. Alternatively, a student may begin working directly in international operations, including the import-export field.
Students studying abroad in California State University International Programs or in an SF State Exchange Program may develop special international business concentrations with adviser approval before going abroad. Students with specific educational or career objectives may develop special international business concentrations in consultation with an adviser.
All concentration courses must be taken on a letter grade basis. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all concentration courses.
Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated. On-line course descriptions are available.
B.S. Business Administration: Concentration in International Business
Core Courses for Business Majors 39 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| IBUS 590 | International Environmental Analysis | 3 |
| IBUS 681 | Seminar in Comparative Management | 3 |
| IBUS 690 | Global Strategic Management | 3 |
| Geographic Area--units selected from the following: | 3 | |
| 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 | |
| Units selected from the courses listed below or 3 specific courses upon adviser recommendation | 9 | |
| IBUS 430 | Import-Export Management and Small Business Operations | |
| IBUS 517 | Legal Environment of World Business | |
| IBUS 566 | Careers in International Business | |
| 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 659 | Introduction to International Business Negotiation | |
| IBUS 676 | Social Entrepreneurship in a Global Context | |
| FIN 536 | International Finance | |
| MKTG 680 | International Marketing Management | |
Total for Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Concentration in International Business: 60
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Concentration in Management
The management concentration prepares students to succeed in a wide array of positions in virtually any career. Students learn to see the big picture of any organization, how key pieces fit together, and how the organization fits into an industry, field, and the overall economy. They learn to recognize business problems and opportunities, to develop innovative responses to them, to take a leadership role, to set goals, and to use people skills in achieving them. In essence, students learn to take a managerial perspective and to perform such managerial and leadership activities as planning, team building, motivating, organizing, communicating, problem-solving, decision-making. As a result, they gain the knowledge and skills to achieve success—regardless of the industry, field or job position.
All concentration courses must be taken on a letter grade basis. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all concentration courses.
Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated. On-line course descriptions are available.
B.S. Business Administration: Concentration in Management
Core Courses for Business Majors 39 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MGMT 605 | Seminar in Developing Management Skills | 3 |
| MGMT 648 | Seminar in Leadership and Influence Skills | 3 |
| MGMT 670 | Seminar in Organization Design and Change | 3 |
Choose four electives, either all from Group A or three from Group A and one from Group B or another course with adviser approval. 12 units
Group A Electives
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| MGMT 567 | Internship in Management |
| MGMT 610 | Seminar in Human Resource Management |
| MGMT 650 | Seminar in Creativity and Innovation |
| MGMT 655 | Variable topics / Emerging Issues in Management |
| MGMT 656 | Seminar in Managing Teams |
| MGMT 659 | Seminar in International Business Negotiation |
Group B Electives
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| MGMT 354 | Starting a Small Business |
| MGMT 407 | Economics for Managers |
| MGMT 618 | International Human Resource Management |
| BUS 440 | Ethics at Work |
| BUS 450 | Greening of Business |
Total for Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Concentration in Management: 60
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Concentration in Marketing
A concentration in marketing prepares students for career opportunities in business firms, non-profit organizations, or government agencies. The program provides a basic foundation of business concepts and practices, as well as specialized courses in advertising, retailing, sales management, Internet marketing, and marketing research. Career opportunities can be found within sales and sales management, marketing research, product/brand management, retail management, advertising, merchandising, public relations, government sales, and non-profit agencies.
All concentration courses must be taken on a letter grade basis. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all concentration courses.
Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated. On-line course descriptions are available.
B.S. Business Administration: Concentration in Marketing
Core Courses for Business Majors 39 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MKTG 632 | Marketing Research | 3 |
| MKTG 633 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| MKTG 649 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| Units from the following or other courses on advisement | 12 | |
| MKTG 432 | Public Relations | |
| MKTG 433 | Personal Selling | |
| MKTG 434 | Advertising Theory and Practice | |
| MKTG 436 | Retail Management | |
| MKTG 440 | Advertising Creativity and Production | |
| MKTG 441 | Business to Business Marketing | |
| MKTG 443 | Sales Promotion and Publicity | |
| MKTG 450 | Marketing for Small Business | |
| MKTG 469 | Internet Marketing | |
| MKTG 567 | Internship in Marketing | |
| MKTG 637 | Sales Management | |
| MKTG 644 | Services Marketing | |
| MKTG 675 | Brand Management | |
| MKTG 680 | International Marketing Management | |
| MKTG 688 | New Product Management Seminar | |
Total for Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Concentration in Marketing: 60
Minor Programs in Business Administration
Graduate Programs in Business Administration
