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Department of Finance and Law

Undergraduate Programs 

Bachelor of Science Degree in  Business Administration with Options in

·     Business Arts–Prelegal (100 units)

·     Finance (100 units)

·     Real Estate (100 units)

Advisement: Department of Finance and Law 

The BSBA degree with any of these options requires completion of the BSBA Core (72 units) and one set of Option Requirements (28 units).

 

Core Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (72 units)
Lower Division Required Courses  (28 units)

ACCT

200AB

Principles of Accounting I, II  (4, 4) 

CIS

100

Business Computer Systems  (4) 

ECON

201, 202

Principles of Economics I, II  (4, 4)

ECON

209

Applied Business and Economic Statistics I (4)

FIN

205

Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business I  (4)

Upper Division Required Courses  (44 units)

ACCT

300

Managerial Accounting  (4)

BUS

305

Business Communications  (4)

CIS

301

Management Information Systems  (4) 

ECON

309

Applied Business and Economic Statistics II  (4)

FIN

303

Business Finance (4)

MGMT

306

Production and Operations Management (4)

MGMT

307

Management and Organizational Behavior (4)

MGMT

308

Business Responsibilities in Society  (4) 

MGMT

497

Capstone: Global Strategic Management  (4) 

MKT

304

Principles of Marketing  (4)

Select one from the following:

ECON

303

Money, Banking and the Economy (4)

ECON

310

Managerial Economics (4)

Option Requirements for  Business Arts–Prelegal (28 units)

This option enables students to prepare for legal careers by combining business and humanities courses. The objective of this option is to combine a general business education with option electives that suit individual requirements.  Option electives may be chosen in the humanities and often include reading and writing skills that are important for postgraduate study of law.

Required Courses  (8 units)

FIN

305

Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business II (4)

FIN

325

Essential Skills for Finance Professionals  (4)

Electives (20 units)

Select 20 units with adviser approval.

Option Requirements for  Finance (28 units)

This option develops an understanding of modern finance concepts, strategies, and techniques and prepares students for careers in corporate finance, money management, investment banking, commercial banking, and insurance.

Other Required Courses  (16 units) 

FIN

325

Essential Skills for Finance Professionals (4)

FIN

331

Financial Institutions and Markets  (4) 

FIN

332

Investments (4)

FIN

434

Cases in Financial Management (4)

Elective (12 units) 

Select Three courses for the following:.

FIN

335

Personal Portfolio and Risk Management (4)

FIN

403

Intermediate Business Finance (4)

FIN

431

Multinational Financial Management (4)

FIN

437

Securities Analysis (4)

FIN

440

Futures and Options (4)

FIN

447

Student Investment Fund

FIN

450

Fixed Income Securities, Analysis and Strategies (4)

Option Requirements for Real Estate (28 units)

This option prepares students for careers in real estate, and for real estate licensing examinations.  It also prepares students for further study of real estate at the postgraduate level.

Required Courses (24 units) 

FIN

325

Essential Skills for Finance Professionals (4)

FIN

338

Real Estate Principles  (4)

FIN

381

Real Estate Law  (4)

FIN

438

Real Estate Valuation  (4)

FIN

439

Real Estate Finance  (4)

FIN

493

Real Estate Investment  (4)

Elective (4 units) 

Select one course with adviser approval.

Minor in Finance

Requirement for the Minor (20 units)

Required Courses (12 units)

FIN  303

Business Finance (4)

FIN  331

Financial Institutions and Markets (4)

FIN  332

Investments (4)

Electives (8 units)

Select two courses from the following:

FIN  305

Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business II (4)

FIN  325

Essential Skills for Finance Professionals (4)

FIN  335

Personal Portfolio and Risk Management (4)

FIN  403

Intermediate Business Finance (4)

FIN  431

Multinational Financial Management (4)

FIN  434

Cases in Financial Management (4)

FIN  437

Securities Analysis (4)

FIN  440

Futures and Options (4)

FIN  450

Fixed Income Securities, Analysis and Strategies (4)

Certificate in Finance

The Department of Finance and Law offers a credit certificate in Finance that is designed to prepare individuals who hold, or are pursuing, a bachelor's degree in a field other than finance for entry into careers in corporate finance, money management, investment banking, and commercial banking. Students must  complete the required 28-unit program with a minimum 2.0 (C) grade point average to qualify for the certificate.

Refer to the Undergraduate Studies: General Information chapter of this catalog for general regulations governing all certificate programs.

 

Requirements for the Certificate (28 units)
Required courses (24 units)

FIN

303

Business Finance (4)

FIN

331

Financial Institutions and Markets (4)

FIN

332

Investments (4)

FIN 

403

Intermediate Business Finance (4)

FIN

431

Multinational Financial Management (4)

FIN

434

Cases in Financial Management (4)

Electives

Select 4 units from the following

FIN

305

Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business II (4)

FIN

437

Securities Analysis (4)

FIN

440

Options and Futures (4)


*Please refer to the University catalog at http://catalog.calstatela.edu for the latest information


 

 


 

 

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