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Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Objectives:
The broad objective of the program is to provide students with the foundations in content and competencies that will support student's career development in the business field.

Specifically, CSBU MBA program is designed to provide students the opportunity:
(1) to understand the business as integrated systems by providing a knowledge base of both interdisciplinary business theories and techniques
(2) to train and to develop students' practical management skills in a chosen concentrated area for career development
(3) to develop the students' problem solving skills including the ability to analyze uncertain situations, utilize facts and evidence in drawing conclusions, apply decision making theories, and adapt and innovate to face the face the challenge of the dynamic business world staged with diverse, multicultural, and global business settings.

Graducation Requirements
A minimum of 36 units is required, 12 from each of the following categories, Basic courses, Electives, Area of Concentration and Master's Project. Students must also makeup for any background deficiencies by taking additional courses even if 400A level courses may be used as elective units. A grade of "B-" or better must be earned in all basic courses and area of concentration, and a grade of "C-" must be earned for all elective courses. GPA 3.0 or better is required, and students must be in good standings - clear financial, library and other school records - with the university. After fulfilling the requirements stated above, the student may file a petition for graduation and if approved, may graduate.

Concentration of Study and Career Planning
CSBU MBA program provides an opportunity for student to choose between two areas of concentration including (a) the project management and (b) global business and marketing.

All graduate students is required to choose a concentration area of study to gain in-depth understanding of the chosen field and plan for his/her professional career track. Students in the MBA program at CSBU are advised to plan for their studies and choose a concentration area early. Before or upon completing 12 units in graduate course work, the student must choose a concentration area. Students are suggested to discuss his/her study plan with the academic counselor as well as to discuss business trend and job market. The students are also encouraged to work with Student Services counselors to prepare their resumes and participate in job search activities when they are ready for such a pursuit.

Master's Project
The capstone project is designed to integrate the knowledge and skills that the student has acquired from the basic course, concentration area of study and elective coursework. Under the guidance of the course instructor, student performs practical project. The instructor guides during development of project plan, determines the project goal and scope and also implementation of the methodology. This learning experience prepares student to pursue his/her career path in the challenging global business arena. Students should pay attention to the requirements for completing the project.

Changes in Degree Requirements
CSBU policies and requirements are subject to change, and changes may not be immediately reflected on campus websites or publications. New degree requirements, however, will not imposed retroactively on continuing students unless agreed upon by the students. If degree requirements are changed, students may complete their degree programs under the requirements in effect at the time of their initial enrollments (readmission, if they have discontinued degree status). They have the option of electing to be governed by the new requirements if they are so desired and provide that all requirements of one catalog are met.

MBA Background Preparation
Students admitted to the MBA degree program are required to have proper business background preparation for taking the graduate level coursework. The student must clear all deficiencies before being allowed to take the degree required courses. A student with deficiency in any required background subject must clear it by either 1) taking courses for units at CSBU and earning a grade of at least C- or higher or 2) taking and passing the appropriate preparatory module of studies. With advance approval by the academic review committee, the student may be allowed to take proficiency exams to clear his/her background requirements. In addition, English proficiency is also required. (Please refer to the section on "English Proficiency Requirement" under the chapter of Admission Policies for details).

The following are the required background subjects:

• Management and Business Law (MGT320, MGT461, MGT491, MGT511, MGT 516, MGT 520, MGT525, MGT540, MGT550, Law 420)
• Economics and Marketing (MKT514, MKT551)
• Accounting and Finance (ACC320, FIN 410, FIN520)
• Quantitative Analysis and Information Technologies

MBA Curriculum
The MBA program requires a minimum of 36 semester units of graduate study. A maximum of four 400A level courses are allowed to count towards graduation units. Before the student takes any one the courses below he/she must meet the prerequisite requirements.

1.) Basic Courses (12.0 units)
The basic courses provide a base for interdisciplinary business theories and techniques and decision-making methodology. A student must take the following courses to complete the required graduate course requirement:

MGT511 Human Resources Management
BUS520 Quantitative Methods for Business
MGT516 Production and Operations Management
FIN520 Financial Management

2.) Area of Concentration (12.0 units)
Apart from required graduate courses in section 1, students must additionally select an area of concentration and complete at least 12 units (4 courses) in the chosen concentration area. This is to ensure the student is competent in the selected area. The courses taken to fulfill the concentration requirement must not overlap the courses taken for the above Foundation Courses requirement. As new courses are also offered between publications of the university catalogs, the students are advised to refer to the "Concentration Area Course Tables" published with each release of the semester class schedule to select courses for meeting the concentration area requirements.

Area A. Project Management
(Prerequisites: Advanced graduate standing)
Required courses:
MGT520 Project and Risk Management
MGT540 Managing for Quality Improvement
MGT552 Technology Product Management and Marketing
MGT554 Global Outsourcing Project Management

Area B. Global Business and Marketing
Required courses:
MKT460 Marketing Management
MKT551 Strategic Marketing
MKT552 International Marketing
MKT555 International Trade & Operations

3.) Electives (9.0 Units)
Students may elect graduate-level courses 4XXA or 500-level, and higher courses in any discipline as electives to meet the elective requirements. Prerequisite requirements must be met when taking any course.

4.) Master's Project (3.0 Units)
Required course:
MBA608 Master's Project