Fully Online Bachelor of Science with a major in Business Administration

The Fully Online Mount Saint Mary's Bachelor of Science Program in Business Administration is designed for adult professionals who wish to advance and solidify their careers in business. Built on the strong liberal arts foundation provided through General Education requirements, the Business Administration major is generalist in scope and covers key functional areas in business­ management information systems, organizational behavior, business law, accounting, marketing and finance. Courses emphasize discussion, case studies, group projects and communication exercises. The program has been structured to incorporate workplace experience into the fabric of the classroom.

 

For students transferring in business courses, at least  21 units  of the upper division business courses must be completed at Mount Saint Mary's University.

 

Once enrolled at Mount Saint Mary's University, all upper division business courses must be completed at the University.

Business Administration B.S. Requirements

Lower Division Core Requirements:

BUS 4Business Foundations and Analysis

3

BUS 5Business Law I

3

BUS 16AAccounting Principles I

4

BUS 16BAccounting Principles II

4

BUS 18Professional Development and Presentations

3

BUS 21The Essentials of Business Writing and Presentation

3

ECO 1Microeconomics

3

MTH 28Mathematical Analysis for Business

3

MTH 38Elements of Probability and Statistics

3

Total Credit Hours:26
*ECO 2 Macroeconomics is required as part of the lower division LACE General Education Central Core requirements.

Upper Division Core Requirements:

BUS 122Management Communications

3

BUS 130Principles of Finance

3

BUS 131Managerial Accounting

3

BUS 160Principles of Marketing

3

BUS 177Management Information Systems

3

BUS 185Principles of Management

3

BUS 191Senior Seminar

3

BUS 192Business Policy and Strategy

3

PHI 192Business Ethics

3

Total Credit Hours:27

Students must complete the required courses plus MSMU's General Education Requirements and electives totaling 124 semester units (45 of which must be upper division).

 

 *BUS 192 fulfills the capstone requirement for Business. Must be taken at Mount Saint Mary's University.

Accounting Emphasis

The emphasis in Accounting qualifies students to enter private, public and governmental accounting. Students are prepared in the practical areas of tax accounting, cost accounting and auditing as well as the application of computer techniques to corporate accounting systems. Graduates will be qualified for professional employment in corporate accounting departments, public accounting firms, and governmental agencies.

 

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting Concentration, at Mount Saint Mary’s University (MSMU) offers 124 credit units, which allows graduates to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Exam in California. However, the state boards of accountancy require students to complete 150 academic credit units to be eligible to become a licensed CPA. For a full list of California CPA licensure requirements, please visit This Way to CPA, California. Individual states may also have additional requirements and, therefore, Mount Saint Mary’s University is in the process of researching those professional licensure requirements in other states. Contact the Business department at busadmin@msmu.edu to discuss additional requirements that may be needed to obtain a CPA license in any particular state. For a general overview of CPA licensing requirements by state and territory, students may contact an individual state board of accountancy or visit This Way to CPA, state requirements.

 

In addition to the lower and upper division core requirements for the Fully Online B.S. in Business Administration major, students with an Emphasis in Accounting are required to take the following courses:

BUS 137Intermediate Accounting I

3.0-4.0

BUS 138Intermediate Accounting II

3.0-4.0

BUS 179Ethics for Accountants

3

BUS 184Organizational Behavior

3

BUS 186Tax Accounting

3

BUS 188Auditing

3

BUS 198Advanced Accounting

3

Total Credit Hours:21-23

Management Emphasis

The emphasis in Management offers a curriculum based on practical, applied courses that qualify students to enter administrative positions immediately after graduation. Courses cover the broad spectrum of business activity and allow students to choose from a variety of possible career opportunities in large, midsize and small organizations.

In addition to the lower and upper division core requirements for the Fully Online B.S. in Business Administration major, students with an Emphasis in Management are required to take the following courses:

BUS 106Business Law II

3

BUS 157Human Resources Development

3

BUS 170Real Estate

3

BUS 176Small Business Management

3

BUS 183Management Seminar

3

BUS 184Organizational Behavior

3

BUS 189International Management

3

Total Credit Hours:21