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 4 | Business Foundations and Analysis | 3 |
| BUS 5 | Business Law I | 3 |
| BUS 16A | Accounting Principles I | 4 |
| BUS 16B | Accounting Principles II | 4 |
| BUS 18 | Professional Development and Presentations | 3 |
| BUS 21 | The Essentials of Business Writing and Presentation | 3 |
| ECO 1 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 2 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MTH 28 | Mathematical Analysis for Business | 3 |
| MTH 38 | Elements of Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 32 |
Upper Division Core Requirements:
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 169 and PHI 192 are required as part of the upper division LACE Integrative Scholarship requirements.
*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 educational and/or non-educational requirements. Prior to enrollment, prospective students must review the lists below to determine whether this program meets the educational requirements in a specific state. Contact the Business department at busadmin@msmu.edu to discuss the process of obtaining 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:
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: