Academic Catalog 2025-2026

Business Administration

College of Business Administration and Public Policy
Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics
Department of Information Systems and Operations Management
Department of Management and Marketing

About

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program is designed to accomplish two objectives. The first of these is to prepare students for lifelong professional careers in commerce, finance and industry, as well as for management careers in the public and not-for-profit sectors. A second objective is to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to obtain professional, entry level positions in one functional area of the business enterprise, or in some particular field of business. Business Administration students choose a concentration in which to specialize their degree, concentrations include: Accounting, Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, General Business, Global Supply Chain Management, Information Systems, Information Systems Security, International Business, Management and Human Resources, Marketing, and Sports Entertainment and Hospitality.

The faculty possess a particularly strong combination of academic and professional credentials. Their doctoral degrees come from the finest universities in the world. Their expertise reflects specialization in different fields of business administration as well as practical experience in business and industry. The full-time faculty is augmented by highly qualified part-time faculty drawn from the business community surrounding the University. These faculty offer students a dimension of knowledge derived from actual experience, in addition to strong academic credentials. 

Minors in Business Administration

The College of Business Administration and Public Policy offers minors in Business Administration, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Marketing and Management. The Minor in Business Administration is designed for students majoring in other fields who wish to acquire a basic knowledge of business for the purpose of career preparation. The Minor in Information Systems offers students the opportunity to acquire skills and knowledge in the application of computers for business decision-making. The Minor in Marketing offers students the opportunity to acquire skills and knowledge in the application of marketing concepts for business decision-making. The Minor in Management offers students the opportunity to acquire skills and knowledge in the application of management concepts for business decision-making.

Graduate Programs

Business Administration students with an Accounting concentration should consider completing the Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) at CSUDH. The MSA degree is designed for those with bachelor degrees in accounting disciplines who want to earn qualifications toward the certified public accountant (CPA) license or advance their professional development.

Certificate Programs

The College of Business Administration and Public Policy offers numerous certificates for students, professionals, and graduate students to enhance their education and advance their skills 

Accreditation

The business programs under the College of Business Administration and Public Policy at CSU Dominguez Hills are accredited regionally by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and internationally by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). AACSB International is the world's largest network and global standard-setting body for business education. This accreditation is recognized worldwide as the highest standard of quality, with only 6% of the world’s leading business schools achieving AACSB accreditation and displaying the prestigious seal. AACSB-accredited schools are trailblazers in teaching, research, and societal impact.

Student Organizations

Student Organizations include the Accounting Society, CSUDH Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA), Economics Club, Finance Student Society, Human Resources Management Association, Information Technology Society, Latino Student Business Association (LSBA), Pre-Law Society, Sports Entertainment and Hospitality Club, and the Global Supply Chain Management Club. Students interested in participating in one of these organizations should consult the appropriate Department Chair or stop by the CSUDH Office of Student Life.

Student Honor Societies

The College of Business Administration and Public Policy sponsors a Department Scholars program in addition to the Epsilon Mu Chapter of Delta Mu Delta, the national honor society for students in business administration. Founded in 1914, the main purpose of Delta Mu Delta is to promote higher scholarship in training for business and to recognize and reward scholastic attainment in business subjects. The Epsilon Mu chapter was chartered in 1989. The chapter inducts eligible business students each spring semester. To be eligible for membership, students must have obtained a grade point average that ranks them in the top ten percent of their class.

Academic and Career Advisement

Undergraduate

Candidates for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree receive academic advisement for designing and completing their program of study. Specialized academic advisement can be obtained from the CBAPP Student Success Center. Undergraduate students seeking career advisement should contact department faculty, who are available to discuss career options and current policy issues in professions within the areas of Public Administration and Public Policy.

Graduate

Candidates for the Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) degree receive academic advisement through the CBAPP's Graduate and Professional Programs Office. 

Office: II 3500
Phone: (310) 243-3646
Email: busgrad@csudh.edu

Graduation with Honors

An undergraduate student may be a candidate for graduation with Honors in Business Administration provided he or she meets the following criteria:

  1. A minimum of 36 units in Business Administration in residence at CSUDH. At least 12 of these units must be in the concentration and three units must be from MGT 490 Strategic Management Seminar;
  2. A minimum grade point average of at least 3.5 in all courses used to satisfy the upper-division requirements in the major.