Bachelor of Science in Business
With an emphasis in the quantitative skills needed in the business environment, the bachelor of science in business provides a solid foundation in the disciplines of accounting, finance, operations, management, and business analysis.
ProGRAM Highlights
The bachelor of science in business degree is designed to prepare students for success at any level, whether they choose to go directly into the working world or pursue a master's degree.
Specialized concentration programs help hone students' skills in specific aspects of business, including accounting, finance, human resource management, information technology, international business, marketing, operations and supply chain management, and public adminsitration. With this education, our graduates are prepared for whatever path they choose to pursue after graduation.
Because many of our courses are taught by local professionals who are actively working in the field, our students also obtain a vast array of business contacts that can help them get a job and get ahead once they graduate. These connections, paired with GGU's focus on equipping students with practical skills, not just theoretical knowledge, means that our graduates are workplace-ready. That's why so many employers come to us with job openings: they know that Golden Gate University alumni are ready to come in and make a difference.
Another benefit of our BSB degree is that we offer guidance for students who wish to start their own companies. Many of our adjunct faculty are entrepeneurs who can guide students through their unique experiences of starting their own businesses. While there is no formula for success in entrepeneurship, a little guidance along the way can make all the difference, and thanks to the small teacher-to-student ratio at GGU, many of our students form bonds with professors that last far beyond their time with us.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students who complete the BS in Business, including the General Education program, will be able to:
- Analyze data and argument, as informed by interdisciplinary approaches to business management and organizational leadership.
- Demonstrate advanced communication skills.
- Recognize the need for information in professional and business contexts and to responsibly access, evaluate and apply information using a wide variety of research tools.
- Develop strategies for organizational challenges using management theory, principles, ethical reasoning and innovative approaches.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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TUITION
Undergraduate Courses: $1,770 per 3-unit course
Tuition varies for other courses. See Tuition & Fees for details.
Locations
This program is offered at the following locations: San Francisco , Online .
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123 total units
60 general education units
- 18 required units
- 21 liberal studies units
- 21 foundation units
30 major units
33 elective / concentration units
Each course listed carries three semester units of credit, unless otherwise noted.
General Education Requirements — 60 units
Required Units — 18
One of the following:
Liberal Studies Core — 21 units
Foundation Requirements — 21 units
Major Requirements — 30 units
A cumulative grade-point average of 2.00 (C) or higher is required in all courses taken at Golden Gate University, as well as in the courses designated “Required for the Major.” Prerequisites to a course, if any, are shown in the course descriptions. All degree-seeking undergraduate students must complete their English, mathematics, and critical thinking basic proficiency requirements within their first 27 units at Golden Gate University. Placement tests must be taken prior to enrolling in ENGL 10A, 10B or 1A and MATH 10, 20 or 30 to ensure proper placement in the sequences (see course descriptions in this catalog for details).
General Concentration — 33 units
Eleven additional upper- or lower-division courses for a total of 33 units.
Accounting Concentration — 33 Units
A computative undergraduate concentration designed to train business students for a career in accounting, the CPA, and CMA exams.
A concentration in accounting prepares students for a career in financial and managerial accounting, internal and external auditing, consulting, and taxation. Beyond technical accounting skills, students will graduate with a sound foundation in economics, law, finance, management, information systems, quantitative methods, and communications.
Required courses — 21 units
- ACCTG 100A
- Intermediate Accounting I
- ACCTG 100B
- Intermediate Accounting II
- ACCTG 100C
- Intermediate Accounting III
- ACCTG 105
- Cost Management
- ACCTG 108A
- Federal Income Tax I
- ACCTG 111
- Auditing
- ACCTG 159
- Accounting Research and Communication
Electives — 12 units
- Four courses from any upper- or lower-division courses.
Finance Concentration — 33 units
An analytical undergraduate concentration designed to prime business students for expertise in the world of finance.
Finance experts are among the most valued employees in any corporation. From investments and portfolio work to corporate strategy and financial services, this concentration exposes students to the world of finance and assists them in adding value to companies through a sound understanding of the field.
Required courses — 15 units
- ECON 103
- Money and Banking
- FI 102
- Financial Analysis
- FI 105
- Modeling for Financial Analysis
- FI 120
- Investments
One of the following:
- FI 101
- Strategic Decisions in Financing and Investing
- FI 160
- Personal Financial Planning
- FI 197
- Internship: Finance
- FI 198A-ZZ
- Selected Topics in Finance
- FI 199
- Directed Study in Finance
Electives — 18 units
- Six courses (18 units) from any upper- or lower-division courses.
Human Resource Management Concentration — 33 units
A versatile undergraduate concentration designed to enable business students to optimize a workforce and manage a staff.
Human resource professionals are constantly using their versatile skill sets to reinvent the workplace. They work to make sure that employees are innovative, well-trained, utilized and compensated and are the type of people who will lead their companies to competitive advantage. It is HR who stewards the most valuable asset a company has - its people.
Required courses -- 15 units
- MGT 174
- Labor-Management Relations
- MGT 175
- Personnel Recruitment, Selection and Placement
- MGT 176
- Compensation Decision Making
- MGT 177
- Training Methods and Administration
One of the following:
- MGT 172
- Basic Employment Law
- MGT 197
- Internship: Management
- MGT 198A-ZZ
- Special Topics in Management
- MGT 199
- Directed Study in Management
Electives -- 18 units
- Six courses from any upper- or lower-division courses.
Information Technology Concentration — 33 units
A technical undergraduate concentration designed to equip business students with the tools to collect and analyze relevant data.
The convergence of people, business, and information is the driving force in the marketplace today. As the world becomes more dependent on the integration of these areas, individuals who have the knowledge to skillfully navigate the incorporation of this thinking in business will be on the cutting edge and a valuable asset to any company.
REQUIRED COURSES -- 15 UNITS
- ITM 105
- Social Media in Business
- ITM 106
- Information Technology for Managers 1
- ITM 107
- Information Technology for Managers 2
- ITM 108
- Information to Database Systems for Managers
- ITM 144
- Database Administration for Managers
- OP 180
- Project Management
ELECTIVES -- 18 UNITS
Six courses from any upper- or lower-division courses.
International Business Concentration — 33 units
A global undergraduate concentration designed to prepare business students for multi-national business success.
The more global our world becomes, the more important it is to have a solid foundation in the way to do business across cultures. From people to logistics to difference in systems, this concentration will prepare students to take on the world, literally.
Required courses — 15 units
Five of the following:
- FI 141
- International Banking and Finance
- MGT 188B
- Doing Business in East and Southeast Asia
- MGT 188C
- Doing Business in Europe
- MGT 188D
- Doing Business in Latin America
- MGT 197
- Internship: Management
- MGT 199
- Directed Study in Management
- MKT 124
- International Marketing
- OP 113
- Import/Export Fundamentals
Electives — 18 units
Six courses (18 units) from any upper- or lower-division courses.
Marketing Concentration — 33 units
An undergraduate concentration designed to prepare business students for the practice of marketing in a global economy.
To help lead an organization to success, the marketing professional must understand its target market and its customers, and possess skills to design and deliver valuable goods and services. This concentration provides the student with the basic skills and knowledge every marketing professional needs.
Required courses — 15 units
- MKT 102
- Consumer Behavior
- MKT 103
- Marketing Research
- MKT 105
- Integrated Marketing Communication
- MKT 120
- Business Marketing and Sales
One of the following:
- MKT 124
- International Marketing
- MKT 197
- Internship: Marketing
- MKT 198A-ZZ
- Special Topics in Marketing
Electives — 18 units
Six courses from any upper- or lower-division courses.
Operations and Supply Chain Management Concentration — 33 units
A varied undergraduate concentration designed to train business students to streamline logistics and supply concerns.
Operations professionals are responsible for the internal workings of their companies. Students in this concentration are trained to take the reins, working behind the scenes of high-tech manufacturing, engineering and construction, biotech, consumer products, apparel manufacturers, transportation, and logistics companies.
Required courses — 15 units
Five of the following:
- OP 108
- Supply Chain Logistics
- OP 113
- Import/Export Fundamentals
- OP 121
- Production Planning and Inventory Control
- OP 124
- Business Process Improvement
- OP 164
- Purchasing and Materials Management
- OP 180
- Project Management
- OP 197
- Internship: Operations Management
Electives — 18 units
- Six courses (18 units) from any upper- or lower-division courses.
Public Administration Concentration — 33 units
A progressive undergraduate concentration designed to enable business students for a career in public service.
Today's public administrators have to deliver public services in close coordination and partnership with businesses and community-based organizations, domestically and internationally. Public service coverage has also grown from the traditional health and sanitation, education, public works, and agriculture to include immigration, security, and the environment concerns. This program deepens the student's critical understanding of governance institutions, policy-makers, legal and regulatory processes, business-government-civil society relations, as well as ethics, accountability, and anti-corruption strategies.
Required courses — 15 units
Four of the following:
- PAD 102
- Policy Making and Analysis
- PAD 104
- Privatization and the Public Service
- PAD 105
- Public Budgeting Techniques and Processes
- PAD 106
- Administrative Law and Justice
- PAD 197
- Internship: Public Administration
- PAD 198 A-ZZ
- Special Topics in Public Administration
- PAD 199
- Directed Study in Public Administration
Electives — 18 units
Six courses from any upper- or lower-division courses.
Career Focused Degrees
“My undergraduate degree in management truly prepared me for the professional world. I not only learned solid management theory, but I grew personally through networking opportunities and guided self-assessment in GGU classes.”
Dan Louth (BS 11)
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