Dominican University of California's Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration uniquely prepares students for positions of leadership in organizations located anywhere in the world. This uniqueness stems from the distinct strengths of both the program design and the faculty scholars who teach in the major. Acknowledging that virtually all organizations must now function to at least some degree in the global arena, the program offers an integrative approach to international business issues, embracing such concepts throughout the curriculum. Courses present perspectives based on theory allied to practical applications at use in the business world. The faculty scholars and practitioners who teach in the program come with both a research and business practice background, assuring students of a balanced exposure to multiple viewpoints across their classroom experiences.
Further supporting the uniqueness of the BA in Business Administration is the program’s exceptional degree of flexibility, supporting the maximum expression of students’ individual interests. Students are encouraged to participate in an internship, study abroad for a semester, and engage in networking opportunities such as becoming an active participant in the Dominican University of California Business Association (DUCBA). An additional benefit of the flexible curriculum is that students transferring from other accredited institutions can typically complete the BA in Business Administration in two years. Students must choose one concentration from a choice of six, in addition to both the core lower and upper division requirements.
Concentrations Options
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Given this breadth of options, students can customize their educational experience to best support their goals and aspirations. Whether seeking to build a generalist business foundation or to begin focusing on an in-depth area of expertise within business, students will find that the program encourages individual expression.
Student Learning Outcomes:
1. Business Knowledge Competency
Understand and apply significant facts, concepts, theories, and analytical methods in the core business areas of accounting, economics, finance, law, management, marketing, and quantitative analysis.
2. Critical Thinking Competency
Conduct research and apply appropriate, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary analytical and decision-making skills, including statistical and mathematical techniques, to identify, structure, and solve business problems.
3. Leadership Competency
Develop and enhance personal and professional development skills including leadership, team building, and collaboration within a diverse business environment.
4. Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
Integrate ethics, corporate social responsibility, and environmental sustainability in all aspects of decision-making.
5. Global Business Competency and Diversity
Incorporate the impact of globalization and diversity on business policy and practices.
6. Business Communications Competency
Integrate mainstream information technology in effective oral and written communication.
7. Entrepreneurial and Innovation Competency
Explore and pursue creative and innovative ways to solve problems and create value in organizations.
The School of Business and Leadership subscribes to the philosophy that continual assessment of student learning outcomes is required to continuously improve the education we provide to students earning degrees in the School. Student participation in these activities is essential. In order to accomplish our goals, we require that all students enrolled in degree programs offered by the School of Business and Leadership fully and cooperatively participate in the outcome assessment activities of the School.
All transfer course equivalencies are evaluated by a Student Services Administrator or an Academic Advisor and must be approved by the Director of the Undergraduate Business Program. Equivalent transfer courses with a grade of ‘C’ or higher may apply to the business programs. Students completing a lower-division course at another institution prior to study at Dominican University of California that is equivalent in content and rigor to an upper-division course may be permitted to take an alternate upper division course. Forty-four (44) units of upper-division business courses are required for the major.
Students may apply two “D” grades earned at Dominican University of California to the Business Administration major. One of the two “D”grades may be in a concentration course. All other work in the concentration must be a “C-“ or better, with a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the major and in each concentration.
Business Administration students must engage in an activity that requires the application of theory learned in the classroom to the outside world. Students may satisfy this requirement by satisfactory completion of any of the following: an internship (e.g. BUS 4996), a service-learning course (SL), or a study abroad experience, (e.g. BUS 4200).
A grade of “P” indicates work completed with a “C” or better. A grade of “NP” is work completed with a “C-“ or lower.
Requirements for the BA in Business Administration
| Lower Division: |
| BUS 1000 |
Macroeconomics |
3 |
| BUS 1001 |
Microeconomics |
3 |
| BUS 1002/3004 |
Research Methods & Business Statistics |
3 |
| BUS 1009 |
Exploring the World of Business: Introduction to Business |
.5
|
|
BUS 2000
|
Financial Accounting |
3 |
| BUS 2001 |
Managerial Accounting |
3 |
| BUS 2009 |
Exploring the World of Business: Discovering Your Business Career |
.5
|
|
BUS 2030/3001
|
Business Communications & Critical Thinking |
3 |
| Total Lower |
19 units |
| Lower-division courses with an upper-division option are for transfer students only. |
|
Upper Division Core: |
| BUS 3009 |
Exploring the World of Business: Launching Your Business Career |
.5
|
| BUS 3011 |
Organizational Behavior |
3 |
| BUS 3012 |
Marketing Principles |
3 |
| BUS 3013 |
Corporate Finance |
3 |
| BUS 3016 |
Sustainable Development |
3 |
| BUS 3017 |
Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
|
3 |
|
BUS 3019
BUS 3021
|
Globalization: Implications for Business
Information Technology and Operations Management
|
3
3
|
|
BUS 4009
|
Exploring the World of Business: Becoming a Globally Responsive Business Professional |
.5
|
| BUS 4980 |
Business Policy and Strategy
|
3 |
| Total Upper Core |
22 units |
| Total Business Administration BA Major Core |
41 units |
Transfer students will enroll in the level appropriate “Exploring the World of Business” class. Earlier courses in the series are waived for transfer students. For example, Junior transfer students will take BUS 3009 and 4009. BUS 1009 and 2009 are waived.
Course Descriptions
"As an International student from Singapore, my experience in the Business program has been very fruitful. The Business program in DUC offers a wide range of classes which gives a business student strong foundations, especially in the working world." - Shaun Lee '06
