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The Bachelor of Science in Business has a liberal arts and interdisciplinary focus. It is built on the five C’s: critical thinking, collaboration (working with others), communication (oral and written English), conduct (personal ethics), and competencies (in business related disciplines). Students learn the fundamental principles of accounting, economics, finance, information systems, management, and marketing as applied in a variety of organizational settings. A distinguishing aspect of the Business and Economics Program is the requirement to take courses developed in conjunction with disciplines outside the traditional business curriculum. Examples include courses with Biology, Chemistry, Education, English, Fine Arts, History and Performing Arts.

In addition, a Capstone course provides students with the opportunity to integrate their knowledge through a Global Strategy Simulation exercise. To foster an integrative and cross disciplinary experience in a relevant business area, students are encouraged to select one of five options: Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Management, and Marketing. All options draw on upper-division courses from accounting, economics, finance, management, and marketing to offer an in-depth perspective into five critical areas of business.

Careers

The Martin V. Smith School of Business & Economics programs prepare students to work in a variety of organizations-both public and private-as well as advanced studies in several types of graduate and professional programs such as: MBA, MS Business Analytics, law school, MA in Economics, CPA or CMA professional certifications.

Program Learning Goals for Bachelor of Science in Business

• Prepare students for employment in a variety of public and private organizations.
• Prepare students for further study in graduate or professional schools.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills by identifying, evaluating, synthesizing, and presenting issues related to accounting, economics, finance, information systems, management and marketing.
• Demonstrate communication skills by writing excellent reports and papers and making effective oral presentations in English.
• Demonstrate collaboration skills by working effectively with others in group settings - both inside and outside the classroom.
• Demonstrate personal conduct that reflects an ethical understanding of complex business, economic and social issues.
• Demonstrate basic competencies in the academic disciplines related to regional, national and global business and economics.

Program Learning Goals for Masters in Business Administration

Graduates of Smith School’s MBA will be able to:

• Demonstrate high proficiency in critical thinking, oral and written communication, personal ethical conduct and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrate orally and in writing analytical and integrative skills in making business decisions.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the global operating environment of business.
• Produce written innovative and integrative business plans, including plans that adapt to uncertain and unpredictable environments;
• Demonstrate an understanding of relevant disciplines.
• Demonstrate leadership skills in a variety of situations and settings.

Faculty

Susan A. Andrzejewski, Ph.D.
Dean of the MVS School of Business & Economics
MVS Hall 2176
(805) 437-3724
susan.andrzejewski@csuci.edu 

Cynthia L. Sherman,  Ph.D., MBA
Business Program Chair and Associate Professor of Management
MVS Hall 1174
(805) 437-1642
cynthia.sherman@csuci.edu

Maria Ballesteros-Sola, D.B.A.
Director, Entrepreneurship & Small Business Institute
Associate Professor of Management
MVS Hall 1178
(805) 437-3780
maria.ballesteros-sola@csuci.edu

Minder Chen, Ph.D.
Professor of Management Information Systems
MVS Hall 1177
(805) 437-2683
minder.chen@csuci.edu

Brendan Cline, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Business Ethics
MVS Hall 2106
(805) 437-8860
brendan.cline@csuci.edu

Dylan Cooper, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Management
Faculty Advisor for Undergraduate Programs
MVS Hall 2104
(805) 437-2271
dylan.cooper@csuci.edu

Hua Dai, Ph.D.
Professor of Management Information Systems
MVS Hall 2170
(805) 437-1641
hua.dai@csuci.edu

Alysha Hachey, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Marketing
MVS Hall 1166
(805) 437-2035
alysha.hachey@csuci.edu

Sydney Kim, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Accounting
MVS Hall 1164
(805) 437-2024
sydney.kim@csuci.edu

Priscilla Z. Liang, Ph.D.
Professor of Finance
MVS Hall 1179
(805) 437-8926
priscilla.liang@csuci.edu

Ryan Michael Murphy, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Business Communication
MVS Hall 2114
(805) 437-1699
ryan.murphy@csuci.edu

Ekin Pehlivan, Ph.D., MBA
Professor of Marketing 
MVS Hall 2172
(805) 437-3725
ekin.pehlivan@csuci.edu

Daniel Shim, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Accounting
MVS Hall 2108
(805) 437-2756
daniel.shim@csuci.edu

Taylan Yalcin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Marketing
MVS Hall 2102
(805) 437-3279
taylan.yalcin@csuci.edu

J. Andrew Morris, Ph.D.
Professor of Management, Emeritus
john-andrew.morris@csuci.edu

Contact Information

http://business.csuci.edu

Programs

• Business, B.S. - 120 units
• Business, B.S. - Completion Degree
• Business, B.S. Accounting Option - 120 units
• Business, B.S. Finance Option - 120 units
• Business, B.S. Management Option - 120 units
• Business, B.S. Marketing Option - 120 units

• Business, B.S. for the AS-T (Transfer Model Curriculum) Only - 120 units

• Business, Minor - 21 units

• Business: Business Analytics M.S.
• Business: Master of Business Administration, M.B.A. - 37-55 units

• Business: Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Business Administration -18 units

• Roadmap Freshman - 4 year: Business, B.S.
• Roadmap Transfer - 2 year: Business, B.S.

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