Lead Faculty: Dr. Mohammad Bsat
The Bachelor of Arts in Management provides students a business-related degree with an emphasis on managing organizations and personnel in a multicultural and global setting. To achieve maximum flexibility, the major in management program minimizes prerequisites, enabling students to take the required courses in any sequence. Students are also offered several areas of concentration.
Bachelor of Arts in Management / Master of Arts in Management (BA MGT / MA MGT) Transition Program
Students who are currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts in Management program, have at least a cumulative GPA of 3.0, and are within six courses of graduation may register for the Bachelor of Arts in Management/Master of Arts in Management (BA MGT/MA MGT) transition program.
Students in the BAMGT transition program may take up to two MA MGT classes as electives during the BA MGT. The two courses are: MGT 601M and LED 601.
Students must complete graduate-level coursework taken as part of the BAMGT degree with a grade of B or better. This coursework, which counts as electives, will not transfer as graduate-level credit to National University or any other institution as it is part of an undergraduate degree program. Grades earned in graduate level courses will be calculated as part of the student's undergraduate grade point average. Students must apply for and begin the MA MGT program within six months after completing their final BAMGT course. Students must complete their MA MGT program within four years with no break exceeding 12 months.
The number of courses required to earn an MA/MGT degree for transition program students is reduced from 12 to as few as 10 courses, depending on classes selected and grades earned.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
To receive a Bachelor of Arts in Management, students must complete at least 180 quarter units as described below, 76.5 of which must be completed at the upper-division level and 45 of which must be completed in residence at National University. In absence of transfer credit, students may need to take additional general electives to satisfy the total units for the degree. Refer to the section of undergraduate admission procedures for specific information regarding admission and evaluation.
Preparation for the Major (3 courses; 13.5 quarter units)
ECO 203 - Principles of Microeconomics*
ECO 204 - Principles of Macroeconomics*
LAW 304 - Legal Aspects of Business I
*May be used to satisfy general education requirements.
Requirements for the Major (9 courses; 40.5 quarter units)
ODV 420 - Introduction to Organizational Behavior
BKM 400 - Business Knowledge Management Strategies
MGT 409C - Principles of Management and Organization
MGT 400 - Ethics in Law, Business and Management
HRM 409B - Survey in Human Resources Management and Organization Development
MKT 402A - Marketing Fundamentals
MGT 430 - Survey of Global Business (Prerequisites: ECO 203 and ECO 204)
LED 400 - Introduction to Leadership
BUS 480 - Integrated Business Policy (capstone course)
(Prerequisites: At least nine (9) preparation or core courses)
Upper-Division Electives (6 courses; 27 quarter units)
Students may choose to take any one of the concentrations listed below or appropriate elective courses to satisfy the total upper-division units for the degree in the following prefix areas: ACC , BKM, ECO, FIN, HRM, LAW, MGT, MKT, MNS, LED, and ODV.
If students plan to do an internship for academic credit, they must take BUS 491 as an elective.
Concentration in Alternative Dispute Resolution (185)
Faculty Advisor: Jack Hamlin - (858) 642-8405 - jhamlin@nu.edu
This concentration is designed for those students majoring in business administration or management who may seek entry into the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) field. ADR is in high demand in the business community, local, state and federal governments, and neighborhood communities. The successful completion of the ADR program will provide students with the necessary skills to become effective negotiators, mediators and facilitators and to promote peace and understanding between diverse cultures.
Requirements for the Concentration (4 courses; 18 quarter units)
Choose any four of the following:
ADR 400 - Alternative Dispute Resolution Processes
ADR 405 - Negotiation Fundamentals
ADR 410 - Facilitation Fundamentals
ADR 415 - Mediation Fundamentals
ADR 420 - Communication and Conflict
ADR 425 - Cultural Issues in Conflict Management
ADR 430 - Ethics and Neutrality
Concentration in Business Law (484)
Faculty Advisor: Jack Hamlin - (858) 642-8405 - jhamlin@nu.edu
This concentration is designed for students undertaking the Bachelor of Arts in Management or BBA degree. The concentration will provide students who have an interest in a career in law, business, or government, with an understanding of the complex legal issues that exist in today’s business environment.
Requirements for the Concentration (6 courses; 27 quarter units)
LAW 400 - Current Legal Issues
LAW 304 - Legal Aspects of Business I
LAW 305 - Legal Aspects of Business II (Prerequisite: LAW 304)
MGT 400 - Ethics in Law, Business, and Management
ADR 400 - Alternative Dispute Processes
ADR 405 - Negotiation Fundamentals
Concentration in Economics (480)
Faculty Advisor: Nelson Altamirano - (858) 642-8428 - naltamirano@nu.edu
This concentration is designed for those students who seek to gain specialized knowledge in the field of economics. This concentration emphasizes market process (or free market) economics. Economics prepares students for careers in business, government, and nonprofit organizations. Economics also provides very good preparation for graduate level work, including in business, law, public policy, and public administration.
Knowledge of economics can increase one’s earning potential relative to other academic fields (including business and management). According to a U.S. Department of Commerce report, those with undergraduate economic degrees are among the highest paid workers placing third out of fifteen academic fields (behind only engineering and agriculture/forestry). By concentrating in economics, students can take advantage of some of the increased earnings potential that economics makes possible.
For guidance and recommendations concerning the concentration in economics, please contact the above-named Faculty Advisor.
Requirements for the Concentration (5 courses; 22.5 quarter units)
Students must successfully complete five of the following courses for a concentration in economics, completing three of them in residence at National University. Three of the five courses completed for the concentration must be ECO 401, 402, and ECO 430. It is recommended that students take the courses needed for the concentration in economics toward the end of their program.
ECO 401 - Market Process Economics I
ECO 402 - Market Process Economics II
ECO 430 - Economics and Philosophy
Plus any two of the following
ECO 447 - Money and Banking (Prerequisite: ECO 203 and 204)
ECO 415 - Labor Economics (Prerequisite: ECO 203 and 204)
ECO 420 - International Economics (Prerequisite: ECO 203 and 204)
Concentration in Entrepreneurship (487)
Faculty Advisor: Bruce Buchowicz - (858) 642-8439 - bbuchowicz@nu.edu
This concentration is designed for those students who seek to gain practical knowledge in starting, managing, or running a business. The concentration is aimed at providing students with the specialized knowledge of entrepreneurship, e-business, small business management, and family business. Entrepreneurship is one of the core concentrations in many schools of business. Completing this concentration will enable students to compete in the marketplace for employment or to start new business ventures.
According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, California is a leader in small business and family business. This concentration will enable students to gain knowledge on various aspects of small business and family business including venture capital, risk management, registration of new business, security issues, bankruptcy, estate planning, and philanthropy. This knowledge, combined with knowledge gained in the Bachelor of Arts in Management program will significantly enhance the earning potential of a student.
Students are strongly advised to contact the above-named Faculty Advisor for guidance and recommendations regarding academic preparation for this concentration.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
Requirements for the Concentration (4 courses; 18 quarter units)
Students must successfully complete the following four courses:
MGT 481 - Foundations of Entrepreneurship
MGT 482 - Small Business Management
MGT 483 - E-Business
MGT 484 - Family Business Management
Concentration in Hospitality and Casino Management (479)
Faculty Advisor: Michael Pickett - (858) 642-8374 - mpickett@nu.edu
This concentration is designed for those majoring in management who seek entry or advancement in the management of hospitality and casino industries. There is a wide and growing range of opportunities for graduates including management, marketing and community relations in hotels, restaurants, tourism facilities, and visitor’s bureaus.
Requirements for the Concentration (7 courses; 31.5 quarter units)
SMG 432 - Principles of Leisure Services Management
HCM 400 - Principles of Hospitality and Casino Accounting
HCM 430 - Principles of Hospitality and Casino Staffing
HCM 450 - Native American Tribal Community Development
HCM 440 - Cultural Diversity and Hospitality Management
HCM 420 - Hospitality and Casino Marketing
HCM 410 - Hospitality and Gaming Law
Concentration in Human Resource Management (470)
Faculty Advisor: Bernadette Baum - (858) 642-8404 - bbaum@nu.edu
This concentration provides education, knowledge and skills that apply to every level of an organization. This degree program is excellent preparation for students attracted to a career in the increasingly important field of human resource management.
Requirements for the Concentration (6 courses; 27 quarter units)
Students must successfully complete the following courses for a concentration in human resource management. Students must complete at least four of the courses in residence at National University. It is recommended that students take these courses in the order listed below at or near the end of their program after completing the upper-division BA/Management core courses.
Requirements for the Concentration (6 courses; 27 quarter units)
HRM 432 - Recruiting, Selection, Promotion, and Retention
HRM 433 - Pay and Benefit Administration, and HR Technology
HRM 439 - Legal, Regulatory, and Labor Relation Concerns in HRM
ODV 410 - Organizational Development, Career Systems, and Training and Development
and
Two Upper-Division Elective courses in the following prefix areas: HRM, LED, ODV.
Concentration in Marketing (469)
Faculty Advisor: Mohammed Nadeem - (408) 236-1150 - mnadeem@nu.edu
This concentration is organized around a managerial framework that gives students an understanding of the concepts of marketing as well as the application of these concepts in making decisions and managing marketing activities. There is a wide range of opportunities in marketing, including marketing management, marketing research, purchasing manager/buyer, market analysis, product/branch manager, retailing, sales promotion, and international marketing.
Students must successfully complete the following courses for a concentration in marketing, completing at least four of them in residence at National University. It is recommended that students take these courses at or near the end of their program after completing the upper-division BBA major courses.
Requirements for the Concentration (6 courses; 27 quarter units)
MKT 420 - Principles of Consumer Behavior (Prerequisite: MKT 402A)
MKT 430 - Introduction to Global Marketing (Prerequisite: MKT 402A)
MKT 434 - Introduction to Market Research (Prerequisite: MKT 402A)
MKT 443 - Introduction to Advertising (Prerequisite: MKT 402A)
Plus any two of the following courses:
MKT 440A - Sales Techniques and Methodology (Prerequisite: MKT 402A)
MKT 441 - Channel and Value Networks (Prerequisite: MKT 402A)
MKT 442A - Introduction to Public Relations (Prerequisite: MKT 402A)
MKT 445 - E-Marketing (Prerequisite: MKT 402A)
MKT 446 - Introduction to Services Marketing (Prerequisite: MKT 402A)
MKT 447 - Marketing for Entrepreneurs (Prerequisite: MKT 402A)
Concentration in Project Management (487)
Faculty Advisor: George M. Agrimis - (858) 642-8273 - gagrimis@nu.edu
This concentration is designed for students who seek specialized knowledge in the field of project management by preparing them for careers in industry. The undergraduate curriculum prepares people who choose a career in the discipline and elect to go on to their professional certification in Project Management and / or their MBA.
Project Management is one of the most emphasized management roles by organizations as a career path. The concentration can position a student to realize job opportunities that increase his or her potential for future earnings.
Concentration Program Outcomes
Requirements for the Concentration (6 courses; 27 quarter units)
Students must successfully complete the following courses for a Concentration in Project Management. Students must complete at least five of the courses in residence at National University (two of which must be PMB 400 and PMB 410). It is recommended that students take the courses needed for the Concentration in Project Management at or near the end of their program.
Prerequisite (1 course; 4.5 quarter units)
MGT 451 - Production and Operations Management I
Concentration Core requirements (6 courses; 27 quarter units)
PMB 400 - Project Management Essentials (Prerequisite: MGT451)
PMB 410 - Project Planning and Control (Prerequisites: MGT451 and PMB400)
PMB 420 - Program Management (Prerequisites: MGT451 and PMB400)
PMB 430 - Project Accting Fundamentals (Prerequisites: MGT451 and PMB400)
PMB 440 - Contract Management (Prerequisites: MGT451 and PMB400)
MGT 422 - Team Building and Management
Concentration in Sports Management (259)
Faculty Advisor: George Drops - (858) 642-8438 - gdrops@nu.edu
This concentration is designed for those students majoring in business management who may seek entry into management and marketing in the specialized fields of the sports and fitness industries. There is a wide range of opportunities in sports management including professional sports, university and college athletic programs, high school athletics, fitness centers, golf and tennis clubs, sports instruction centers, leisure and recreational facilities, and allied businesses.
Requirements for the Concentration (6 courses; 27 quarter units)
SMG 430 - Introduction to Sports Management
SMG 432 - Principles of Leisure Services Management
SMG 433 - Sports Financial Management
SMG 434 - Principles and Problems of Coaching
SMG 435 - Legal Aspects of Sports Administration
SMG 436 - Sports Marketing and Promotions
This program is available online.
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