UNIVERSITY CATALOG: 2023-2024

Programs

B.A., Economics

In Economics, students learn how a market economy functions. Economics explains a great deal about business decisions and consumer behavior. Economics majors will learn why economies grow and the causes of business cycles. Also, understanding economics is useful for students interested in politics and public policy. Students will learn how taxes, subsidies and government regulation of business activity …

B.S., Accountancy

Professional Accountancy Option

The Accountancy program is a very demanding, competitive and rigorous course of study that develops skills in critical thinking, problem solving, written and oral communication, and decision making, in addition to developing the necessary tools to engage in lifelong learning after graduation. The program also develops an understanding of accounting theory, technical procedures, and the …

B.S., Accountancy

Information Systems Option

The Accountancy program is a very demanding, competitive and rigorous course of study that develops skills in critical thinking, problem solving, written and oral communication, and decision making, in addition to developing the necessary tools to engage in lifelong learning after graduation. The program also develops an understanding of accounting theory, technical procedures, and the …

B.S., Business Administration

Business Law Option

The Department of Business Law offers a course of study leading to a B.S. degree in Business Administration with an option in Business Law. This program prepares students to analyze complex problems, think critically and communicate effectively, while learning the legal principles pertinent to making business decisions. Business Law classes are taught using the Socratic method …

B.S., Business Administration

Systems and Operations Management Option

The option in Systems and Operations Management focuses on developing skills for problem solving, critical thinking, communication and the use of constantly changing technology. These skills are needed to deal with a variety of decisions made by managers in manufacturing, service and public organizations. These encompass strategic long-range decisions (such as product, service and process …

B.S., Business Administration

Risk Management and Insurance Option

The department offers a B.S. in Business Administration (BSBA) with three options: Financial Analysis, which provides a general education in financial theory and practice. Financial Planning, which prepares students for careers as personal financial planners. Risk Management and Insurance, which prepares students for careers in risk management and insurance. As part of the curriculum, the …

B.S., Business Administration

Real Estate Option

The option in Real Estate covers both theoretical and practical aspects of real estate and provides an academic foundation for careers in real estate.

B.S., Business Administration

Marketing Option

Marketing is a broad field that encompasses a range of important activities for all types of domestic and international businesses. Students acquire quantitative and qualitative research and analytical skills to help firms better understand consumers, competitors and markets, and thus create effective strategies to identify, serve and maintain excellent relationships with their customers. Students also …

B.S., Business Administration

Management Option

The field of management encompasses all of the processes, skills and techniques necessary to accomplish organizational goals with and through other people. These include such primary functions as planning, organizing, leading, staffing and controlling. Managers are responsible for carrying out these functions effectively and efficiently while balancing the needs of all their constituencies, including customers, …

B.S., Business Administration

Global Supply Chain Management Option

Global Supply Chain Management, also known as the value chain or logistics network management, consists of a network of suppliers, manufacturers, warehouses, distribution centers, wholesalers and retailers. It also includes a variety of specialized facilitating systems, such as transportation and information systems. The Global Supply Chain Management option develops an understanding of the design, control …

B.S., Business Administration

Financial Planning Option

The department offers a B.S. in Business Administration (BSBA) with three options: Financial Analysis, which provides a general education in financial theory and practice. Financial Planning, which prepares students for careers as personal financial planners. Risk Management and Insurance, which prepares students for careers in risk management and insurance. As part of the curriculum, the …

B.S., Business Administration

Financial Analysis Option

The department offers a B.S. in Business Administration (BSBA) with three options: Financial Analysis, which provides a general education in financial theory and practice. Financial Planning, which prepares students for careers as personal financial planners. Risk Management and Insurance, which prepares students for careers in risk management and insurance. As part of the curriculum, the …

B.S., Business Administration

Business Analytics Option

The confluence of the availability of big data, methodological developments, and explosion in computing power and storage capacity has given rise to the popularity of business analytics in a wide range of industries across public and private sectors. Business analytics encompasses approaches that transform data into information and insights, thereby allowing for informed data-driven decision …

B.S., Information Systems

Health Systems Option

The study of Information Systems (IS) centers on the effective use of information technology—computers and telecommunications networks—to support management decision making and corporate strategy, in addition to providing all necessary operational level support for an organization.

B.S., Information Systems

Computer Information Technology Option

The study of Information Systems (IS) centers on the effective use of information technology—computers and telecommunications networks—to support management decision making and corporate strategy, in addition to providing all necessary operational level support for an organization.

B.S., Information Systems

Software Technology Option

The study of Information Systems (IS) centers on the effective use of information technology—computers and telecommunications networks—to support management decision making and corporate strategy, in addition to providing all necessary operational level support for an organization.

B.S., Information Systems

Business Systems Option

The study of Information Systems (IS) centers on the effective use of information technology—computers and telecommunications networks—to support management decision making and corporate strategy, in addition to providing all necessary operational level support for an organization.

Minor in Business Analytics

The Business Analytics minor program allows students the opportunity to pursue an interest in business analytics. The minor is not available to Business Analytics option students.

Minor in Business Ethics

The Business Ethics minor allows students the opportunity to pursue studies in business ethics and corporate social responsibility and to integrate these studies into their careers. The minor is not available for students majoring or minoring in Business Law. (See also: Minor in Ethics.)

Minor in Business Law

The Business Law minor allows non-Business Law majors the opportunity to pursue studies in Business Law. The minor is not available to Business Law option students.

Minor in Economics

The Economics minor presents concepts that support the understanding of consumer behavior and business decisions. Students learn how individual industries function and gain an understanding of how the market economy functions as a whole.

Minor in Entrepreneurship

The Entrepreneurship minor allows business students and non-business students the opportunity to pursue a secondary interest in the field of entrepreneurship. Students combine 9 units of elective courses of their choice (from approved list) with 9 units of entrepreneurship courses.

Minor in Finance

The Finance minor allows non-finance majors the opportunity to pursue secondary interests in finance. The Finance minor is impacted. Students must have completed at least 60 units and have a transcript GPA of 2.6 or higher to add this minor.

Minor in Human Resource and Talent Management

The minor in Human Resource and Talent Management allows students the opportunity to pursue a secondary interest in the field of human resource and talent management. This minor is available to all students, including Management majors.

Minor in Information Systems

The study of Information Systems (IS) bridges all functional areas of today’s organizations. Business professionals need a thorough understanding of IS to be competitive in the job market. Since IS facilitates communications throughout every type of organization, a concentration of study would also be of interest to students majoring in degree programs throughout the University. …

Minor in Interactive Marketing

The Interactive Marketing minor allows non-Marketing majors the opportunity to pursue secondary interests in marketing. This minor is not available to Marketing majors.

Minor in Management

The Management minor allows non-Management majors the opportunity to pursue a secondary interest in the field of management.

Minor in Marketing

The Marketing minor allows non-Marketing majors the opportunity to pursue secondary interests in marketing. This minor is not available to Marketing majors.

Minor in Quality Management and Assurance

The Quality Management and Assurance minor allows students the opportunity to pursue secondary interests in quality management and assurance. This minor is appropriate for both service and manufacturing organizations. The minor can be useful for careers in a variety of industries, such as aerospace, electronics, automotive, healthcare, airlines, transportation, process industries, insurance, banking, government, education, …

Minor in Real Estate

The Real Estate minor allows non-BSBA option in Real Estate students the opportunity to pursue studies and careers in real estate. The minor is not available to Real Estate option students.

M.B.A., Business Administration

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is an advanced degree in general business management. The David Nazarian College of Business and Economics at CSUN offers a part-time MBA program for midcareer professionals who want to enhance their careers in business, switch careers or become entrepreneurs. The mission of the Nazarian MBA program is to prepare …

M.P.Acc., Professional Accountancy

The Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAcc) degree program is a one-year full-time (or two-years part-time) program designed to prepare students for successful careers in the field of public accounting. Students complete a rigorous program that develops their technical knowledge, ethical decision-making ability, communication competence, and research and critical-thinking skills. Program Candidates The program is particularly …

M.S., Business Analytics

The latest advances in information technology, including mobile devices, social media, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT), have been generating and storing vast amounts of data. In addition, more powerful computers and better optimization models have facilitated the transformation of the data into information and knowledge for analyzing business problems and making informed …

M.S., Taxation

The Master of Science in Taxation program is a demanding, competitive and rigorous course of study that develops an understanding of the tax practice. It focuses on building research, communication, compliance and critical-thinking skills that are vital to becoming a successful tax practitioner in public, private, government and not-for-profit organizations.

Business Administration, Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration has been suspended as of Fall 2022. The Nazarian College Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (GCBA) program enables holders of bachelor’s or graduate degrees in fields other than business to pursue a career change or advancement in the area of business management. It also provides an opportunity to experience …

Real Estate Certificate

The certificate in Real Estate is designed to prepare the individual who already holds a bachelor’s degree in a field other than Real Estate for entry into careers in real estate sales, brokerage, investment, management, appraisal or mortgage banking.

Business Honors

The Business Honors Program is open to students who are declared majors in Accountancy, Economics, Information Systems, or Business Administration with an option in either Business Analytics, Business Law, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Global Supply Chain Management, Management, Marketing, Real Estate, Risk Management and Insurance, or Systems and Operations Management in the Nazarian College of …