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Business Administration

The College of Business and Public Administration (BPA) at CSU Bakersfield is YOUR local opportunity for educational excellence. Earning a degree in Business Administration is an investment in your future. In today's increasingly complex global economy, the need for well-trained business professionals is greater than ever. Having a business degree puts you one step ahead of other job seekers.  As a Business major, you'll also acquire valuable communication, critical thinking, research, and analytical skills that will help you succeed in any career.

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) is offered by the Departments of Accounting and Finance, Economics, and Management and Marketing. Contact information and course descriptions can be found in the Catalog sections that follow for these departments. The Major is to be completed with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all courses counted for the major.

Concentrations:

  • Accounting
  • Economics
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • General Business 
  • Health Care Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Management 
  • Marketing
  • Public Administration
  • Supply Chain Logistics

The Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Business Administration requires a minimum of 120 units which includes courses for the major and concentration, plus courses for the other university-wide graduation requirements: General Education, American Institutions, First-Year Experience, Junior-Year Diversity requirement, Upper Division Writing, Capstone, etc.

AACSB Accreditation

Unlike private and online universities, the College of Business and Public Administration at CSUB is accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business).  AACSB Accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in business education, and has been earned by less than five  percent (5%) of the world's business schools.
There are countless career opportunities in both the private and public sectors for Business Administration graduates.  The B.S. degree is excellent preparation for careers in a wide range of fields, including: Accounting, Agricultural business, Commercial Law, Economics, Finance, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, International Business, Management, Marketing, Supply Chain and Logistics, Sales, Taxation.

Prospective Students

  • Accounting and Finance Catalog
  • Business Administration Catalog
  • Business Administration Fact Sheet
  • Student Housing and Resident Life
  • Learning Goals and Objectives
  • Marketing and Management Catalog

Contact Information Based on Concentration

Accounting and Finance Department

Dr. Di Wu, CPA, CMA
Dr. Di Wu, CPA, CMA

Department ChairAssociate Professor of Accounting

Phone: (661) 654-2312Email: dwu2@csub.eduOffice: BDC 215ADr. Di Wu, CPA, CMA's Website

Economics Department

Dr. John Deal
Dr. John Deal

Director of Agricultural BusinessLecturer in Economics

Phone: (661) 654-3685Email: jdeal@csub.eduOffice: BDC 261A
Dr. Richard Gearhart
Dr. Richard Gearhart

Department ChairAssociate Professor of Economics

Phone: (661) 654-3962Email: rgearhart1@csub.eduOffice: BDC 249A

Management and Marketing Department

Dr. John Tarjan
Dr. John Tarjan

Department ChairAssociate Professor of Management

Phone: (661) 654-2321Email: jtarjan@csub.eduOffice: BDC 144A

Public Policy and Administration Department

Dr. Chandra Commuri
Dr. Chandra Commuri

Department ChairProfessor of Public Administration

Phone: (661) 654-6140Email: ccommuri@csub.eduOffice: BDC 110A

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