College of Business
Administrative Officers
Dr. Rohan A. Christie-David, Dean and Professor of Finance
Dr. Weixing Ford, Associate Dean and Professor of Management
Dr. Richard Green, Department Chair Accounting & Finance, and Associate Professor of Accounting
Dr. Arne Baruca, Department Chair Management & Marketing, and Associate Professor of Management
The mission of the College of Business at Texas A&M University-San Antonio is to prepare a diverse student population for professional-level, global business careers in a student-centered learning environment through the dynamic use of technology, development and application of practitioner-oriented research and a shared commitment to community involvement with local businesses and organizations.
Courses of Instruction
There are four components of the Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree:
- the university’s general education component or core curriculum;
- the lower-division business field of study courses;
- the common professional component consisting of 3000 and 4000-level business courses required of all business majors; and
- the courses specific to a major.
The typical B.B.A. degree program consists of 120 hours.
Requirements for the B.B.A. Degree
Business Prerequisites
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites for all 3000 and 4000 level business administration courses 1 | ||
| ACCT 2301 | Principles of Financial Acct 1 | 3 |
| ACCT 2302 | Principles of Managerial Acct | 3 |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 2302 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| CISA 1305 | Business Computer Applications 2 | 3 |
| QMBS 2305 | Business Statistics I | 3 |
| QMBS 2301 | Quantitative Skills-Business | 3 |
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except BLAW 2341 Business Law, BCOM 3304 Bus Communication, CISA 3358 Management Information Systems, BUAD 3311 Business and Society, MKTG 3311 Principles of Marketing, MGMT 3311 Principles of Management, and MGMT 3325 Human Resources Mgmt and Proc.
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for CISA majors: CSCI 1336 Programming Fundamentals I/CSCI 1337 Programming Fundamentals II
Upper and Lower Divisions within the College of Business
Students in upper-level courses within the College of Business are expected to have a basic level of knowledge in specific disciplines in order to be able to successfully synthesize the information they are acquiring. That basic level of knowledge includes the ability to read and write effectively, to think quantitatively and to have a basic understanding of accounting and our economic system. To ensure the competence of students to complete the upper division component successfully, students must take their lower-division courses in the required order and achieve the required minimum grades in those courses.
In order to register for the upper division business courses students must earn a grade of at least “C” in the following courses:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 2301 | Principles of Financial Acct | 3 |
| ACCT 2302 | Principles of Managerial Acct | 3 |
| CISA 1305 | Business Computer Applications 1 | 3 |
| QMBS 2301 | Quantitative Skills-Business | 3 |
| QMBS 2305 | Business Statistics I | 3 |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 2302 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
Additionally, students must have a 2.0 grade point average for the following group of courses:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| or ENGL 1302 | Composition II | |
| ENGL 2311 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| MATH 1314/1324 | College Algebra | 3 |
Students who are completing their last semester of lower-division requirements may take up to 18 hours of upper-level business courses pending acceptance into the Upper Division. Those courses must be chosen from the following:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BLAW 2341 | Business Law | 3 |
| BCOM 3304 | Bus Communication | 3 |
| CISA 3358 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| BUAD 3311 | Business and Society | 3 |
| MKTG 3311 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MGMT 3311 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MGMT 3325 | Human Resources Mgmt and Proc | 3 |
Special situations that may arise with respect to completion of the lower-division course work and sequencing of courses, such as students transferring from other majors within the university and students transferring from other institutions, may be handled on a case-by-case basis by the academic advisor, department chair, and college of business dean.
Communication Skills
The college requires that all of its majors demonstrate proficient communication skills. Passing BCOM 3304 Bus Communication with a grade of “C” would demonstrate a minimal level of proficiency. If a student is found deficient in communication in BCOM 3304 Bus Communication, the student must retake the course until the required minimum grade is achieved.
Quantitative and Statistical Skills
The college requires that all of its majors demonstrate proficient quantitative skills. Passing QMBS 2305 Business Statistics I , QMBS 2301 Quantitative Skills-Business, and QMBS 3360 Business Statistics II with a grade of ‘C’ or better would demonstrate a minimum level of proficiency.
If a student is found to be deficient any of these classes, the student must retake the course(s) until the required minimum grade is achieved.
Accounting Majors
All Accounting majors must receive a grade of “C” or better in ACCT 3302 Intermediate Accounting I, ACCT 3303 Intermediate Accounting II, and ACCT 3304 Intermediate Accounting III. If a student is found deficient in these courses, the student must retake the course(s) until the required minimum grade is achieved. Accounting majors may not proceed to upper-level accounting classes before these minimum course competencies are achieved. Accounting majors may not take ACCT 3301 Accounting for Non-Accnt Mjrs for credit.
Finance Majors
All Finance majors must receive a grade of “C” or better in all FINC courses. The student must retake all the course(s) until the required minimum grade is achieved. Finance majors may not proceed to the next course without achieving the minimum grade in the prerequisite course. Academic courses transferred in also must meet the minimum grade criteria. Finance majors may not take FINC 3337 Principles of Corporate Finance for credit.
Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, and BAAS Computing Related Majors
All Computer Science, Computer Information Systems and students in the computing related BAAS majors must receive a grade of “C” or better in all CSCI, CISA and MATH courses and their associated prerequisites. A minimum average GPA of 2.25 must be maintained in all business core and major courses to remain in the program. If a student is found deficient in these courses, the student must retake the course(s) until the required minimum grade is achieved. Students in these majors may not proceed to the next course without achieving the minimum grade in the pre-requisite course. Academic courses transferred in as CSCI, CISA or MATH courses also must meet the minimum grade criteria, and the minimum average GPA of 2.25 requirement. Academic credits transferred as substitution courses must be completed within the previous five years of admission to A&M-SA.
It is recommended that BBA CIS majors take MATH 1314 College Algebra because it is a prerequisite of CSCI 1336 Programming Fundamentals I. While CSCI 1136 Programming Fundamentals I Laboratory as a co-requisite for CSCI 1336 Programming Fundamentals I will be waived for BBA CIS majors, it is strongly recommended that students take the CSCI 1136 Programming Fundamentals I Laboratory lab to ensure they have the necessary hands-on skill needed for CSCI 1336 Programming Fundamentals I.
Business Experiential Learning Class
Courses that meet the business experiential learning requirement include:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 3328 | Internship in Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 4307 | Accounting for Government and Nonprofit Entities | 3 |
| BUAD 3309 | Intro Fed Indivdual Income Tax | 3 |
| BUAD 3391 | Business Experiential Learning | 3 |
| CISA 3328 | Internship in Computr Info Sys | 3 |
| CSCI 4391 | Senior Project | 3 |
| FINC 3328 | Internship in Finance | 3 |
| FINC 4331 | Investments | 3 |
| FINC 4332 | Portfolio Managment | 3 |
| MGMT 3328 | Internship in Management | 3 |
| MKTG 3328 | Internship in Marketing | 3 |
| MGMT 3360 | Teamwork | 3 |
| MGMT 3370 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship: Exploring the World of the Entrepreneur | 3 |
| MGMT 4327 | Org Theory and Human Behavior | 3 |
| MGMT 4344 | Organizational Leadership | 3 |
| MGMT 4348 | Talent Management | 3 |
| MGMT 4370 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| MKTG 3340 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| MKTG 3341 | Marketing Research | 3 |
| MKTG 3342 | Integrated Mktg Communication | 3 |
| MKTG 3360 | Personal Selling | 3 |
| MKTG 3366 | Services Marketing | 3 |
| MKTG 4361 | Marketing Management | 3 |
Residency Requirement
A minimum of 25% of total semester hours and 30 upper division hours required for the BBA degree must be completed at A&M-SA to satisfy residency requirement. At least half of the required 30 upper division hours must be the in the major courses. See individual computing related degree programs for specific residency requirements.
Grade Point Average for Graduation
A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required on:
- all course work attempted including course work attempted at other universities
- all course work attempted at Texas A&M University-San Antonio
- all courses in business administration
- all courses in the professional field for each major
BBA CIS majors: see requirement under above heading. Note that 50 of the 60 hours listed under Business Core and major courses must be completed at A&M-SA.
MGMT 4370 Strategic Management and BUAD 4170 Business Capstone Lab are required and must be taken at Texas A&M University-San Antonio during the final semester.
Minors and Degree Program Requirements
The minors offered by the College of Business include Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, and Computer Science. Consult with your academic advisor to determine the optimum number of lower-division and upper-division courses within the chosen minor.
- Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences, Business Concentrations
- Department of Accounting and Finance
- Department of Management and Marketing
- A.I. Essentials for Business Certificate
- Business Administration, Minor
- Business Concentration, Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
- Entrepreneurship Certificate
- Fire and Emergency Services Administration-Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Concentration, Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
- Fire and Emergency Services Administration-Fire Administration Concentration, Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
- Fire and Emergency Services Administration-Homeland Security Concentration, Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
- General Business, Bachelor of Business Administration
- International Management, Bachelor of Business Administration
- Management Entrepreneurship Concentration, Bachelor of Business Administration
- Management Human Resources Concentration, Bachelor of Business Administration
- Management Supply Chain Management Concentration, Bachelor of Business Administration
- Management, Bachelor of Business Administration
- Marketing, Bachelor of Business Administration
- Marketing, Minor
Certificates
The College of Business offers students the opportunity to gain marketable skills Certificates in:
- Cyber Security
- Data Analytics
- Digital Marketing
- Entrepreneurship
- Healthcare Services Administration
- Human Resources Management
- International Business
- Investing
- Mobile Computing
- Supply Chain Management
- Taxation
The courses in these certificates can be taken by any undergraduate student enrolled at Texas A&M University-San Antonio and count as electives according to degree plan requirements. All certificates will only be awarded in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree.
Cyber Security Certificate
The Cyber Security Certificate includes the following four courses (13 SCH):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSCI 1436 | Programming Fundamentals I | 4 |
| or CSCI 1437 | Programming Fundamentals II | |
| CISA 3321 | Information Security | 3 |
| or CSEC 3321 | Information Security | |
| CISA 2306 | Computer Networks | 3 |
| CISA 4323 | Computer Forensics | 3 |
| or CISA 4324 | Penetration Testing | |
| or CISA 3321 | Information Security | |
| or CSCI 3321 | Cyber Security | |
| or CSEC 4324 | Penetration Testing | |
| Total Credits | 13 | |
Data Analytics Certificate
The Data Analytics Certificate includes the following four courses (9 SCH):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CISA 2313 | Python Programming | 3 |
| CISA 4313 | Programming for Data Analytics | 3 |
| CISA 4332 | Data Science and Analytics | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Digital Marketing Certificate
The Digital Marketing Certificate includes the following four courses (12 SCH):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MKTG 3311 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| or MKTG 3341 | Marketing Research | |
| MKTG 3343 | Digital Marketing | 3 |
| MKTG 3345 | Visual Media Marketing | 3 |
| MKTG 3363 | Social Media Marketing | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Entrepreneurship Certificate
The Entrepreneurship certificate has 2 required courses and 2 electives (12 SCH):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MGMT 3370 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship: Exploring the World of the Entrepreneur | 3 |
| MGMT 3371 | Entrp: Small Business Management | 3 |
| Select two or more from the following Entrepreneurship Courses: | 6 | |
| Developing Your Business Plan | ||
| Entrp: Spcl Topics Entrprnrshp (may be repeated for credit with different topic ) | ||
| Entrp: Creativity & Innovation | ||
| Mastering the Art of Pitching Your Business Ideas | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Healthcare Administration Certificate
The Healthcare Administration certificate has 1 required course and 3 electives (12 SCH):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HCSA 3311 | Foundations of Healthcare Administration | 3 |
| Select three or more from the following Healthcare Administration Courses: | 9 | |
| Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations | ||
| Healthcare Policy & Law | ||
| Healthcare Information Systems | ||
| Managed Care & Health Insurance | ||
| Quality Management in Healthcare Organizations | ||
| Healthcare Ethics & Compliance | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Human Resources Management Certificate
The Human Resources Management Certificate includes the following five courses (12 SCH):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MGMT 3325 | Human Resources Mgmt and Proc | 3 |
| Choose three courses from the following (9 hours): | 9 | |
| Compensation & Benefits | ||
| Training & Development | ||
| HRIS & Data Analytics | ||
| Talent Management | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
International Business Certificate
The International Business certificate has 2 required courses and 2 electives (12 SCH):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MGMT 4331 | International Business | 3 |
| MKTG 4363 | International Marketing | 3 |
| Select two or more from the following International courses: | 9 | |
| International Economics | ||
| International Business Law | ||
| International Finance | ||
Any special Topics International Course Offerings | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Investing Certificate
The Investing Certificate requires the following five courses (13 SCH):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FINC 3337 | Principles of Corporate Finance | 3 |
| or FINC 3310 | Corporate Finance | |
| FINC 4341 | Financial Markets/Institutions | 3 |
| FINC 4331 | Investments | 3 |
| FINC 4332 | Portfolio Managment | 3 |
| FINC 4191 | Exprntl Learning-Investing | 1 |
| Total Credits | 13 | |
Mobile Computing Certificate (Available to computing majors)
The Mobile Computing Certificate includes the following four courses (12 SCH):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSCI 3354 | Web Application Development | 3 |
| CSCI 4325 | Mobile App Development I | 3 |
| CSCI 4335 | Mobile App Development II | 3 |
| Select one elective from the following: | 3 | |
| Database Systems | ||
| Software Engineering I | ||
| Database Systems | ||
| Client Server App Dev | ||
| Programming for Data Analytics | ||
| Data Science and Analytics | ||
| Cloud Cmpt Infrastrct Security | ||
| Wireless and Mobile Security | ||
| Big Data Analytics & Security | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Supply Chain Management Certificate
The Supply Chain Management Certificate has 3 required courses and 1 elective (12 SCH):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MGMT 4314 | Global Logistics Management | 3 |
| MGMT 4330 | Global Purchasing/Supply Mgmt | 3 |
| MGMT 4323 | Total Quality & Lean Mgmt | 3 |
| Select one or more from the following courses: | 3 | |
| Supply Chain & Operations Mgmt | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Negotiation in Bus Environment | ||
| Optimization Mthd-Bus Analytc | ||
| Currnt Topic-Supply Chain Mgmt | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Taxation Certificate
The Taxation Certificate requires the following five courses (13 SCH):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 3301 | Accounting for Non-Accnt Mjrs | 3 |
| or ACCT 3302 | Intermediate Accounting I | |
| ACCT 3314 | Cost Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| FINC 3338 | Financial Statement Analysis | 3 |
| BUAD 3309 | Intro Fed Indivdual Income Tax | 3 |
| BUAD 4191 | Exprntl Learning-Income Tax | 1 |
| Total Credits | 13 | |