Program Schedule

In the Online Business program, the traditional 16-week semester is divided into two 8-week sessions (Session 1 and Session 2). Classes are predetermined and follow a specific schedule in Fall Semesters, Spring Semesters, and Summer Sessions. Online Business classes are not offered during Winter Sessions.

Regular Program Pace (2 Courses per Semester)

Semester Session 1 (8 Weeks)	One Course to Two
Semester Session 2 (8 Weeks)	One Course to Two

Online Business students following the regular pace of the program can typically expect to graduate in three years.

Accelerated Study Option (3 to 4 Courses per Semester)

Online Business students with a Cal State Fullerton (CSUF) GPA of at least 3.0 may request accelerated study at any time during the program. The accelerated option allows eligible students to add either one or two classes every semester.

The Online Business academic advising team will partner with accelerated students to create a customized accelerated plan. Estimated timeline to graduation is determined on a student-by-student basis.

Semester Session 1 (8 Weeks)	One to Two Courses
Semester Session 2 (8 Weeks)	One to Two Courses

To view the Online Business program schedule for your anticipated semester of admission, expand the program schedules below. You can also learn about each individual course by clicking on it.

Term	Course Dates	Weeks	Course	Course Title	Units
Year 1	Fall	8	BUAD 301	Advanced Business Communication × Advanced Business Communication Expands knowledge of business communication and develops written and oral communication skills. Study a variety of business cases that understand the function of communication in the modern business world. Analyze real-life business problems and determine when and how to communicate corporate decisions to employees, business partners and the public.	3
	Fall	8	ISDS 361A	Business Analytics I × Business Analytics I Statistical data analysis and inference techniques within the context of business analytics. Selecting statistical tools that are appropriate for a given application. Develop a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel.	3
	Spring	8	ANTH 304	Traditional Cultures of the World × Traditional Cultures of the World Comparative, worldwide survey of traditional, selected and well-studied ways of life using ethnographic writings and films. Examines diverse ways of life, with an emphasis on small-scale societies.	3
	Spring	8	MGMT 339	Managing Operations × Managing Operations Integrates selected general management concepts with operations management concepts and techniques. Emphasizes the development of competencies required for effective planning, designing, operating, controlling and improving processes that produce and deliver quality goods and services.	3
	Summer	8	MGMT 340	Organizational Behavior × Organizational Behavior Social and cultural environments of business. Business ethics. Communication, leadership, motivation, perception, personality development, group dynamics and group growth. Human behavior and organizational design and management practice in American and world wide business.	3
	Summer	8	ACCT 301A	Intermediate Accounting × Intermediate Accounting Accounting theory; preparation of income statements, balance sheets, and statements of cash flows and comprehensive income; IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards); present value concepts; assets, revenue recognition and investments.	3
Year 2	Fall	8	MKTG 351	Principles of Marketing × Principles of Marketing Applying current theories and concepts in effectively marketing goods and services to define target customers from a domestic and global perspective. Includes market research, identifying target customers, developing product offers, branding, pricing, marketing communications and distribution channels.	3
	Fall	8	FIN 320	Financial Management I × Financial Management I Financial statement analysis. Interest rates and valuing cash flows (TVM; valuing stocks and bonds). Investment decision rules and capital budgeting. Risk and return (CAPM) and cost of capital.	3
	Spring	8	ISDS 361B	Business Analytics II × Business Analytics II Advanced concepts and applications of business analytics. Developing analytical thinking, applying business analytics solutions, and communicating insights based on the solutions to decision makers in an organization.	3
	Spring	8	ECON 315	Intermediate Business Microeconomics × Intermediate Business Microeconomics Business decisions in alternative market structures with special emphasis on problem solving in a business context using economic concepts and methods.	3
	Summer	8	ECON 333	Economics Development: Analysis and Case Studies × Economics Development: Analysis and Case Studies Processes of economic growth with references to developing areas. Capital formation, resource allocation, relation to the world economy, economic planning and institutional factors, with case studies.	3
	Summer	8	FIN 321	Financial Management II × Financial Management II Brief review of valuing cash flows, risk/return and capital budgeting. Long-term financing, capital structure and payout policy, financial planning and forecasting, with a focus on firm valuation.	3
Year 3	Fall	8	ISDS 442	Business Modeling Using Spreadsheets × Business Modeling Using Spreadsheets Use Microsoft Excel to implement business models. Excel will be used to effectively organize, analyze and present information. Examples include operations, production, marketing and finance. Macros, goal seek, solver, simulation and data tables.	3
	Fall	8	MGMT 343	Human Resource Management × Human Resource Management Human resource management functions in organizations. Topics include selection, recruiting, training, compensation and performance appraisal.	3
	Spring	8	ISDS 351	Principles of Information Systems × Principles of Information Systems How business professionals can leverage Information Systems (IS) through planning, oversight and management. Understanding the implications of IS, learning to identify and evaluate potential opportunities to employ IS, understanding the role of IS as a major facilitator of the fundamental business activities and learning to manage IS projects.	3
	Spring	8	MGMT 449	Seminar in Strategic Management × Seminar in Strategic Management Integrative cases from top management viewpoint. Administrative processes, ethical-legal-economic implications of business decisions, international applications; organization theory and policy formulation. Individual and team efforts.	3
	Summer	8	MKTG 379	Marketing Research Methods × Marketing Research Methods Marketing research process. Problem formulation, identifying data sources, data collection, analysis techniques, preparing research reports and application of these concepts to marketing research projects.	3
	Summer	8	ECON 340	Economic Research Methods × Economic Research Methods Basics of applied economic research. How to access existing economic knowledge, locate and compile economic data, and analyze economic problems using theory and quantitative methods.	3
TOTAL UNITS					54

Term	Course Dates	Weeks	Course	Course Title	Units
Year 1	Spring	8	BUAD 301	Advanced Business Communication × Advanced Business Communication Expands knowledge of business communication and develops written and oral communication skills. Study a variety of business cases that understand the function of communication in the modern business world. Analyze real-life business problems and determine when and how to communicate corporate decisions to employees, business partners and the public.	3
	Spring	8	ISDS 361A	Business Analytics I × Business Analytics I Statistical data analysis and inference techniques within the context of business analytics. Selecting statistical tools that are appropriate for a given application. Develop a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel.	3
	Summer	8	ANTH 304	Traditional Cultures of the World × Traditional Cultures of the World Comparative, worldwide survey of traditional, selected and well-studied ways of life using ethnographic writings and films. Examines diverse ways of life, with an emphasis on small-scale societies.	3
	Summer	8	MGMT 339	Managing Operations × Managing Operations Integrates selected general management concepts with operations management concepts and techniques. Emphasizes the development of competencies required for effective planning, designing, operating, controlling and improving processes that produce and deliver quality goods and services.	3
	Fall	8	MGMT 340	Organizational Behavior × Organizational Behavior Social and cultural environments of business. Business ethics. Communication, leadership, motivation, perception, personality development, group dynamics and group growth. Human behavior and organizational design and management practice in American and world wide business.	3
	Fall	8	ACCT 301A	Intermediate Accounting × Intermediate Accounting Accounting theory; preparation of income statements, balance sheets, and statements of cash flows and comprehensive income; IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards); present value concepts; assets, revenue recognition and investments.	3
Year 2	Spring	8	MKTG 351	Principles of Marketing × Principles of Marketing Applying current theories and concepts in effectively marketing goods and services to define target customers from a domestic and global perspective. Includes market research, identifying target customers, developing product offers, branding, pricing, marketing communications and distribution channels.	3
	Spring	8	FIN 320	Financial Management I × Financial Management I Financial statement analysis. Interest rates and valuing cash flows (TVM; valuing stocks and bonds). Investment decision rules and capital budgeting. Risk and return (CAPM) and cost of capital.	3
	Summer	8	ISDS 361B	Business Analytics II × Business Analytics II Advanced concepts and applications of business analytics. Developing analytical thinking, applying business analytics solutions, and communicating insights based on the solutions to decision makers in an organization.	3
	Summer	8	ECON 315	Intermediate Business Microeconomics × Intermediate Business Microeconomics Business decisions in alternative market structures with special emphasis on problem solving in a business context using economic concepts and methods.	3
	Fall	8	ECON 333	Economics Development: Analysis and Case Studies × Economics Development: Analysis and Case Studies Processes of economic growth with references to developing areas. Capital formation, resource allocation, relation to the world economy, economic planning and institutional factors, with case studies.	3
	Fall	8	FIN 321	Financial Management II × Financial Management II Brief review of valuing cash flows, risk/return and capital budgeting. Long-term financing, capital structure and payout policy, financial planning and forecasting, with a focus on firm valuation.	3
Year 3	Spring	8	ISDS 442	Business Modeling Using Spreadsheets × Business Modeling Using Spreadsheets Use Microsoft Excel to implement business models. Excel will be used to effectively organize, analyze and present information. Examples include operations, production, marketing and finance. Macros, goal seek, solver, simulation and data tables.	3
	Spring	8	MGMT 343	Human Resource Management × Human Resource Management Human resource management functions in organizations. Topics include selection, recruiting, training, compensation and performance appraisal.	3
	Summer	8	ISDS 351	Principles of Information Systems × Principles of Information Systems How business professionals can leverage Information Systems (IS) through planning, oversight and management. Understanding the implications of IS, learning to identify and evaluate potential opportunities to employ IS, understanding the role of IS as a major facilitator of the fundamental business activities and learning to manage IS projects.	3
	Summer	8	MGMT 449	Seminar in Strategic Management × Seminar in Strategic Management Integrative cases from top management viewpoint. Administrative processes, ethical-legal-economic implications of business decisions, international applications; organization theory and policy formulation. Individual and team efforts.	3
	Fall	8	MKTG 379	Marketing Research Methods × Marketing Research Methods Marketing research process. Problem formulation, identifying data sources, data collection, analysis techniques, preparing research reports and application of these concepts to marketing research projects.	3
	Fall	8	ECON 340	Economic Research Methods × Economic Research Methods Basics of applied economic research. How to access existing economic knowledge, locate and compile economic data, and analyze economic problems using theory and quantitative methods.	3
TOTAL UNITS					54