Monte Ahuja College of Business
At-A-Glance
College web-page: https://business.csuohio.edu/monte-ahuja-college-business
Degrees
The faculty of the Monte Ahuja College of Business confers three types of degrees, the Bachelor of Business Administration degree, and the Bachelor of Science degree and the Bachelor of Arts degree.
Bachelor of Business Administration Degree Programs
The BBA Degree programs permits students to acquire a broad foundation of knowledge and skills in the functional areas of business, including accounting, finance, international business, marketing, organizational behavior, human resources management, information systems, and supply chain management. Within a business major, the student acquires specialized knowledge and skills. Emphasis is placed upon individual initiative, teamwork, integrative and critical thinking, ethical analysis, and strategic decision-making skills. Students are provided fundamental tools as well as knowledge about advances in management practice and thought to assist them in meeting the management and leadership responsibilities in their business, civic, and personal lives.
BBA: Major Programs
- Accounting
- Business Analytics
- Business Economics
- Finance
- General Business: On-Campus Track and Online Degree Completion Track
- International Business
- Human Resources Management
- Marketing
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
Degree Requirements
The Bachelor of Business Administration degree, Bachelor of Science degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree is awarded to students who fulfill the following requirements:
- A minimum of 120 credit hours
- Achievement of a grade-point average of 2.00 or better
- Completion of College of Business lower and upper core courses and major requirements
- Completion of university, college, and major requirements with appropriate grades - A grade of C or better for all major courses.
- Completion of the foreign language requirement, if applicable. (Students who graduated from high school in 1987 or later and who did not complete two years of the same foreign language in high school must remove the foreign language deficiency by completing a first-year language sequence or two semesters of American Sign Language plus one approved foreign culture course.)
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BBA Requirements:
- CSU General Education Requirements
- BBA Lower Core
- BBA Upper Core
- BBA Major core: courses of 30 to 39 credit hours based on the specific major
- BBA Capstone
BBA: Entry Level Requirements
All BBA Degree students must complete the lower-division core (entry-level requirements/additional coursework) with the appropriate academic standards prior to completing any course(s) from the upper-division core or 300/400 level major course work.
The appropriate academic standards are as follows: Grades of C or better are required for MTH 148 (for the catalog year 2010 and forward), BUS 201 (for the catalog year 2013 and forward),ACT 221 and ACT 222 (for the catalog year 2022 and forward) and GAD 250 do require a grade of C or better to meet the University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.
BBA: Upper Core Requirements
After completing lower-division requirements, all students seeking a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in the College of Business Administration are required to complete the core courses listed below.
BBA: Capstone
The Capstone is required after completing all lower core and upper core requirements. Students should concurrently enroll in a BUS 498 course during the same semester.
Bachelor of Science Degree Programs
The College of Business offers two very different Bachelor of Science Degree business-based programs for students who select to study a specialized field of business, such as healthcare management or information systems, while obtaining strategic business skills with the completion of fundamental business courses to support the learner’s interest in applying their specialized knowledge of healthcare management or information systems within various industries and organizations.
Healthcare Management
The B.S. Healthcare Management program introduces students to a variety of healthcare-topics such as healthcare management, healthcare delivery models, healthcare finance, marketing, healthcare law and healthcare information systems, along with a strong foundation of fundamental business knowledge.
Also, the program requires completion of a healthcare concentration. The healthcare concentration allows students to pursue specialties such as healthcare informatics, various undergraduate minors from any discipline at CSU or prepare for graduate programs by completing corresponding undergraduate coursework. The program requires general education courses in the humanities, natural science, mathematics, and the social sciences.
The Undergraduate Healthcare Management prepares students for a career in the healthcare industry with a business management administrative focus. Graduates of the program will have career opportunities as health service managers with various organizations that include hospitals, clinics, health service providers, insurance organizations, nursing homes and healthcare financial/management based private and government organizations.
Information Systems - This is an approved STEM major
A Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems (BS-IS) is a four-year undergraduate program that focuses on the study of technology, business, and their integration to help organizations achieve their goals. This degree equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to design, develop, implement, and manage information systems in various business contexts.
BS-IS graduates can pursue various career paths, such as Systems Analyst, Database Administrator, IT Consultant, Information Systems Manager, Information Security Analyst, Software Developer, Project Manager, or Web Developer. They are well-prepared to bridge the gap between technology and business, helping organizations leverage information systems to improve efficiency, decision-making, and competitive advantage.
B.S. Major Programs
- Healthcare Management
- Information Systems
Degree Requirements
The Bachelor of Science degree is awarded to students who fulfill the following requirements:
- A minimum of 120 credit hours
- Achievement of a grade-point average of 2.00 or better
- Completion of university, college, and major requirements with appropriate grades - A grade of C or better for all major courses.
- Completion of the foreign language requirement, if applicable. (Students who graduated from high school in 1987 or later and who did not complete two years of the same foreign language in high school must remove the foreign language deficiency by completing a first-year language sequence or two semesters of American Sign Language plus one approved foreign culture course.)
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Bachelor of Arts Degree Program
Our BA Degree Program offers three majors and provides students with a strong foundational business education like our BBA Degree Program, with less focus on technical skills and in-depth business education topics such as finance and accounting. The BA Degree Program allows the student to select from the majors of sports and entertainment management, economics, and business studies (a board business flexible major with less technical and analytic courses than the BBA General Business major).
B.A. Major Programs
- Business Studies Major
- Economics Major
- Property Management Major
- Sports and Entertainment Management Major
Degree Requirements
The Bachelor of Arts degree is awarded to students who fulfill the following requirements:
- A minimum of 120 credit hours
- Achievement of a grade-point average of 2.00 or better
- Completion of university, college, and major requirements with appropriate grades
- A grade of C or better for all major courses for the Sports and Entertainment Management Major.
- Completion of the foreign language requirement, if applicable. (Students who graduated from high school in 1987 or later and who did not complete two years of the same foreign language in high school must remove the foreign language deficiency by completing a first-year language sequence or two semesters of American Sign Language plus one approved foreign culture course.)
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Minor Programs
Students outside and within the College of Business may earn a business minor. Please contact the College of Business Student Services Center by email at businessadvising@csuohio.edu for more information.
- Accounting
- Economics
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- General Business
- Governance, Risk Management and Compliance Minor
- Health Care Management
- Human Resource Management
- Information Systems
- International Business
- Marketing
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Professional Selling
- Property Management
- Sports & Entertainment Management
- Taxation
Certificate Programs
The certificate programs sponsored or co-sponsored by the College of Business are described below. Please contact the College of Business Student Services Center by email at businessadvising@csuohio.edu for more information.
- Certificate in Digital Marketing
- Certificate in Global Business
- Certificate in Health Informatics
- Certificate in Marketing Analytics
- Certificate in Mortgage Banking
- Certificate in Professional Sales
- Certificate in Real Estate and Property Management
- Supply Chain and Quality Management Certificate
Degree Completion Programs
Adult Focus
- Bachelor of Arts, Business Studies Program: The program supports students who seek a more flexible business-focused degree by allowing the use of varied transfer credit hours from any discipline to satisfy the business flex core of the program, while studying topics in Business areas such as marketing, sales, international Business, real estate, supply chain, and human resources. The program is very friendly for transfer students who may transfer in a large amount of credit hours.
- Online Program: The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - General Business Online Degree Completion Program is designed for students who have already completed the BBA required lower core coursework, English entry-level courses one and two and both required BBA math course requirements. The BBA General Online Degree Completion program offers all Upper Core and Major core courses online. The program enables experienced advanced college students and business professionals the flexibility to earn a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree online. Please see our website for more information at https://business.csuohio.edu/academics/online-bba-degree-completion
Community Partnership Program
- The Monte Ahuja College of Business maintains partnerships with Cuyahoga Community College and Lakeland Community College
Student Services
The Glasscock Academic Center is the hub for teaching and learning that will emphasize developing self-aware business learners who work collaboratively with business faculty, professionals, and staff, and external stakeholders to help CSU business learners transform into business professionals who are prepared to meet the challenges of today’s business world in various industries and serve our communities.
The Glasscock Academic Center will feature the following programs and departments:
- Undergraduate Business Degree Progression Program
- Major, Minor and Certificate Faculty Academic Advising Services
- Graduate Student Services and Programs
- Business Experiential and Career Programs
- Business Signature Classroom to Industry & World of Work Programs
- Business Scholarship Programs
- Business Recruitment Programs
- Glasscock Scholars and Experience Program
- Department of Business Administration and Student Affairs
Career and Engagement Services
- Business Career and Internship Expo is the Monte Ahuja College of Business career and internship fair sponsored by KeyBank
- Academic credit for completion of internship
Business Students have completed internships at the following companies.
- Cleveland Clinic
- Cleveland Guardians
- GE Lighting
- KeyBank
- Northwestern Mutual
- EY
- Parker Hannifin
- Progressive Insurance
- Sherwin Williams
- First Energy
- Medical Mutual
Student Responsibilities
Each student is solely responsible for meeting all curricular requirements and for knowing and following all academic regulations and policies of the Monte Ahuja College of Business, major and university requirements.
Students are urged to review all appropriate sections of this catalog, in particular the chapter on University Regulations as well as the chapters on Academic Procedures and Academic Standing. Although students must assume responsibility for knowing and fulfilling graduation requirements and for knowing and following policies and regulations, advisors are available to assist all College of Business students. Whenever in doubt, a student should consult with an academic advisor for assistance.
Monte Ahuja College of Business Transfer Academic Business Education Policies
The following information will govern the following types of business education experiences that can possibly be earned for direct business education credit for Monte Ahuja College of Business undergraduate academic majors, minors, and certificate programs that will be overseen by academic departments and faculty of the Monte Ahuja College of Business.
- Academic coursework completed at a higher education institution in the United States.
- Academic coursework completed at a higher education international institution.
- Credit for Industry-Recognized Certifications.
- Credit by Exam Programs.
- Credit by Life Experience Programs.
Transfer Business Education Policies & Guidelines
The Monte Ahuja College of Business at Cleveland State University is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Regulations established by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) advise all colleges and business schools accredited by the AACSB body to require completion of an earned business degree from an AACSB college or school. Students must earn at least 60 business credit hours or more business coursework at the AACSB institution that will confer the business degree, and in this case, this would be the Monte Ahuja College of Business at Cleveland State University. In addition, the Monte Ahuja College of Business Leadership Team supports the following guidelines for transfer education policies.
The Monte Ahuja College of Business’s overall business education transfer policies are the following:
- Cleveland State University and the State of Ohio Higher Education require completion of 120 credit hours, which includes CSU core curriculum (general education) courses and coursework for the student’s selected undergraduate major.
- However, all undergraduate business degrees offered by the Monte Ahuja College of Business must complete at least fifty percent or more of business credit hours/coursework at the Monte Ahuja College of Business for all business undergraduate programs due to our AACSB business accreditation regulations and standards. We have outlined detailed business education transfer guidelines for our business majors and minor/certificate programs.
Business Major: Transfer Business Education Guidelines
Students can transfer business coursework for direct business credit hours for a maximum of 30 hours of credits in business disciplines based on the following guidelines:
- Business coursework is a part of an established, approved transfer coursework articulation program with the Monte Ahuja College of Business at Cleveland State University.
- All business coursework that is not a part of an established approved transfer articulation program with the Monte Ahuja College of Business at Cleveland State University must be reviewed by Monte Ahuja College of Business academic departments for approval to be used toward a business undergraduate major.
- No major business capstone course can be completed outside of CSU established business capstone course(s).
- Next Steps: Contact the College of Business Academic Progress Program at cobaap@csuohio.edu to learn more about the process for reviewing business coursework for direct business credit hours associated with business coursework for a business undergraduate major program.
Business Minor and Certificate: Transfer Business Education Guidelines
Students can transfer business coursework for direct business credit hours for a maximum of 6 to 9 credit hours in business disciplines based on the following guidelines and overall required credit hours for the business minor or certificate programs.
- Business coursework is a part of an established, approved transfer coursework articulation program with the Monte Ahuja College of Business at Cleveland State University.
- All business coursework that is not a part of an established approved transfer articulation program with the Monte Ahuja College of Business at Cleveland State University must be reviewed by Monte Ahuja College of Business academic departments for approval to be used toward a business minor or certificate.
- Next Steps: Contact the College of Business Academic Progress Program at cobaap@csuohio.edu to learn more about the process for reviewing business coursework for direct business credit hours associated with business coursework for a business undergraduate minor or certificate program.
Financial Assistance
The Monte Ahuja College of Business offers several scholarships for undergraduate students. Students interested in our scholarships should review our scholarship website for additional information and complete our online application/s at https://business.csuohio.edu/student-services/scholarships-information or contact our scholarship team at BusinessScholarship@csuohio.edu