Department of e-Business & Technology Management
Major in Business Administration with a Project Management & Business Analysis (PMBA) Track
Starting Fall 2009
The project management and business analysis (PMBA)
track is a rigorous, high quality program that addresses the
needs and wishes of stakeholders in today's globally
integrated and technology-driven business environment.
Project managers and business analysts are key employees
in every industry and all types of companies, all over the
world. In today's fast-changing environment, project
management is rapidly becoming one of the most important
functions within organizations as they implement projects
to respond to market and economic demands. The program
is designed to offer Project Management and Business
Analysis education to students wishing to pursue careers in
areas such as project management, business analysis, and
business consulting. The program will offer the latest in
technological tools needed to compete in today's
competitive business environment.
The program leverages state-of-the-art vendor technologies
(such as Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning modules). In
addition, on completion of this track, a graduate would have
the ability to enhance their job prospects by obtaining industry
certification.
- The track incorporates the Project Management Institute
(PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
The PMI is a prestigious project management certification
organization. Completion of this track provides students
with the knowledge needed to take the exam to obtain the
"Certified Associate in Project Management ©" offered by
the Project Management Institute.
- On completion of the
program, students interested in Six Sigma Quality can
enhance their competitiveness through certification such as
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification offered by the American
Society for Quality.
- Students interested in enhancing their
credentials can also take the Business Analyst certification
exam offered by The International Institute for Business
AnalysisTM.
Students in the PMBA track complete the major in
Business Administration which includes 24 units in the PMBA track.
The Business Administration requirements include 21 units in
lower-level core courses and 33 units in upper-level business core courses,
as listed below. All major requirements must be completed with a
grade equivalent of 2.00 or higher. In order to assure that students have
retained critical information from prior courses, students take a comprehensive
examination on business content as part of the capstone
course, MNGT 481. The results of this examination serve as 10% of
the MNGT 481 grade.
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in
Business Administration (BUAD) requires a minimum of 120 earned
units, which must include successful completion of the General
Education (GenEd) requirements, the Business Administration major
requirements listed above, and electives. See the complete Degree
Requirements in the University Curriculum section in this catalog.
During the freshman and sophomore years, pre-business administration
(PBUA) students must concentrate on building an academic foundation
as a base for the in-depth, upper-level courses. This foundation
includes both lower-level core courses and most of the General
Education requirements. Students who enroll in CBE "majors only" courses without having fulfilled the prerequisites risk losing their place
in those courses.
Students are responsible for monitoring their own progress toward
graduation. Students should consult with their assigned advisers to
ensure that prerequisite courses are taken in proper sequence to meet
the student's target completion date for the degree.
 | Requirements for Admission to the Business Administration Major |
Students must be eligible for admission to the Business
Administration major to enroll in upper-level business core
and concentration/track courses. To be eligible, students
must complete each of the six specific lower-level core
courses with a grade equivalent of 2.00 or higher and hold a
minimum GPA of 2.70 for ALL six lower-level core
courses and earn a passing score in
the Computer
Proficiency Exam.
 | Lower-Level Core Courses (18 units) |
(18 credits)
| Course Number | Course Name |
|---|
| ACCT 201 | Accounting Principles I (3)
(or Honors ACCT 211) |
| ACCT 202 | Accounting Principles II (3)
(or Honors ACCT 212) |
| ECON 201 | Microeconomics Principles (3)
(or Honors ECON 203) |
| ECON 202 | Macroeconomics Principles (3)
(or Honors ECON 204) |
| LEGL 225 | Legal Environment of Business (3) |
| and either |
| ECON 205 | Statistics for Business and Economics I (3) |
| or | |
| MATH 231 | Basic Statistics (3)
(or Honors MATH 233) |
 | Upper-Level Core Courses (33 units) |
(33 units)
| Course Number | Course Name |
|---|
| BUSX 301 | Business Cornerstone (3)
Note: GenEd I.D. Advanced writing course is taken prior to or concurrent with BUSX 301. |
| BUSX 460 | Professional Experience (3) |
| EBTM 311 | Principles of e-Business (3) |
| ECON 306 | Statistics for Business and Economics II (3) |
| FIN 331 | Principles of Financial Management (3) |
| MKTG 341 | Principles of Marketing (3)
(or Honors MKTG 342) |
| EBTM 337 | Information Technology (3) |
| MNGT 361 | Principles of Management (3) |
| EBTM 365 | Principles of Operations Management (3) |
| MNGT 375 | International Business: Theory and Practice (3) |
| MNGT 481 | Business Strategy and Policy (3) |
NOTE: All Accounting, Business Administration, and e-Business majors are required to take the
Comprehensive Test of Core Business Knowledge
in the capstone course, MNGT 481 - Business Strategy & Policy.
 |
Project Management and Business Analysis
Track (24 units) |
| Course Number | Course Name |
|---|
| Required Courses (15 units): |
|---|
| EBTM 443 | Introduction to Project Management (3) |
|---|
| EBTM 446 | Business Intelligence (3) (offered only in Fall) |
|---|
| EBTM 450 | Advanced Project Management (3) (offered only in Spring) |
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| EBTM 454 | Business Process Management (3) (offered only in Spring) |
|---|
| EBTM 462 | Project Quality and Six Sigma (3) (offered only in Fall) |
|---|
| Elective Courses (9 units): |
|---|
| EBTM 419 | Supply Chain Management (3) |
|---|
| MKTG 349 | Product Development and Planning (3) |
|---|
| ACCT 341 | Cost Accounting I (3) |
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| EBTM 475 to 79 | Special Topics in PMBA (3) |
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| EBTM 491 | EBTM Directed Readings (3) |
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| EBTM 495 | EBTM Independent Research (1?3) |
|---|
| EBTM 497 | EBTM Internship (3) |
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Department of e-Business and Technology Management
Stephens Hall, Room 314
Phone: 410-704-2783
Fax: 410-704-3454
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