Business Administration, Accounting Concentration, BS + Accounting and Analytics, MS

Admissions Requirements
Graduate Standing Requirements
Program Requirements (141 units)
Advising Roadmap

The Business Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) provides students the opportunity to earn their Business Administration, Accounting Concentration, BS and Accounting and Analytics, MS degrees simultaneously, completing both degrees in five years, rather than the usual six years when completing them individually.The SAGE Scholars Program Coordinator works closely with the students to ensure a seamless transition from undergraduate to graduate status, without students having to file a formal application for admission to the graduate program. Students completing the Accounting and Analytics SAGE program are prepared for careers as practicing CPAs in public accounting or in industry.

Total SAGE Program Units (BS + MS) 141

Admission Requirements

All SJSU BSBA Accounting undergraduates are eligible to apply for the Accounting and Analytics SAGE program if they fulfill the following requirements:

Have completed a minimum of 90 units towards the BSBA degree
Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, or GPA of 3.0 or better in the last 60 semester units
Have completed all lower division GE requirements
Will have completed BUS1 120A , BUS1 121A , and BUS1 121B with an average GPA of 3.0 by June 1 of junior year.

Graduate Standing Requirements

Requirements for program continuation and advancement to candidacy in the graduate program, include:

Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher with no individual grade below a C. Students not maintaining these standards will be placed on probation initially, followed by disqualification if grades are not improved.
A GPA of 3.0 is required to earn the SAGE Accounting and Analytics degree.

Culminating Experience

Plan B (Project)

All students must complete a comprehensive project integrating business functional and interdisciplinary areas. The MSAA culminating experience is incorporated into BUS 220A . An individual written project report is required and may take the form of a field study, business plan, research project, or business simulation.

Program Requirements (141 units)

Business Administration, Accounting Concentration, BS (111 units)

Students must satisfy all of the major and Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements , which includes unit, GPA, and residency requirements as well as the below identified General Education , American Institutions, Graduation Writing Assessment, and Physical Education requirements. Courses that meet Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements are noted with an area designation (see Course Note Abbreviations ).

University Requirements (30 units)

The Lower and Upper Division General Education requirements may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. To satisfy the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) , students must pass ENGL 100WB , COMM 100W , or LLD 100WB with a grade of “C” or better (“C-” not accepted).

GE Areas 1B,1C, 5A, 5B, 5C, 3A, 3B, 4, 2/American Institutions (US123) , 6, UD 2or5 28 unit(s)
Physical Education 2 unit(s)

Major Preparation (15 units)

ECON 1A - Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics 3 unit(s)
ECON 1B - Principles of Economics: Microeconomics 3 unit(s) (GE Area 4 / Formerly Area D)
ENGL 2 - Critical Thinking and Writing 3 unit(s) (GE Area 1B / Formerly Area A3)
MATH 70 - Mathematics for Business 3 unit(s) (GE Area Area 2 / Formerly Area B4) (Students who complete any of the following with a C or better may substitute it for MATH 70: MATH 30 , MATH 31 , MATH 32 , or MATH 71 .)
ENGL 100WB - Written Communication: Business 3 unit(s) OR COMM 100W - Writing Workshop: Writing for Influence 3 unit(s) OR LLD 100WB - Writing Workshop for Business Students 3 unit(s) (all WID)

Major Requirements (58 units)

Lower Division Courses (13 units)
BUS1 20 - Financial Accounting 3 unit(s)
BUS3 80 - Legal Environment of Business 3 unit(s)
BUS2 90 - Business Statistics 3 unit(s)
BUS4 91L - Computer Tools for Business 1 unit(s)
BUS3 12 - Business First Year Experience 3 unit(s) (BUS3 10 can be substituted for Transfer Students)
Upper Division Business Fundamentals Courses (15 units)
BUS2 130 - Introduction to Marketing 3 unit(s)
BUS5 140 - Fundamentals of Operations Management 3 unit(s)
BUS3 160 - Fundamentals of Management and Organizational Behavior 3 unit(s)
BUS1 170 - Fundamentals of Finance 3 unit(s)
BUS2 190 - Fundamentals of Business Analytics 3 unit(s)
Upper Division Business Integration and Perspectives Courses (15 units)
BUS5 187 - Global Dimensions of Business 3 unit(s)
BUS4 188 - Business Systems and Policy 3 unit(s)
BUS3 189 - Strategic Management 3 unit(s)
PHIL 186 - Professional and Business Ethics 3 unit(s)
One non-business global perspectives course in GE UD Area 3 / (Formerly Area V) 3 unit(s)
Concentration Requirements (15 units)

Additionally, to qualify for a baccalaureate degree in business administration with an Accounting concentration, all courses in the Accounting foundation classes must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. A cumulative 2.0 GPA is required in all business classes.
Accounting Foundation Courses (15 units)
BUS1 120A - Accounting Information Systems 3 unit(s)
BUS1 121A - Intermediate Accounting I 3 unit(s)
BUS1 121B - Intermediate Accounting II 3 unit(s)
BUS1 122A - Management Accounting and Control Systems 3 unit(s)
BUS1 123A - Taxation of Businesses and Investments 3 unit(s)

University Electives (8 units)

Accounting and Analytics, MS (30 units)

Required Courses (15 units)

BUS 220J - Business Communications & Ethics 3 unit(s)
BUS 220R - Data Analytics for Accounting 3 unit(s)
BUS 220S - Financial Reporting and Analysis III 3 unit(s)
BUS 220U - Information Technology Audit 3 unit(s)
BUS 220Z - Advanced Data Science and Analytics for Accounting 3 unit(s)

Electives (12 units)

12 units of elective courses selected in consultation with the graduate advisor.

Culminating Experience (3 units)

Plan B (Project)
BUS 220A - Financial Statement Analysis 3 unit(s)

Total Units Required (141 units)

Note: The standalone Business Administration, Accounting Concentration, BS program requires the completion of 9 units of required electives. Students satisfy these courses in this SAGE Scholars Program by completing BUS 220R , BUS 220S , and BUS 220U . These 9 units are considered to count toward both the graduate and undergraduate degrees, thus allowing SAGE students to meet the minimum unit requirements for both degrees.