Business Administration (Cinematic Arts) (BS)

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This program consists of courses offered by both the Marshall School and the School of Cinematic Arts. Students completing the program receive a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Cinematic Arts. The program is available to entering freshmen only.

Requirements for Completion

To complete the program, students must satisfy all requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in business as well as an additional 24 units in cinematic arts, which specifically address the business side of the industry.

Business Requirements

BUAD 280 Introduction to Financial Accounting Units: 3
BUAD 281 Introduction to Managerial Accounting Units: 3
BUAD 302 Communication Strategy in Business Units: 4
BUAD 304 Organizational Behavior and Leadership Units: 4
BUAD 306 Business Finance Units: 4
BUAD 307 Marketing Fundamentals Units: 4
BUAD 310g Applied Business Statistics Units: 4 or
BUAD 312g Statistics and Data Science for Business Units: 4
BUAD 311 Operations Management Units: 4
BUAD 425 Data Analysis for Decision Making Units: 2
BUAD 497 Strategic Management Units: 4
ECON 351x Microeconomics for Business Units: 4
ECON 352x Macroeconomics for Business Units: 4
MATH 118gx Fundamental Principles of Calculus Units: 4 or *
MATH 125g Calculus I Units: 4 **
Electives-Business 300- or 400-level ACCT, BAEP, non-core BUAD, BUCO, DSO, FBE, MKT or MOR Units: 12

Total business units: 60

Note:

^*Placement into MATH 118 is contingent on successful completion of MATH 117 or obtaining an acceptable score on the math placement exam or AP calculus or IB mathematics exam. The MATH 118 requirement may be waived with an AP Calculus AB or BC score of 4 or higher, or an IB math score of 5 or higher.

^**A-level mathematics examination scores of A or B may receive subject credit for MATH 125 . Eligible students should speak with their academic adviser for additional information.

Cinematic Arts Requirements

CNTV 441 Business and Cinematic Arts Entertainment Practicum Units: 2
CNTV 463 Television: Integrating Creative and Business Objectives Units: 2
CNTV 467 The Future of Digital Media and the Entertainment Industry Units: 2
CTCS 190g Introduction to Cinema Units: 4
CTCS 191 Introduction to Television and Video Units: 4
CTIN 458 Business and Management of Games Units: 2
CTPR 385 Colloquium: Motion Picture Production Techniques Units: 4
CTPR 410 The Movie Business: From Story Concept to Exhibition Units: 2
CNTV 458 Producing and Marketing Feature Length Films Units: 2