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Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ)

The Criminal Justice Program is designed as an interdisciplinary study drawing from legal studies, mathematics, psychology, business and public ../administration. Graduates qualify to hold management and ../administrative positions within the criminal justice system, i.e., corrections, customs, judiciary, policy, etc. The program requires sixteen (16) courses with each course completed in the sequence specified by advisors. In order to meet individual needs and interests, students may draw from several courses to complete their required electives. Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all major coursework.

For Business Administration majors, upper division Legal Studies (LW) and Public Administration (PA) courses may be used to fulfill upper division elective requirements outside SBPA.

Summary of degree requirements
BSCJ Degree
General Education Courses
Criminal Justice Major Courses
Criminal Justice Elective Courses
General Electives

Criminal Justice Major required coursework
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Trial and Evidence
Criminal Law
Correctional Security Management and Administration
Constitutional Law
Administration and Management of Criminal Justice Organization
Problems in Criminal Justice
Applied Statistics

MA151 or equivalent
Introduction to Computer Operations
Public Administration in Guam and in the Western Pacific
Public Administration and Management: Concepts and Applications
Impact of Government Regulatory Administration on Business
Government Public Information

Government Finance

Public Personnel Administration
Leadership Ethics in the Professions

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Title
Principles of Financial Accounting
Principles of Managerial Accounting
Basic Statistics for Business and Economics

Management of Organizations
Human Resource Management
Fundamentals of Marketing
Impact of Government Regulatory Admin on Business
Applied Statistics for Business Decisions
Basic Business Finance
Info. Technology and Networks for Business
Mgmt. Info. Systems
International Accounting
Business Law I
Organizational Behavior
Ethics in the Professions
Accounting Internship

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Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting (BBAA)

The Accounting degree is for students interested in professional careers in the field. Jobs in accounting are found in public accounting firms and in almost all business firms and levels of government.

This Program stresses technical skills that support the four key areas of accounting: audit, cost, government and tax. Particular emphasis is given to knowing how financial data are assembled and integrated into an articulated set of financial statements, understanding techniques and procedures, and using accounting computer applications.

Requirements for students selecting the Accounting degree program include: Students in this program will graduate with 136 credits after completing all program requirements which consist of 55 credits of General Education, 51 credits of business foundation courses, and 30 credits of accounting major courses consisting of Accounting, Taxation and Law. Also required are at least six (6) credits of non-business courses. Graduates of this program will have completed more than 24 credits of accounting inclusive of credits taken in the foundation course requirements and the 36 credits of business courses thereby meeting the prerequisites to take the CPA board examination in Guam.

A student may opt to take more courses in the undergraduate degree program to satisfy the 150 credit to fulfill the requirements for certification of the Guam Board of Accountancy.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS SPECIFICALLY FOR BBAA

General Education Requirements (55 credit hours): Each student must fulfill the General Education requirements as listed in the Academic Rules and Regulations section of this catalog. However, the BBA in Accounting Program requires the follow General Education courses to fulfill its degree requirements:

1. Essential Skills
Statistic/Computer Skills
BA130 Introduction to Computer Operation 3

2. The Individual and Society
PY101 General Psychology or
SO101 Introduction to Sociology 3

3. Search for Meaning
PI101 Introduction to Philosophy or

PI101 Contemporary Ethical Problem or
PI210 Introduction to Logic 3

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BBA Upper-Division Free Electives Component

Students must complete six (6) semester credit hours selected from any upper-division, non-business course (i.e., the course cannot begin with BA). As there is no other requirement for this component, students have a wide range of courses from which to select.

The School intends that its students achieve the following learning outcome from the Upper-Division Free Electives Component. Successful students will investigate topics of personal interest that contribute to their lifelong learning.

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BBA Foundation Component

Students are required to complete fifty-one (51) semester credit hours selected from the BBA Foundation. These courses are fundamental to understanding the commercial world and developing sound business skills.

BBA Foundation courses are to be taken in each of a student’s four years at the University. Courses beginning with the number 1 are suggested for freshmen (e.g. BA110); 2 for sophomores (e.g. BA260); 3 for juniors (e.g. BA320); and 4 for seniors (e.g. BA440). During the senior year after having completed most of the General Education and Foundation coursework, students take courses that challenge the fundamental concepts learned. BA441 Operations Management, BA481 Practical Applications in Small Business / Entrepreneurship or BA482 Business / Research Internship, students prepare for the practice of business. They work on projects, meet practicing professionals, and enhance their understanding of how organizations operate. In the capstone BA480 Business Strategy and Policy, students examine business problems from a general management perspective, use and integrate concepts form different functional perspectives, develop strategy, make strategic decisions, and analyze the factors that affect the ability of a business to execute its strategy.

The School intends that its students achieve the following learning outcomes from the BBA Foundation Component. Successful students will:
Understand the management process, the profit motive, and how firms operate and compete
Apply fundamental concepts and techniques from the functional areas of accounting, economics, finance, information technology, marketing and management to island, national and global business environments
Know how to deploy and manage diverse resources using a variety of management processes
Know how legal, regulatory and political environments affect business decisions
Solve business problems using case analysis, statistics and functional principles
Effectively use teamwork, leadership, and written and oral communication skills in business situations
Recognize ethical issues and develop socially responsible resolutions
Solve business problems in real-world situations to the satisfaction of practicing managers
Integrate fundamental concepts in developing strategic plans and making general management decisions
Observe and network with business managers and professionals.

BBA Foundation required coursework
Principles of Financial Accounting
BA201 Principles of Managerial Accounting
Basic Statistics for Business and Economics
BA240 Management of Organizations
BA260 Fundamentals of Marketing
PA233 Impact of Government Regulatory Admin
BA310 Applied Statistics for Business Decisions
BA320 Basic Business Finance
BA330 Info. Technology and Networks for Business
BA340 Human Resource Management
BA333 Mgmt. Info. Systems OR
BA380 E-Business
BA252 International Tourism OR
BA341 International Business Environment OR
BA420 International Corporate Finance OR
BA460 International Marketing varies with course
LW442 Business Law 1
BA440 Organizational Behavior
BA240, SO101 / PY101
PA405 Ethics in the Professions

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General Education Component

Students are required to complete fifty-five (55) semester credit hours selected from the University’s General Education Requirements, as found in the Undergraduate Catalog.

The General Education philosophy states, “While courses in one’s major field prepare a student for success in a chosen profession, the General Education program helps prepare one for success in life.” These courses are important to the BBA degree program, particularly in the areas of essential skills, global and regional studies, modern language and the diversity of society. When all BBA degree program components are taken into consideration, approximately fifty percent (50%) are from non-business coursework.

While there are many choices among the General Education courses offered, it is strongly recommended that BBA students include the following courses during their first year of study (note: BA130 and BA110 are prerequisites to several required BBA Foundation courses):
Suggested General Education Courses
BA110
Freshman Composition
Freshman Composition
Fundamentals of Communications
Finite Mathematics
Intro. to Computer Operations
Principles of Economics
English Writing
English Writing
Communications
Mathematics
Statistics/ Computer
Individual & Society

The School intends that its students achieve the following learning outcomes from the General Education Component. Successful students will:
Complete the General Education Program, an important step toward a well-rounded education
Demonstrate essential skills sufficient to communicate clearly and effectively, use information technology for business purposes, and apply conceptual reasoning and quantitative analysis
Understand diversity, as displayed by the knowledge of other languages, cultures and regions. Know the political, social and economic environments in which businesses operate
Take subjects that will contribute to life-long learning in their personal lives and careers.

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Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree program is designed to prepare undergraduate students from Guam and the Asia-Pacific region to assume professional business positions in the private and public sectors. Students who pursue this degree program may design a course of study that leads to the BBA degree with a concentration in one of the following areas: Finance and Economics, Marketing, International Tourism and Hospitality Management. A custom-designed concentration is also permitted with the approval of the School of Business and Public Administration advisor and Administrative Chair.
The School of Business and Public Administration has designed its program to achieve the following objectives. The successful student will:
Have the knowledge and skills to understand the business world, achieve success in their careers and be prepared for subsequent graduate work.
Earn a degree that stresses fundamental business skills, emphasizes a general management perspective and ensures basic levels of literacy, knowledge and technical competency.

In conjunction with business leaders from the region, the School has developed a curriculum and learning outcomes that contain the qualities vital for personal and professional success. The curriculum is integrated with the University’s General Education requirements. The business curriculum and activities of the School do not stop at the walls of the University. The School, its students and alumni set the stage for lifelong learning and growth through student internship programs, membership in student and business organizations, community and university service, and applied research and consulting. To receive the BBA degree, students complete one hundred and twenty-four (124) semester credit hours.

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PA526 Private Enterprise and Public Policy
PA545 Organizational Behavior and Theory
PA550 Comparative Public Administration
PA561 Public Planning
PA565 Public Contracting Policies and Practices
PA598/698 Internship
BA505 Financial Management
BA506 Managerial Accounting
BA510 Managerial Economics
BA540 International Business
BA565 Management Information Systems
MI501 Peoples and Cultures of Micronesia
MI503 Contemporary Issues and Problems
MI510 Political Development in the American Pacific
MI520 Economic Development and Change in Micronesia

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Core Courses of Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Core Courses: 24 credit hours required

PA501 Introduction to Research, or
ED601 Introduction to Research Methods
PA510 Administrative Thought
PA525 Public Budgeting
PA530 Public Management
PA535 Intergovernmental Relations
PA540 Administrative Law
PA/BA560 Moral & Social Responsibility of Organizations
PA570 (a-e) Special Topics in Public Personnel Administration

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The qualifying examination will be ../administered in the months of April, July and November of each year. Students seeking candidacy status must request from the Program Chair by the first of April, July or November, an application to take the qualifying examination. Instructors teaching core courses will be responsible for preparing the qualifying examinations and evaluating them. Students who fail the qualifying examination three times will be denied program candidacy.