Emphasis in Business and Nonprofit Communication

In this emphasis, students will be able to a) summarize which types of communication experiences are most common in business and other organizations, b) analyze audiences and situations in order to make formal business and professional presentations to internal and external audiences, c) assess their personal organizational communication skills.

Students will apply communication concepts to the world of work by

practicing their listening skills;

negotiating and practicing conflict resolution;

participating in small group dynamics; and

designing and delivering strategic organizational messages.

After completing this emphasis, students will be able to identify choices available to them as business communicators and recognize the implications of those choices in profit and nonprofit settings.

The foundational courses give students background in communication theory and practice and the upper division courses demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary studies with three emphases: environment, health and business/nonprofit.

MGT 307 Management of Organizations (3)
MGT 310 Management of International Business (3)
MGT 325 Entrepreneurial Management (3)
MGT 326 Scientific & Professional Ethics (3)
MGT 421 Human Resource Management (3) (Prereq. MGT 307)
MKT 310 Principles of Marketing (3)
MKT 410 International Marketing Management (3) (Prereq. MKT 310)
ECON 329 Managerial Economics (3) (Prereq. ECON 110, 111 & MATH 140 or 150)
ECON 340 Business & Economics in American Literature (3) (C2, D, Interdisciplinary) 
ECON 370 World Economy(3) (Prereq. ECON 110 or ECON 300)
ECON 471 International Trade (3) (Prereq. ECON 310 or ECON 329)
ENGL 483 Technical Visual Communication (3)
PSY 432 Seminar in Leadership (3) (D, E, Interdisciplinary)
POLS 320 Public Administration (3)

International Freshmen Checklist  

International Transfer Checklist 

Financial Affidavit for Undergraduate applicants 

Submit all application documents to the Center for International Affairs. 

*Transfer Students: We are currently accepting applications from all community colleges in the U.S.  Please make sure that you have at least 60 units and have completed “Oral communication”, “Written communication”, “Critical thinking” and “College level mathematics/quantitative reasoning” with “C” or better.  Please note that the Nursing programs are closed for international students.  

English Score

Submit the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or other acceptable test (see below for list of tests).  Scores must be sent directly to CSUCI from testing agency.

Acceptable English Placement Exams

TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language with a minimum Paper-Based score of 500, a minimum Computer Based score of 173 or a minimum Internet Based score of 61.

IELTS – International English Language Test System with an overall band score of 6.0.

*Transfer students: It’s not necessary to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score if you have completed the required Freshman Composition Class at your community college.