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Department Chair

Philip C. Gorman, Ph.D.


Bookstein Hall 3119
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8376

Phone: (818) 677-2457

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Academics

If you have taken less than 90 units follow the steps listed on this .

If you have taken more than 90 units fill out the attached form using the .

Please follow the instructions on the form.

If you have taken less than 90 units follow the steps listed on this .

ÌýIf you have taken more than 90 units fill out the attached form using the .

Please follow the instructions on the form.ÌýÌý

Contact the Student Services Center/EOP office at (818) 677-3537 to schedule an appointment. Appointments are available Monday 8am to 5pm, Tuesday 8am to 7pm, Wednesday 8am to 7pm, Thursday 8am to 5pm, and Friday 8am to 4pm.

The Degree Progress Report (DPR) is an audit that provides a full picture of your progress toward degree completion. It tracks your graduation progress, displaying completed courses and remaining requirements.

For more information, visitÌý page.

View your enrollment appointment inÌý, myNorthridge Portal.

You may apply for graduation once you have declared aÌýmajorÌýand haveÌý90 unitsÌý(including work-in-progress) or approximatelyÌýone yearÌýprior to your planned graduation date. At least one semester of work must be completedÌýin residenceÌýat ¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ before admissions and records can complete your graduation evaluation.

For more information, visitÌý page.

Classes

BUS 497A Capstone is for graduating seniors and should be taken in theÌýlastÌýsemester. No exceptions. Verify that you have met all the prerequisites and apply forÌýgraduation:Ìý

Allow 1 to 3 business days for the graduation application to be processed and then verify your graduation date has changed to the last semester you are graduating. BUS497A is offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer.

A course that satisfies the capstone requirement through experiential learning as part of a student consulting team working with a local small business client. Student teams engage with the client throughout the course and conduct a comprehensive business assessment, analyze a current challenge, and deliver recommendations in the form of a client report and professional presentation.Ìý

The project follows a structured consulting process that includes client meetings associated with each milestone (intake, analysis, and findings) leading up to the final report and client presentation. This is an opportunity for students to gain practical experience analyzing real client problems with the supervision and support of the Capstone instructor.Ìý

Enrollment in the course requires department and instructor permission. Beyond meeting the course prerequisites, students will provide a professional resume and a writing sample to demonstrate readiness to serve in a consulting role.ÌýÌý

Students interested in taking this course should use this process of enrollment:Ìý

  1. Students reach out to Management Department to express interest via email. The Management Department will then verify eligibility based upon the student having a 3.0 cumulative GPA and spring 24 graduation date.ÌýThe department staff willÌý refer student to the faculty member.
  2. Once eligibility is confirmed,Ìý the faculty member will reach out to the student to set up a 20-minute Zoom interview to discuss the student's interest and assess fit for the course.Ìý
  3. Once the student is determined to be a good fit for the course, the student will be given a permission numberÌý to enroll in the course for the spring 24 semester.

This course taught by Professor Scillitoe, will give you an entrepreneurship experience that brings to life the entrepreneurial process. You will learn about and engage in creativity and idea generation, elevator pitches, proof of concepts, marketing, and more. You will be positioned to engage in various entrepreneurship experiences at ¿ì»îÁÖÐÔÏ¢ and beyond. Open to all students from any major. Also meets the GE Requirement for Lifelong Learning.

In this hands-on class taught by Professor Daniel Degravel, you will work on a consulting project with real clients to help them solve an issue related to strategy, management, or organizational improvement. Teams of students will present a final report to the client at the end of the semester. Open to Management students with a GPA of 3.0 or above. This class also satisfies the internship requirement.

EmailÌýmgtmkt@csun.eduÌýto apply.

Management majors:Ìý

MGT 360 no longer has a grade requirement. If you receive a grade of "C-", please contact mgtmkt@csun.edu to request permission numbers for courses that require MGT 360 as a prerequisite.ÌýÌý

Entrepreneurship minors interested in enrolling in BUS 310? Please note BUS 310 Foundations of Entrepreneurship is now ENT 310. If you are interested in enrolling into this course call the Management office at (818) 677-2457 or emailÌýmgtmkt@csun.edu.

The following classes are approved toÌýsubstitute PSY 356 for Fall 2025: Psychology 304, 310, 345, 351, 352, 367, 369, 370, 380.

For more information, reviewÌýÌýdocument.

*Please note that once you have completed the replacement course, you must submit a "course substitution form" to Dr. Gorman (philip.c.gorman@csun.edu) via email.

Resources

All Management students must complete aÌýÌýsimultaneously with takingÌý. Here is what you should do, especially if you are a junior or senior:

  1. Ìýand read about the Internship requirements
  2. Sign up for and attend an Internship Orientation offered by theÌý. Weekly workshops are held in Bookstein Hall Room 4117.Ìý Follow the link for dates and times.
  3. Start looking for an internship. The sooner, the better!
  4. Enroll in the Internship class, MGT 498C.

If you have questions about internships, or would like a permission number to MGT 498CÌý please consultÌýemailÌýbusiness.internships@csun.eduÌýor call (818) 677-4697.

Department Chair

Philip C. Gorman, Ph.D.


Bookstein Hall 3119
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8376

Phone: (818) 677-2457

Send email

Our Accreditations

Logo for WASC Ìý Teal, blue, and green colored accreditation logo for AACSB Accredited Ìý Ìý
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