MBA students

Step 12

MBA Concentration Electives Procedures
New Procedures as of 10/12/2010

Students admitted to the MBA program may choose from eleven concentration areas to tailor their degree towards their professional, personal and educational goals. Concentrations are offered in the following areas: Accounting; Economics; Business Intelligence; Entrepreneurship; Finance; General; Information Systems; International Business; Management; Management Science; Marketing, Organizational Leadership, and Risk Management & Insurance.

How do I choose my Concentration Electives?

Step 1 – When do I choose my concentration electives?

  • Newly admitted students are required to submit a concentration approval form, in their first semester, by the following deadlines:
    • Newly Admitted Fall students: Submit by October 28th
    • Newly admitted Spring students: Submit by April 1st
  • Concentration courses are offered less frequently then required courses. Picking your concentration elective courses within the first semester provides you with the opportunity to enroll in the courses as they are offered.
  • Each department has a list of classes, course descriptions, and schedules online: Accounting, Economics, Finance, Information Systems & Decision Sciences, Management, Marketing.

Courses taken and completed prior to submitting the required form may not be used as part of your study plan.

Step 2 - How do I choose my concentration electives?

  • Each Department has put together a list of pre-approved courses to choose from (with the exception of the Accounting concentration). The list is included on each individual concentration elective form.
    • If you need assistance determining which concentration or elective is right for your professional and personal goals please contact a Graduate Concentration Exploration Advisors by email, phone, or schedule a meeting for a consultation.
      • In addition, there is an online resource O*NET OnLine which is your tool for career exploration and job analysis. There are detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more.
    • We have also, to assist you with finding your focus, created a video for each concentration where you can hear from experts in the field on reasons for selecting each concentration and what opportunities are out there for you based on your concentration choice. You will find each video under your concentration approval sheet below.
  • Please keep in mind not all concentration elective courses will be offered each semester.  If you need to make changes to your concentration electives you must choose alternative from the pre-approved lists.
    • You are “not” required to resubmit a new form as long as the courses are included on the pre-approved list.
  • MBA with Accounting Concentration must meet with your Career Exploration Advisor and obtain a signature before submitting the form. Details and instructions are found on the form. 
  • NOTE: Some concentrations allow you the opportunity to travel abroad to Europe and earn 3 credits for an elective (see Mktg599).

Step 3 – What forms should I submit?


400-Level Course

The following courses as of May 2012 are not eligible for graduate credit and may not be used as electives:

400-Level Course
Acct450 ISDS495
Acct463 Mgmt445*
Acct495 Mgmt455
Econ490 Mgmt461
Econ495 Mgmt464
Fin433 Mgmt449**
Fin437 Mgmt495
Fin438 Mktg410
ISDS406 Mktg480
ISDS414 Mktg489***
ISDS454 Mktg495

*NOTE: Mgmt445 can be taken as an elective if the title is Employment Law.
**NOTE: Mgmt449 is not approved to be used as an elective by the department.
***NOTE: Mktg489 is not approved to be used as an elective by the department.

Step 4 How do I submit in my concentration elective approval form?

  • Send a copy, of your concentration elective approval form, to the New Admit Advisor at newadmit@fullerton.edu or you may drop off the form at the front desk in SGMH-4210. NOTE: that this email is for form submission only.  All and any questions must be directed to your appropriate advisor.
    • If you need assistance determining which concentration or elective is right for your professional and personal goals please contact a Graduate Concentration Exploration Advisors by email, phone, or schedule a meeting for a consultation.

How do I change electives for my Concentration?

If at any time you need to make changes to your concentration electives, you must:

  • Choose alternatives from the pre-approved lists.
    • You are “not” required to resubmit a new form as long as the courses are included on the list.
      NOTE: MBA concentration Accounting see form for details on changes.

How do I change to a different Concentration?

To request a change to your concentration you must do the following:

  1. First fill out the Petition to Change your concentration click here.
  2. Then download a concentration elective approval sheet (above) and fill out completely.
  3. Submit both the change request and concentration approval sheet together to the the New Admit Advisor at newadmit@fullerton.edu.
  4. In most cases no appointment is required. However, students changing to or from Accounting or International Business must schedule an appointment with the Graduate Advisor or New Admit Advisor to obtain an updated study plan.
  5. You will be notified via email once your request for the change has been approved.


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