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Applied Business

About Applied Business at CSUSB

If you’re ready to take the next step in your education and career, the fully online Stater Bros. Markets B.A. in Applied Business degree completion program can help you get there. 

Designed for upper-division transfer students from California Community Colleges, this program builds the knowledge and skills you’ll need to thrive in today’s business world—whether your goals are managerial, entrepreneurial, or both. 

Coursework covers accounting, technology, analytics, business law, communication, business ethics, and more, preparing you to succeed in a wide range of careers across the Inland Empire and beyond.

Careers in Applied Business

Business owner

In applied business, you’ll take the principles and management practices learned at CSUSB and put them to work in real-world settings. 

As technology, AI, and globalization continue to transform the business landscape, employers need professionals with practical, adaptable skills. 

This program prepares you to step into roles as a manager, executive, or entrepreneur across a wide range of industries and organizations.

Sample Courses

Applied Communication

It emphasizes effective and ethical interactions in an organizational context. Students will learn how to communicate to address specific audiences using appropriate mechanics and how to professionally and effectively present their ideas.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Students will explore the sources of new ideas, how innovations move from concept to market, and the elements of the entrepreneurial mindset.

Teams in Organizations

This course is focused on creating and sustaining successful teams through a better understanding of their dynamics and how to encourage others to work effectively in team settings.

Meet Professor Monty Van Wart, Ph.D.

Monty Van Wart
Professor Monty Van Wart, recipient of CSUSB's 2022-23 Outstanding Professor Award, also received the CSU Faculty Innovation and Leadership Award for his work to advance student success through online teaching.
—Monty Van Wart, Ph.D.

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Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed

Drop-in Zoom Advising for the Spring 2026 course registration

November, 3 ~ November 21

Walk-in: Monday and Thursday: 12Pm-1Pm, JB461

Zoom: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 12PM-1PM, 

https://csusb.zoom.us/j/4416732126

or by appointment at rqiu@csusb.edu