Developed by Alliant Undergraduate Education with the Marshall Goldsmith School of Management, Alliant’s graduate school of business, this program places a strong emphasis on practical application of knowledge. Students learn about a broad range of situations in business and management, in preparation for a career in international and multicultural environments. The program curriculum is designed to be responsive to market needs, today and in the future. Students will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience by doing an internship in the industry, thereby remaining current with the latest developments.

The fundamental educational objectives include a mastery of the multi-disciplinary specialties needed to provide effective, efficient, and economical stewardship of an organization’s resources, which are entrusted to a management team on behalf of its stakeholders. 

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration prepares students for advanced study and professional positions. Courses in the program provide a liberal and intercultural education; an understanding of business, management, information systems and technology, and the overall dynamics of organizations; skill in critical thinking; and competence in interpersonal, oral, written, quantitative and computer skills.

In the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program, students select both a minor and a concentration. A concentration is a specialization within a major.  A minor is either: (1) an area completely unrelated to the major, or (2) 12 units of a second concentration within the major.

Options for concentrations:
Accounting
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Information Systems
Management
Marketing

Options for minors:
Communication: Marketing Public Relations
Criminal Justice
International Relations
Liberal Studies: General Track and Education
Psychology
Business Administration
International Business Administration

A flexible minor program in any of the six undergraduate business majors offered on the San Diego Campus through the Goldsmith Division of Business and Management may be developed in consultation with an academic advisor.

Graduates of Alliant’s undergraduate business programs take several courses that directly transfer into the Marshall Goldsmith School of Management’s MBA program.   It is possible for our students to thus complete the bachelor degree and an MBA within an accelerated time-frame, and at a great cost reduction.

Graduates of the school have gone on to rewarding careers in the business world, positions in government and the military, the profession of consulting, their own entrepreneurial enterprises, and follow-on graduate studies. In the course of half a century, alumni have achieved positions of influence and have made a difference in the world of business.

My experience at Alliant has been great. Alliant has some points that make it an exceptional place to study. First, the number of students in each class is perfect to advance in every subject much faster than in an overcrowded class. As a consequence, the relationship between professor and student is close and easy going. This is important, at least in my case, so I feel comfortable and can take advantage of all the information given in class. Second, Alliant has students from all around the world, making it possible to learn from many different perspectives in a climate of respect and friendship. Now, I believe I can travel to places all around the world and feel at home. In my opinion, Alliant is a very suitable place for those who are looking to adapt themselves rapidly and without pressure.

- Mario Bravo Galvan
Class of 2006

Core Competencies
Upon graduation, students will::
-understand business, international business, and information systems and technology
-possess knowledge of intercultural dynamics in a business environment
-experience in working as a contributing member of a multicultural team
-have proficiency in selected disciplines
-understand the overall dynamics of organizations
-have skills in critical thinking
-possess competence in interpersonal, oral, written, quantitative and computer skills
-be prepared for advanced study and professional positions.