Business Honors Program

Business Honors Program students are part of a select group of high-achieving students in the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics devoted to excellence in an exceptional educational program.

Benefits include:

A Cohort System that allows students to take coursework with other top Business Honors students.

Annual Scholarship(s) Awarded for continuing Business Honors Program students who apply and meet requirements.

Challenging Curriculum designed to develop critical thinking, creative and complex problem solving, teamwork, leadership, and oral and written communication skills.

Career Elevation where Business Honors alumni have gone on to work for Amazon, Deloitte LLP, Ernst & Young, Google, PwC, and other prominent businesses. High ranking employers regularly seek out Nazarian Business Honors Program students as the preferred choice for internships, mentoring, and job placement.

Dedicated and Exclusive Workspace that provides desktop computers, a printer with free printing, round tables, and chairs, and a whiteboard for students to study or have a discussion, in addition to a lounge area with a couch, microwave, and refrigerator for student use.

Networking is fostered through student attendance in core courses as a 'cohort' to build strong friendships that will last long after graduation.

Mentorship Opportunities allow students to work with faculty of any discipline within the Nazarian College towards a specific area of study or application.

Priority Registration for students provides access to required Business Honors coursework.

Specialized Academic Advisement with the Business Honors Program Director to help students stay on the path towards graduation.

Smaller class sizes taught by experienced professors to create a dynamic and supportive environment for a deeper understanding of concepts and issues that students will likely face as future business professionals.

Admission Requirements

Rolling admissions - apply and be admitted at any time during the year.

For admission to the Business Honors Program, students must meet the following minimum requirements:

For first-time freshman candidates, there are two options: one based on grades, the other on most recent SAT or ACT scores
1. GPA: A cumulative high school GPA of >3.7, OR
2. SAT or ACT: >90th percentile 

For college student candidates must have a minimum cumulative college GPA of >3.5

Submit a completed application (Download Application Form) to the Business Honors Program, including one letter of recommendation (Download Recommendation Form).

Once applications are reviews, candidates will be invited to interview with the Business Honors Program Director.

Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50.

Business Honors Program Requirements (18 units)

Track 1

1. Required Courses (6 Units) 

These Required Courses are in effect for students entering CSUN in the 2015 catalog year and later. Other students should consult with the Business Honors Program Director.

BUS 302BH - The Gateway Experience (3) 
BUS 497BBH - Capstone-Small Business Planning and Growth (3)

2. Seminar Requirement (3 units)

BUS 296BH A-Z - Business Honors Selected Topics (1)

3. Mentorship Requirement (3 units)

Select one from the following courses to fulfill the Business Honors Mentorship requirement.

4. Additional Business Honors Courses Requirement (6 units)

Each student must successfully complete 6-additional units of designated Business Honors (BH) courses not taken previously to satisfy the major. These courses may be elective or core classes. 

Track ll

Same requirements as above except students take 6-units of seminar requirement and 3-units of additional Business Honors courses requirement.

Total units required for the Business Honors Program = 18

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Each student must demonstrate active participation in activities prescribed by the Business Honors Program, such as tutoring 2-hours per week during the fall and spring semesters.

Each student must receive academic advisement from the Business Honors Program Director each fall and spring semester. Academic Advisement is mandatory for all Business Honors Students.

Business Honors Program students offer free tutoring to David Nazarian College students by appointment Monday through Friday from 9 am to 7 pm and Fridays from 9 am to 5 pm in BB 2119.

• Two-business-day advance sign-up is required of students requesting tutoring.
• Although tutoring is offered for a variety of classes, not all subjects are tutored every day.
• Students may sign up for two hours of tutoring per subject, per week.
• Students who receive tutoring should come prepared with textbooks, notes, and questions.
• Tutors will not read and analyze cases or work on homework for students receiving tutoring.
• Tutoring services are provided for BUS 302L but usually NOT for BUS 302. For example, if you did not pass the Statistics lower-division exam in 302L, you may get tutoring for SOM 120. However, please do not ask tutors to do your case analysis.
• To cancel an appointment, contact your tutor directly via text or email OR cancel from the confirmation email you received as confirmation of your appointment. You may also send an email to academicdevelopment@csunbha.com (Do not call the Business Honors Office or Director as we do not have access to appointment information.)
• Questions? Need to reschedule? Please email academicdevelopment@csunbha.com

Giving back to the community is an important part of the Business Honors Program. Business Honors Program students participate in a number of philanthropic activities throughout the year. These activities have included food and clothing drives for local charitable organizations, such as M.E.N.D. Poverty - Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles AIDS Walk. The Business Honors Program selects organizations and events to work with each year.

Faculty - List an opportunity