Program Objectives
Richfield College’s Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with Option in Information Management prepares students for a career in business with specialization in management information systems and records. The program offers a well-rounded business education with foundational courses in management, business, information technology, and office administration. The program aims to develop students’ intellectual ability, managerial and administrative skills and provide them with information technology tools to enhance their managerial decision making competencies.
Career Opportunities
The program graduates can work as entry-level managers in a variety of business settings with specialized skills in handling and managing information and knowledge using today’s information technology tools.
Admission Requirements
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration With Option in Information Management Degree Program only accepts students who have graduated from a high school and does not accept any student based on the ability to benefit as described in §94904 of the California Educational Code (CEC).
Program Course Requirements
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration With Option in Information Management Program is made of 120 semester units in the following areas:
- General Education Courses (24 units)
- Major (core) Courses (12 units)
- Option Courses (42 units)
- Elective General Courses (12 units)
Major (Core) Courses Requirements
CODE |
SUBJECT/COURSE |
In-Class Hours |
Total Clock Hours |
Semester Credit Units |
Major Courses required 12 Units |
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MGM 200 |
Principles of Management |
45 |
45 |
3 |
BUS 200 |
Introduction to Business Law |
45 |
45 |
3 |
CIS 200 |
Principles of Information Security |
45 |
45 |
3 |
MIS 200 |
Management Information Systems |
45 |
45 |
3 |
MGM 200 Principles of Management BUS 200 Introduction to Business Law CIS 200 Principles of Information Security MIS 200 Management Information Systems |
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Information Management Option - 42 Units |
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LOG 400 |
Logistics Information Systems |
45 |
45 |
3 |
MIA 205 |
Managing Healthcare Information |
45 |
45 |
3 |
OIT 400 |
Computer Office Applications |
45 |
45 |
3 |
OIT 401 |
Records Management |
45 |
45 |
3 |
OIT 402 |
Business Communications |
45 |
45 |
3 |
OIT 403 |
Business Project Management |
45 |
45 |
3 |
WIS 400 |
Fundamentals of Ecommerce |
45 |
45 |
3 |
WIS 401 |
Multimedia Production and Enhancement |
45 |
45 |
3 |
WIS 402 |
Web Site Management |
45 |
45 |
3 |
HOM 400 |
Hospitality Information Systems |
45 |
45 |
3 |
SBM 400 |
Business Entrepreneurship |
45 |
45 |
3 |
SBM 401 |
Introduction to Marketing |
45 |
45 |
3 |
SBM 402 |
Small Business Finance |
45 |
45 |
3 |
SBM 403 |
Laws and Taxation for Small Business |
45 |
45 |
3 |
Option Electives (30 units-Any Ten Courses) |
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LOG 201 |
Introduction to Logistics |
45 |
45 |
3 |
LOG 202 |
Transportation Management |
45 |
45 |
3 |
LOG 203 |
Inventory Management |
45 |
45 |
3 |
MIA 201 |
Medical Office Procedures and Management |
45 |
45 |
3 |
MIA 202 |
Medical Terminology |
45 |
45 |
3 |
MIA 203 |
Medical Coding and Billing |
45 |
45 |
3 |
ACC 201 |
Accounting Principles |
45 |
45 |
3 |
ACC 202 |
Managerial Accounting |
45 |
45 |
3 |
ACC 203 |
Cost Accounting |
45 |
45 |
3 |
ACC 204 |
Principles of Taxation |
45 |
45 |
3 |
HOM 301 |
Introduction to Hospitality Management and Tourism |
45 |
45 |
3 |
HOM 303 |
Marketing and Hospitality |
45 |
45 |
3 |
HOM 304 |
Hospitality Culture and Laws |
45 |
45 |
3 |
IB 301 |
Introduction to International Business |
45 |
45 |
3 |
IB 302 |
International Sales and Marketing |
45 |
45 |
3 |
IB 303 |
International Business Seminars |
45 |
45 |
3 |
IB 304 |
Global Economy, Laws, and Politics |
45 |
45 |
3 |
LOG 201 Introductions to Logistics LOG 202 Transportation Management LOG 204 Inventory Management MIA 201 Medical Office Procedures and ManagementCourse provides the students with the opportunities to improve their knowledge and skills in medical practice management and office procedures. Topics may include business plan development, leadership, personnel recruitment, supervision, compensation and benefits, reimbursement cycle, fee analysis, legal and regulatory issues, quality improvement and risk management activities, managed care implications, accreditation and regulatory standards, marketing strategies and software applications. Different office procedures and forms are covered. MIA 202 Medical TerminologyThis course is designed to develop medical vocabulary skills. Topics include word parts (roots, combining forms, prefixes, and suffixes), body structure, major body systems, and pharmacology. HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) guidelines and Internet research tools are also discussed. MIA 203 Medical Coding and BillingThis course teaches students to use a popular medical billing accounting software program. Students learn to enter patient and case information, schedule appointments, process transactions, and produce reports and patient statements. This also introduces the students to different medical coding systems. MIA 205 - Managing Healthcare InformationCourse provides an overview of varied automated administrative and financial systems used in healthcare environment. Content includes terminology; essential concepts and software used for administrative, financial and relational database applications. ACC 201 Accounting principlesThis course presents essential principles of accounting. Topics include the accounting cycle, special journals and subsidiary ledgers, internal control principles and practices, notes and interest, inventory systems and costing, plant intangible assets accounting, and depreciation methods and practices. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to identify elements of cash flows, prepare journals and ledger entries, and year-end statements for a service or merchandising business. ACC 202 Managerial AccountingThis course provides a decision making approach to managerial accounting. Topics include the use of relevant costs in decision-making, incremental analysis, CVP analysis, activity-based costing and activity-based management, and the use of the theory of constraints as it can be used to analyze decisions relative to across-the-board cuts. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to apply these managerial accounting tools and approaches to real-world situations enabling them to optimize the situations that confront managers daily. ACC 203 Cost AccountingThis course covers the basics of cost accounting. Topics include cost and management accounting environments, introduction to cost management systems, organizational cost flows, activity-based costing, job order costing, process costing, special production issues, implementing quality concepts, cost allocation for joint products, and standard costing. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to perform a basic cost analysis of job orders, processes, joint productions, and activities. ACC 204 Principles of TaxationThis course introduces taxation, and is tailored for students who intend to pursue careers in accounting. This course is designed to develop the following: an understanding of basic tax concepts and their applications, the ability to identify and solve common tax problems, enhanced written and oral communication skills, and an appreciation of how taxation influences business decisions with an emphasis on the contractual relations between parties and the government. Personal and business taxation is also covered. HOM 301 Introduction to Hospitality Management and TourismThis course provides a basic understanding of the lodging, food service industry, and tourism management by tracing the industry's growth and development, reviewing the organization and the management of hotel, food, beverage, and tourism. The course focuses on the principles of directing different segments of the hospitality industry. HOM 303 Marketing HospitalityThis course presents the principles of marketing for a constantly changing consumer public in the hospitality field. Topics include evaluating the marketplace, marketing methodologies, public relations, packaging, pricing, consumer law, budgets, and the use of electronic media. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to create basic strategies for targeting, positioning, and planning an effective marketing campaign. HOM 304 Hospitality Culture and LawsThis course covers the legal and cultural issues confronted by managers within the hospitality field. Students learn the importance of compliance, identify legal violations, and evaluate appropriate measures needed to avoid litigation against the organization. Cultural elements like customs, norms, diversity, and lifestyles are covered. IB 301 Introduction to International Business IB 302 International Sales and Marketing IB 303 International Business Seminars IB 304 Global Economy, Laws, and Politics
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Total Units In General Education |
24 |
Total Units In Major (Core) |
12 |
Total Units In Option |
42 |
Total Units In Electives |
30 |
Total Units Required for Bachelor Of Arts Degree in Business Administration With Option in Information Management |
120 |
Graduation Requirements