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Founded in 1959 on the original site of the first Calexico High School, SDSU Imperial Valley offers academic programming in several key disciplines, including 10 bachelor’s degrees, two master’s degrees, and a teaching credential program. Located just minutes from the Mexican border, SDSU Imperial Valley serves a diverse student population through a responsive curriculum and community engagement efforts concentrated throughout the cross-border region.
SDSU Imperial Valley, in partnership with SDSU Global Campus, is proud to offer unique degree completion programs. Click below to view program details.
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With practical online courses that blend core topics with the latest trends and issues facing today’s business world, SDSU’s B.S. in Business Administration Online Degree Completion Program is designed to help you earn a business degree that works for you, on your schedule.
This online degree program is designed for:
- Aspiring professionals who want to enter the world of business with an edge on the competition
- Working professionals who need a degree on their résumé to take the next steps in their career
- Business owners who need solutions to the challenges their businesses are facing today
Total Estimated Cost$552 Total Cost/Unit
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Course FormatPlease Note — This information is only applicable to this version of this degree completion program.
With a curriculum designed by the renowned SDSU Fowler College of Business, you’ll gain a fundamental working knowledge of the business world. You’ll learn about the issues facing businesses today, and how all the different components of a business interact to contribute to the growth and success of that business in the private sector.
You’ll learn about a variety of business-related topics, including:
- Marketing
- Investments
- Ethics
- International Strategies
- Consumer Behavior
- Human Resource Management
Upon graduation, you’ll have earned the same degree as SDSU’s on-campus students: a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from San Diego State University.
Outcomes
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Admission Requirements
Below is a list of general admission requirements for the B.S. in Business Administration degree completion program.
We understand that every student's academic journey is unique, and we encourage you to contact an Admissions Advisor to find out what you'll need to successfully apply to the program.
- Have a minimum of 60 transferable semester (or 90 quarter) units by the end of the fall term prior to spring transfer and the end of the spring term prior to fall transfer, including:
- 27 Lower Division Preparation Course Units:
- Accountancy 201, 202
- Economics 101, 102
- Finance 240 (or an approved business law course)
- Management Information Systems 180
- Mathematics 120 (or an approved calculus course or an approved three-unit finite mathematics course)
- Rhetoric and Writing Studies 290
- Statistics 119 or Economics 201
These courses should be complete with a grade of C (2.0) or better and cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/ NC)
- Complete a minimum of 30 Units of General Education Courses
- The Golden Four Requirement, which includes:
- Oral Communication — complete a basic public speaking course or other communication course with a grade of "C-" or higher in at least 3 semester (or 4 quarter) units
- Written Communication — complete a freshman composition course that emphasizes essay writing or reading and writing concurrently with a grade of "C-" or higher in at least 3 semester (or 4 quarter) units
- Critical Thinking — complete, with a grade of "C-" or higher, a second semester composition or writing course, or a course in reasoning and effective argumentative writing
- Mathematics — complete a mathematics course above the level of intermediate algebra with a grade of "C-" or higher in at least 3 semester (or 4 quarter) units. Mathematics 150, 151, and 252 will satisfy this requirement
- 27 Lower Division Preparation Course Units:
- Complete the American Institutions Requirement
- The American Institutions requirement is designed to demonstrate that students have an understanding of American history, the United States Constitution, and California state and local government.
- Satisfy the CSU mathematics and writing requirements
- Have an overall 2.75+ college GPA
The Bachelor of Science in Child Development Degree Completion Program can help you turn your passion for children and healthy childhood development into a rewarding career. Led by renowned faculty and lecturers from SDSU’s Department of Child and Family Development, this program is designed to help you understand the physical, cognitive, and social development of children in the context of families, communities, and culture. If you’re passionate about building stronger communities through our children, this program is for you!
Total Estimated Cost$499 Total Cost/Unit
Completion Time Course FormatPlease Note — This information is only applicable to the version of this degree completion program.
Program Highlights
- Curriculum that’s designed, developed, and delivered by SDSU’s Department of Child and Family Development
- Virtual courses taught by tenure-track faculty and lecturers with a combination of academic expertise and real-world professional experience
- Field placements with our community partners help you gain hands-on experience with children, families, and the professionals who serve them in a variety of settings
- Many career paths are associated with this major, including early childhood education, early intervention, teaching, social work, counseling, work in nonprofit organizations, and healthcare
- Professional development mentoring, including networking, internship placements that give students applied experience for their résumés, and a portfolio class that specifically focuses on professional development, networking.
The program examines how individuals develop throughout their lifespan, from birth through adolescence and into adulthood. You’ll learn about the different social and cultural contexts in which children develop, including schools, families, and communities. You’ll also learn about the role that special needs (e.g. developmental disorders), conflict, trauma, and family violence can play in development.
As a student in the program, you’ll focus a variety of topics, including:
- Developmental perspectives
- Early childhood education practice, including administration
- The development (physical, psychological, emotional, social) of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school-aged children, adolescents, and adults
- Development within context, such as culture, socioeconomic status, etc.
- Anti-bias and culturally sustaining teaching techniques
- Family violence and child maltreatment
- Building a developmentally-appropriate curriculum
- Children with special needs
- Advocacy and public policy
- Parenting, co-parenting, parent-child, and peer relationships
- Community engagement
- Understanding and conducting research
Most courses in the program are 100% online. However, several courses (CFD 378A, 378B, 578, 590) contain on-site field experience components. You’ll also complete a 120-hour community-based learning experience over an eight-week period at the end of your program, where you’ll work with child and family service providers in the San Diego or Imperial Valley communities.
Please note that in order to complete the program, students living outside of San Diego County will need to travel to San Diego County or Imperial County to fulfill these in-person requirements once in-person education resumes.
Upon graduation, you’ll have earned the same degree as SDSU’s on-campus students: a Bachelor of Science in Child Development from San Diego State University.
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Admission Requirements
Below is a list of general admission requirements for the B.S. in Child Development degree completion program.
We understand that every student's academic journey is unique, and we encourage you to contact an Admissions Advisor to find out what you'll need to successfully apply to the program.
- Have a minimum of 60 transferable semester (or 90 quarter) units by the end of the fall term prior to spring transfer and the end of the spring term prior to fall transfer, including:
- 27-28 Lower Division Preparation Course Units:
- Child and Family Development 135
- Child and Family Development 270, 270L [270L waived for fall 2023 admission]
- Child and Family Development 272
- Child and Family Development 275
- Child and Family Development 278
- Biology 100
- Psychology 101
- Sociology 101
- Psychology 280 or Sociology 201, or a three unit elementary statistics course
These courses cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC)
- Complete a minimum of 30 Units of General Education Courses
- The Golden Four Requirement, which includes:
- Oral Communication — complete a basic public speaking course or other communication course with a grade of "C-" or higher in at least 3 semester (or 4 quarter) units
- Written Communication — complete a freshman composition course that emphasizes essay writing or reading and writing concurrently with a grade of "C-" or higher in at least 3 semester (or 4 quarter) units
- Critical Thinking — complete, with a grade of "C-" or higher, a second semester composition or writing course, or a course in reasoning and effective argumentative writing
- Mathematics — complete a mathematics course above the level of intermediate algebra with a grade of "C-" or higher in at least 3 semester (or 4 quarter) units. Mathematics 150, 151, and 252 will satisfy this requirement
- 27-28 Lower Division Preparation Course Units:
- Complete the American Institutions Requirement
- The American Institutions requirement is designed to demonstrate that students have an understanding of American history, the United States Constitution, and California state and local government.
- Satisfy the CSU mathematics and writing requirements
- Have an overall 2.4+ college GPA
- Background Clearance— you should successfully pass a background check in order to be placed in educational and community settings. Red flag issues which prevent placement may impede progression and successful completion of degree requirements.
- Tuberculin Clearance— you should provide evidence of a negative tuberculosis test for community-based classes. Clearance statements may be secured from SDSU Health Services, private physicians or HMOs, or public health agencies.
Is This Program Right for Me?
The SDSU Imperial Valley degree completion programs are designed to expand access to SDSU’s programming for many students in the Imperial Valley region. You can participate in these degree completion programs if:
- You’re completing your Associate's Degree for Transfer at one of the California Community Colleges in the Imperial Valley region (e.g., the Imperial Valley Community College and the College of the Desert); or
- You’ve completed or are near completion of your Associates Degree at one of the California Community Colleges in the Imperial Valley region (e.g., the Imperial Valley Community College and the College of the Desert) and meet the GPA and preparation for the major course requirements; or
- You currently work or reside in the Imperial Valley region and have completed your Associate’s Degree for Transfer at one of the California Community Colleges; or
- You work or reside in the Imperial Valley region and have completed or are near completion of your Associate’s Degree at one of the California Community Colleges in the Imperial Valley region (e.g., the Imperial Valley Community College and the College of the Desert) and meet the GPA and preparation for the major course requirements.
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How to Apply
If you are a current or former student from SDSU Imperial Valley and have completed the minimum unit requirement (60 semester/90 quarter), you can complete our interest form and we will be in touch with you about requirements and next steps to apply.
In order to apply, please follow these steps:
- Fill out form to the right (below on mobile), then
- Fill out the Cal State Apply application here
- Navigate to the "Apply" page
- Select a Term to Apply For
- Create your Account
- Complete your Profile
- Select the program you want to apply for
- Select the Campus (San Diego State),
- Start Term (for which you are applying for), and
- Source (Extended Education).
- When asked for a major, select the correct program, e.g.
- Business Administration - General Business (Online)
- Child Development (Online)
*A $70 nonrefundable application fee is required of all applicants at the time of application.
To successfully complete the program and earn your degree, you’ll need to complete all required units of coursework. You'll need to complete any remaining lower division CSU and General Education requirements externally before graduation at SDSU (with the exception of approved bridge courses that are offered internally at SDSU Global Campus). Once admitted, please refer to your degree evaluation to determine if there are any remaining degree requirements listed in the SDSU General Catalog for your major, as well as requirements outlined in your degree evaluation. If you have any questions, your Admissions Advisor is here to help.
We are grateful for our partners who share in our commitment to ensure that qualified students — especially local community college students — have both degree access and the support needed to be successful.
- Adela de la Torre, San Diego State University President