CB Major Allocation and Minor Seminar in 2014

Spotlights on 13 Majors and 18 Minors

College of Business and its departments

11 March 2014

Who should choose BBA majors in April 2014?

BBA students of 2013 cohort with undeclared major

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Selection Criteria

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20% Major AllocationThe top 20% of students will be allocated to their first choice major according to the following criteria:

a. Cumulative GPA at the end of Semester B 2013/14;

b. No failed grades in any courses in Semesters A and B 2013/14; and

c. Completion of at least 30 credits units* in Semester A and B 2013/14 (*including the number of credit units specified by the College).

Selection Criteria (cont’d)

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The specified required courses are presented as below:College Requirement (18 credit units)

Course Code Course Title Credit Units

CB2100 Accounting I 3

CB2201 Quantitative Methods 3

CB2300 Management 3

CB2400 Economics I 3

CB2500 Information Management 3

CB2601 Marketing 3(Regarding item (c) above, please note that for students who have been granted transfer credits, they are still required to complete courses of at least 30 credit units in Semesters A and B 2013/14 in order to be eligible for participation in the 20% major allocation. If transfer credits or course exemption is granted for those required courses that are specified by the College/School, the students concerned do not need to take those required courses as their fellow students do. Instead they will have to take other courses in order to meet the 30 credit unit requirement if they want to participate in the 20% major allocation.)

Selection Criteria

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80% Major Allocation

The remaining 80% of students will be prioritized by the academic units based on students’ CGPA and other selection criteria specified by individual department (Appendix 1).

Prioritization of 13 Majors

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Offering Department Major

Accountancy (AC) Accountancy

Economics & Finance (EF)

 

Business Economics

Banking and Financial Services

Finance

Information Systems (IS)Global Business Systems Management

Information Management

Management (MGT)Human Resources Management

International Business (Japan Studies)

Marketing (MKT)

China Business

Marketing

Marketing Information Management*

Management Sciences (MS)Business Analysis

Business Operations Management**

* Jointly offered by Department of Information Systems and Department of Marketing

** Subject to Senate’s approval, the programme title and award will be changed from Management Sciences to Business Operations Management with effect from Semester A, 2014-15.

Online Submission1 – 16 April 2014

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Effective TermThe allocated major will take effect from Semester A 2014/15.

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Useful Website

BBA Home Page

http://www.cb.cityu.edu.hk/bba

Department

HighlightsDetailed Majors Information

Selection Criteria

Frequently Asked Questions

Timeline for major allocationMajor Allocation Seminars

Don’t Miss the chance!To join

Face-to-face gathering with

CB academic staff

At 5:30 pm Foyer outside Wei Hing Theatre

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