In today’s ever-evolving business world, it’s important to be one-step ahead of the latest technology. With an emphasis in Software Development, you’ll combine an expertise in workplace leadership with the technical skills necessary to succeed in program design, computer & internet programming and project management. With this emphasis, you’ll gain more practical knowledge and the preparation to stand out in the workforce or continue your studies in a graduate program.

Highlights

Career opportunities

With this emphasis, you will gain a foundation for a career in computer & internet programming, software engineering and project management. You’ll be able to apply the skills you attain in virtually any field including business, design, education, health, as well as direct technology fields.

Transferring to Fresno Pacific

FPU is a partner school with Transferology, a web-based tool that allows you to match the courses you’ve already taken with FPU programs. Visit Transferology.com to create an account and get started.

Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Information

Business Administration (AS-T) to Business Administration: Software Development, B.A.

BA courses fulfilled through ADT:

• All lower-division General Education requirements fulfilled
• BA co-requisites and major courses fulfilled through ADT:
  • ECON 101    Principles of Microeconomics (3)
  • ECON 102    Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
  • ACCT 220    Principles of Accounting I (4)
  • ACCT 230    Principles of Accounting II (4)
  • BUS-301       Business Writing (0) – Waived
  • BUS-475       Law & the Legal Environment (3) [lower to upper division]
• This program is offered as daytime traditional

ADT Guarantee is the completion of BA/BS degree in 68 units.

Course listing

In order to obtain a bachelor’s degree from Fresno Pacific University, students must complete at least 120 units. Along with completing all required courses in their selected area of study, general education requirements must be met by all graduates. See the general education summary in the undergraduate academic catalog for more information.

Select programs may not provide enough units for a student to graduate and therefore an emphasis and/or elective courses must be completed alongside the major. Please see below for emphases related to this area of study.

Emphasis Courses (21 Units)

Capstone Courses (5-7 Units)

Program director

Ranjan George, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Business, Program Director, Business B.A.

Faculty

Simon Sultana, Ph.D.

Program Director, Software Engineering & Computer Information Systems