Concentration Track
1. Concentration Track
A. Definition
“Concentration Track” refers to a certified educational program operated by the Korea University Business School. It is a system designed to help students systematically develop expertise and competence in specific areas of interest by selecting and completing related courses in business administration or other disciplines.
B. Related Regulations
- University Regulations, Article 38 (Certified Educational Programs)
- Academic Administration Regulations, Chapter 5, Articles 98 to 101 (Certified Educational Programs)
- Implementation Guidelines for the Business School Concentration Track Certification System
2. The Characteristics of the Concentration Track
A. Expertise : Enhance professional knowledge by focusing on specific areas of interest in business.
B. Systematic Learning : Strengthen practical competencies related to future career paths through a structured academic plan
C. Official Certification : Officially verify academic achievement and major-related competency through a completion certificate
3. Concentration Track Application and Completion Certification
A. Eligibility for Application
- Students majoring in Business Administration as their first major (including students from the Division of Interdisciplinary Studies) or those pursuing Business Administration as an intensive, double, or dual major.
- Multiple concentration tracks may be completed concurrently.
B. Procedure for Concentration Track Application and Completion Certification
Track Selection
Select a concentration track of interest
(e.g., Entrepreneurship and Innovation / Business Analytics, etc.)
(e.g., Entrepreneurship and Innovation / Business Analytics, etc.)
Course Completion
Complete the approved courses under the selected track and earn a minimum of 18 credits
Submission Of Application Documents
After confirming grades in the final semester before graduation, submit the required documents to the administrative office within the designated period
Certificate Issuance
Students who meet the completion requirements will be issued a “Concentration Track Completion Certificate”
4. Requirements for completion certification
Requirements for completion certification
- 1. Student must meet the minimum number of credits required for each track.
- ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET(BUSS165), SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP(BUSS409) can be counted both the ‘Entrepreneurship and Innovation’ track and ‘Social Value and Sustainability in Business’ track.
- 2. Student must meet the detailed certification requirements for each track.
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Category Course Number Course Title Credits Classification Department Basic
Required
3 CreditsBUSS165 ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration Basic
Elective
3 CreditsBUSS484 CEO TRAINING 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration EGRN322 TECHNOLOGY TRENDS FOR ESTABLISHING AND MANAGING BUSINESS 3 Major Elective College of Engineering EGRN332 TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS 3 Major Elective College of Engineering EGRN400 ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR ENGINEERS 3 General Studies College of Engineering TEEN306 TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP STRATEGY 3 Major Required college of Engineering Elective
(Startup Basic)
9 CreditsBUSS303 DESIGN THINKING FOR DIGITAL INNOVATION 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration BUSS306 STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration BUSS335 IT-DRIVEN BUSINESS MODEL 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration BUSS356 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF INNOVATION 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration BUSS394 BUSINESS NEGOTIATION 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration BUSS397 ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration BUSS407 NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration BUSS410 TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION MANAGEMENT: A PREREQUISITE FOR SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration BUSS454 PRODUCT AND BRAND MANAGEMENT 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration Elective
(Startup Intensive)
3 CreditsBUSS259 NEW VENTURE CREATION AND MANAGEMENT 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration BUSS409 SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration Detailed certification requirements
- 1. completed at least 18 total credits
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Business Analytics
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Business Analytics Category Course Number Course Title Credits Classification Department Basic
Required
9 CreditsBUSS154 BUSINESS STATISTICS 3 Academic Foundations Department of Business Administration BUSS216 BUSINESS ANALYTICS I 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration BUSS217 BUSINESS ANALYTICS II 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration Elective
9 CreditsBUSS246 MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration BUSS256 INTRODUCTION TO BIG DATA ANALYTICS AND INTERPRETATION 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration BUSS302 FINANCIAL ANALYTICS 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration BUSS305 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR BUSINESS 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration BUSS316 OPERATIONS ANALYTICS 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration BUSS317 SOCIAL MEDIA ANALYTICS 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration BUSS395 MARKETING ANALYTICS 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration BUSS453 DATA MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration Detailed certification requirements
- 1. completed at least 18 total credits
- 2. Students in majors where “Business Statistics” is not a graduation requirement may substitute a basic statistics course of similar content and level. However, the syllabus of the completed course must be submitted and approved for substitution in advance.
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Social Value & Sustainability in Business
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Social Value & Sustainability in Business Category Course Number Course Title Credits Classification Department Prerequisite
3 creditsBUSS164 BUSINESS FOR SOCIETY 3 Academic Foundations Department of Business Administration Basic
Elective
6 creditsBUSS165 ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration BUSS364 BUSINESS ETHICS 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration DISS338 HUMAN RIGHTS IN A GLOBALIZED WORLD 3 Major Elective Division of International Studies SOCI242 SOCIAL PROBLEMS 3 Major Elective Department of Sociology SOCI291 THE SOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY 3 Major Elective Department of Sociology SV
Elective
6 creditsBUSS202 SOCIAL VALUE & SUSTAINABILITY IN BUSINESS 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration BUSS413 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration BUSS435 PHILOSOPHICAL UNDERSTANDING OF MANAGEMENT 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration DISS476 ISSUES IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 3 Major Elective Division of International Studies SOCI255 ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIOLOGY 3 Major Elective Department of Sociology SOCI264 SOCIOLOGY OF WELFARE 3 Major Elective Department of Sociology SV
Advanced
3 creditsBUSS301 SOCIAL VALUE PROJECT 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration BUSS409 SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration Detailed certification requirements
- 1. completed at least 18 total credits
- 2. Students must take at least one of the "basic elective" from the department of Business, other "basic elective" may be selected from the courses listed in the table above.
- 3. Students are required to take SOCIAL VALUE & SUSTAINABILITY IN BUSINESS (BUSS202) from the “SV Elective” courses; other “SV Elective” courses can be selected from the courses listed in the table.
- 4. ‘SOCIAL VALUE PROJECT(BUSS301)’ course will select students in advance in the previous semester.
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Financial Analysis and Investment
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Financial Analysis and Investment Category Course Number Course Title Credits Classification Department Basic
Required
6 CreditsBUSS213 INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I 3 Major Required Department of Business Administration BUSS207 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 3 Major Required Department of Business Administration Elective
12 CreditsBUSS416 BUSINESS VALUATION 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration BUSS254 INVESTMENTS(English) 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration BUSS384 CORPORATE FINANCE 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration BUSS414 FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration BUSS413 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration BUSS386 FUTURES AND OPTIONS MARKETS 3 Major Elective Department of Business Administration Detailed certification requirements
- 1. completed at least 18 total credits