Your Career Path
The Department of Business Administration prepares students for entrepreneurial leadership through scholastic inquiry, critical thinking, and purposeful vocation in the global economy. Internships and field study opportunities offer students real-world experience with a variety of local firms, and can lead directly to employment after graduation.
Programs
Courses in the International Studies program are selected from a variety of disciplines, including the arts, sciences, social sciences and humanities. Students have the option to tailor their study to one of three areas of concentration: Business Administration, Foreign Language or Political Science. For majors born or naturalized in the United States, successful completion of a May Term travel abroad course is required, and a similar travel experience is encouraged for international students, to gain a greater understanding of global society.
Majors:
International Studies
Concentrations:
Business Administration
Foreign Language
Political Science
View program detailsBased on the principles of teamwork, ethics and leadership, the baccalaureate degree in Business Administration includes study in the areas of accounting, finance, management, marketing, economics, business law, international business and management information systems. Students will demonstrate oral and written communication skills, as well as analytical decision-making abilities, with an emphasis on creativity and innovation within existing frameworks. Furthermore, reality-based learning opportunities — service learning projects and internships — equip students to be competitive contributors in the local, regional, and global economy.
Oversight for the Business Administration program is provided by the Business Administration Advisory Committee, which consists of practicing CPAs and other professionals in the business community. The Department also sponsors one of the country's longest-running chapters of Phi Beta Lambda, the student business club.
Majors
Business Administration
Minors
Business Administration
Management Information Systems
Concentrations
Business Management & Leadership
Finance & Accounting
Entrepreneurship
Esport Management & Gaming*
Supply Chain Management
* As a hybrid program, there will be a combination of on-campus classes and online courses that are offered through a national consortium of accredited institutions through a partnership with Rize Education.
View program detailsThe mission of the accounting program is to prepare students for professional careers in public accounting, industry and government, providing not only technical skills for a competitive field, but strengthening teamwork, ethics and leadership skills. Graduates are encouraged to take the Certified Public Accountant Exam.
Oversight for the Accounting program is provided by the Business Administration Advisory Committee, which consists of practicing CPAs and other professionals in the business community. The Department also sponsors one of the country's longest-running chapters of Phi Beta Lambda, the student business club.
Majors:
Accounting
Minors:
Accounting
View program detailsAlumni Experiences
- Google Europe
- BMW
- Fisher Investment
- Barry University
- Elliot Davis, LLC
- City of Morganton