Lead with Confidence. Succeed with Purpose.
Want a degree that opens doors in almost any industry? The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration prepares you to lead, problem-solve, and thrive in today’s fast-moving business world. You’ll build a strong foundation in accounting, finance, management, marketing, economics, business law, international business, and management information systems—giving you the skills employers want and the flexibility to pursue the career path you choose.
Through hands-on, reality-based learning experiences like internships and service-learning projects, you’ll strengthen your ability to communicate professionally, analyze data, and make confident decisions. With an emphasis on teamwork, ethics, leadership, creativity, and innovation, you’ll graduate ready to contribute in local, regional, and global organizations—or launch something of your own.
Available Majors, Minors, and Concentrations
Based 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.
Requirements
The major in Business Administration includes
- 30 hours: Business administration fundamentals
- 6 hours: Accounting
- 6 hours: Management information systems
- 6 hours: Economics
- 3 hours: Statistics
- 3 hours: Department electives
The minor in Business Administration includes
- 6 hours: Accounting fundamentals
- 9 hours: Business administration fundamentals
- 6 hours: Economic fundamentals
Career Possibilities
- Advertising Agent
- Fund-Raising Specialist
- Marketing Manager
- Bank Manager
- Health Care Administrator
- Office Manager
- Business Consultant
- Hospitality Manager
- Organizational Administrator
- Credit and Collections Manager
- Human Resources Manager
- Production Supervisor
- Digital Marketing Specialist
- Insurance Underwriter
- Project Manager
- Digital Media Specialist
- Investment Broker
- Small Business Owner