Business administration
Business administration students take core business administration classes and select an additional area of concentration. Core classes provide students an understanding of the interrelationships of the functional areas in business, while the concentration allows the student to develop a deeper understanding of one specific area.
Concentration options:
- Finance: This concentration is designed to provide students with a foundation in the fields
of corporate finance (budgeting and controlling a firm's assets), financial investments
(stocks and bonds) and financial institutions (banks, savings and loans, credit unions).
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- Human resources: Human resource personnel manage people in the organization. They deal with the areas
of recruitment, training, employee relations, compensation, health, safety and separation.
Additionally, they deal with the impact of government regulations and the demands
of society. >>>occupational outlook
- International business: Students are exposed to issues and practices related to trade across international
lines. Students interested in a career in international business may consider adding a minor
in international studies or adding a major or minor in Spanish.
- Management: Learn to problem solving in a constantly changing business environment. The application
of management theory to actual practice helps students grasp the fundamental body
of knowledge that is vital to success in contemporary business operations. >>>occupational outlook
- Marketing: Students will gain knowledge of marketing research, marketing strategies, target
markets, pricing, distribution, new product development, promotion, advertising and
consumer behavior. Students interested in marketing may consider earning a minor
in graphic design. >>>occupational outlook
- Nonprofit management: Learn about the unique accounting and management issues that are found in state and
local government agencies, as well as nonprofit organizations.
- Comprehensive business: This program is designed for students who prefer a broad business preparation for a variety of careers in business, government, public or social service organizations. For the program, a minimum of 9 hours is selected from department courses representing the various disciplines.
This major can be completed in three years if you are a dedicated and ambitious student.
Explore the courses required for a
PLANS are provided as a guideline for course selection leading to a business administration major in four years if placed in pre-calculus, in four years if placed in college algebra, in three years.
Declare a major or minor in business administration.