What can I do with a major in business administration?

For more information about this major at Bluffton University, please visit the EBA department's webpage: www.bluffton.edu/eba

The field of business administration and management involves the coordination, implementation, promotion, supervision and direction of the activities of individuals, organizations and businesses. Effective techniques of business management constitute the backbone of strong economic, political and social systems at all levels. Study in this major exposes students to methods of operation, coordination, sales and marketing, finance and budget, personnel, property and equipment management/maintenance and security. Other key areas of concentration are organization, leadership, planning, interpersonal communication, delegating, supervising, community resources, employee organizations and policy making/implementation.

Some Related Organizations

American Management Association
135 50th Street
New York, New York 10020
www.amanet.org

The Association of Management Consulting Firm
230 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10169
www.amcf.org

International Management Council
291 Broadway
New York, New York 10007

American Marketing Association
222 South Riverside Plaza
Chicago, Illinois 60606
www.ama.org

Some Values and Personal Attributes
  • achievement
  • wealth
  • prestige
  • tend to be responsible
  • show initiative
  • exercise patience
  • leadership
  • resourceful
  • diplomatic
  • integrity
Some Related Occupations
  • Accountant
  • Administrative Aide
  • Advertising Executive
  • Airport Manager
  • Bank President
  • Editor
  • County Prosecutor
  • Data Base Manager
  • Department Store Manager
  • Director of Career Planning
  • Director of Food Service
  • Sales Manager
  • Politician
  • Production Superintendent
  • Public Relations Specialist
  • Purchasing Agent
  • Restaurant Manager
Some Related Skills
  • Ability to clearly communicate ideas and concepts to others
  • Proficiency in reading, writing and speaking
  • Ability to solve problems and make decisions
  • Strong background in business, marketing and human relations
  • Ability to respond spontaneously and work well under pressure
  • Intellectual capacity to perform well in most undergraduate and graduate college curriculums
  • Aptitude for leadership
  • Proficiency in interpersonal communication
Sources: College Majors and Careers, Occupational Outlook Handbook