Business Administration

Faculty

A major in business administration prepares students to enter a wide range of careers in business and in the public sector or to enter graduate programs. The degree develops broadly educated individuals who are flexible, skilled at solving problems, aware of a diversity of viewpoints, and responsive to rapidly changing environments. Students majoring in Business Administration plan their core and elective courses in consultation with their faculty advisors to develop the most robust possible background in their areas of interest, and to achieve a well-rounded liberal arts education.

The mission of the College of Business is to foster a student-centered learning community that equips students with the skills to serve as principled leaders in a dynamic global environment. We offer a unique and highly supportive learning environment, characterized by a relevant contemporary curriculum with innovative pedagogical methods.

The College works to ensure that all of our business undergraduates will be proficient in the following common skills on successful completion of the program:

Critical thinking and problem solving
Effective writing and oral communication
Technological competency
Quantitative and qualitative analysis
Information literacy
Ethical decision making

Program Learning Outcomes

Successful graduates of the Business Administration major will be able to:

Understand diverse cultural perspectives and apply general business knowledge in the global market
Identify and evaluate ethical, social, and environmental impacts in business
Articulate ideas in a persuasive and logical manner and collaborate with others toward a common goal
Utilize analytical skills to devise innovative and creative solutions to problems
Integrate core concepts and theories across functional areas of business

Programs

Bachelor of Arts

Business Administration, BA

Minor

Business Administration, Minor

Bachelor of Accountancy

Accounting, BAccy

Courses

Business Administration, Undergraduate