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Business Administration

The Difference:

Students who seek to obtain a broad, general background in business find the business administration major an excellent choice.

While some flexibility is provided, the program emphasizes rigor and consistency. Leaders in business must have the ability to understand and to adapt, to solve problems, and to think critically; attributes fostered through the business administration program.

Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the program, the courses are taught by faculty members from all departments in the College of Business. Courses are designed not only to help students learn subject matter, but also to meet the broader objectives of the business administration program: helping students develop their communication, team orientation, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. Critical thinking and problem solving skills used in decision making are enhanced through advanced courses required in business administration. While some flexibility is provided, the emphasis on rigor and consistency is achieved through the following required courses:

  • Cost accounting
  • Electronic business management
  • Investments
  • Marketing Research
  • Organizational behavior
  • Quality management

Plan of Study

Suggested plans of study are developed by academic advisors to show students what a typical semester by semester progression might look like for majors in the College of Business.

Graduation Checklist

Checklists are created by academic advisors to show the academic requirements for each major in the College of Business. Checklists are listed by major and catalog year.