Business Administration

Business Administration
Offered as a major (B.A.) with concentrations in Management, Sports Management, or International Business

Build a strong foundation in business through our bachelor’s in business administration with concentrations in either Management, Sports Management, or International Business. You’ll take essential business courses in accounting, operations, marketing, finance, economics, and management as well as specialized courses in your area of concentration. All your preparation in- and out-of-the-classroom will lead you to success in many postgraduate paths including entrepreneurship, working for small or large non- and for- profit organizations, and even pursuing advanced degrees.

Concentrations with Major

Our Business Administration major offers three concentrations so you can specialize your course schedule and field of study to align with your interests.

1. International Business

You’ll gain a global business perspective by understanding the socio-cultural, economic, political, and technological forces that shape the international economy while presenting challenges to businesses when expanding worldwide.

2. Management

You’ll learn how to make strategic decisions in areas like accounting, finance, management, operations, and marketing while recognizing how they may affect one another in the business operations.

3. Sports Management

Specialized expertise in sports economics and analytics will equip you with the skills to assess financial and operational dynamics in professional, collegiate, and amateur sports organizations. You’ll be well-positioned for careers in sports marketing, event and facility management, sports analytics, athletic administration, and sports media, among other fields.

Economics & Business Department

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— Professor Jenny Kelber, Ph.D., ’01, associate professor, Economics and Business Department

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Global Experiences

Opportunities abound for students interested in international experiences. Previously students traveled abroad through Global Seminar courses including recently to Lisbon where they focused on entrepreneurship and small business planning in Portuguese markets. Read the news story about the trip to Lisbon.

Participation in the X-Culture Program provided students with international group work. Acting as consultants, they helped clients expand internationally. They researched and analyzed potential markets and solutions for their client gaining cultural intelligence, international and virtual collaboration skills as well as problem-solving skills.

Featured Course

BU430 Strategic Management Capstone

Through the Strategic Management Capstone, you’ll simulate real life by developing a business plan that integrates all the relevant disciplines of the field including accounting, finance, marketing, operations, and management. Seeing business aspects come to life you will learn how companies maintain a competitive advantage, achieve their goals, see sustained growth, and maintain a cohesive organization.

Internships: Preparation for the Real World

At the Career Development Center (CDC), our knowledgeable staff will partner with you every step of the way to fulfill the internship requirement for the Business Administration major. From implementing a successful search to conducting mock interviews to providing strategies for success in the marketplace, the CDC has your back.

Learn more about the Career Development Center