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Business Administration major

Do you want to lead or manage a successful business?  Whether you want to start your own business or work in management with others, ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿'s business administration major will prepare you with skills in leadership, planning, organizing and implementation. We will provide you with the background you need to succeed in business and organizational settings.

from one of our FIN 289: Personal Finance and Investing students on the merits of financial education at ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿.

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ business graduates stand out from the crowd because of our focus on leading together and expanding intercultural understanding that is necessary in business today. Join with faculty and professional mentors who invest time in you and give you marketable skills based on integrity, excellence, commitment to sustainability and global perspective.

  • Why study at ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿?
    • Learn from faculty with extensive industry and international experience
    • Build your skills through hands-on use of information technology
    • Boldly expand your world and understanding of diversity through intercultural experiences
    • Work in teams and gain analytical, communication, decision-making and financial skills
    • Add a concentration in finance to prepare for careers in banking, investment and financial analysis
    • Add a concentration in industrial and organizational psychology to prepare to apply psychological principles to business management
  • Internships and student opportunities
    • Research with faculty who personally advise you
    • Gain real-world experience through internships that integrate theory and practice, including internships in Washington D.C. with the Washington Community Scholars' Center
    • Compete with your team in the case competition at the Mennonite Economic Development Association convention 
    • Make a difference with other students in the student-run investment club, which shares earnings with local community organizations and charities
    • Get involved with the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Center for Innovation and Leadership (CIL) to launch your innovative ideas for business, engineering, creative design and leadership. 
  • Affordability
    • 99% of undergrads receive financial aid
    • The average assistance package is over $37,000
    • Over $21 million in aid is awarded each year

    Financial aid packages often include:

    Learn more by contacting  ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿'s Financial Assistance Office or checking out our net price calculator.

 

Career Options

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ students receive high rankings on nationally administered standardized business exam. Business administration graduates are working in management, sales, banking, production supervision, program management and other positions requiring skills in leadership, planning, organizing and implementation.

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Curriculum

The business administration major consists of the following courses for a total of 48 SH:

  • ACTG 221 Financial Accounting - 3
  • ACTG 222 Managerial Accounting - 3 
  • BUAD 101 Business at ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ - 3 
  • BUAD 221 Principles of Management - 3 
  • BUAD 301 Quantitative Decision Making - 3 
  • BUAD 331 Organizational Behavior - 3 
  • BUAD 411 Business Law - 3 
  • BUAD 461 Strategic Leadership in Organizations - 3 
  • CIS 211 Spreadsheet and Data Management - 1 
  • CIS 251 Management Information Systems - 3 
  • ECON 211 Principles of Microeconomics - 3 
  • ECON 212 Principles of Macroeconomics - 3 
  • Any 300 or 400 level ECON course - 3
  • FIN 440 Financial Management - 3 
  • MKTG 201 Principles of Marketing - 3 
  • MKTG 311 Marketing Research - 3 
  • STAT 120 Descriptive Statistics - 2