Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

The business administration undergraduate major consists of at least 120 credits divided into four groups of courses: the University Core Curriculum a set of 14 undergraduate business foundation courses: 42 credit hours specialized business administration course work, including 9 credit hours focusing on managing financial resources, 9 hours focusing on understanding the marketplace, and 9 hours focusing on organizational processes: 27 credits general electives to round out your degree Career Opportunities with This Major If you are attracted to a major in business administration because of its broad range of topics, you’ll love how this degree leads to a huge collection of careers. Most companies recruit business administration majors. Some specifically look for graduates with a broad-based business perspective. Many positions are open to those who are analytical, detail-oriented, flexible, and decisive, with good leadership and communication skills. You can expect to find jobs in all types and sizes of organizations. Careers such as bank vice presidents, stock brokers, analysts, advertising executives, international trade specialists, and hotel administrators, professional sports franchise managers, and retail and manufacturing business owners all can begin with a degree in business administration. Among the possibilities awaiting graduates are jobs as management trainees and administrative services manager roles in such areas as: banking financial services sales accounting advertising customer service