The Business Administration Major Students who seek to obtain a broad, general background in business find the business administration major an excellent choice. These advanced courses have been chosen to provide depth and breadth of study. Two additional advanced electives are selected in consultation with advisors. Frequently these electives are drawn from options such as entrepreneurship, small business management, professional practice, or law.
Students also have the opportunity to enroll in summer business abroad courses.
Graduates with a business administration degree are employed in government, the military, educational institutions, health care companies, legal firms, and agriculture-related organizations as well as in business. A recent survey found graduates in banking, human resources, insurance, sales, systems analysis, and law. In fact, the broad character of the business administration major is seen by many as the ideal preparation for careers as small business owners and managers. Other students see the business administration major as the background they want before going on to law school or enrolling in graduate school. Within the business administration major a specialized option in business information systems is available.