What can I do with a degree in business administration?
Students who earn business administration degrees can begin their careers in a variety of positions in private industry, nonprofit organizations and with the government, including:
- accounting executives
- sales representatives
- buyers
- sales managers
- project coordinators
- management trainees
For the latest information on salaries in business administration, contact Pat Wheeler, employment and career services advisor for the Goddard School, or visit Career Services.
What will I learn?
As a student concentrating in business administration, you will participate in a broad course of study. Topics include:
- finance
- human resources
- management
- marketing
- supply chain management
What is the application process?
Students seeking a degree or certificate within the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics (GSBE) must be formally admitted. For admissions criteria and the step-by-step admissions process, click here.
Students seeking a degree or certificate within the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics (GSBE) must be formally admitted. For admissions criteria and the step-by-step admissions process, click here.
Degrees available:
Master’s Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Bachelor’s Degree: Bachelor of Arts or Science (B.A. or B.S.) in Business Administration
Minor: Business Administration (for non-business majors)
Certificate: Entrepreneurship
The Department of Business Administration is part of the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics, which is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business—the highest level of accreditation attainable.

