Why choose Business Administration at WSU?

• As part of the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics, the programs in Business Administration are accredited by AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business--the highest level of accreditation attainable.
  
  
• Several active student organizations provide opportunities for students to network with each other.
  
  
• Alumni regularly return to campus to assist students with their education and careers.

What degrees/certificates are available?

Master of Business Administration

Bachelor of Arts or Science (BA or BS)
Students may concentrate in one of the following six areas:

• Business Administration
• Finance
• Human Resource Management
• Management
• Marketing
• Supply Chain Management

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Planning Guide

Business Administration Minor

What courses are offered through online/distance learning?

A variety of classes are offered online and through other methods of delivery. For more information, click here.

What are the employment opportunities?

There are a wide range of employment opportunities, and the prospects for employment are excellent. Business Administration graduates have been placed at Ford, Kimberly Clark, TRW and Autoliv.


What are the starting salaries of Business Administration graduates?

Starting salaries are competitive and change rapidly. For the latest salary statistics, please contact Ms. Pat Wheeler, Coordinator of Recruitment & Career Development for the Goddard School at (801) 626-7914 or careerbusiness@weber.edu. For more information, go to Career Center.

What will I learn in the program?

Business Administration students participate in a broad course of study that includes exposure to all of the functional areas of business, including finance, human resource management, management, marketing and supply chain management.

Finance students learn to conduct detailed financial analyses, relate the financial environment of an organization to its policies, and select and analyze investment opportunities for individuals and organizations.

Human Resource Management students learn how to apply the latest employment laws and cutting-edge technology to the areas of recruiting, hiring, compensation and benefits, training and negotiations. Human resource professionals are business partners, advising top management, supervisors and employees on ways to increase workplace efficiency and achieve their strategic goals.

Management students learn to understand the complex and dynamic nature of organizations of all types. Further, they develop the ability to perform situational analyses, interact effectively with individuals and groups, and make decisions within the organizational context.

Marketing is the business function that generates a company’s revenue. Marketing students learn about buyer behavior, product development, promotion, pricing, distribution strategies, and how to apply marketing research.

Supply Chain Management allows students to focus their education on the supply chain of purchasing, producing, moving and marketing goods and services on a global basis.
 

Where can I find out more about the programs?

Department of Business Administration
Weber State University
3802 University Circle
Ogden, UT  84408-3802
Phone: (801) 626-6075
E-mail: bsad@weber.edu

Department Contact: Dr. Rolf Dixon rdixon@weber.edu or (801) 626-7542

Is there an application deadline?

Although there is no application deadline for the undergraduate program, we encourage you to apply early and register for classes.