What Can I Do With A Major In Business Administration?
Business is a major worth choosing if you are interested in acquiring the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to play a leadership role in the corporate world. Business leaders are critical as part of small local firms as well as within global and multinational organizations. They create and implement management strategy, manage human resources, analyze and make decisions that impact the social and economic environment within public and private organizations, shape organizational policy, and help ensure that organizational goals are being met.
Possible Career Options
(Some may require further education/specialization)Administrative Services Manager
Advertising Executive
Bank President
Business Credit/Loan Administrator
Career Services Director
Chamber of Commerce President
City Manager
Compensation/Benefits Administrator
Consultant, Management/Organizational
Consumer Credit/Loan Officer
Contract Administrator
Controller
Corporate Trainer
Database Administrator
Department Store Manager
Employment Agency Counselor
Entrepreneur
Financial Advisor
Financial Aid Director
Hospital/HMO Administrator
Hotel Manager
Human Resource Manager
Insurance Agent/Broker
Job Analyst
Management Accountant
Manager Trainee
Mortgage Banker
Nursing Home Administrator
Organizational Development Specialist
Production Manager
Property Manager
Public Relations Specialist
Purchasing Agent
Realtor
Recreation Director
Recruiting Specialist
Restaurant Manager
Sales Representative
Sports Agent
Stadium Manager
Television/Film Producer
Theatrical Agent
Urban Planner
YMCA Director
Types of Employers
Private & Non-Profit Organizations
Banks
Brokerage Houses
Colleges/Universities
Construction Firms
Consulting Firms
Credit Unions
Engineering Firms
Finance Companies
Food Manufacturers
High Technology Firms
Hospitals
Insurance Companies
Pharmaceutical Companies
Transportation Companies
Wholesale/Retail Operations
Government Agencies
Army Finance and Accounting Center
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Export - Import Bank of the US
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board
Federal Trade Commission
Financial Management Service
Health Care Financing Administration
Internal Revenue Service
International Trade Administration
National Credit Union Administration
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Securities and Exchange Commission
Small Business Administration
Transferrable Skills
Communicates ideas and concepts to others
Reads, writes and speaks proficiently
Solves problems and makes appropriate decisions
Possesses strong background in business, marketing and human relations
Organizes, plans and coordinates and directs activities
Inspires productivity and loyalty from others
Responds spontaneously and works well under pressure
Comprehends ethical issues
Builds and leads teams aptly
Possesses proficiency in interpersonal communication
Operates and uses information derived from computers
Possesses knowledge of small business management
Understands global marketplace
Understands organizational development, policy, strategy and structure
Experiential Education
Completing management trainee program for service-oriented company
Reviewing application files for a human resources department
Analyzing production schedule for a manufacturing organization
Hiring, training and scheduling a sales team
Projecting and ordering inventory and developing inventory control methods
Preparing reports and recommendations for improved efficiency methods
Professional Associations
American Management Association,
amanet.org
American Marketing Association,
marketingpower.com
Association for Financial Professionals,
afponline.org
The Association for Operations Management,
apics.org
Association of Small Business Development Centers,
asbdc-us.org
National Association of Purchasing Management,
napm.org
SCORE “Counselors to America’s Small Business,”
score.org
Society for Human Resource Management,
shrm.org
Enhancing Your Employability
Join student organizations to develop leadership skills
Participate in internships and field experience placements
Become active in alumni and/or mentor networks
Develop advanced computer skills as well as mathematical and problem solving abilities
Take part in mock interview opportunities