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B.A. in Business Administration

Preparation for a business career requires a deep appreciation for and a sound understanding of the marketplace. Thus the Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration is designed for those who seek a broad spectrum of business courses or wish to combine several fields. This degree develops competence in conceptual, human, and technical skills. These skills, developed through a well-chosen sequence of electives, make those completing the program particularly well prepared for both public- and private-sector organizations.

Benefits and Distinctives

  • Long-term potential for personal and professional growth
  • Great demand for graduates with high values and ethical standards
  • Develop competence in conceptual, human, and technical skills
  • Become prepared for both public- and private-sector organizations

Career Opportunities

  • Retail and sales
  • Staff specialist positions
  • First-line management
  • Savings and loan associations
  • Product development
  • Commercial banking
  • Data processing
  • Small business
  • Family business
  • Life and/or health care administration

What About Internship and Graduate School Opportunities?

Our business administration majors find internships with companies such as the Walt Disney Co., Los Angeles Lakers, General Motors, and Proctor & Gamble, and attend graduate schools like University of Southern California, Georgetown University, Pepperdine University, and Loyola Marymount University.

“The business professors are invested in their students’ lives. They really try to prepare you for the workplace after college by teaching from their personal experiences and keeping you up to date on current business topics.”

Emily Garwood ’07
Business administration

Note: This information is current for the 2007-08 academic year. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
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