Business Administration

Overview

A broad exposure to a variety of business disciplines that will help you develop comprehensive skills and knowledge and prepare you for management positions in corporate, nonprofit, and government organizations.

Key Outcomes

• Effectively manage resources and lead organizational change
• Develop strategic models and solutions for solving complex business problems
• Analyze financial statements and make fiscal recommendations
• Strengthen your personal communication and presentation skills

Locations

The major in Business Administration is offered on the Chicago and Grayslake campuses.

Beyond Your Bachelor’s

The major in Business Administration is ideal preparation for graduate work in business, management, and nonprofit management.

Major Courses

Unless noted otherwise, courses are 4 semester hours each, for a total of 40 hours.

ORG 3034 — Communicating in Organizations
ORG 4074 — Leading and Managing
ORG 4094 — Marketing in a Global Economy
ORG 4120 — Ethical Decisions in Organizations
BADM 3100 — Making Economic Decisions
BADM 3300 — Principles of Financial Accounting
BADM 3500 — Principles of Managerial Accounting (2 semester hours)
BADM 3900 — Business Law (2 semester hours)
BADM 4100 — Foundations of Finance
BADM 4200 — Production Management
BADM 4400 — Integrating Strategic Management

Minor Courses

Business Administration can also be pursued as an academic minor. Unless noted otherwise, courses are 4 semester hours each, for a total of 22 hours.

Select one:

ORG 3034 — Communicating in Organizations
ORG 4074 — Leading and Managing
ORG 4094 — Marketing in a Global Economy
ORG 4120 — Ethical Decisions in Organizations

Required:

BADM 3100 — Making Economic Decisions
BADM 3300 — Principles of Financial Accounting
BADM 3900 — Business Law (2 semester hours)
BADM 4100 — Foundations of Finance
BADM 4200 — Production Management