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Business administration AcademicsOverview As one of the programs within our Schneider School of Business & Economics, business administration develops and empowers ethical business leaders. You’ll become adept at essential skills for succeeding in an increasingly interconnected world, including analytical thinking, negotiation, communication and management.
Beginning Fall 2026 (pending HLC approval), students will also have the option to pursue an accelerated 4+1 MBA pathway — earning both a bachelor’s degree and an MBA in just five years.Credential Type
B.B.A.
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Major & minor
Academic paths Opportunities abound at St. Norbert College for business administration students. Pursue college internships with Fortune 500 companies or participate in other real-world learning. Seek out service-learning engagements where you’ll help meet the needs of communities near and far. Get involved in student organizations — or create your own — to develop your leadership potential and hone your management skills. All these things will not only build your knowledge and confidence, but will strengthen your resume and boost your employability, too.
Business Core Courses:
ACCT 205 Financial Accounting
ACCT 206 Managerial Accounting
BUAD 230 Ethical Leadership
BUAD 232 Introduction to Human Resource Management (2 cr)
BUAD 233 Introduction to Supply Chain Management (2 cr)
BUAD 270 Marketing Concepts and Issues
BUAD 350 Corporate Finance
BUAD 390 Business Law
BUAD 485 Strategic Management Seminar
DATA 101 Data Analytics and Info Systems
DATA 328 Analytics for Business Insight
ECON 101 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 102 Principles of Microeconomics
MATH 228 Intro to Statistics or MATH 221 Intro to Statistics with R
Two Advanced Business Electives at 200 level or above.*This pathway is to be used as a guide. Refer to the Course Catalog for official degree requirements.
Undergraduate Coursework:
ACCT 205 Financial Accounting
DATA 101 Data Analytics and Info Systems or CSCI 110 Introduction to Computer Programming
BUAD 230 Ethical Leadership
BUAD 270 Marketing Concepts and Issues
BUAD 350 Corporate Finance
ECON 102 Principles of Microeconomics
MATH 228 Intro to Statistics or MATH 221 Intro to Statistics with R
MBA Coursework:- Business Ethics
- Leadership and Change Management
- Innovation
- Strategy
- MBA Experiential Learning
- 8 credit hours in Internships, Independent Study or Directed Research
Available Fall 2026, pending HLC approval.
Business Core Courses:
ACCT 205 Financial Accounting
BUAD 230 Ethical Leadership
BUAD 270 Marketing Concepts and Issues
BUAD 350 Corporate Finance
DATA 101 Data Analytics and Info Systems or CSCI 110 Intro to Computer Programming
ECON 102 Principles of Microeconomics
MATH 228 Intro to Statistics or MATH 221 Intro to Statistics with R*This pathway is to be used as a guide. Refer to the Course Catalog for official degree requirements.
Featured faculty If there’s one thing that SNC professors and instructors have in common, it’s a passion for teaching and sharing their expertise. You’ll also find them dedicated to providing personalized guidance that supports your academic and career aspirations. Discover the distinguished scholars you’ll be learning from.
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Career outcomes Our college courses build the analytical and critical thinking skills that drive success in any business setting. But employers also know they benefit most when business expertise comes paired with strong ethics and civic-mindedness. As a business administration major, you’ll learn how to make decisions that balance the bottom line with the greater good.
Career paths you might follow with a business administration degree include:
- General management
- Operations
- Quality control
- Sales
- Marketing
- Customer relations
- Purchasing
- Market research
- Banking
- Personal financial planning
- Corporate financial management
- Insurance sales
- Human resources
- Small business ownership
Graduate studies If you’re interested in getting your master’s degree in business administration, consider our MBA program in the Schneider School of Business & Economics. You’ll learn from the brightest business minds in the region and enjoy exceptional networking opportunities that you’ll leverage throughout your career.
You’ll learn from the brightest business minds in the region and enjoy exceptional networking opportunities that you’ll leverage throughout your career. Starting Fall 2026 (pending HLC approval), our new 4+1 MBA pathway lets undergraduates earn both degrees in just five years. The program is open to qualified students from any major.
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