Business Administration

LAUNCHING THE NEXT BUSINESS LEADERS

Through the business major, you have the opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of business. The curriculum offers a comprehensive overview of all the components of business operations, allowing you to gain knowledge and skills that will make you highly marketable in nearly any job or occupation. In addition, you will have the opportunity for immersive experiential learning through internships, externships, co-curricular activities, and research.

Degrees

Business Administration (B.A.)

Major

Business Administration

Minor

A Great Fit For

THE MORNINGSIDE DIFFERENCE

Internships

There is a high demand for interns from the Siouxland region and beyond. Internships put you in a professional setting where you work side-by-side with experienced professionals in management, marketing, finance, human resource management, social media marketing, banking, and other desired fields.

Travel

You will have the opportunity to travel regionally, nationally, and even internationally for professional conferences, industry field trips, or May Term courses. Travel grants and special scholarship eligibility may be available.

Research & Active Learning

Conducting research alongside faculty members, gives you an advantage for graduate school or immediate entry into the workforce. You may also have the opportunity to present findings at the Morningside University Palmer Research Symposium, the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP), or at regional and national industry events.

FEATURED COURSES

The course introduces students to career fields in the areas of business administration, and the types of decisions made by business professionals with an emphasis on ethical decision-making. Additionally, students will apply the stakeholder theory of ethics to different ethical dilemmas.

The student will study the role of a manager in business. The four functions of management covered include leading, organizing, planning, and controlling in a business administration context.

Students will explore business administration activities like product, price, promotion, and distribution to deliver value to customers. They will complete a marketing research project using primary and secondary sources and present a group industry report.

Students are introduced to strategic planning and management theories and apply the theories to real-world planning challenges in business. They will do individual research during the course, as well as contribute to an integrated planning document. Students will present their research through a formal paper and presentation.

B.A. Plan of Study

Minor Plan of Study

WHY STUDY AT MORNINGSIDE?

13:1

student/faculty ratio so you’re assured a quality education focuses on you in business administration.

99%

employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation

65+

majors & pre-professional programs available

Still looking for the right fit? Check out additional program options that might interest you or are often paired with business administration. You can also view the programs page to keep exploring your options.

MEET THE FACULTY

Daniel Wubbena

Assistant Professor

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Darrel Sandall

Dean of the School of Business

Because of our close-knit environment and small classes, students in the School of Business build strong connections with the faculty, who all have prior industry experience. As a result, the faculty are tremendously beneficial in helping students understand the career field, learn the skills they need to be successful in their careers, and are great connections for before and after graduation.

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