B.S. in Business Administration
The business world moves fast. Your degree should keep up.
In today’s business world, you need a degree to keep up with the demands of leading or managing diverse functions of any business. You need a comprehensive skill set to work as a professional in various industries and sectors, while demonstrating the ethical framework employers want most. In a world that keeps evolving, you must not only keep up — but stand out.
Saint Mary’s B.S. in Business Administration program equips you with the financial, managerial, quantitative, legal, and operational skills to succeed in the fast-paced business environment.
From learning how to leverage a brand’s online presence to understanding the language of accounting, you’ll develop a broad knowledge base and the essential tools for the next step in your career. Stand out and enhance your business administration degree with a specialization in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics or Marketing.
In as little as one to two years, you’ll gain a global business perspective, learn hands-on approaches to leadership, and build a foundation for modern technology and innovative principles. You’ll also be prepared to pursue graduate business programs, like Saint Mary’s accelerated online MBA program, ranked the best online MBA program in Minnesota.1
At Saint Mary’s, you’ll learn to lead with character and integrity, focusing on ethical leadership, including:
• Corporate social responsibility
• Developing ethical organizational cultures
• Diversity and inclusion
• Legal practices and ethical perspectives for business
All courses are led by faculty with expertise in the business world, bringing relevant knowledge to every course and sharing their practical experiences. Courses in finance, marketing, management, and communications are the key to success in business and will help shape you into a true business professional. Learn more in less time with our accelerated degree completion program — and get where you want to go in the business world.
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Program Highlights
A degree in business administration from Saint Mary’s equips you with a robust skill set to stand out in an evolving business world. Build a foundation in financial, managerial, and operational skills and learn ethical leadership practices. Enhance your career prospects by adding a specialization in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics or Marketing.
Program Features
What Makes it Special
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Complete this program in as little as 1-2 years -
Specialize in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics or Marketing
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Take graduate courses to count for both a bachelor’s degree and a graduate degree
What You'll Learn
What You’ll Learn
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Business operation practices in a contemporary global economy
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Financial principles to business decisions and projects
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Economic forces that influence business operations
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Management and leadership skills required in contemporary business organizations
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Marketing strategies required for business organizations
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Business intelligence techniques for business operations and strategic decision-making
Where You’ve Been. It’s Just as Important as Where You’re Going.
Prior credits earned, past work experience, military service. They all count toward finishing your degree. All of them. Get maximum credit for what you already know, so you’re not starting over — you’re finishing stronger. When we say “it’s never too late,” we mean it.
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Career Outlook
The business world never stops. New careers are evolving as fast as startups emerge, consumer behaviors change, and technology advances. Aim for a promotion or pursue a new career in corporate and nonprofit settings — business operations and management, retail, sales, finance, and healthcare.
Compensation Specialist
$64,120 per year*Management Analyst
$93,000 per year*Sales Manager
$127,490 per year*Accountant
$77,250 per year*Management Analyst job growth 2020-2030
Frequently Asked Questions
What local and national organizations can help my career?
American Management Association (AMA) American Accounting Associate (AAA) American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) Project Management Institute (PMI) of Minnesota MinneAnalytics American Marketing Association - Minnesota Chapter American Association of Finance and Accounting (AAFA) Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) National Association of African Americans in Human Resources Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Academy of Management (AOM) Association of Data Science (ADaSci) Data Science Council of America (DASCA) Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association (MPMA) Advertising Federation of Minnesota (AdFed)
* U.S. News & World Report, Best Online MBA Programs at https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/mba/rankings?location=mn&institution-type=private (visited April 26, 2022).