Are you ready to make your mark in the world of business? Our Business Management program is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in today’s competitive business environment.

A BSBA business management degree prepares you for a career in business, education, government, and not-for-profit organizations. With engaging courses, hands-on projects, and ample networking opportunities, you'll be prepared to lead and innovate in any industry.

What Makes SEMO's Business Management Degree Unique:

As a business management major at Southeast, you’ll learn to be a manager who is analytical, detail-oriented, flexible, decisive, and has strong leadership and communication skills.

  • Interact with qualified, award-winning faculty in a small class environment.
  • Study in Robert A. Dempster Hall, an efficient and beautiful business building with the look and feel of a corporate environment.
  • Have access to more than 30 study-abroad programs offered by the Harrison College of Business.
  • Have access to Southeast’s Douglas C. Greene Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, one of the largest entrepreneurship programs in the Midwest. Entrepreneurial studies prepare students to be creative and innovative in their chosen careers.

What Can You Do with a Business Management Degree?

With a Business Management degree, the possibilities are endless. You can pursue careers as a client services manager, business consultant, community manager, business manager, office manager, and more. Many of our graduates start businesses or advance their studies with an MBA. Whether you dream of working in healthcare, technology, retail, or traveling the globe in international business, this degree opens doors to countless exciting opportunities.

Business Management Major Degree Map

Explore the courses you'll need to complete your degree

Outcomes & Careers 

  • $129k+

    Operations Manager

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for an Operations Manager is $129,330. 

  • $95k+

    Management Analyst

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a Management Analyst is $95,290.

  • $101k 

    Administrative Manager

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for an Administrative Manager is approximately $101,870.

Business Management BSBA

Degree Map

As a business management major, you’ll learn principles in leadership, economics, communication, and business statistics. You’ll complete a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete this degree, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours. 

Business Administration Core – 30 Hours Required 

A grade of ‘C’ is required in each core course. 

  • AC221 Principles of Accounting I (3) 
  • AC222 Principles of Accounting II (3) 
  • BA101 The Business Universe (3) 
  • BA490 Business Policy and Strategy (3) 
  • BL255 Business Law (3) 
  • FI361 Financial Management (3) 
  • MG301 Principles of Management (3) 
  • MI375 Management Information Systems (3) 
  • MK301 Principles of Marketing (3) 
Choose 3 hours:* 
  • AC540 International Perspectives of Accounting (3) 
  • BA560 Topics in International Business (3) 
  • BL560 International Business Law (3) 
  • EC580 International Economics (3) 
  • FI540 International Finance (3) 
  • HA560 International Healthcare Administration (3) 
  • MG560 International Management (3) 
  • MK560 International Marketing (3) 

* International Courses taken to meet Business Administration Core requirements may not be counted on a major.

Support Courses – 27 Hours Required

Some courses may fulfill General Education requirements. A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in each support course. 

  • BA252 Business Communication (2) 
  • BA452 Professionalism (1) 
  • EC215 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
  • EC225 Principles of Macroeconomics (3) 
  • EN140 Rhetoric and Critical Thinking (3)
  • MA116 Precalculus A OR MA123 Mathematical Reasoning and Modeling (3)
  • MI101 Introduction to Computer Applications (3) 
  • QM257 Business Analytics I (3) 
  • QM258 Business Analytics II (3) 
  • SC105 Fundamentals of Oral Communication (3)

Management Major Courses – 30 Hour Major – No Minor Required 

(Cannot double count elective choices in more than one option.) 

  • MG356 Foundations of Human Resource Management (3) 
  • MG362 Management Skills (3) 
  • MG470 Leadership in Management (3) 
  • MI001 Microsoft Excel Certification (0) 
Real World Experience – Choose one option: 
  • Participate in a departmentally approved international academic program 
  • Complete a departmentally approved internship 
  • Chair review of individual real-world experience 

Business Management Option 

Required Courses: 
Choose 3 hours – Analytics Requirement*: 
  • AC330 Accounting Analytics and Information Systems (3) 
  • EC351 Applied Economic Models (3) 
  • FA315 Retail Buying (3) 
  • HA540 Healthcare Informatics (3) 
  • HA545 Healthcare Database Systems (3) 
  • HA586 Healthcare Strategy and Marketing (3) 
  • MG548 Project Management (3) 
  • MK345 Introduction to Business Research (3) 
  • QM352 Quantitative Decision Models (3) 
  • QM358 Production/Operations Management (3) 
Select One Track: 
Management Professional Track 
Required Courses – 9 hours: 
  • MG354 Business Negotiation: Concepts and Practice (3) 
  • MG473 Internship in Management (3)# 
  • MG550 Improving Team Performance (3) 
Choose 9 hours: 
  • BA400 Applied Ethical Leadership (3) 
  • BA560 Topics in International Business (3) 
  • ER361 Principles of Entrepreneurship (3) 
  • ER531 Creative Problem Solving in Business (3) 
  • MG426 Managing and Developing Talent (3) 
  • MG457 Organizational Behavior (3) 
  • MG473 Internship in Management (3)# 
  • MG493 Independent Study in Management (3) 
  • MG562 Organization Theory and Design (3) 

*Course taken to meet Analytics Requirement may not be counted for major requirement. 

#Repeatable up to 6 hours, 3 of which cannot double count toward the “choose from 9 hours” area.

Management Studies Track 
Choose 18 hours:* 
  • BA400 Applied Ethical Leadership (3) 
  • BA560 Topics in International Business (3) 
  • ER361 Principles of Entrepreneurship (3) 
  • ER531 Creative Problem Solving in Business (3) 
  • MG354 Business Negotiation: Concepts and Practice (3) 
  • MG426 Managing and Developing Talent (3) 
  • MG457 Organizational Behavior (3) 
  • MG473 Internship in Management (3) 
  • MG493 Independent Study in Management (3) 
  • MG548 Project Management (3) 
  • MG550 Improving Team Performance (3) 
  • MG562 Organization Theory and Design (3) 
  • QM558 Principles of Supply Chain Management (3) 

*Courses taken to meet Analytics Requirements may not be counted for major requirements. 

Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in major program.

  • Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 hours
  • Constitution Requirement – 3 hours
  • Written Communication – 6 hours
  • Oral Communication – 3 hours
  • Natural Sciences – 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
  • Mathematics – 3 hours
  • Humanities and Fine Arts – 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
  • Additional requirements – 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
  • Civics examination

Freshman Year  

Fall Semester (16 Hours)  
  • UI100 (1)  
  • EN100 (3)  
  • BA101 (3) 
  • MA116 or MA123 (3) 
  • MI001 (0) 
  • MI101 (3)  
  • General Education (3) 
Spring Semester (15 Hours)  
  • EN140 (3)  
  • SC105 (3)  
  • General Education (3)  
  • General Education (3)  
  • General Education (3)  

Milestone: Achieve a minimum 2.25 overall GPA 

Sophomore Year  

Fall Semester (17 Hours)  
  • AC221 (3)  
  • BA252 (2)  
  • EC215 (3)  
  • QM257 (3)  
  • General Education (3)  
  • General Education (3)  
Spring Semester (15 Hours)  
  • AC222 (3)  
  • BL255 (3)  
  • EC225 (3)  
  • QM258 (3)  
  • General Education (3)  

Milestone: Achieve a minimum 2.25 overall GPA 

Junior Year  

Fall Semester (16 Hours)  
  • BA452 (1)  
  • MG362 (3)  
  • MI375 (3)  
  • MK301 (3)  
  • Track Course (3)
  • General Education (3)  
Spring Semester (15 Hours)  
  • FI361 (3)  
  • MG301 (3)  
  • MG356 (3)
  • MG470 (3)  
  • Track Course (3)  

Milestone: Maintain 2.25 overall GPA and 2.25 major GPA 

Senior Year  

Fall Semester (14 Hours)  
  • Analytics Course (3) 
  • International Course (3)  
  • Track Course (3)  
  • Track Course (3)
  • General Education (2)  
Spring Semester (12 Hours)  
  • BA490 (3)  
  • Track Course (3)  
  • Track Course (3) 
  • Real World Experience (0)
  • Elective (3) 

Milestone: Maintain 2.25 overall GPA and 2.25 major GPA  

A minimum 2.25 GPA in the major and overall are required to graduate with a BSBA degree.

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Getting the Job

Your education is just one piece to launching an extraordinary career. Once you’ve mastered the material, you still have to find the job you want, make the right connections, sell your knowledge and experience—and if all this is giving you anxiety, don’t panic. SEMO’s Career Services office is here to help you with the next step. They’ll provide the expertise and support you need, so you’re landing your dream job in no time.

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Get Funding for Your Education

Missouri’s opened the door to a more educated workforce. We want to help you walk through it. If you’re an adult learner and a Missouri resident returning to college, learn about the Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant. It’s a statewide financial aid program that can be used to pursue a certificate, degree or industry-recognized credential in a high need area in Missouri. This major is eligible for the Fast Track grant.

Finance and Business Administration

"The ultimate goal for us as students, is to get out into the workforce and to make an impact on things. And so right now, the biggest way to do that is to learn in our classes. The only way to learn in our classes is to get hands-on experience with real dollars, which is exactly what we're going to do in the field."

Clayton Eftink, '24

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Accelerated Master’s Degree

Southeast offers an accelerated master’s degree for current students. You can get both undergraduate and graduate credit for some 500 level courses, meaning you can graduate with an MBA sooner.

Department of Management
Phone
Office Phone
(573) 651-2121
Location
Office Location
Dempster Hall, 260
Mailing Address
One University Plaza, MS 5850
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701