Business Administration
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Outcomes & Careers
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99%
Successful Outcomes Rate
Students graduating with degrees from the Department of Marketing report being employed or furthering their education six months after graduation.
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$150k
Marketing & Sales Manager
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for marketing and sales managers is $150,400.
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$97k
Investment Analyst
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for financial and investment analysts is $96,630.
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$130k
Business Executive
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a management executive is $129,920.
Business Administration Degree Map
Explore the courses you'll need to complete your degree
What You'll Study
The business administration curriculum includes core coursework to prepare you for any area of business. 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 – 33 Hours Required
Required Courses:
- AC221 Principles of Accounting I (3)
- AC222 Principles of Accounting II (3)
- BA101 The Business Universe (3)
- BA490 Business Policy & 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)
- QM352 Quantitative Decision Models (3)
Choose 3 Hours From*:
- 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)
- MG560 International Management (3)
- MK560 International Marketing (3)
*International Course taken to meet Business Administration Core requirement may not be counted
on a major.
Support Courses – 30 Hours Required
Some courses may fulfill General Education requirements.
- BA252 Business Communication (2)
- BA400 Applied Ethical Leadership (3)
- BA452 Professionalism (1)
- EC215 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
- EC225 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
- EN140 Rhetoric & Critical Thinking (3)
- MA116 Precalculus A or MA123 Mathematical Reasoning and Modeling (3)
- MI101 Intro to Computer Applications (3)
- QM257 Business Statistics I (3)
- QM258 Business Statistics II (3)
- SC105 Fundamentals of Oral Communication (3)
A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in each support course.
NOTE: All 100 and 200 level core and support courses are pre-requisite to all 300 level business core and business major courses.
Business Administration Major Courses – 24 Hour Major – No Minor Required
Required Courses: AC/BA/BL/EC/ER/FA/FI/HA/MG/MI/MK/QM 300-599 level (24)*
*Choose a minimum of 4 disciplines with no more than 9 hours in one discipline (represented by subject prefix).
Choose 3 hours from the following as part of the 24 hours of required coursework:
- AC330 Accounting Analytics (3)
- EC351 Applied Economic Models (3)
- EC490 Business Forecasting (3)
- ER561 Business Planning for New Ventures (3)
- FA315 Retail Buying (3)
- MG416 Acquiring Talent (3)
- MG436 Compensating Talent (3)
- MK345 Intro to Business Research (3)
- QM358 Production/Operations Management (3)
- QM558 Principles of Supply Chain Management (3)
*Core and support courses for BSBA degree will not count here.
*No more than 6 hours can double count in this major and a minor in the Harrison College of Business.
*No more than 9 hours may double count between this major and a second Business major.
“Critical Courses” are italicized and bolded. Data shows that students who have completed this course in the first two years and have earned the noted grade are most likely to complete this program of study.
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 & 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)
- 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 (2)
- QM258 (3)
- General Education (3)
Milestone: Achieve a minimum 2.25 overall GPA
Summer courses are encouraged to avoid 18-hour semesters.
Junior Year
Fall Semester (16 Hours)
- FI361 (3)
- BA452 (1)
- MG301 (3)
- MK301 (3)
- QM352 (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (14 Hours)
- AC330, EC351, EC490, ER561, MG416, MG436, MK345, QM358 or QM558 (3)
- MI375 (3)
- Major Course (3)
- Major Course (3)
- Elective (2)
Milestone: Maintain 2.25 overall GPA and 2.25 major GPA
Senior Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- Major Course (3)
- Major Course (3)
- International Course (3)
- Major Course (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (12 Hours)
- BA400 (3)
- BA490 (3)
- Major Course (3)
- Major Course (3)
Milestone: Maintain 2.25 overall GPA and 2.25 major GPA
Alumnus
"I’ve had great experiences at Southeast throughout my time here. The faculty look out for you, they want you to exceed and excel, especially if you have the will to do it. They’ve helped me become the professional person I am today."
Damon Washington
Hands-on Learning
When it comes to learning by doing, you’ll have ample opportunity in experiential labs or in class projects for real clients or by launching your own business startup. Students also gain experience through an internship program with many recruited by businesses in St. Louis.
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.
Southeast’s business programs are among the top 5% in the world.
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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.
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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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