What Can I Do With a Major in…
Business Administration? The mission of the business administration major at Cedar Crest College is to provide an educational experience that will allow you, as a graduate, to engage the world with passion and skill as a business leader and strong human being, and the focus to discover where your talents meet the needs of the regional, national and international communities. This is a professional program grounded in the liberal arts that incorporates modern thinking in creativity, communication, leadership, relationships, and analysis, with the fundamental rigor of functional skills necessary to lead and grow organizations.
Skills Associated with Business Administration Majors: Ability to communicate ideas and concepts to others Leadership Strong background in human relations, marketing, and general business Knowledge of financial and economic history, practices, and trends Ability to work with both people and data Trustworthy, integrity, businesslike Aptitude for accurate detail Proficiency in organizing, planning, coordinating, and directing activities Ability to respond spontaneously and work well under pressure
Sample Career Titles**: Account Executive Administrative Aid Advertising Executive Airport Manager Bank Manager Benefits Manager Branch Manager – Any Industry Budget Officer Chief Executive Officer City Manager Commodity – Industry Analyst Communications Officer Compensation Manager Computer Operations Supervisor Comptroller Construction Supervisor Consultant Convention Manager County Prosecutor Credit Analyst Credit and Collections Manager Data Base Manager Department Store Manager
Director of Career Services Entertainment Agent Foreign-Exchange Trader Government Administrator Health Services Administrator Health Services/Hospital Administrator Human Resources Manager Industrial Relations Director Information Systems Manager Insurance Agent International Business Manager Investment Banker Job Analyst Labor Relations Manager Logistics Specialist Management Analyst Management Trainee Manufacturing Supervisor Market Information Specialist Market Research Analyst Media Planner Occupational Analyst Operations Manager
**Some careers may require further training and/or educational degree.
Politician Production Superintendent Promotions Manager Public Utilities Manager Purchasing Agent Quality Control Auditor Real Estate Agent/Broker Recreation Manager Reports Analyst Restaurant/Food Manager Retail Sales Manager Sales Manager Securities Trader Service Manager Service Organization Manager Stock Broker System Coordinator Traffic Manager Training Manager Transportation Director Urban Planner Wholesale Sales Representative
Some Employers of Business Administration Majors: Non-Profit Organizations Service Industries Real Estate Agencies Healthcare Industry Insurance & Financial Industry Consumer Product Companies
Banks/Financial Institutions Federal/State Government Manufacturers Retail & Hospitality Manufacturing Companies Radio/Television Stations
Professional Organizations for Business Administration Majors: American Management Association www.amanet.org
American Business Women’s Association www.abwa.org
Black Business Association www.bbala.org
American Small Business Association www.asbaonline.org
Business Professionals of America www.bpa.org
Websites for Business Administration Majors: The College Central Network www.collegecentral.com/cedarcrest
Executive and Management Job List www.nationjob.com/management
O*NET OnLine www.onetonline.org
Kutztown University Small Business Development Center www.kutztownsbdc.org
Occupational Outlook Handbook www.bls.gov/ooh Careers in Business www.careers-in-business.com
Small Business Administration (SBA) Tips of starting your business form the US Government www.sbaonline.sba.gov
Business Job Finder fisher.osu.edu/fin/joblist.htm
Marketing/Management Jobs www.marketingjobs.com
Junior Achievement www.ja.org
LaSalle Non-Profit Center www.lasallenonprofitcenter.org
www.indeed.com
For More Information on Majoring in Business Administration Visit: Ibolya Balog, Chair Curtis 207 610-606-4666, ext. 4453 ibalog@cedarcrest.edu bit.ly/CCC-business
For More Information on Business Administration Careers Visit: Career Planning Center Allen House 610-606-4648 career@cedarcrest.edu www.cedearcrest.edu/career