What Can I Do With A Major In Business Administration
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Overview | Return to top
The business administration degree prepares students for project management, IT and business liaison relationships and global views of systems and process thinking in the corporate world.
The business administration discipline at St. Norbert College awards three majors with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree:
- General Business Administration
- Accounting
- International Business and Language Area Studies (IBLAS)
Likewise, each business administration major and concentration helps students become knowledgeable and skilled business professionals while preparing them for graduate coursework through a broad-based business preparation that enables majors to:
- Integrate theoretical and applied aspects of business
- Develop technical, conceptual and human skills
- Understand domestic and global business environments
Career Titles | Return to top
Employers | Return to top
- Accounting Firms
- Advertising Agencies
- Banks
- Brokerage Firms
- Business Corporations
- Chambers of Commerce
- Colleges & Universities
- Communications Industry
- Computer Firms
- Construction Companies
- Consulting Firms
- Department Stores
- E-Commerce
- Entertainment Industry
- Federal Reserve Agencies
- Federal, State and Local government
- Financial Institutions
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- Financial Services Firms
- Golf Course Management
- Government Agencies
- Health Care Facilities
- Hospitality Organizations
- Hospitals
- Hotels / Motels, Resorts, Clubs
- Human Resource Departments
- Import/Export Firms
- Industrial Firms
- Insurance Companies
- Investment Firms
- Labor Unions
- Law firms
- Manufacturing Companies
- Nonprofit Organizations
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- Outplacement Firms
- Public Relations Firms
- Publishing Companies
- Real Estate Agencies
- Research Firms
- Restaurants
- Retail Stores
- Retailers
- Sports Industry
- Stock Brokerage Firms
- Telecommunications
- Trade and Labor Organizations
- Trade Associations
- Utilities
- Wall Street
- Wholesalers/Retailers
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Skills | Return to top
- Ability to coordinate several activities at once, to work under pressure, and quickly analyze and resolve specific problems
- Able to initiate/generate new ideas
- Accountable
- Advanced communication, conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
- Analytical, detail oriented, flexible, and decisive
- Analyze and interpret data
- Appreciation for diversity
- Awareness of ethical issues
- Build and lead teams aptly
- Capacity for leadership
- Communicates ideas and concepts to others
- Competency with computer technology, information systems, and math
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- Critical thinking
- Cross-cultural skills
- Develop technical, conceptual and human skills
- Excellent communication skills to establish effective working relationships
- Flexibility
- Good work ethic
- Great listening skills
- Inspires productivity and loyalty from others
- Integrate theoretical and applied aspects of business
- Interpersonal skills
- Manage time, energy and resources effectively
- Management skills
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- Oral and written communication skills
- Organizes, plans, coordinates, and directs activities
- Persuasion skills
- Reads, writes, and speaks proficiently
- Responds spontaneously and works well under pressure
- Responsible
- Self-discipline
- Solves problems and makes appropriate decisions
- Team building skills
- Understand domestic and global business environments
- Understand organizational development, policy, strategy, and structure
- Unwillingness to automatically accept the status quo
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Salary Information | Return to top
NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers) Summer 2012 Average Starting Salary:
- Business Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree: $49,200
Average Salary of SNC Business Graduate:
- 2009: $25,501 - $30,000
- 2010: $30,001 - $35,000
- 2011: $35,001 - $45,000
For additional salary information, please visit salary.com
Graduate Data | Return to top
The job titles and employers listed below are a sample of the results from the annual St. Norbert College Career Services graduate follow-up survey for the Classes of 2003-2011.
Job Titles
- Account Executive
- Accountant
- Assistant Buyer
- Assistant Director of Admission
- Assistant Marketing Director
- Assistant Office Manager
- Assistant to the Vice President
- Associate Product Manager
- Benefits Coordinator
- Branch Manager
- Broker Service Coordinator
- Business Development Specialist
- Business System Analyst
- Business Unit Financial Analyst
- Claims Adjuster
- Claims and Deductions Specialist
- Clerkship Coordinator
- Client Service Representative
- Commercial Banking Trainee
- Commerical Lender
- Credit Analyst
- Credit Manager
- Customer Service Reporting Specialist
- Direct Sales
- Dividend Processor
- Electrical Sales
- Finance Manager
- Financial Advisor
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- Global Sales Manager
- Graphic Designer
- Human Resource Manager
- Human Resources Generalist
- Inside Sales Representative
- Internal Auditor
- Inventory Coordinator
- Investment Analyst
- Investment Representative
- Junior Coach-Admission Possible
- Leadership Development Program
- Loan Officer
- Logistics Manager
- Logistics Staffing
- Management Trainee
- Management consultant
- Marketing Administrative Assistant
- Marketing Analyst
- Market Insights Analyst
- Marketing Assistant
- Marketing Coordinator
- Marketing Representative
- Marketing Research Specialist
- Merchandise Specialist
- Microsoft Consultant
- National Account Manager
- Operational Program Planner
- Operation Specialist
- Pension Specialist
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- Personal Banker
- Private Wealth Associate
- Process Improvement Manager
- Project Manager
- Purchasing Agent
- Quality Assurance Data Analyst
- Real Estate Appraiser
- Recruiting Administrator
- Research Analyst
- Retirement Plan Administrator
- Revenue Coordinator
- Safety Consultant
- Sales Logistics Account Executive
- Sales Manager
- Sales Representative
- Security Specialist
- Sourcing Coordinator
- Staffing Coordinator
- Stage Manager
- Tax Research Associate
- Transportation and Logistics Sales
- Technical Sales Representative
- Teller
- Trust Administrator
- Underwriter
- Universal Banker
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Employers
- 3M
- AA Fire Security
- Acuity Insurance
- AFLAC Insurance
- Ahlborn Equipment
- All OverMedia
- Alta Resources
- American Express
- Americorps
- Anderson Windows
- APAC Customer Services
- Arthur J. Gallagher
- Associated Bank
- Auto Plus Magazine
- Avanti Health and Rehab Center
- Bank of America
- Bassett Mechanical
- Bay Lake Bank
- Breakthrough Fuel
- Career Builder
- Coyote Logistics
- Charlie Robinson Worldwide
- Chicago Tribune
- Cintas
- Direct Supply
- EchoStar Communications
- Edward Jones Investment
- Enterprise Rent-a-Car
- Ernst & Young
- FABCO Caterpillar Equipment
- First Capital Surety and Trust Company
- Fitzsimons Federal Credit Union
- Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
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- GE Healthcare
- Georgia Pacific
- Goldman Sachs
- Grande Cheese
- Green Bay Packers
- Gross Automation
- Harris Bank
- Hormel Foods
- Humana Insurance
- Immedia
- Info-Pro
- J.P. Morgan Chase Bank
- JJ Keller and Associates
- Johnson Financial Group
- KI
- Koa Orthopedics
- Kohl's Corporate
- KPW Management
- Kregar International
- La Force, Inc.
- Lake Shore Athletic Services
- LaSalle Bank
- Marquette University
- Mary Kay
- Miller Electric
- Merrill Lynch
- M&I Bank
- Milwaukee Brewers
- Milwaukee Plate Glass Company
- National Plumbing & Heating Supplies
- Nielsen Company
- Nicolet National Bank
- Northwestern University
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- Orbis Corp.
- Packerland Packing
- Pioneer Metal Finishing
- Pyramid Hotel Group
- Qwik Trip, Inc.
- RainMaster Irrigation
- Rayglen Commodities
- Remax Realty
- Sabic Polymershapes
- Schneider Logistics
- Schneider National
- Schreiber Foods
- ShopKo Corp.
- SM&A
- St. Norbert College
- Target Corp.
- The Medical College of Wisconsin
- Telkonet
- Thrivent Financial
- Tri City National Bank
- U.S. Bank
- United Health Care
- United Heartland
- United Postal Service
- United States Federal Government
- Valley Cabinet
- Walgreens
- Warner Electric Supply
- Weimer Bearing & Transmission
- WeldingMart.com
- Wells Fargo Financial
- Wisconsin Public Service
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Graduate Programs
- Economics
- Doctor of Chiropractic
- Master of Arts in Teaching
- MBA
- Masters of Human Resource and Labor Relations
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Graduate Schools
- Cardinal Stritch University
- Marquette University
- Palmer College of Chiropractic
- UW Milwaukee
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Alumni/Intern Profiles | Return to top
Alumni Profiles Erica (Rude) Artiles Nick Barbian Matthew Barnes Christine (Metz) Battist Nabali Bawa Kevin Bell Brooke Davis Martin Fallon Andrew Flanagan Lisa Gutierrez Caryn Harman Kate Kelly Hogan Jeff Jacobs Bob Krombach Tim Lewaren Catherine Manning Jason Muenster Thomas Roovers Jason Schreiber Jason Sweeney Dana VanDen Heuvel Bill Van Ess Leo Wisniewski
Intern Profiles
Heather Brosig
Ahmed Chahdi
Jodi-Kay Edwards
Emily Fobian
Stephanie Haak
Aaron Hammen
Sarah Kaminski
Sarah Paulson
Steve Petrie
Anna Reardon
Jenny Scherer
Angela Schneider
Matt Seidl
Kim St. Louis
Mason Wesenberg
Mason Wesenberg
Links of Interest | Return to top
Career Information Be An Actuary Business Careers Careers in FinanceEntrepreneur Global Human Resources Graduate Programs in Business Human Resources Career Center Insurance Careers OneWire Finance NewsletterRiley Guide to Business
Professional Associations
American Bankers Association
American Business Women's Association
American Management Association
American Marketing Association
American Purchasing Society
American Society for Training and Development
Association for Operations Management
Business Professionals of America
Financial Executives International
Financial Planning Association
National Association for Business Economics
National Management Association
Society for Human Resource Management
The American Society of Transportation & Logistics
The Association of Management Consulting Firms
Jobs & Internships
Financial Job Network
HR Jobs
Idealist.org
Logistics Online
Marketing Hire
Nonprofit Career Network
OneWire Finance (Financial services jobs)
Opportunity NOCs (Nonprofit Organizations' Classifieds)
Supply Chain Management
Talent Zoo (Advertising, Marketing, Media)
Additional Information | Return to top
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Disclaimer: The information included on this page is not all-inclusive. You are encouraged to utilize additional online and print resources when researching majors and careers. Some of the careers listed may require additional education, training, development, licenses and/or certifications. If you feel something should be added, changed, updated or removed, please contact Career Services. The content included on this page will be updated annually each summer. Please contact Career Services if you have any questions about the information on this page or to schedule an appointment.
