Career Services Majors - St. Norbert College

Business Administration

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Overview	Career Titles	Employers	Skills	Salary Information
Graduate Data	Alumni/Intern Profiles	Career Library Resources	Links of Interest	Additional Information

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

Account Administrator
Account Analyst
Account Executive
Account Manager
Account Representative
Accountant
Accounting Assistant
Accounts Receivable Manager
Actuary
Advertising Account Executive
Advertising Manager
Airport Manager
Apartment Resident Manager
Appraiser
Arbitrator
Art Director
Assistant Controller
Auditor
Automotive Industry Manager
Bank Examiner
Bank Internal Auditor
Bank Manager
Bank Officer
Bank Operations Manager
Bank President
Bank Teller
Banquet and Catering Planner
Bar/Club Manager
Benefits Administrator
Benefits Analyst
Benefits Manager
Billing Supervisor
Biocommunications Manager
Bond Broker
Booking Agent
Bookkeeper
Brand Management Consultant
Brand Manager
Broker
Budget Analyst
Budget Officer
Bursar
Business Manager
Business Owner
Business Teacher
Buyer
Campaign Manager
Career Services Director
Casino Manager
Catastrophic Insurance Analysis
Catering Director
Certified Public Accountant
Chamber of Commerce Director
Chamber of Commerce President
Chief Budget Analyst
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Circulation Manager
City Administrator
City Manager
Claims Adjuster
Claims Examiner
Claims Representative
Commercial Lender
Commercial Loan Analyst
Commercial Loan Officer
Commodities Trader
Communications Coordinator
Comparison Shopper
Compensation Analyst
Compensation Manager
Compliance Investigator
Comptroller
Conference Planner
Construction Supervisor
Consultant
Consumer Credit/Loan Officer
Contract Administrator
Contract Auditor

Controller
Convention Organizer
Copywriter
Corporate Trainer
County Administrator
Credit Analyst
Credit and Collections Manager
Credit Counselor
Credit Manager
Customer Service Manager
Customer Service Representative
Customs Inspector
Database Administrator
Department Store Manager
Developer
Director of Human Resources
Director of Labor Relations
Distribution Manager
District Manager
Employee Relations Specialist
Employment Agency Counselor
Employment Interviewer
Employment Recruiter
Employment Relations Specialist
Entertainment Broker
Entertainment Management
Entrepreneur
Estimator
Events Coordinator
Export Manager
Facilities Planner
Farmer
Feasibility Analyst
Financial Aid Director
Financial Analyst
Financial Planner
Foreign Exchange Trader
Fundraiser/Development Officer
Government Services Administrator
Healthcare Administrator
Hospital/HMO Administrator
Hotel Manager
Human Resource Generalist
Human Resource Manager
Industrial Relations Director
Industrial Supply Sales Representative
Information Systems Manager
Insurance Adjuster
Insurance Agent
Insurance Claims Representative
Insurance Underwriter
Internal Auditor
International Banking Officer
International Finance Specialist
International Investing
International Management
International Trade Specialist
Inventory Control Specialist
Inventory Manager
Investment Banker
IRS Investigator
Job Analyst
Labor Relations Manager
Labor Relations Specialist
Law Clerk
Loan Administrator
Loan Officer
Lobbyist
Loss Prevention Engineer
Management Accountant
Management Analyst
Management Consultant
Management Trainee
Manufacturing Supervisor
Market Information Specialist
Market Research Analyst
Marketing Director
Marketing Manager
Media Planner

Merchandise Manager
Mergers & Acquisitions Specialist
Mortgage Loan Officer
Mortgage Underwriter
Mutual Fund Manager
Mutual Fund Trader
Nursing Home Administrator
Occupational Analyst
Office Manager
Operations Manager
Packaging Specialist
Paralegal
Payroll Administrator
Personnel Recruiter
Physician Billing Specialist
Plant Manager
Plastics Manufacturer
Politician
Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager
Product Manager
Production Manager
Programmer
Project Leader
Promotions Manager
Property Manager
Public Relations Manager
Public Relations Specialist
Public Utilities Manager
Purchasing Agent
Quality Assurance Manager
Quality Control Manager
Rate Analyst
Real Estate Agent/Broker
Realtor
Recreation Facility Manager
Recruiter
Researcher
Restaurant Manager
Restaurant Owner
Retail Buyer
Retail Manager
Revenue Management
Risk Analyst
Safety Director
Salary Wage Administrator
Sales Manager
Sales Representative
Securities Broker
Securities Trader
Small Business Owner
Special Events Coordinator
Sports Agent
Stadium Manager
Supply Chain Manager
Systems Analyst
Tax Auditor
Tax Consultant
Technical Publications Writer
Telecommunications Director
Telecommunications System Coordinator
Title Examiner
Traffic Manager
Training Manager
Training Specialist
Transportation Manager
Travel Agent
Treasurer
Trust Administrator
Trust Analyst
Underwriter
Underwriter Analyst
Urban Planner
Web Developer
Wholesale Sales Representative
Wireless Communication Specialist
YMCA Director

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

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

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

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

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

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

Salary Information | Return to top

NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers) Summer 2008 Salary Survey Average Offers:

Business Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree: $45,915

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 2003-2007.

Job Titles

Account Executive
Accountant
Assistant Director of Admission
Assistant Marketing Director
Assistant to the Vice President
Associate Product Manager
Benefits Coordinator
Branch Manager
Broker Service Coordinator
Business Development Specialist
Business Unit Financial Analyst
Claims Adjuster
Client Service Representative
Commercial Banking Trainee
Credit Analyst
Credit Manager
Direct Sales

Dividend Processor
Finance Manager
Financial Advisor
Global Sales Manager
Human Resource Assistant
Human Resources Generalist
Inside Sales Representative
Internal Auditor
Inventory Coordinator
Investment Representative
Loan Officer
Management Trainee
Marketing Analyst
Marketing Coordinator
Merchandise Specialist
Microsoft Consultant
Pension Specialist

Personal Banker
Private Wealth Associate
Process Improvement Manager
Project Manager
Purchasing Agent
Quality Assurance Data Analyst
Real Estate Appraiser
Recruiting Administrator
Retirement Plan Administrator
Sales Representative
Security Specialist
Staffing Coordinator
Technical Sales Representative
Teller
Trust Administrator
Underwriter

Employers

3M
Acuity Insurance
AFLAC Insurance
Alta Resources
American Express
Anderson Windows
Associated Bank
Career Builder
Chicago Tribune
Direct Supply
EchoStar Communications
Edward Jones Investment
Enterprise Rent-a-Car
Ernst & Young
GE Healthcare
Goldman Sachs
Grande Cheese
Green Bay Packers

Harris Bank
Hormel Foods
Humana Insurance
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank
JJ Keller and Associates
Johnson Financial Group
KI
Kohl's Corporate
Kregar International
La Force, Inc.
LaSalle Bank
Marquette University
Mary Kay
Merrill Lynch
Milwaukee Brewers
Nielsen Company
Orbis Corp.
Packerland Packing

Pioneer Metal Finishing
Qwik Trip, Inc.
Rayglen Commodities
Schneider National
Schreiber Foods
ShopKo Corp.
St. Norbert College
Target Corp.
The Medical College of Wisconsin
Thrivent Financial
U.S. Bank
United Health Care
United Heartland
United States Federal Government
Walgreens
Wells Fargo Financial
Wisconsin Public Service

Alumni/Intern Profiles | Return to top

Alumni Profiles
Erica (Rude) Artiles
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
Catherine Manning
Jason Muenster
Thomas Roovers
Jason Schreiber
Jason Sweeney
Dana VanDen Heuvel
Bill Van Ess
Leo Wisniewski

Intern Profiles
Heather Brosig
Ahmed Chahdi
Emily Fobian
Ian Halverson
Aaron Hammen
Sarah Kaminski
Bill Karow
Steve Petrie
Kim St. Louis

Career Library Resources | Return to top

The following career-related books are available for check-out in the Career Services Office (JMS 106):

Career Opportunities in Banking, Finance, and Insurance
Career Opportunities in the Sports Industry
Career Opportunities in the Travel Industry
Careers for Born Leaders & Other Decisive Types
Careers for Persuasive Types & Others Who Won't Take No for an Answer
Careers in Advertising and Public Relations 2006 Edition
Careers in Finance
Careers in International Business
Careers in Real Estate
Careers in Supply Chain Management-WetFeet Insider Guide
Cracking the GMAT with DVD, 2007
Ferguson's Careers in Focus-Business Managers
Ferguson's Careers in Focus-Manufacturing
Ferguson's Careers in Focus-Transportation
Game Plan for Getting into Business School
Great Jobs for Business Majors
Great Jobs for Economics Majors
Opportunities in Event Planning Careers
Opportunities in Retailing Careers
The WetFeet.com Insider Guide-So, You Want to Be a Management Consultant
The Young Entrepreneur's Guide to Starting and Running a Business
They Don't Teach Corporate in College: A Twenty-Something's Guide to the Business World
Top Careers for Economics Graduates
Vault Guide to Starting Your Own Business

Links of Interest | Return to top

Career Information
Be An Actuary
Business Careers
Careers in Finance
Careers in Marketing from San Francisco University
Entrepreneur
Global Human Resources
Graduate Programs in Business
Human Resources Career Center
Insurance Careers
Riley Guide to Business

Professional Associations
American Bankers Association
American Business Women's Association
American Insurance 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
Small Business Administration
Society for Human Resource Management
The American Society of Transportation & Logistics
The Association of Management Consulting Firms

Jobs & Internships
Financial Job Network
Idealist.org
Logistics Online
Marketing Hire
Nonprofit Career Network
Opportunity NOCs (Nonprofit Organizations' Classifieds)
Supply Chain Management

Additional Information | Return to top

SNC Business Administration Department
Major Requirements
Academic Advising
Career Services Job Search Links

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.