Business Administration

Business Administration Program

To succeed in business you need a broad background that includes accounting, marketing, computer applications, human resources, and management strategies. Northwestern College provides you a general background that gives you a solid foundation on which to build your career. You can then apply your skills and education in any industry that interests you.

Your career can grow from an administrative services team member to a management position with varying levels of responsibility and supervisory duties to a top executive.

You can also further specialize in one of these areas:

  • Business Administration - Entrepreneur Emphasis
  • Business Administration - Finance and Investment Management
  • Business Administration - Management Emphasis

Your career can grow from an administrative services team member to a management position with varying levels of responsibility and supervisory duties to a top executive.

Business Administration Program Overview

  • Learn economic principles to apply to sound business decisions
  • Understand and apply the basics of contractual law, torts and specific forms of contractual relationships
  • Assess and apply management theories from the standpoint of organizational and individual effectiveness
  • Evaluate and implement various methods of financing as required by an organization to meet capitalization needs
  • Implement the principles of marketing, selling and public relations within different types of business organizations.

What You Can Learn

With your associate degree in business administration, you will be prepared to:

  • Apply sound financial accounting principles to various forms of business organizations.
  • Apply your knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and graphics applications within various departments of a business organization.
  • Understand and apply the basics of contractual law, torts, and specific forms of contractual relationships.
  • Identify major business functions within various types of business ownership.
  • Assess and apply management theories from the standpoint of organizational and individual effectiveness.
  • Utilize economic principles when making sound business decisions.
  • Evaluate and implement various methods of financing as required by an organization to meet capitalization needs.
  • Implement the principles of marketing, selling, and public relations within different types of business organizations.
  • Four specialized concentrations exist within the business administration program at Northwestern College. The general Business Administration emphasis prepares you to understand the ins and outs of business as a whole. The general Management emphasis is all about learning what it takes to assume supervisory responsibilities. The Entrepreneur emphasis focuses on successfully owning and operating your own business. The Finance and Investment Management emphasis deals with the specifics of handling a business’s financial responsibilities.

    Business Administration Career Opportunities

    Your Associate's in Business Administration prepares you to work in almost every industry. With a Business Administration degree, you'll work in organizations including large corporations, colleges and universities, health services, social services, government agencies, financial services, insurance companies or firms, and marketing and public relations firms.

    Accreditation

    The Business Administration program is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

    Northwestern College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org.

    Requirements and Course Offerings

    General and Degree Requirements and Course Offerings