Business Administration

Description of Major

With a strong blend of faculty strength, the opportunities afforded by the Chicago - Milwaukee corridor, a strong student body, and a commitment to the arts and sciences, the business administration major at Carthage offers an unequaled experience in discovering economic systems and learning business principles.

Relevant Coursework

Management Information Systems, Business Law, Organizational Management, Marketing, Financial Management, Accounting, Economics.

Current Outlook

Students with a 3.2 GPA can join Business Honors Society, a pace-setting organization which offers opportunities to practice the skills of management and leadership. Structured as a business, this group provides exposure to business executives and project activity to both large and small businesses. Members gain leadership and experience that will enhance their future careers in the business world.

Pi Sigma Epsilon is the only national professional co-ed sales and marketing fraternity. Since 1952 PSE has served more than 50,000 members nationwide. These members have acquired professional skills and gained practical experience through their active involvement in the implementation of projects. The annual National Convention provides opportunities to network and learn. PSE welcomes all majors as every day you are selling yourself and your ideas.

Why take Business Administration at Carthage?

Carthage Advantage

Carthage business degree programs are accredited by International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education. We are located midway between Chicago and Milwaukee in one of the major business corridors of the U.S., giving the Carthage business student excellent internship and career opportunities. The business administration department is housed in the Clausen Center for World Business which brings together the business, economics, and political science departments under one roof. This is reflective of the strong interconnections between these fields, and prepares you for the real world.

Salary

The national average starting salary for business administration majors in 2002 was $35,209 within a range of $30,000 to $45,000. Business majors finding employment in commercial banking earned an average of $31,773. Those pursuing careers in financial services made $35,594 on the average, human resources offered $31,470 on the average, and business majors working in consulting earned between $39,000 and $55,000. New MBA graduates with less than a year of experience began at an average of $49,889.

What can I do with a major in Business Administration?

Possible Career Paths

This list includes careers requiring differing degrees of education and training.

  • Banker
  • Benefits Administrator
  • Business Information Analyst
  • Credit Manager
  • Customer Service
  • Distribution Manager
  • Facilities Manager
  • Financial Analyst
  • Human Resources
  • Labor Relations
  • Marketing
  • Market Research
  • Quality Control
  • Project Manager
  • Sales
  • Urban Planning
  • E-Commerce
  • Non-Profit Administrator
  • Recruiter

Companies Employing Carthage Graduates

  • AON Insurance - Client Coordinator
  • Cherry Corp. - Administrator of New Business
  • Jockey International - Treasury Manager
  • Snap-on Inc. - Branch Manager
  • Abbott Laboratories - Production Coordinator
  • Baxter - Senior Financial Analyst
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Human Resource Manager
  • M & I Bank - Loan Officer
  • S.C. Johnson - Associate

Carthage Business Majors Have Pursued Graduate Studies In

  • Law
  • Business
  • Divinity