 Undergrad Programs - Business Administration
A major in business administration provides you with a good foundation in all business disciplines, and
prepares you for a wide variety of careers. As a business administration major, you will take the required business core curriculum and additional coursework in accounting, finance, management, marketing, the legal aspects of business, and computer applications. Many employers want college graduates who possess a general knowledge of all business functions. Business administration graduates are well suited for these organizations.
The College of Business also offers an online business administration degree option. For more information, click here.
A major in business administration presents a vast array of career options. Some of our students have pursued such wide-ranging careers as:
- Small business owner/manager
- Retail or industrial store manager
- Business consultant
- Project manager
- Health care management
- Bank manager
- State and federal service
- Stock broker
- Technology manager
- Insurance agent
- Hotel/motel management
- Lawyer
- Sales representative
Core Classes for Business Administration Major
All College of Business majors are required to meet general education requirements through the University Studies requirements, as well as preparatory classes in economics, English, communication, mathematics, statistics, and computer science that are required for Advanced Business Standing. Look here for a complete curriculum guide for Business Administration majors or contact the College of Business Academic Advising Office.
Business administration majors take a mix of required and elective courses.
- You will start with required introductions to each business discipline by taking the College of Business core classes: Principles of Accounting (ACCT 1010 & ACCT 1020)
Legal Environment of Business (MGT 1040)
Management and Organization (MGT 3210)
Introduction to Marketing (MKT 3210)
Managerial Finance (FIN 3250)
Production and Operations Management (DSCI 3210)
Business Strategy and Policy (MGT 4520) (Capstone course taken in final semester)
- Next, you will build additional depth by taking more required coursework in:
Managerial Accounting (ACCT 2110)
Law for Managers (MGT 4340)
Computer Applications (DSCI 4240)
Financial Markets and Institutions (FIN 4520)
Human Resource Management (MGT 4410)
Marketing Management (MKT 4430)
Introduction to Information Management (IMGT 2400)
- Finally, you have the opportunity to pursue individual areas of interest through elective coursework in business and other disciplines within the University. If you choose to focus your electives, you can earn a minor. The College of Business offers minors in accounting, banking and financial services, decision sciences, economics, finance, information management, international business, management, marketing, and small business and entrepreneurship. The minors program consists of course requirements ranging from 18 to 24 hours of study. Interested students must submit an application to the College of Business Academic Advising Office in order to obtain a minor.
Useful links:
University of Wyoming Course Bulletin
University of Wyoming Admissions
College of Business Academic Advising Last Updated on 11/12/2009 8:35:48 AM |
