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What Can I Do with a Major In
Business Administration

A degree in business administration prepares students for a career filled with overseeing the basic operations of a company.  Administrators oversee the functions of the office and insure that everything runs as efficiently as possible.  The following occupations represent some career opportunities available to business administration majors.  Some will require additional education.  For more information visit the Career Center in Lucina 220.

Accountant                                                
Actuary
Administrative Executive                            
Administrative Services Manager                                                 
Advertising Account Executive     
Airport Manager                                           
Bank President                                
Banker                                                          
Budget Officer                                  
Business Credit/Loan Admin.                   
Career Services Director                               
Chief Executive Officer                                                                
Compensation Administrator        
Consultant                                                                                                                            
Convention Organizer                    
Corporate Trainer                                         
Database Administrator                  
Department Store Manager                      
Director                                             
Employment Agency Counselor                                        
Financial Aid Director                                 
Government Services Admin.
Hospital/HMO Administrator                      
Hotel Manager                      
Human Resource Manager                      
Job Analyst                                                   
Management Accountant              
Management Consultant                           
Nursing Home Administrator
Organizational Plant Manager                  
Personnel Recruiter
Politician                                                       
Production Manager                                                
Public Relations
Public Relations Specialist                                    
Retail Manager
School Administrator                                 
Sports Agent                                                
Telecommunications System Coordinator
Trust Administrator                                                  

 

 

 

 

 

Resources available in the Career Center, Lucina 220:

College Majors Handbook (MAJ 6)
Occupational Outlook Handbook (JS JO 20) 
Careers in Business (OCC 25)
Careers in Focus:  Business (OCC 25.5)
Careers in Focus:  Business Managers  (OCC 25.7) 
Great Jobs for Business Majors (OCC 26)
Top Careers for Business Graduates (OCC 26.5)
What Can You Do With a Major in Business? (OCC 26.7)

Websites:

BSUCollege of Business: http://www.bsu.edu/mba/ 
Great Links to Explore (BSUCareerCenter) 
America ’s Career InfoNet:   http://www.acinet.org
Employment Outlook:   http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0854971.html
IndianaINTERNnet:   http://www.indianaintern.net/home.asp
Internships.com:   http://www.bsu.edu/careers/secure/pwinternships 
Internships USA.com:   http://www.bsu.edu/careers/secure/internpw 
Vault Career Insider: http://www.bsu.edu/careercenter/secure/careerinsider/
O*NET:   http://online.onetcenter.org 
Occupational Outlook Handbook:  http://www.bls.gov/oco/ 
Salary Wizard:   http://www.salary.com 
Volunteer Match:   http://www.volunteermatch.org

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