Bachelor of Business Administration
Department
Department of General Business
College
College of Business
Overview of the program
The Department of General Business offers a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with concentrations in business technology, economics, general business, and international business. The Department's objectives are:
- To provide students with a basic knowledge and understanding of business
- To prepare students to perform in various capacities in business organizations
Total semester credit hours required: 120-123
Concentrations
- Business Technology
- Economics
- General Business
- International Business
Strengths of the program
The Department of General Business provides students with several academic options to match students' career goals. The staff works as a team to provide majors with quality service and faculty are available to advise majors on a regular basis. Some concentrations provide majors with flexibility in courses taken and increase employment opportunities. In addition, the Department of General Business provides:
- Devoted faculty in classroom teaching
- Application of Blackboard and other high technology equipment to teaching
- Availability of courses that prepares students for MOS certifications
- International business study with a focus on Latin America
- Active academic and applied research
- Being in the College of Business that is accredited by the AACSB-I
Preparing for a job in the program
Majors in Business Administration are expected to:
- Acquire communication skills in speech, writing, and interpersonal relationship.
- Develop analytical skills based on the knowledge that was learned in the business school.
- Solve business problems based on the knowledge in various disciplines.
- Maintain quantitative and computer skills that are needed in the real business world.
Careers in the program
The Department of General Business prepares majors for potential jobs in the following areas:
- Banking
- Regulation and utilities
- Business technology
- International business
- Economic Development
- Labor market analysis
- Budget analysis
- Office and administrative support
- Other business-related fields
Starting Salaries after completing the program (estimates only)
Economics & Finance (incl. Banking) $34,000 - $45,000
Business Administration/Management $30,000 - $41,600
Related fields that might interest you
- Bank loan officer
- Bank manager
- Business owner
- Business manager
- Economic development economist
- Fiscal analyst
- International business representative
- Labor economist
- Labor relations manager
- Office administrator
- Office manager
- Office specialist
- Staff economist
- Trade analyst
How do I know this is the degree for me?
Common Strengths and interests of students in the program
Business Administration majors develop the following basic knowledge and skills:
- General business environment
- Analysis of business problems
- Business communications
- Computer applications
- Economic analysis
- International business
Contact Information
Department of General Business
College of Business
SLU 10813
Hammond, LA 70402
On Campus: Garrett Hall, Room 60
Telephone: 985-549-2086
Fax: 985-549-2881
Email: lsalisbury@selu.edu
