Earn a Degree for the Future
Ready to become a leader for your business or organization? The Business Administration major will help you get there. Whether you want to work for a Fortune 500 company or an entrepreneurial start-up, a degree from Wilmington College will prepare you with courses that cover all aspects of business, including management, marketing and finance. WC’s advanced curriculum with give you an understanding of business concepts through both theoretical and practical applications. Wilmington College guarantees a holistic education with a broad academic curriculum and highly interactive student organizations and internships.
The Business Administration major offers three concentrations to choose from to specialize your degree:
85%
Students Secured Jobs in Related Fields
38%
Earning Salary of at Least $60,000
38%
Have Obtained or Are Earning an MBA
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Curriculum
Business Administration Major Common Core
The Business Administration major is suited for students who have career goals involving various aspects of banking, finance management, or marketing. Whether students seek careers after graduation in a Fortune 500 company or an entrepreneurial start-up, they will be presented with both the theoretical and practical applications of business concepts.
Degree Requirements
Location: On campus, WC online (varies by concentration)
Credits: 56 Hours
Time to Complete: Four years
Core Curriculum
- AC230 Financial Accounting (4)
- AC231 Managerial Accounting (4)
- EC130 Principles of Economics I: Microeconomics (4)
- EC131 Principles of Economics II: Macroeconomics (4)
- EC334 Business Statistics I (4)
- EC335 Business Statistics II (4)
- MA230 Introduction to Management and Organizations (4)
- MK230 Introduction to Marketing (4)
Business Administration Minor
Whether garnering a major or minor in the Business Administration area, students are prepared for a life of success in a wide variety of careers in large to small corporations, family enterprises, nonprofit organizations, or their own entrepreneurial ventures.
Minor Requirements
Location: On campus
Credits: 28 hours
Time to Complete: Four years
Core Curriculum
- AC230 Financial Accounting (4)
- EC130 Principles of Economics I: Microeconomics (4)
- MA230 Introduction to Management and Organizations (4)
- MK230 Introduction to Marketing (4)
- +12 credits of your choice in related courses
Innovate with Quaker Tank
Have you ever wished you could develop a business idea to present to the judges on ABC TV’s popular Shark Tank? Our Business Administration students get that chance on the local level at Quaker Tank, our annual entrepreneur competition. Contestants share their business plans and two-year financials with local business people and pitch their overall business concepts in three-minute presentations followed by judges’ questions.
What Can I Do with a Degree in Business Administration?
Whether garnering a major or minor in the Business Administration area, students are prepared for a life of success in a wide variety of careers in large to small corporations, family enterprises, nonprofit organizations or their own entrepreneurial ventures.
- Finance
- Management
- Marketing
- Financial Analyst
- Portfolio Manager
- Investment Banker
- Bank Management Product Developer
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