Business Administration (BS)

Overview

Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, the business administration program at SIUE provides a broad education in the functional areas of modern business, including: 

• Behavior of organizations and decision-making processes
• Analytical methods for solving basic problems affecting commerce and business practices
• Ethical and global issues facing today’s businesses
• Refining communication skills
• Learning to make leadership decisions based on quantitative data using analytical tools 

What can I do with a degree in business administration?

Graduates are well prepared to become business professionals who understand the environment in which a business operates and can analyze how business operations are impacted by economic, social, political and legal environments. SIUE business administration graduates are prepared for careers in: 

• Administration or management of business firms
• Banking and insurance
• Federal, state and local government agencies
• Other professional settings where knowledge of business functions and practices is required 

Accreditation

Hands-on Learning

Business administration students are presented with a variety of options to obtain professional experience through:

• Student organizations
• Study abroad
• Co-op education opportunities
• Internships
• Co-curricular activities in local and international venues
• Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA)

Through our business transitions courses, students learn about lifelong community citizenship and involvement. 

Global Experience

Transcultural skills are a vital key to success in the business world, and the School of Business is committed to providing a variety of international study opportunities. At SIUE, students have the option to participate in semester abroad, summer abroad or short-travel study experiences through our partner schools in England, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy and Japan. 

Students also have the opportunity to participate in 10- to 14-day, credit-bearing travel study courses led by faculty in the School of Business to destinations in France, Germany, Hungary, Italy and Japan.

Faculty

Faculty members in the School of Business are committed to providing students with the best knowledge and skills to prepare them for career challenges and achievements. Our faculty members serve as exemplars of the teacher-scholar model by actively producing innovative and internationally recognized research in their areas of expertise and by engaging students in interactive learning based on real-world business experiences.

Over 50 full-time faculty and instructors, along with a number of lecturers from the accounting, computer management and information systems, economics and finance, and management and marketing departments come from practitioner and academic backgrounds. 

To learn more about our faculty and instructional staff, please visit the School of Business website.