The Business School offers students the opportunity to concentrate in one or more areas of business.
BBA students select a concentration to specialize in:听
- Accounting Concentration听
- Digital Marketing Concentration
- Economics & Finance Concentration
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- Esports Management Concentration
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- Information Systems & Technologies Concentration
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- Marketing Concentration听
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You combine core courses in the business disciplines with electives that will customize your own program of study for your chosen concentration.听
Learn More About This Program
Our program is accredited by the . AACSB International accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in management and business education. It represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide, and it recognizes that the School of Business offers high-quality business programs. Processes are in place to ensure continuous improvement in the future. Therefore students and alumni can be proud of earning a degree from an institution that has taken its place among other world-wide leaders in business education.
四虎影视 educates you to become a successful, principled leader with a global perspective. You graduate with an ability to solve problems, be an effective communicator and work successfully as an individual or team member. The curriculum applies real life principles and applications. The Professors take a real interest in each individual student due to the smaller classroom sizes. I was not just a name and a number here I was a person that mattered. I built a special bond with many of my former Professors and I still keep in contact with most of them today.
David Abraham ’08 | Business Administration Accounting Concentration
Minor in This Program
The Minor in Business Administration consists of a sequence of six required courses designed to provide the foundation for the degree-seeking student desiring a business supplement to a non-business degree program.听 In addition to providing a general knowledge of business practices and terminology this program prepares a student to take additional business courses either at the undergraduate or graduate level.听 Faculty members from the School of Business are available to advise students about career opportunities and further study beyond the requirements for the minor in Business Administration. All courses are three credit-hour courses:
Course Requirements
| Course | Title |
| BA 203 | Statistics and Data Analysis for Business |
| BA 211 | Principles of Accounting I |
| BA 212 | Principles of Accounting II |
| BA 307 | Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior |
| EC 211 | Principles of Macroeconomics |
| EC 212 | Principles of Microeconomics |
Declaring A Minor
Shenandoah students听work with their Academic Advisor to declare a minor. Academic Advisors will continue to work with students to ensure that they fulfill all of the requirements to complete the minor.
Incoming students should not indicate their intended minor on their Shenandoah application. Applications are for intended majors only.
Business majors cannot also minor in another business program.
Internship Possibilities
For my internship I worked at Act I Salon in Winchester Va. Doing payroll processing, data processing for taxation purposes, and helped in assisting to manage a group of 9 employees. Doing my internship helped confirm that I was on the right path towards my career goals and I loved working in small business management and how entrepreneurship is leading force in building a successful venture.
Sorianny Taveras ’16, ’17 | Business Administration & MBA
David Abraham ’08 | Business Administration Accounting Concentration
The Career & Professional Development staff helps Shenandoah students search and apply for internships related to their major and career goals. Internships differentiate you as an applicant in your future job searches, provide hands on experience in your field, allow you to sample different career paths for your major, and help you find a specific position that fits your passion before graduation.
Career and Salary Possibilities
Career and Salary Examples for Business Administration Majors:
- Sales Director: $122,000
- Pharmaceutical Sales Representative: $84,400
- Account Manager, Sales: $63,500
- Human Resources (HR) Manager: $65,124
- Human Resources (HR) Generalist: $49,640
- Financial Analyst: $61,120
- Office Manager: $41,575
- Executive Assistant: $49,007
- Senior Financial Analyst: $79,777
I am currently a sales manager for PEG Solar, and I manage a team of five salespeople. I am also a sales producer for a solar company based in Richmond servicing Virginia and North Carolina for residential and small-scale commercial solar projects. My business school education certainly helped with financial analysis, economics, and overall business leadership skills as it pertains to managing my team, clients, and overall marketing and branding strategy of our company.鈥
Daniel Freshley Jr. 鈥15 | BBA & Political Science double major
Career & Professional Development provides a comprehensive range of services and resources to assist Shenandoah students in their career search. Services offered include resume and cover letter building, mock interviews, and professional dining etiquette workshops.
Career Services helped me be presentable on paper and in person. They assisted with everything from resume and cover letter writing, to proper interview attire, to asking thoughtful questions at the end of an interview.鈥
Casey Edsall ’16, ’18 | Business Administration & MBA
Classes
The Bachelor of Business Administration degree requires students to complete 30 credit hours of general education coursework, 42 credit hours of business-specific coursework and 24 non-business elective courses.听
Four elements compose the 120 hour Bachelor of Business degree program:
| Course | 颁谤别诲颈迟听贬谤蝉. |
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| General Education Courses听 | 30听 |
| Business Core Courses听 | 42听 |
| Supporting Business Electives | 24 |
| Non-Business Elective Courses | 18 |
| Free Elective Courses | 6 |
| Total | 120听 |
Business Core Courses听 听 听听
| Course Number | Course Name |
|---|---|
| 听 | 听 |
| IST 204听 | Computer Applications in Business Analysis |
| BA 211 | Principles of Financial Accounting |
| BA 212 | Principles of Managerial Accounting |
| BA 302听 | Quantitative Methods |
| BA 303 | Legal Environment of Business |
| BA 307 | Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior |
| BA 310 | 听Introduction to Management Information Systems and Electronic Commerce |
| BA 330听 | Introduction to Finance MCOM 350 Business and Professional Communication |
| BA 360听 | Introduction to Marketing |
| BA 395听 | Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management |
| EC 450 | International Economics |
| BA 453 | Human Resource Management and Business Ethics |
| BA 490 | BBA Integrative Management |
BBA Supporting Electives
| Course Number | Course Name |
|---|---|
| EC 340 | Moral Foundations of Free Enterprise |
| BA 420听 | Investment and Portfolio Management |
| BA 493听 | Advanced Management Theory and Practice |
| BA 498 | Business Internship |
| BA 456 | Seminar in International Business |
Students complete 24 credit hours of business elective course work for their chosen BBA concentration:
- Accounting Concentration听
- Digital Marketing Concentration
- Economics & Finance Concentration
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- Information Systems & Technologies Concentration
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Getting my degree from 四虎影视 was the best decision I could have made to better my professional career. Receiving a 四虎影视 education has helped strengthen every aspect of what it means to be a professional woman striving for success. I have been prepared to engage in difficult business conversations, discuss salary negotiations, and to present myself in the most professional, respectful way that is true to myself.鈥
Ashley Cross 鈥14, 鈥16 | Bachelor of Business Administration, MBA, Robert Half International
Learning support services are available to all students in every course at Shenandoah. Free peer tutoring with a student who has previously succeeded in the course is available for any course across the university. The Writing Center is available for every stage of the writing process from thesis development to proofreading and bibliography assistance. The Math Enrichment Center is available for math and science assistance. Professors and Academic Advisors across the university also have office hours and open door policies to ensure Shenandoah students succeed academically.
Join the Honors Program
The Honors Program is a multidisciplinary Honors Program for students who are curious, creative, self-motivated, and eager to engage in their education and community.
Not only do Honors Program students partake in honors courses that emphasize collaboration, service, and communication, but they will also have the opportunity to develop aspects of the program based on their own interests and goals. By participating in the Honors Program you will acquire the tools, knowledge and experiences necessary to make meaningful contributions to your community 鈥 whether it be globally, locally, or specific to your life鈥檚 work. You will have access to unique courses, exciting experiences and a community of peers and faculty who never stop asking questions and striving for excellence.
Meet the Faculty
There鈥檚 a special bond between School of Business students and their professors. Students enjoy close professional relationships with academically and professionally experienced faculty who mentor them in and out of the classroom. This remains a hallmark of a 四虎影视 business education. Students also benefit from our executive-in-residence who works with both professors and students to broaden the student鈥檚 focus beyond the classroom.
Everyone at the School of Business is friendly, realistic and very supportive. My professors helped me exceed my expectations, and I feel their tough love will keep me going in the right direction as my accounting career develops.鈥
Michael Ellis 鈥16 | Bachelor of Business Administration / Mass Communications minor, MBA Graduate Student
Application Information
四虎影视 works听on rolling admissions听and accepts applications throughout the year. Applications are reviewed individually and holistically.
Submit your application, review听required admission materials, and find our admissions standards.
Fast-Track To Your MBA
Looking to Transfer and Get Your MBA Fast?
We have the 2+1 option! If you鈥檙e a transfer student with two years of college credits, you can take advantage of the 2+1 option that allows you to transition from an associate of arts degree in business to the BBA degree and subsequently the MBA degree – all in five years!
Start Your First Year of College and Fast-Track to Your MBA
Check out our 4+1 option! If you鈥檙e enrolled in Shenandoah鈥檚 four-year Bachelor of Business Administration program, you can take advantage of the 4+1 option to earn an MBA with one additional year of classes.
As a Shenandoah BBA student, you are automatically considered for our MBA program. If you qualify, you will be notified of acceptance to the听assured pre-admission MBA program!听
Study Abroad
Make studying abroad the highlight of your college experience! Whether you go for a year, a semester, or just a few weeks. You will never forget learning in another culture! The Center for International Programs is here to help you plan your study abroad experience. Start your planning early to ensure the courses you complete abroad count toward your degree and you graduate on time.
Global Experiential Learning (GEL) Program
The Global Experiential Learning (GEL) Program offers Shenandoah students a short-term, faculty-led, study-abroad experience for academic credit. 听These short-term, credit-bearing, faculty-led programs are offered winter break, spring break, and during the summer. If a course is not within your major, it might be used as an elective.
Study Abroad
四虎影视 is a member of the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP), a global network of 300 universities. This partnership allows students to study for a full semester or year at other member campuses abroad. By working closely with their academic advisors and the study abroad advisor, students can take classes taught in English abroad while receiving Shenandoah credit.
四虎影视 also maintains direct partnerships with several universities around the world. 听These relationships allow students from SU to study abroad as exchange students and students from these universities to study at SU. 听All partner universities offer courses taught in English.
Business students looking to study abroad should consider studying at Audencia. Located in the city of Nantes, France, 2 hours from Paris, Audencia is an AACSB accredited university that specializes in courses in Business and Mass Communications.
Plan your Semester Study Abroad Experience
Short Term Exchange Program
The January Business exchange program with SU partner university Audencia in France provides an experience of a lifetime while completing undergraduate or graduate credit hours. Through coursework, city tours, and company visits, you will have the opportunity to strengthen your knowledge and understanding of European management practices and the European market. 听All courses are taught in English.
