Business Administration

This major (B.A. or B.S.) prepares you with strong competency in business management and allows you to choose from one of several concentrations, allowing for in-depth study in a specific field. Students can also choose to participate in the 10-week International Business Institute in Europe or one of several off-campus study programs offered through the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. A Business minor is also available.

Core Courses

In addition to the concentrations listed below, all students in this major take core courses that provide:

• Business administration – provides students with the broad base of knowledge and level of technical competence necessary to succeed in a business setting
• Management, marketing, business law, and ethics – expose students to the fundamental principles of business administration while providing the preparation necessary to continue study in upper level courses
• Economics – develops in the student the ability to analyze and understand economic principles and institutions from an historical as well as a contemporary point of view
• Accounting – provide students the requisite knowledge for understanding the financial aspects of the business enterprise

These courses furnish the theoretical background necessary for the achievement of a particular vocational or professional goal. They also constitute the academic basis for graduate study in business and related fields.

Concentrations

Accreditation

Milligan College is a Candidate for Accreditation with the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. Contact the ACBSP at 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213 or call 913-339-9356 for questions about Milligan College’s membership.

This professional accreditation is in addition to the institution’s regional accreditation with SACSCOC. Milligan College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, master’s, education specialist, and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Milligan College.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

View all details and course requirements for this program in the Milligan College Catalog (link below). The Milligan College academic catalog is the official, authoritative source for all academic requirements and policies. Any discrepancies in curricular requirements from other sources will default to the Catalog.

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3-Year Degree Option

The three-year Bachelor’s degree option accelerates the traditional undergraduate process and is perfect for highly-motivated students. With an academically rigorous schedule, students save time and reach the workforce or graduate school earlier while still gaining the skills and experience their career paths demand. You also can still engage fully in campus life — be an athlete, lead a club, complete an internship (or two), conduct research with a professor, and be in on all the Milligan traditions.

Graduating in three years requires full-time enrollment for three consecutive fall and spring semesters as well as two summer terms, as outlined in the chart below. You’ll complete a total of 128 credits, including core curriculum, major, and optional minor or elective courses. Dual enrollment or AP credits may reduce your load or the need for some summer sessions.

*Hours by semester are different for International Business; see course sequence

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What can I do with a degree in Business Administration?

Download a list of potential careers in Business Administration.