What Can You Do With An Undergraduate Degree in Business Administration?
Business Administration Related Skills
- Ability to Evaluate Alternatives
- Oral & Written Communication
- Organizational Numerical Analysis
- Analyze Information
- Collaborating on Projects
- Collecting & Examining Data
- Conflict Resolution
- Creativity
- Summarizing Results
- Task Delegation
- Teamwork
- Understanding Group Dynamics
- Presentation & Public Speaking
- Set and Meet Goals
- Strong Networking Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Innovative
- Interpersonal Communication
- Meet Deadlines
- Organization and Planning
- Ability to Evaluate Alternatives
- Ability to Influence Others
Related Entry-Level Career Titles
- Account Representative
- Advertising Assistant
- Assistant Buyer
- Athletic Coach
- Athletics Administrator
- Budget Officer
- Business Analyst
- Business/Economics Professor
- Business Manager
- Buyer/Merchandising Trainee
- Commodities Trader Trainee
- Compensation Analyst
- Contract Negotiation Manager
- Corporate Partnerships manager
- Cost Estimator
- Data Analyst
- District Manager
- Employer Relations Coordinator
- Employment Recruiter
- Entrepreneur
- Entry Level Consultant
- Events Coordinator
- Facility Operation Manager
- Financial Analyst
- Financial and Contract Analyst
- Financial Planner
- Fitness Manager
- Fund Raiser
- Guest Relations Manager
- Human Resource Assistant
- Insurance Agent
- International Trade Specialist
- Loan Officer
- Management Trainee
- Manager
- Marketing Coordinator
- Marketing Representative
- Media Representative
- Merchandise Buyer
- Merchandise Representative
- Personnel Trainee
- Procurement Service Manager
- Product Line Supervisor
- Promotion Coordinator
- Public Relations Coordinator
- Public Relations Specialist
- Research Associate
- Route Salesperson
- Sales Associate
- Sales Representative
- Service Representative
- Sport Agent
- Sports Marketer
- Stockbroker
- Store Manager
- Transportation Coordinator
- Vocational Educator
Employers of Business Administration Majors
- Banks and Financial Institutions
- Consulting Agencies
- Small Businesses
- Educational Institutions
- Government Agencies
- Hospitality Industry
- Real Estate Agencies
- Retail Stores
- Hospitals & Healthcare Agencies
- Hotel & Resort Industry
- IT/Technology Companies
- Manufacturing Companies
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Pharmaceutical
- State Agencies
- Travel Agencies
Job Posting Sites
- Indeed is a 1 stop job posting search engine
- Idealist connects millions of idealists – people who want to do good – with opportunities for action and collaboration all over the world
- Simply Hired houses millions of jobs pulled from multiple web sites
- Sports Career Finder – new job opportunities posted by teams, leagues, athletic departments, media properties, and others
- Teamwork Online – connect people to careers in sports and live events
- UIS CareerConnect the UIS Career Development Center’s job posting site
Career Planning Links
- Wall Street Careers will provide latest information about careers trends and industries
- After College pulls together current career and job search resources
- UIS Career Development Center GOALS can help you navigate the career planning process
- Use FOCUS2 Career an online career planning system provided by UIS Career Development Center
- UIS Department of Business Administration details the field of study and curriculum
Professional Affiliations
- American Bankers Association
- American Management Association
- National Association of Sales Professionals
- North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM)
- Public Relations Society of America
- Society for Human Resource Management
- Sports Marketing Association
- UIS Unite University of Illinois Springfield Alumni Association