Business Administration

Program Overview.

Rooted in Morningside University’s mission to foster learners dedicated to ethical leadership and civic responsibility, the business administration program provides you with experiences to become a leader in the business or finance industries.

About Business Administration at Morningside:

Develop your business skills.
Enjoy one-on-one advising from faculty who will mentor and guide you.
Develop a professional business portfolio.
Consider and solve the challenges faced by businesses around the globe.
Build a well-rounded resume and grow your professional network.
Develop leadership skills through co-curricular activities and research opportunities.
Leverage the small private university environment to quickly become involved on campus and gain access to unique experiences.
Gain opportunities for paid internships.

Make It Your Own

Through the Business Administration program at Morningside University, you can expect to earn a degree while focusing on a minor to deepen a particular area of interest. It’s also possible to add more than one major or minor. Click on the names of the majors and minors below to see the coursework required for each.

Majors

Minors

Meet The Faculty

Marilyn Eastman

Ngamboko Muzinga

Daniel Wubbena

John Zink

Experience
Learning By Doing

Morningside University has made a commitment to extend education beyond the confines of the classroom by providing a variety of experiential learning opportunities to students.

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INTERNSHIPS

Internships put you in a professional setting where you work side-by-side with management teams. Build skills and gain an understanding of the business world.

Experiential Learning

STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Accounting Club
Morningside Student Advertising Agency (MSAA)
Business Honors
Collegiate Entrepreneur Organization (CEO)
Morningside Investment Group

TRAVEL

You will have the opportunity to travel regionally, nationally, and even internationally for professional conferences, industry field trips, or May Term courses. Travel grants and special scholarship eligibility may be available.

RESEARCH AND ACTIVE LEARNING

Conducting research alongside faculty members, gives you an advantage for graduate school or immediate entry into the agricultural industry. You may also have the opportunity to present findings at the Morningside University Palmer Research Symposium, the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP), or at regional and national industry events.

NETWORK

Students studying Business Administration frequently interact with professionals throughout the industry developing relationships and building skills. Opportunities include:

Industry-leading speakers
Club meetings and college-wide seminars
Portfolio reviews
Internships
Travel to conferences

Learn By Doing

The business world has an endless array of career opportunities for individuals, including many roles that are new and emerging.

Discover

13:1

student:faculty ratio, so you're assured a quality education focused directly on you.

65+

majors & pre-professional
programs available.

Job Outlook

With a low nationwide employment rate and the expansion of companies around the globe, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the business and financial industries to grow at an average to above average rate through 2026. This includes a demand for jobs in places such as Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, and throughout the Midwest.

Potential Job Titles

Business strategist
Marketing specialist
Financial advisor
Account manager
Marketing manager
Loan officer
Digital marketing analyst
Brand manager
Banking manager
Supervisor/lead

Learn how students are set up for success

Meet A Mustang

Rachel DeJong '20

Business Administration
Leota, MN

Why Morningside

“I chose Morningside because of the people. In comparison to other schools of the same size, I felt like Morningside was really a community instead of an institution."

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