
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.
Degrees
Business Administration (B.S.)
Major
Business Administration (B.A.)
Major
Business Admisinstration
Minor
A Great Fit For
THE MORNINGSIDE DIFFERENCE
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.
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 & 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.
FEATURED COURSES
REQUIRED
Foundations of Business and Ethics is designed to expose incoming business school students to the many functions of modern business. The course introduces students to career fields in the areas of business, and the types of decisions made by business professionals with an emphasis on ethical decision making. Students will apply the stakeholder theory of ethics to different ethical dilemmas. Other topics will include the global business environment, management, marketing, finance, accounting, business analytics, and information technology discussed in an introductory manner.
REQUIRED
This course covers the areas of law that routinely and significantly have impact on business decisions: contracts, torts, intellectual property law, cyber law, international law, and agency law. The course focuses primarily on the law itself, but also introduces the student to the legal system, attempts to help students understand the philosophy underlying a particular law in order to anticipate change, encourages consideration of ethics in business decision making, and promotes critical thinking skills.
REQUIRED
Students will study business activities related to the product, price, promotion and distribution of goods and services to create, deliver, capture and communicate value to the customer. Students will carry out an individual marketing research project utilizing primary and secondary sources and present an interactive final group industry report.
REQUIRED
Students will be introduced to strategic planning and management theories and then apply the theories to real world planning challenges. Students will not only do individual research during the course but will contribute to an integrated planning document. Students will present their research through a formal paper and presentation.
EMPHASIS AREAS
An emphasis, enables you to specialize in a specific area within your chosen field of study, providing you with in-depth knowledge and a competitive edge in the job market post-graduation.
MANAGEMENT EMPHASIS
MEET THE FACULTY
RELATED MAJORS & MINORS
Still looking for the right fit? Here are some additional program options that we think might interest you or are often paired with this program. You can also view the programs page to keep exploring your options.
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X path (Undecided)
WHY STUDY AT MORNINGSIDE?
13:1
student/faculty ratio so you’re assured a quality education focused on you
99%
employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation
65+
majors & pre-professional programs available
OUTCOMES
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 job demand in places such as Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, throughout the Midwest, and beyond.
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