Bachelor of Business Administration- Accounting, Finance, Business Management, Marketing
Bachelor of Business Administration- Accounting
The accounting major within the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree program provides students with the academic credentials to seek a rewarding and satisfying career in the honorable and important profession of accounting. Our BBA is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs.
Both the accounting major and minor at Concordia emphasize close contact between the professor and the individual student, with upper-level class size averaging approximately 10 students per class. The classroom structure stresses the practical application of accounting knowledge. An active Business and Investment Club also gives students many opportunities to expand their knowledge and apply their skills.
Bachelor of Business Administration- Finance
Finance majors are interested in the dollars and cents of running a business. They like to follow the daily ups and downs of the financial markets. They have a knack for numbers and would like to land a job with a salary ranking among the highest of all business graduates. Finance majors will follow one of two career paths: managerial finance or financial services. Managerial finance requires managing the finance function for businesses in manufacturing and trade. These industries make and sell consumer and commercial products. The financial services industry creates and sells intangible financial products or services. Banking, securities, real estate and insurance are all financial service industries.
Whichever path you choose, there are many exciting career opportunities available in finance. Finance majors at Concordia are part of small classes that provide personal attention from top-caliber faculty and hands-on experience that prepares them for work in the field. Students participate in research projects that require complete financial analyses of major corporations. Students also research and construct a stock portfolio that outperforms the market. Intensive Federal income tax research and writing is another project that will prepare students for work in the field. We have an active Business and Investment Club which gives students many added opportunities. Our BBA is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs.
Bachelor of Business Administration- Business Management
The Business Management major within the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree at Concordia complements a strong business core with electives that help students develop skills in business management with an emphasis in writing and communication. This major is suited for students interested in a business degree that encourages the integration of liberal arts courses. An active Business and Investment Club gives students many added opportunities to expand their knowledge and apply their skills.
Bachelor of Business Administration- Marketing
The basic premise of marketing is to find a need and meet it. Marketing focuses on exchanging goods, services and ideas. At Concordia, you will learn theory and apply concepts in activities such as story boards, sales presentations, case analysis and marketing plans. Concordia students are actively involved in learning through course facilitation. Classes are focused on active discussion. Students are involved in real-life projects which have included working with the American Red Cross, Amtrak and the Hiawatha Bicycling Club. We also have an active Business and Investment Club.
Our BBA degree is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs. Our marketing program focuses on global and ethnic issues. We have frequent classroom guest speakers from companies such as Adobe, Burger King, Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce, J.D. Edwards, Northwest Airlines, PeopleSoft, Target Corporation, Universal Music Group and Wal-Mart. We also take students on trips to companies including A.C. Nielsen, Fischer Edit, Ford, General Mills, IKEA, Northwest Airlines, Pillsbury and Risdall Advertising.
Employers demand strong oral and written communication skills and a special emphasis is placed on preparing students to meet those needs. The marketing program has ongoing relationships with organizations which can provide opportunities for service-learning experiences, internships and job placement upon graduation.
