Business administration involves managing organizations and directing resources to achieve goals. There are associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degrees in business administration. Coursework covers topics like accounting, communication, and economics. Degrees prepare students for careers in fields such as banking, healthcare, and technology as managers, executives, and consultants. The document also discusses choosing a business administration program based on career goals and available degree types.

2. Business administration
 Is the process of managing a business
or non-profit organization, so that it
remains stable and continues to grow.
 The administration of a business
includes the performance or
management of business
operations and decision making as well
as the efficient organization of people
and other resources to direct activities
toward common goals and objectives.

3. There are four different types of business administration
degrees. An associate's degree in business administration
(ABA) usually takes two years to earn, and prepares you for
entry-level managerial and administrative positions. A
bachelor's degree in business administration (BBA) is a four-
year degree that offers more advanced study compared to
an associate's degree. The BBA is usually completed as
preparation for further study in a master's program, but
many managerial and administrative jobs are open to BBA
degree holders. A master of business administration (MBA)
is generally a two-year program that prepares you for the
most common (and more advanced) careers in business
management. Doctorate degrees in business administration
prepare you to teach in colleges and universities or work in
business research and consulting.

5. Business administration degree coursework focuses on
broad managerial principles and skills. Common classes
include accounting, business ethics, communication, data
analysis, economics, marketing, operations management
and project planning. In addition to a general business
administration degree, you can also choose an area of
emphasis. Common degree specializations include
advertising, arts management, brand management,
corporate finance, health care, human resource
,market research, operations management, real estate, risk
management, strategic planning, supply chain
management and technology management.

6. A business administration degree prepares you for
work in such fields as banking, finance, health care,
insurance, real estate, retail business and technology.
You could become an accountant, administrative
executive, banker, consultant, executive director,
project manager, retail manager or strategic planner.
The managerial skills of business administration
program graduates are also highly sought after in
government (from a small city manager to a finance
manager at the World Trade Organization (WTO)) and
non-governmental organizations (from accountant of a
local nonprofit to a strategic planning manager for the
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)).

7. If you do not currently have a college degree, you should consider
your career goals before choosing the type of business administration
degree to pursue. For entry-level positions or jobs in smaller
companies, an associate's degree may be all you need. If you already
have a degree, you may be able to pursue an MBA. Most MBA
programs require you to take and pass the Graduate Management
Admission Test (GMAT) to be admitted. Online business degree
programs are also available, and allow more flexibility than traditional
college or university programs. However, online degrees sometimes
take longer to complete. Whether choosing an online or traditional
program, look for an accredited institution; the two major accrediting
agencies for business schools are the Association of Collegiate
Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and the Association to
Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

8. Since the first business school opened in Paris in
1819, business graduates have been popular with
companies and organizations looking for strong
leadership. Traditionally, business administration
graduates have an advantage in an economic
downturn because their creative thinking skills and
managerial training help businesses make it through
the worst financial times. While keeping a job in a
down market may be easier for business
administration graduates, finding a job may be harder
in the currently overcrowded field. According to the
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, business
administration graduates can expect keen competition
for top-level positions, while entry-level jobs will see
fewer applicants.

10. Finance Major
Equips business students with the primary
concepts and skills necessary to understand
the problems involved in providing funds for a
business and controlling, planning, and
evaluating the flow of funds through the
enterprise.
Provides advanced education in business
finance for those seeking employment in
corporate finance, banking, securities
exchanges, or personal financial planning.

11. Human Resource
Management Major
 An education in the fundamentals of
management
 Professional and technical
competence in the management of
human resources
 The attitudes and motivational skills
necessary for developing employees.

12. Marketing Major
 The marketing curriculum demonstrates the role that
marketing plays in the management process provides a
comprehensive understanding of marketing concepts and
practices. By program end, you will be able to develop the
essentials of a marketing program.
 Marketing management has a major role in all aspects
of the business firm. As Peter Drucker, a leader in
management thought, said: "Any business enterprise has
two, and only these two, basic functions: marketing and
innovation. Marketing is the distinguishing, the unique,
function of business."