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What Can I Do With a Major in… Business Administration? The mission of the business administration major at Cedar Crest College is to provide an educational experience that will allow you, as a graduate, to engage the world with passion and skill as a business leader and strong human being, and the focus to discover where your talents meet the needs of the regional, national and international communities. This is a professional program grounded in the liberal arts that incorporates modern thinking in creativity, communication, leadership, relationships, and analysis, with the fundamental rigor of functional skills necessary to lead and grow organizations. Skills Associated with Business Administration Majors: Ability to communicate ideas and concepts to others Leadership Strong background in human relations, marketing, and general business Knowledge of financial and economic history, practices, and trends Ability to work with both people and data Trustworthy, integrity, businesslike Aptitude for accurate detail Proficiency in organizing, planning, coordinating, and directing activities Ability to respond spontaneously and work well under pressure Sample Career Titles**: Account Executive Administrative Aid Advertising Executive Airport Manager Bank Manager Benefits Manager Branch Manager – Any Industry Budget Officer Chief Executive Officer City Manager Commodity – Industry Analyst Communications Officer Compensation Manager Computer Operations Supervisor Comptroller Construction Supervisor Consultant Convention Manager County Prosecutor Credit Analyst Credit and Collections Manager Data Base Manager Department Store Manager Director of Career Services Entertainment Agent Foreign-Exchange Trader Government Administrator Health Services Administrator Health Services/Hospital Administrator Human Resources Manager Industrial Relations Director Information Systems Manager Insurance Agent International Business Manager Investment Banker Job Analyst Labor Relations Manager Logistics Specialist Management Analyst Management Trainee Manufacturing Supervisor Market Information Specialist Market Research Analyst Media Planner Occupational Analyst Operations Manager Politician Production Superintendent Promotions Manager Public Utilities Manager Purchasing Agent Quality Control Auditor Real Estate Agent/Broker Recreation Manager Reports Analyst Restaurant/Food Manager Retail Sales Manager Sales Manager Securities Trader Service Manager Service Organization Manager Stock Broker System Coordinator Traffic Manager Training Manager Transportation Director Urban Planner Wholesale Sales Representative **Some careers may require further training and/or educational degree.

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Sample Career Titles**: Account Executive Administrative Aid Advertising Executive Airport Manager Bank Manager Benefits Manager Branch Manager – Any Industry Budget Officer Chief Executive Officer City Manager Commodity – Industry Analyst Communications Officer Compensation Manager Computer Operations Supervisor Comptroller Construction Supervisor Consultant Convention Manager County Prosecutor Credit Analyst Credit and Collections Manager Data Base Manager Department Store Manager

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Page 1: Business Administration

What Can I Do With a Major in…

Business Administration? The mission of the business administration major at Cedar Crest College is to provide an educational experience that will allow you, as a graduate, to engage the world with passion and skill as a business leader and strong human being, and the focus to discover where your talents meet the needs of the regional, national and international communities. This is a professional program grounded in the liberal arts that incorporates modern thinking in creativity, communication, leadership, relationships, and analysis, with the fundamental rigor of functional skills necessary to lead and grow organizations.

Skills Associated with Business Administration Majors:

Ability to communicate ideas and concepts to others Leadership

Strong background in human relations, marketing, and general business Knowledge of financial and economic history, practices, and trends

Ability to work with both people and data Trustworthy, integrity, businesslike

Aptitude for accurate detail Proficiency in organizing, planning, coordinating, and directing activities

Ability to respond spontaneously and work well under pressure

Sample Career Titles**: Account Executive Administrative Aid Advertising Executive Airport Manager Bank Manager Benefits Manager Branch Manager – Any Industry Budget Officer Chief Executive Officer City Manager Commodity – Industry Analyst Communications Officer Compensation Manager Computer Operations Supervisor Comptroller Construction Supervisor Consultant Convention Manager County Prosecutor Credit Analyst Credit and Collections Manager Data Base Manager Department Store Manager

Director of Career Services Entertainment Agent Foreign-Exchange Trader Government Administrator Health Services Administrator Health Services/Hospital Administrator Human Resources Manager Industrial Relations Director Information Systems Manager Insurance Agent International Business Manager Investment Banker Job Analyst Labor Relations Manager Logistics Specialist Management Analyst Management Trainee Manufacturing Supervisor Market Information Specialist Market Research Analyst Media Planner Occupational Analyst Operations Manager

Politician Production Superintendent Promotions Manager Public Utilities Manager Purchasing Agent Quality Control Auditor Real Estate Agent/Broker Recreation Manager Reports Analyst Restaurant/Food Manager Retail Sales Manager Sales Manager Securities Trader Service Manager Service Organization Manager Stock Broker System Coordinator Traffic Manager Training Manager Transportation Director Urban Planner Wholesale Sales Representative

**Some careers may require further training and/or educational degree.

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For More Information on Majoring in Business Administration Visit: Ibolya Balog, Chair Curtis 207 610-606-4666, ext. 4453 [email protected] bit.ly/CCC-business

For More Information on Business Administration Careers Visit: Career Planning Center Allen House 610-606-4648 [email protected] www.cedearcrest.edu/career

Some Employers of Business Administration Majors:

Non-Profit Organizations Banks/Financial Institutions Service Industries Federal/State Government Real Estate Agencies Manufacturers Healthcare Industry Retail & Hospitality Insurance & Financial Industry Manufacturing Companies Consumer Product Companies Radio/Television Stations

Professional Organizations for Business Administration Majors:

American Management Association www.amanet.org

Black Business Association

www.bbala.org

Business Professionals of America www.bpa.org

American Business Women’s Association www.abwa.org

American Small Business Association

www.asbaonline.org

Websites for Business Administration Majors:

The College Central Network

www.collegecentral.com/cedarcrest

O*NET OnLine www.onetonline.org

Occupational Outlook Handbook

www.bls.gov/ooh

Careers in Business www.careers-in-business.com

Business Job Finder

fisher.osu.edu/fin/joblist.htm

Junior Achievement www.ja.org

www.indeed.com

Executive and Management Job List www.nationjob.com/management

Kutztown University Small Business

Development Center www.kutztownsbdc.org

Small Business Administration (SBA)

Tips of starting your business form the US Government

www.sbaonline.sba.gov

Marketing/Management Jobs www.marketingjobs.com

LaSalle Non-Profit Center

www.lasallenonprofitcenter.org