Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Business Administration] From Winona State University

The BUSA major emphasizes both behavioral and technical approaches to managing in today's fast-paced organizations. Students are exposed to information that assists them in managing resources at the individual, group, and organizational levels of analysis. Additionally, students are provided an overview of technology and its application in the development of management information systems for both small and large businesses. Issues regarding leadership, motivation, organizational communication, organizational design transformations and change as well as an overview of human resource concerns are all covered within this program. The BUSA program has been designed to allow the student to emphasize practical training through internships, entrepreneurships, operations, or a combination of these areas through electives.

Business Administration majors acquire skills on how to budget, organize, plan, hire, direct, control, and otherwise manage various organizations. Many students also add another major or minor to add to their areas of competencies and skills.

Business Administration majors take 66 credits of progressive coursework in a variety of disciplines, such as accounting, business law, finance, marketing, economics, statistics, human resources, and decision-making. In addition to the 11 College of Business core courses (33 credits) BUSA majors take 9 required courses (21 credits) and 4 electives (12 credits) to meet the 66 credit requirement.