Business Administration (BS)
Make a difference in the marketplace.
At SWU, our business administration degree helps graduates become effective, capable employees or business owners who recognize their greater purpose in life. Our core courses and concentrations will equip you with essential skills while also focusing on the role of Christian ethics in business.
You’ll get hands-on experience with case studies and simulations in your classes, alongside real-world internship and work opportunities. Whether you plan to start a business or work in a larger organization, our caring faculty will help you uncover and pursue your calling.
Businesses aren’t just important to the economy—they’re also tools for achieving Christ’s mission. How will you lead and serve through a business administration degree?
Concentrations
The Economics and Finance concentration will prepare you to work in a finance department or another quantitative business area. You’ll engage with advanced subjects in both economics and finance so that you will better understand the numerical aspect of businesses.
This concentration is available to on-campus students; most courses are online.
The Entrepreneurship concentration will prepare you to open and run your own business—or use entrepreneurial skills within an existing company. Christians are called to address the world’s needs, and entrepreneurship is one way to answer that call.
Online students can take the entrepreneurship concentration but must attend one or more courses on-campus during the day.
The General Business concentration introduces additional coursework that you can customize to fit your needs and career goals.
The Human Resources Management concentration will prepare you to work in a business’s human resources division. The concentration is aligned with the SHRM Certified Professional credential and will prepare you to pass the certification exam.
This concentration is available to on-campus students; most courses are online.
The Management concentration will prepare you to serve in a managerial role. This path covers topics relevant to future managers, including human resources, project management, and international concerns.
The Marketing concentration prepares you to work in the marketing field or within the marketing department of a business. You’ll engage with relevant subject areas, including marketing research and global marketing.
This concentration is available to on-campus students; most courses are online.
The Supply Chain Management concentration is for you if you’re interested in working in supply chain or logistics. Businesses need to optimize production and transport materials efficiently, and you’ll be able to help them do so. In this concentration, you’ll learn how to combine quantitative methods to ensure business functions efficiently.
This concentration is available to on-campus students; most courses are online.
Prof. Laura Timmerman
Associate Professor of Economics
Contact“I love getting to know the students on an individual basis and determining how to best aid them in reaching their full potential. Seeing a student's 'Aha' moment makes all of the effort worthwhile.”
“Being a student at SWU really helped prepare me to think critically and know how to solve problems.”Isaac Clary - 2021 Business Administration Graduate, 2024 MBA Graduate
Graduate study:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Science in Financial Planning (MS)
- Master of Science in Management (MS)
Careers paths:
- Business operations manager
- Event planner
- Financial manager
- High school teacher (business courses)
- Human resource specialist
- Manager or supervisor
- Small business owner
Graduates of the Business Administration program will be able to:
- Build positive connections and communicate effectively in business both orally and in writing.
- Collaborate with others, lead teams, and participate in teams in pursuit of shared goals.
- Confidently discuss the impact corporate social responsibility has on both business and society.
- Model business ethics based on Christian principles and enact leadership skills grounded in servant leadership.
- Identify and solve business problems using critical thinking skills, analytical tools, and technology.
