SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | stkate.edu/business
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Does helping a business grow and thrive sound exciting to you? Are you interested in learning about how to manage organizations, people, and projects? Do you want to contribute to ethical, equitable, and sustainable business practices? A business administration degree from St. Kate’s is highly versatile and will prepare you for success in just about any industry or organization you choose. Hands-on experiences through coursework and internships will help you build a professional portfolio and showcase your accomplishments to potential employers. Our business graduates overwhelmingly report that their program prepared them with career-ready skills needed to become a leader in their chosen field. You will get a well-rounded education grounded in the liberal arts that emphasizes the skills and competencies employers look for. The possibilities are endless when you know how to run a business!
YOU WILL LEARN: • Leadership, effective teams and change management skills • How to develop and manage a diverse workforce • Business law and ethics • Business finance and accounting principles • Marketing and digital strategy skills
THE ST. KATE’S DIFFERENCE
REPUTATION: Companies like 3M, Ecolab, Target, General Mills, and Medtronic make a special effort to recruit St. Kate’s graduates because they want exceptional women leaders.
CAREER PATHS TO EXPLORE MANAGEMENT Setting and achieving goals, managing budgets, supervising staff, developing and implementing policies and procedures, and ensuring that the organization is meeting its objectives NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT Overseeing the day-to-day operations of a nonprofit organization and ensuring that it fulfills its mission and objectives PROJECT MANAGEMENT Manage the process of planning, organizing, and overseeing resources and tasks to achieve specific goals BUSINESS ANALYST Help a company identify and solve problems by analyzing data, conducting research, and making recommendations for improvement OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Manage business practices and processes to enhance efficiency and continuous improvement
TANGIBLE EXPERIENCE: In addition to internships and projects with partner organizations, Business Administration students run a business through an interactive simulation program.
CAREER CONNECTIONS: Our robust business internship program, highly networked faculty and alumni, and dedicated Career Development team will introduce you to a wide range of careers and connect you with internships and job opportunities.