Study fundamental principles that will make you a valuable asset to any organization. From marketing to finance, management to entrepreneurship, our general business concentration provides a baseline of knowledge from which opportunities in this field are endless. As a general business student you’ll:
- Learn the basic function of private and public sector businesses within our economy.
- Analyze and compare international business models.
- Master the principles of banking, accounting and finance.
- Create marketing plans using best practice standards.
- Discover the latest technical advances that will enhance your business practices.
Leadership, innovation and management are the foundation of our general business concentration. With a mastery of these concepts, you’ll become a highly-recruited generalist with multiple career options to consider.
- Engage: The Entrepreneurship Academy and the Bowie Business Innovation Center (BIC) are both great opportunities to gain practical business and entrepreneurial experience outside of the classroom.
- Join: Students are encouraged to participate in the Entrepreneurship Club and the BSU Marketing Club to share resources and engage in regular activities including lectures, tours, idea-pitching contests and plenty of opportunities to network.
- Experience: In addition to internships, students are also invited to participate in the College of Business Shadow Days with leading companies and government agencies. The department also hosts an annual Management, Marketing and Public Administration Conference to discuss career opportunities,
A degree in general business is a passport to opportunity. You will enter the job market with wealth of career options in business, government agencies and nonprofit organizations, such as:
- Account executive
- Business analyst
- Chief Investment Officer
- Credit analyst
- Equal opportunity representative
- Human resources manager
- Industrial relations director
- Job development specialist
- Labor relations specialist
- Loan officer
- Management analyst
- Management consultant
- Manufacturing supervisor
- Merchandiser
- Operations manager
- Personal financial adviser
- Public relations manager
- Quality control coordinator
- Sales manager
- Urban planner
