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Business Administration
Kay Biga, Senior Lecturer
Ethan Christensen, Assistant Professor
David Johnson, Assistant Professor
Rick Moran, Senior Lecturer
The Business Administration major works toward developing effective decision-makers and leaders in both the private and public sectors through a strong practical business education as well as a comprehensive liberal arts education. The Business Administration major offers concentrations in areas of study designed to equip students for immediate entry into professional positions.
The Business Administration major is designed to engage students in critical thinking so they can analyze problems, implement strategies, and contribute to the success of a business organization.
While pursuing the Business Administration major, students study under highly qualified faculty members who have expertise in their specialized fields as well as extensive business experience.
The Business Administration major provides degree concentrations that instill excellence, build confidence, and develop strong leadership skills that graduates can use throughout their careers.
The Business Administration major offers the following concentrations:
The Business Administration program is committed to the UW-Superior Campus assessment plan. Business Administration student learning outcomes and assessment metrics are developed through a collaborative continuous improvement process that integrates input from the campus and business communities. Our program's student learning outcomes are found at the Office of Assessment website.
Refer to Department of Business and Economics Admission Requirements and Policies.
39 total credits
Required Department of Business & Economics core courses (39 credits required):
| ITS 108 | Business Computer Applications -- 3 credits |
| MATH 151 | Calculus OR MATH 240 -- 3-4 credits |
| ACCT 200 | Financial Accounting -- 3 credits |
| ACCT 201 | Managerial Accounting -- 3 credits |
| BUS 211 | Business Law I -- 3 credits |
| BUS 270 | Business Statistics -- 3 credits |
| ECON 250 | Principles of Microeconomics -- 3 credits |
| ECON 251 | Principles of Macroeconomics -- 3 credits |
| WRIT 209 | Business and Professional Writing -- 3 credits |
| FIN 320 | Principles of Finance -- 3 credits |
| BUS 370 | Principles of Marketing -- 3 credits |
| BUS 380 | Principles of Management -- 3 credits |
| BUS 495 | Strategic Management (Capstone) -- 3 credits |
Only students who are not comprehensive majors in the Department of Business and Economics may declare this major.
60 total credits
Required Department of Business & Economics core courses (39 credits required):
| ITS 108 | Business Computer Applications -- 3 credits |
| MATH 151 | Calculus OR MATH 240 -- 3-4 credits |
| ACCT 200 | Financial Accounting -- 3 credits |
| ACCT 201 | Managerial Accounting -- 3 credits |
| BUS 211 | Business Law I -- 3 credits |
| BUS 270 | Business Statistics -- 3 credits |
| ECON 250 | Principles of Microeconomics -- 3 credits |
| ECON 251 | Principles of Macroeconomics -- 3 credits |
| WRIT 209 | Business and Professional Writing -- 3 credits |
| FIN 320 | Principles of Finance -- 3 credits |
| BUS 370 | Principles of Marketing -- 3 credits |
| BUS 380 | Principles of Management -- 3 credits |
| BUS 495 | Strategic Management (Capstone) -- 3 credits |
Required concentration courses (15 credits required):
| FIN 321 | Managerial Finance -- 3 credits |
| BUS 306 | Quantitative Models for Production and Operations Management -- 3 credits |
| FIN 420 | Principles of Insurance and Risk Management -- 3 credits |
| FIN 426 | Investments -- 3 credits |
| BUS 430 | International Business -- 3 credits |
| OR | |
| ECON 430 | International Economics -- 3 credits |
And at least two of the following (6 credits required):
| BUS 301 | Study Abroad -- 0-6 credits |
| ECON 330 | Money and Banking -- 3 credits |
| ECON 362 | Public Finance -- 3 credits |
| ACCT 4601 | Fundamentals of Taxation -- 3 credits |
| ITS 342 | Management Information Systems -- 3 credits |
| OR | |
| ACCT 3571 | Accounting Information Systems -- 3 credits |
| BUS 4302 | International Business -- 3 credits |
| OR | |
| ECON 4302 | International Economics -- 3 credits |
| FIN 400 | Finance Internship -- 2-7 credits |
1 Not allowed for Accounting Majors
2 BUS 430 or ECON 430 cannot be used twice to satisfy a requirement in the concentration.
51 total credits
Required Department of Business & Economics core courses (39 credits required):
| ITS 108 | Business Computer Applications -- 3 credits |
| MATH 151 | Calculus OR MATH 240 -- 3-4 credits |
| ACCT 200 | Financial Accounting -- 3 credits |
| ACCT 201 | Managerial Accounting -- 3 credits |
| BUS 211 | Business Law I -- 3 credits |
| BUS 270 | Business Statistics -- 3 credits |
| ECON 250 | Principles of Microeconomics -- 3 credits |
| ECON 251 | Principles of Macroeconomics -- 3 credits |
| WRIT 209 | Business and Professional Writing -- 3 credits |
| FIN 320 | Principles of Finance -- 3 credits |
| BUS 370 | Principles of Marketing -- 3 credits |
| BUS 380 | Principles of Management -- 3 credits |
| BUS 495 | Strategic Management (Capstone) -- 3 credits |
Required concentration courses (6 credits required):
| ECON 430 | International Economics -- 3 credits |
| BUS 430 | International Business -- 3 credits |
| OR | |
| ECON 333 | Transportation Economics -- 3 credits |
And at least two of the following (6 credits required):
| BUS 301 | Study Abroad -- 0-6 credits |
| TRSP 430 | International and Intermodal Transportation -- 3 credits |
| ECON 435 | Development Economics -- 3 credits |
| ITS 342 | Management Information Systems -- 3 credits |
| BUS 363 | Business Ethics -- 3 credits |
| BUS 400 |
Business Internship (International Focus) -- 2-7 credits |
| Complete two years of college-level course work or equivalent in one foreign language. | |
60 total credits
Required Department of Business & Economics core courses (39 total credits):
| ITS 108 | Business Computer Applications -- 3 credits |
| MATH 151 | Calculus OR MATH 240 -- 3-4 credits |
| ACCT 200 | Financial Accounting -- 3 credits |
| ACCT 201 | Managerial Accounting -- 3 credits |
| BUS 211 | Business Law I -- 3 credits |
| BUS 270 | Business Statistics -- 3 credits |
| ECON 250 | Principles of Microeconomics -- 3 credits |
| ECON 251 | Principles of Macroeconomics -- 3 credits |
| WRIT 209 | Business and Professional Writing -- 3 credits |
| FIN 320 | Principles of Finance -- 3 credits |
| BUS 370 | Principles of Marketing -- 3 credits |
| BUS 380 | Principles of Management -- 3 credits |
| BUS 495 | Strategic Management (Capstone) -- 3 credits |
Required concentration courses (9 credits required):
| BUS 382 | Human Resource Management -- 3 credits |
| BUS 405 | Small Business Management -- 3 credits |
| BUS 430 | International Business -- 3 credits |
| OR | |
| ECON 430 | International Economics -- 3 credits |
And at least two of the following (6 credits required):
| TRSP 3003 | Supply Chain Management -- 3 credits |
| ECON 3504 | Intermediate Microeconomics -- 3 credits |
| BUS 3061 | Quantitative Models for Production and Operations Management-- 3 credits |
| FIN 3211 | Managerial Finance -- 3 credits |
And at least two of the following (6 credits required):
| ITS 342 | Management Information Systems -- 3 credits |
| LSTU 3033 | Environmental Law and Regulations -- 3 credits |
| BUS 301 | Study Abroad -- 0-6 credits |
| BUS 400 | Business Internship -- 2-7 credits |
| BUS 363 | Business Ethics -- 3 credits |
| BUS 3712 | Consumer Behavior -- 3 credits |
| BUS 4842 | Marketing Strategy and Brand Management -- 3 credits |
| BUS 4305 | International Business -- 3 credits |
| OR | |
| ECON 4305 | International Economics -- 3 credits |
1Students with a Finance concentration cannot use this as an elective.
2Students with a Marketing concentration cannot use this as an elective.
3Students with a Transportation & Logistics Managememt major cannot use this as an elective.
4Students with an Economics major cannot use this as an elective.
5Students cannot take BUS 430 or ECON 430 to satisfy two requirements.
60 total credits
Required Department of Business & Economics core courses (39 credits required):
| ITS 108 | Business Computer Applications -- 3 credits |
| MATH 151 | Calculus OR MATH 240 -- 3-4 credits |
| ACCT 200 | Financial Accounting -- 3 credits |
| ACCT 201 | Managerial Accounting -- 3 credits |
| BUS 211 | Business Law I -- 3 credits |
| BUS 270 | Business Statistics -- 3 credits |
| ECON 250 | Principles of Microeconomics -- 3 credits |
| ECON 251 | Principles of Macroeconomics -- 3 credits |
| WRIT 209 | Business and Professional Writing -- 3 credits |
| FIN 320 | Principles of Finance -- 3 credits |
| BUS 370 | Principles of Marketing -- 3 credits |
| BUS 380 | Principles of Management -- 3 credits |
| BUS 495 | Strategic Management (Capstone) -- 3 credits |
Required concentration courses (15 credits required):
| BUS 371 | Consumer Behavior -- 3 credits |
| BUS 482 | Marketing Research -- 3 credits |
| BUS 484 | Marketing Strategy and Brand Management -- 3 credits |
| BUS 306 | Quantitative Models for Production and Operations Management -- 3 credits |
| BUS 430 | International Business -- 3 credits |
| OR | |
| ECON 430 | International Economics -- 3 credits |
And at least two of the following (6 credits required):
| BUS 301 | Study Abroad -- 0-6 credits |
| BUS 373 | Advertising Principles and Design -- 3 credits |
| BUS 375 | Public Relations -- 3 credits |
| BUS 400 | Business Internship -- 3 credits |
| BUS 474 | Retail Marketing -- 3 credits |
| BUS 475 | Professional Selling and Sales Management -- 3 credits |
| BUS 477 | Integrated Marketing Communication -- 3 credits |
24 total credits
Required courses (24 credits required):
| ACCT 101 | Accounting for Non-Business Majors -- 3 credits |
| ITS 108 | Business Computer Applications -- 3 credits |
| BUS 270 | Business Statistics -- 3 credits |
| ECON 235 | Economics and Society -- 3 credits |
| BUS 211 | Business Law I -- 3 credits |
| BUS 370 | Principles of Marketing --3 credits |
| BUS 380 | Principles of Management -- 3 credits |
| FIN 320 | Principles of Finance -- 3 credits |
ITS 108, ECON 235, ACCT 101, BUS 270 must be taken before enrolling in BUS 370, 380 and FIN 320. See admission requirements and policies for Business minor admission requirements.
The Business Minor is available only to students whose major is offered by a department other than the Department of Business and Economics.
The Business Minor is not available for students with: