Business Administration
- Faculty and Instructional Staff
- Business Administration Program
- Business Administration Major Requirements (non-comprehensive)
- Business Administration Major - Finance Concentration Requirements (comprehensive)
- Business Administration Major - International Business Concentration Requirements (comprehensive)
- Business Administration Major - Management concentration Requirements (comprehensive)
- Business Administration Major - Marketing concentration Requirements (comprehensive)
- Business Minor Requirements
- Student Outcomes
- Admission Requirements
Faculty and Instructional Staff 
Kay Biga, Senior Lecturer
Ethan Christensen, Assistant Professor
David Johnson, Assistant Professor
Rick Moran, Senior Lecturer
Business Administration Program 
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:
- Finance
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
Business Administration Major Requirements (non-comprehensive) 
39 total credits
Required Department of Business & Economics core courses (39 credits required):
Only students who are not comprehensive majors in the Department of Business and Economics may declare this major.
Business Administration Major - Finance Concentration Requirements (comprehensive) 
60 total credits
Required Department of Business & Economics core courses (39 credits required):
Required concentration courses (15 credits required):
or
And at least two of the following (6 credits required):
or
or
ACCT 460 and ACCT 357 - Not allowed for Accounting Majors
BUS 430 or ECON 430 cannot be used twice to satisfy a requirement in the concentration.
Business Administration Major - International Business Concentration Requirements (comprehensive) 
51 total credits
Required Department of Business & Economics core courses (39 credits required):
Required concentration courses (6 credits required):
or
And at least two of the following (6 credits required):
Complete two years of college-level course work or equivalent in one foreign language.
Business Administration Major - Management concentration Requirements (comprehensive) 
60 total credits
Required Department of Business & Economics core courses (39 total credits):
Required concentration courses (9 credits required):
or
And at least two of the following (6 credits required):
And at least two of the following (6 credits required):
or
BUS 306 and FIN 321 - Students with a Finance concentration cannot use this as an elective.
BUS 371 and BUS 484 - Students with a Marketing concentration cannot use this as an elective.
LSTU 303 TRSP 300 - Students with a Transportation & Logistics Management major cannot use this as an elective.
ECON 350 - Students with an Economics major cannot use this as an elective.
BUS 430 and ECON 430 - Students cannot take BUS 430 or ECON 430 to satisfy two requirements.
Business Administration Major - Marketing concentration Requirements (comprehensive) 
60 total credits
Required Department of Business & Economics core courses (39 credits required):
Required concentration courses (15 credits required):
or
And at least two of the following (6 credits required):
Business Minor Requirements 
24 total credits
Required courses (24 credits required):
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:
- a comprehensive major taken from the Department of Business and Economics
- the Business Administration major, which requires a minor.
Student Outcomes 
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.
Admission Requirements 
Refer to Department of Business and Economics Admission Requirements and Policies.