Program Overview
Introduction to Marquette University's College of Business Administration
Marquette University's College of Business Administration offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and ethical foundations necessary to succeed in the business world.
Undergraduate Programs
The college provides various undergraduate majors, including:
- Accounting
- Accelerating Ingenuity in Markets (AIM)
- Business Economics
- Business Analytics
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
- International Business
- Marketing
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Real Estate
Graduate School of Management
The Graduate School of Management offers the following programs:
- MBA | Executive MBA
- MS Accounting & Accounting Analytics
- MS Applied Economics
- MA Corporate Communication
- MS Finance
- Master in Management
Departments
The College of Business Administration is organized into several departments, each focusing on a specific area of business:
Accounting
- Accounting Major
- MS in Accounting
- MS in Accounting Analytics
- Accounting Faculty Directory
Management and Human Resources
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Human Resources
Economics
- Business Econ Major Course Requirements
- BA Econ Major Course Requirements
- Business Analytics Major
- Minor Course Requirements
International Business
- International Business Major
- Study Abroad
- International Business Faculty
Finance
- Finance Major
- Real Estate Major
- Finance Faculty Directory
- Career Resources & Networking Events
Marketing
- Major Course Requirements
- Marketing Faculty Directory
- Minor Course Requirements
- Center for Professional Selling
Supply Chain and Systems Intelligence
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Business Analytics
- Information Systems
- Artificial Intelligence
Career Center
The Career Center provides resources and support to help students explore majors and careers, build a network, and search for jobs and internships.
Career Resources
- Exploring majors and careers
- Cover letters, resumes & other documents
- Building a network
- Job & internship search strategies
- Interviews and offers
- Internship for academic credit
Employers
- Campus recruitment
- Job & internship postings
- Staff & hours
Centers/Programs
The college is home to several centers and programs that provide students with hands-on experience and opportunities to engage with the business community:
Center for Applied Economics
- Applied Global Business Learning
- Marburg Memorial Lecture
- Faculty & Staff
AIM
- About AIM
- AIM Major
- Faculty & Staff
Vieth Institute for Real Estate Leadership
- Conferences & Events
- Center Newsletter
- Faculty & Staff
Commercial Banking Program
- Application
- Advisory Board & Sponsors
- Founders
Center for Supply Chain Management
- What is Supply Chain Management?
- Faculty & Staff
Center for Professional Selling
- About the Center
- Faculty & Staff
Human Resources Major
The Human Resources Major is designed to prepare students to be talent managers, change agents, employee champions, and strategic partners for organizations.
Program Description
The program focuses on the primary areas of human resource management, including staffing, training, and compensation. Students will learn to design, develop, and implement HR management systems, and will have opportunities to gain leadership and professional experience through internships, networking events, and student organizations.
Learning Outcomes
The program has several learning outcomes, including:
- Synthesize Workforce Management Techniques: Integrate and evaluate methods for sourcing, attracting, and developing a workforce that meets the needs of the organization.
- Establish Learning and Development Programs: Design and implement learning and development programs that meet contemporary business needs, focusing on effective design, implementation, and outcome assessment.
- Analyze Reward Systems: Examine and critique a company's total rewards strategy, including compensation and performance management, to ensure it effectively attracts, retains, and motivates talent.
- Align HR and Business Strategy: Integrate human resource systems with business goals to support and enhance the organization's strategic objectives.
- Promote Inclusive Work Environments: Develop organizational practices and culture to foster inclusive workplaces that value diversity, equity, and belonging, maximizing the unique backgrounds and characteristics of all individuals to fully contribute to an organization's effectiveness.
- Develop Relationship Management Skills: Demonstrate proficiency in relationship management by applying advanced communication, leadership, and negotiation techniques.
- Examine Personal Bias and Promote Inclusion: Critically evaluate personal biases and understand their impact on workplace interactions and decisions.
Undergraduate Business Core Learning Goals
The undergraduate business core has several learning goals, including:
- Apply effective written and oral communication skills to business situations.
- Analyze the global business environment.
- Analyze the local business environment.
- Use critical thinking skills in business situations.
- Apply an ethical understanding and perspective to business situations.