Program Overview

Business Administration (BS)

The Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration focuses on core business functions. All students study finance, marketing, operations, human resource management, information technology, and entrepreneurship before declaring a concentration for more in-depth study. The curriculum in Business Administration emphasizes ethical and global awareness, communication skills, and critical thinking for decision making. Students complete the core curriculum requirements to build a foundation of business knowledge and then select their concentration of interest as a specialization.

Plan Requirements

• Course List Code | Title | Hours
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
    • Acad Writing Research 1 | 4
    • Select one of the following: | 3
      • COM 110 | Public Speaking
      • COM 112 | Interpersonal Communication
      • COM 211 | Argumentation and Advocacy
      • PSY 200 | Introduction to Psychology | 3
    • Select one of the following: 1 | 3
      • ARE 201 | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics
      • ARE 201A | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics
      • EC 201 | Principles of Microeconomics
      • EC 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3
    • Select one of the following: | 3
      • ENG 331 | Communication for Engineering and Technology
      • ENG 332 | Communication for Business and Management
      • ENG 333 | Communication for Science and Research
    • GEP Humanities | 6
    • GEP Elective | 3
    • Select one of the following: (verify requirement)
      • MIE 306 | Managing Ethics in Organizations
      • PHI 214 | Issues in Business Ethics
      • PHI 221 | Contemporary Moral Issues
      • PHI 313 | Ethical Problems in the Law
      • PHI 375 | Ethics
    • World Language Proficiency (verify requirement)
    • GEP Foundations of American Democracy (verify requirement)
  • Mathematical and Natural Sciences
    • GEP Natural Sciences | 7
    • Select one of the following: 1 | 3
      • MA 121 | Elements of Calculus
      • MA 131 | Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A
      • MA 141 | Calculus I
      • MA 114 | Introduction to Finite Mathematics with Applications | 3
      • or MA 242 | Calculus III
    • Select one of the following: 1 | 3
      • BUS 350 | Economics and Business Statistics
      • ST 350 | Economics and Business Statistics
      • ST 312 | Introduction to Statistics II
      • ST 370 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers
      • ST 372 | Introduction to Statistical Inference and Regression
      • BUS 351 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3
      • ST 307 | Introduction to Statistical Programming- SAS | 1
      • or ST 308 | Introduction to Statistical Programming - R
  • Interdisciplinary Perspectives
    • GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2
  • Physical Education
    • GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2
  • Corequisites
    • GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement)
  • Major Requirements
    • M 100 | Personal and Professional Identity Development | 1
    • MIE 201 | Introduction to Business | 3
    • ACC 210 | Concepts of Financial Reporting 1 | 3
    • ACC 220 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting 1 | 3
    • MIE 310 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3
    • BUS 320 | Financial Management | 3
    • MIE 330 | Managing People | 3
    • BUS 340 | Information Systems Management | 3
    • BUS 360 | Marketing Methods | 3
    • BUS 370 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3
    • MIE 305 | Legal and Regulatory Environment | 3
    • MIE 480 | Business Policy and Strategy | 3
  • Concentration
    • Select 12 credit hours 2 | 12
  • Free Electives
    • Free Electives (12 Hr S/U Lmt) 2 | 22
  • Total Hours | 120

Semester Sequence

This is a sample plan of study grid for the first year:

• Fall Semester
  • M 100 | Personal and Professional Identity Development | 1
  • ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research (or GEP Natural Sciences with Lab) 1 | 4
  • Select one of the following: 1 | 3
    • MA 121 | Elements of Calculus
    • MA 131 | Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A
    • MA 141 | Calculus I
  • MIE 201 | Introduction to Business | 3
  • Free Elective | 3
  • GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1
  • Hours | 15
• Spring Semester
  • MA 114 or MA 242 | Introduction to Finite Mathematics with Applications or Calculus III | 3
  • Select one of the following: | 3
    • COM 110 | Public Speaking
    • COM 112 | Interpersonal Communication
    • COM 211 | Argumentation and Advocacy
  • GEP Humanities |
  • ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research (or GEP Natural Sciences with Lab) 1 | 4
  • EC 201 or ARE 201 | Principles of Microeconomics 1 or Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | 3
  • ACC 210 | Concepts of Financial Reporting 1 | 3
  • Hours | 16

GPA Graduation Requirements

• Overall GPA for all courses attempted at NC State must be 2.0 or higher; and
• Overall GPA for all BUS, MIE, and M courses attempted at NC State must be 2.0 or higher.

Career Opportunities

Graduates in business administration are prepared for a variety of careers in business or industry including new product development, marketing, manufacturing, human resources, IT management, business analysis, banking and finance, consulting, and business development. They have the knowledge and tools to launch new business ideas and succeed in management positions.

Career Titles

• Accounting Clerk
• Actuary
• Administrative Service Manager
• Advertising Account Manager
• Advertising Agency Coordinator
• Advertising Sales Agent
• Airline Flight Control Administrator
• Airline Flight Operations Administrator
• Airline Flight Reservations Administrator
• Airport Administrator
• Artists Agent (Manager)
• Athletes Business Manager
• Bank and Branch Managers
• Benefits Manager
• Biofuels Production Managers
• Boat Charter Administrator
• Budget Accountant
• Budget Analyst
• Business Intelligence Analysts
• Business Professor
• Camp Director
• Catering Administrator
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Chief Executives
• Chief Financial Officer
• Child Care Center Administrator
• Compensation Administrator
• Compensation Specialist
• Compliance Managers
• Construction Manager
• Contract Administrator
• Controller
• Cost Accountant
• County or City Auditor
• Credit Analyst
• Curriculum and Assessment Director
• Customer Service Supervisor
• Document Management Specialists
• Elementary School Administrator
• Employee Benefits Analyst
• Employment Administrator
• Employment and Placement Specialist
• Estimator
• Event / Convention Planner
• Farm Management Advisor
• Financial Aid Counselor
• Financial Aid Director
• Financial Analyst
• Financial Examiner
• Financial Manager
• Financial Planner
• Financial Services Sales Agent
• Fish Hatchery Manager
• Foreign Exchange Trader
• Fund Raiser
• Fundraising Manager
• Funeral Home Managers
• Gaming Manager
• General and Operations Managers
• Geothermal Production Manager
• Golf Course Manager
• Government Budget Analyst
• Greenhouse and Nursery Manager
• High School Administrator
• Historic Site Administrator
• Hotel Manager
• Human Resources Management Advisor
• Human Resources Management Consultant
• Import/Export Customs Broker
• Industrial Relations Specialist
• Industrial-Organizational Psychologist
• Instructional Coordinators
• Insurance Adjuster
• Insurance Agent
• Insurance Claim Examiner
• Internal Auditor
• Job Analyst
• Job Development Specialist
• Labor Relations Specialist
• Legislator
• Loan Counselor
• Loan Officer
• Lobbyist
• Management Analyst
• Market Research Analyst
• Marketing Managers
• Medical and Health Services Managers
• Medical Records Administrator
• Middle School Administrator
• Non-Retail Sales Supervisor
• Occupational Analyst
• Office Supervisor
• Operations Research Analyst
• Patent Agent
• Personnel Administrator
• Personnel Coordinator
• Personnel Recruiter
• Preschool Administrator
• Production Planner
• Project Management Specialists
• Property Accountant
• Property Managers
• Psychometrist
• Public Relations Manager
• Public Relations Specialist
• Purchasing Agent
• Purchasing Manager
• Radio & TV Station Administrator
• Range Manager
• Recruiter
• Registrar Administrator
• Restaurant Manager
• Retail Buyer
• Retail Sales Department Supervisor
• Retail Store Manager
• Sales Managers
• Sales Representative (Chemicals & Drugs)
• Sales Representative (Hotel Furnishings)
• Sales Representative (Instruments)
• Sales Representative (Psychological Tests)
• Securities Broker
• Social and Community Service Managers
• Social Welfare Administrator
• Spa Managers
• Special Education Administrator
• Sports Events Planner
• Storage and Distribution Manager
• Student Admissions Administrator
• Student Affairs Administrator
• Supply Chain Managers
• Systems Accountant
• Talent Agent
• Tax Accountant
• Tax Auditor
• Tax Examiner
• Tax Lawyer
• Tax Preparer
• Title Examiner
• Traffic Administrator (Freight & Passenger)
• Transportation Supervisor
• Treasurer
• Urban and Regional Planner
• Wind Energy Project Managers