Associate of Arts in Business Administration

The business administration curriculum, with programs that emphasize either marketing or management, is a terminal program that can prepare you to succeed in global business. Today's employers expect prospective employees to have a well-rounded education, including computer technology and practical business experience. The business administration curriculum at Bauder College could provide this and more.

Computer technology is an integral part of the business administration department. Each term, you will take more advanced classes than the previous term. Classes in accounting, management, economics, advertising and marketing round out the curriculum. As a senior in the marketing curriculum, you will take Marketing Simulation, a class that simulates the responsibilities and pressures of the marketing professional. In the management curriculum, you will take Small Business Management, an advanced course in which you create a small business plan.

Although many aspects set the business administration curriculum apart, one of the most important is the externship program. With this program, you are required to secure and complete an externship with a company that can provide an in-depth experience within your chosen curriculum. This experience, along with the other practical coursework, could give you a competitive edge in today's business careers.

Graduates may seek entry-level positions in:

• Advertising
• Business administration
• Finance
• Marketing
• Office management

Bachelor of Science in Business

The Bachelor of Science in Business program is for students who are ready to advance their business career or explore new job opportunities in a variety of fields including banking, financial services, purchasing and information technology.

Graduates of this degree program will have the analytical skills to identify and solve complex business problems-a highly-valued skill in today's volatile job market. They will also have the ability to crunch the numbers and make effective decisions. This degree can be further specialized by focusing on one of three emphasis areas: Accounting, Finance, or Management of Information Systems.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Accounting

If you are looking to gain inside knowledge and learn what drives a company's revenue, the accounting field is a good place to start. Accountants are essential members of every business team. They are relied upon to know the ins and outs of how their companies are run. At Bauder College, our business administration with a concentration in accounting program is designed by professionals to help you develop the accounting, interpersonal, and written communication skills required for success.

In addition to in-depth study of the principles of accounting, this program focuses on the use of computers and computer software applications in today's large- and small-business accounting environments. This program may also include lessons in computing, classifying and recording numerical data to keep financial records complete; maintaining financial information such as disbursements, expenses, and/or tax payments; and examining financial records and preparing income tax returns.

Our program features comprehensive studies in accounting that can prepare you to pursue entry-level employment in the accounting field. Through training in a wide variety of business operations, you could gain a working knowledge of many aspects of an organization. Explore a future in accounting with an education from Bauder College today.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Fashion Merchandising

Does the world of fashion interest you? Do you have a flair for color, texture, and design? If so, you may enjoy a career in fashion merchandising. At Bauder College, our business administration program with a concentration in fashion merchandising features a comprehensive study in fashion merchandising coupled with study in business administration. Courses like retailing, display, consumer motivation, product promotion, and apparel technology are coupled with study in management, accounting and marketing to give you a well-rounded education in business and fashion.

A degree in business administration with a concentration in fashion merchandising can open doors to a variety of exciting careers in retail and specialty stores. An education from Bauder College could help provide the competitive edge you need when applying for an entry-level position as a:

• Buyer
• Fashion coordinator or director
• Merchandiser, merchandise planner or analyst
• Promotional coordinator
• Sales representative
• Store manager
• Visual merchandiser
• Wholesaler

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Fashion Product Development

To find success in the world of fashion, you must be able to visually present and produce your ideas. At Bauder College, you could learn those vital skills and gain hands-on experience through our career-focused fashion design program. The curriculum is built around developing your design, illustration and presentation abilities. Other coursework includes pattern-making, clothing construction, draping, specialty design and storyboard creation.

To provide you with even more of a competitive edge, we offer computer graphics courses as part of the curriculum. Through computer aided design (CAD), you can learn how to use the computer to create fashion illustrations, textile designs, "flat" and "spec" drawings, graphic layouts and patterns.

As a senior at Bauder College, you may be able to present your original collections at Bauder College's Annual Fashion Design Show. This provides you with a chance to express yourself and show the world what you can do. So don't wait any longer. Our fashion design program could help prepare you to pursue career opportunities in the world of fashion.