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Business Administration Major in Pennsylvania
Design a customized program of study from five different concentrations in our business administration major—entrepreneurship, hospitality and tourism management, human resource management, leadership, and technology and operations management. All tracks in Messiah's Bachelor of Science in business administration teach you to apply your Christian faith to the world of business.
Study Business Administration at a Christian University
In the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) program in business administration at Messiah University, one of the top private Christian universities in the U.S., you’ll design a customized program of study that accents the where, why and how you choose to put your mind and faith to use. We offer many different tracks to prepare you for various occupational roles and in all kinds of interesting locations around the world.
Students in the Business Administration program at Messiah University can choose from the following concentrations:
As a business administration major or minor at Messiah University, you’ll be able to:
- Study in a program that has been named a “Business College of Distinction” by Colleges of Distinction for 2023-2024.
- Be part of a major that was awarded specialized accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
- Travel to Europe, Asia and the Middle East with the International Business Institute.
- Participate in the Center for Entrepreneurship, an organization providing students with hands-on business ventures and knowledgeable resources during your time as a student to develop your skills and passion for entrepreneurial efforts.
- Participate in Messiah's own Impact Venture Challenge, a business plan competition dedicated to exploring innovative solutions to critical impact areas facing society.
- Learn how to invest and earn profit through the Investment Club, a hands-on laboratory experience that creates an income stream providing funding for student organizations.
- Participate in internships, which turn work experiences into learning opportunities and make connections between classroom theory and the "real world."
- Study servant leadership, gender and cultural differences, and leadership teams in the leadership track.
- Be part of a program that prepares business students to score in the highest quintile (maximum) in the Major Field Test in Business.
Our graduates currently serve in small businesses, for corporate giants, in churches and parachurch organizations, in government and more. They are entrepreneurs, congressional staffers, salespersons, investment advisors, missionaries, and financial analysts in places from Wall Street to Europe, Central America, Russia, China and central Pennsylvania.
As a graduate of the business administration program, you will be equipped to secure positions such as:
- Manager
- Consultant
- Small business or franchise owner
- Human resource administrator
- Financial or systems analyst
- Entrepreneur
- Business development specialist
- MBA student
For more information on career planning for the business administration program, visit the Messiah University Career and Professional Development Center.
Messiah's nationally recognized internship program places students in a variety of business administration internships. A few examples include:
- Ernst & Young
- Mid-Atlantic Russian Business Council
- Economic Development Center
- The Hershey Company
- WebFX
- Clark Associates
Programs related to Business Administration
In the Business Administration program, you will take a selection of courses that successfully prepare you for a career in a related field. Hands-on experiences and classroom learning within the framework of Christian faith will give you the skills and knowledge to achieve your goals. Our programs offer a wide variety of courses that will not only help you excel in your future career, but challenge you to develop a deeper understanding of your field of study.
Course options for Business Administration:
Business Administration (B.S.)
Business Administration (B.S.) Entrepreneurship Concentration
Business Administration (B.S.) Hospitality and Tourism Management Concentration
Business Administration (B.S.) Human Resource Management Concentration
Business Administration (B.S.) Leadership Concentration
Business Administration (B.S.) Technology and Operations Management Concentration
Business Administration Minor
Business Administration careers and outcomes
Where our grads work
Graduates of the Business Administration program work in positions of leadership in their places of employment, using the tools and knowledge a Messiah University education prepared them with. Each year, eager employers and some of the nation's best graduate schools welcome Messiah graduates into their organizations.
Where they work
- Gateway Realty
- National Food Sales
- Salt n Light Youth Ministries
- West Macy's
- Penn National Insurance Company
- Collegiate Advisors
- Clark Associates
- BCT Partners
- Bullseye Database Marketing
- Harrisburg Regional Chamber
What they do
- Real estate agent
- Grad student
- Sales representative
- Director of Marketing and Business
- Regional operations coordinator
- Insurance rater
- Franchise owner
- Financial analyst
- Managing partner
- Customer support team leader
- Program assistant
- Financial specialist
- Marketing and Business manager
Graduate school
- West Chester University
- Mt. St. Mary's University
- Regent University
- College America
- St. Joseph's University
- University of Milan
- Fuller University
- University of Baltimore
96% of the Class of 2022 respondents were employed or in graduate school within 6-9 months of graduation.
Our Alumni
Regional and national employers seek out Messiah graduates for their academic preparation, work ethic and personal character. The transformation you experience at Messiah readies you to transform the lives of others through your chosen career path.
Practical experience
Like many business students, you may opt to participate in internships which turn work experiences into learning opportunities and make connections between classroom theory and the "real world." Internships with nonprofit organizations offer a special opportunity to serve the community. Often internships lead directly to full-time career employment.
Messiah's unique approach to hands-on learning
Learning in the classroom is important but actually applying that knowledge in a hands-on way can make all the difference. At Messiah University, the Experiential Learning Initiative (ELI) allows Messiah to take this hands-on learning to a new level by giving students the opportunity to apply what they have learned to various real world contexts--such as an internship/practica, service learning, off-campus program, holding a student leadership position, or participating in undergraduate research.
Hands-on learning experience
Join the Accounting or Marketing Club, where you can connect with peers and build professional relationships. Learn how to invest and earn profit through the Investment Club, a hands-on laboratory experience that creates an income stream providing funding for student organizations. You may even wish to travel to Europe, Asia and the Middle East with the International Business Institute!
Program accreditation
Messiah's business administration program has specialized accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
ACBSP is the premier accrediting body for colleges and universities that emphasize teaching excellence; 900 institutions around the world are accredited by ACBSP. This accreditation signifies the department’s commitment to a focus on mission and on continuous quality improvement. For students, parents, prospective employers and graduate schools, accreditation demonstrates that Messiah has met rigorous standards in curriculum, strategic planning, leadership, stakeholder focus and measurement of student learning.