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Are you someone who wants to develop products or help bring them to market? Do you see yourself in the boardroom guiding company strategy, or in the health care industry managing the people and facilities that deliver life saving treatments and life enhancing therapies?
Then a Business Administration degree might be for you. Hull College of Business prepares students for a variety of rewarding career pathways.
A Business Administration degree from Augusta University offers you an experience like no other — one that applies a broad background of practical business knowledge with market-driven concentrations to create a personally tailored degree that can take you wherever you want to go in the business world.
Business Administration is for you if you consider yourself
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In the Business Administration program, you’ll focus on the general study of business — everything from buying, selling and producing goods and services to business organization and accounting — and also be able to customize your concentration options in the areas of applied economic analysis, digital marketing, financial services, and health care management.
Focal Points
Experience-based Education
More than 125 students participate in the Study Abroad and Study Away program each year, adding exciting life-changing memories and important resume-enhancing experiences.
Tours of area businesses and events like the Business Showcase series provide opportunities to engage with business leaders and potential employers outside the classroom.
Community engagement projects and the prominent role the Hull College of Business plays in the region ensures exposure to a wide variety of businesses, mentors and potential employers.
The Career and Academic Planning (CAP) Center offers a comprehensive range of services that help students achieve their academic and career goals.
Internships allow you to apply what you’ve learned in the classroom, providing the real-world skills employers are looking for. Additionally, internships provide a network of professional contacts.
Student organizations supplement classroom education with networking events and leadership opportunities, further developing professional business knowledge and skills.
Whether you’re an undergrad or graduate student, Augusta University offers opportunities to create your own research project or work with faculty to tackle some of the world’s most complex and pressing challenges.
Your Future
A Business Administration degree prepares you for a career in hospitals, governmental agencies and non-profit organizations. Or, if you’re entrepreneurial-minded, you can start your own venture. Armed with the solid foundation provided by this degree, your opportunities are endless.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median salary for a financial manager is $131,710 per year, with a projected growth of 17% over the next decade.
Learning Like No Other
Frequent networking opportunities and a strong presence in the local business community ensures you’ll interact with potential mentors and employers both inside and outside the classroom.
A focus on academic and career planning allows you to achieve your goals.
Internships provide real-world experience that gives students a competitive advantage, increasing your viability as a potential new hire.
"I was determined not to give up my dream of completing my doctorate," says Lisa Byrd, EdD.
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