Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Faculty: Associate Professors Chelminska (coordinator) and Ogren, and Assistant Professor Bruce. 

A core set of business courses provides the foundation for students pursuing careers in fields such as management, global operations, entrepreneurship, marketing, sales, and customer service. Students are advised to plan their schedules strategically to align with the requirements of their intended areas of study. Cottey offers all standard prerequisite business courses required for students planning to transfer into a different business major.

Cottey offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with five possible concentrations to choose from: Management, International Business, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Fine Arts Management.  We also offer minors such as Business, Finance, and Corporate Social Responsibility. Moreover, all students can participate in a semester-long study abroad experience upon application and approval.

Business students are encouraged to get involved in a variety of organizations and campus activities. Those interested in entrepreneurship can explore the skills needed for success through hands-on experience in the Spirit Shop - Cottey’s Entrepreneurial Lab. Through this opportunity, students learn how to start and operate a business, develop a business plan, manage finances and budgets, market products or services, improve internal processes, evaluate outcomes, and adapt as needed to support long-term success. Students may also join the Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA), where they can build leadership skills, compete in business-related events, and attend conferences to connect with peers who share similar interests.

Experiential learning opportunities include on-site visits to local businesses, attendance at national conferences organized by organizations such as FBLA and NASBITE International, trips to Kansas City locations such as the City Market, World Trade Center, Federal Reserve Bank or to attend the Global Entrepreneurship Week. The business department organizes networking events and mentoring programs on campus, provides a creative hub for crafting, innovation, and hands-on experimentation, sponsors trips to career fairs, and assists in obtaining certifications in fields such as HR, Export/Import, and more. 

Business students are encouraged to explore electives in theatre (to strengthen presentation and public speaking skills), leadership (to learn how to lead effectively), environmental studies (to understand sustainable business practices), and psychology (to gain insight into human behavior and motivation).

Cottey’s business program is designed to develop thoughtful, innovative, and ethical leaders ready to succeed in today’s dynamic business environment.

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration Goals

Communicates Effectively 
Student will communicate clearly and effectively in English using business and economic terminology and concepts in a variety of contexts with appropriate technology. 
 

Thinks Critically 
Students will integrate relevant cultural, social, political, historical, geographic and environmental factors into the analysis of business issues and the development of an appropriate course of action. 

Solves Problems
Students will identify and analyze qualitative and quantitative information to develop appropriate courses of action.