Business Administration
Learn What It Takes to Make It in the World of Business
Careers and futures in the business world have never been brighter. Earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Catawba College, where we place an emphasis on emerging growth sectors and technologies that are driving the global economy, is a key way you can prepare for success.
Catawba’s mission is to prepare our Business students for workplace success, whether in a small organization or large corporation, through a strong curriculum based on experiential learning, industry and job relevancy, and curriculum relevance. By placing an emphasis on emerging growth sectors and technologies that are driving the global economy in courses taught by industry professionals and true business experts, you’ll be advantageously equipped to enter a competitive, lucrative, and fast-growing job market.
Students who pursue the B.S. Business Administration major at Catawba choose from one of eight concentrations:
- Accounting Concentration
- Communication Concentration
- Economics Concentration
- Entrepreneurship Concentration
- General Management Concentration
- Information Systems Concentration
- International Business Concentration
- Marketing Concentration
Business degree students also benefit from a strong mentorship program established by Ketner School of Business faculty, Catawba Business alumni, and supportive regional business partners. A variety of programs and professional enrichment activities are provided over the course of the year and organized through the normal function of upper administration. Guest and honorary lectures, social events, business mixers, and organized visits with alumni are just some of these activities.
Eight Concentrations
Focus your education and skill set based on your interests in one of eight concentrations: Accounting, Communication, Economics, Entrepreneurship, General Management, Information Systems, International Business, and Marketing.
Internships
Business undergraduates have completed successful internships at Rowan Helping Ministries, KMPG, Philip Morris International in Poland, B/E Aerospace, and Staples. Business majors are eligible to apply for the Ketner School of Business Internship Fund to receive up to a $1,000 stipend to cover expenses while they complete an unpaid summer internship.
Rafal Baran '16 Business Graduate (Accounting); International Student; Member of the Men's Swimming TeamI traveled 5,000 miles to get an education from the Ketner School of Business, and I have never regretted that. A tailored curriculum, together with classes made of individual and group work, perfectly prepare one for graduate school and for professional life. The amazing accounting program allowed me to get my first-choice internship and be accepted into every graduate school I applied. Thank you KSOB!
Program Details
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Travel components of recent business courses have taken Catawba College students to Japan to explore business culture and the culture of music, and to Israel to explore entrepreneurial culture and mindset. Catawba College students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business have also arranged their own semester abroad experiences to Cambodia and Panama. Business majors may also apply to receive a Ketner School of Business Travel Award to assist with costs associated with a study abroad experience, if the experience will significantly enhance a student’s educational objectives.
Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Research
Business students regularly make research presentations regarding varied aspects of business at the state, regional, and national conferences of Future Business Leaders of America – Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL). FBLA-PBL presentations, competitions, and other events are challenging, but Catawba Business majors typically are among the top-place finishers.
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Net Price Calculator
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Outcomes
Outcomes
Jobs - Business Administration majors from Catawba College are shaping the business world in the following positions:
- CPA
- Financial Advisor
- Software Support Analyst
- Web Developer
- Search Engine Optimization Specialist
- Human Resource Manager
- Banker
- Small Business Owner
Graduate Schools - Grad schools enrolling Catawba College Business majors:
- UNC-Charlotte
- N.C. State University
- UNC-Chapel Hill
Catawba College is proud to announce that Dr. Eric Hake, Professor of Economics, Secretary Treasurer of the Association for Evolutionary Economics (AFEE), and Faculty Advisor for the Catawba College Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF) within the Ketner School of Business, delivered a Keynote Address at the 3rd International Financial Forum: “Rising Challenges in Economic, Financial, and Business Development” in France. Dr. Hake’s speech focused on “Institutions and the Evolution of Society” and was presented on September 5th, the second day of the three-day conference.
Catawba College is proud to announce the establishment of the Lynn Jones ’74 and Jim Moore ’74 Endowed Scholarship Fund. This generous endowment, initiated by Jim Moore with an inaugural gift, commemorates the couple’s 50th college reunion and honors the memory of Lynn Jones Moore, a beloved member of the class of 1974.
ANSWER Scholarship, which provides college scholarships, mentoring, and professional development training to local mothers earning a college degree, has named two Catawba College students as ANSWER scholars for the 2024-25 academic year.
