Our curriculum offers an integrated approach to the study of organizations, products, markets, systems, and resources within the context of political, economic, demographic, technological, legal, and environmental forces. You’ll develop a solid understanding of core business principles, formulate and recommend solutions to complex business problems, lead teams, and communicate effectively in both oral and written forms. Join start-up challenges, attend talks by renowned entrepreneurs, and participate in workshops covering design thinking, prototyping, business planning, launching, and obtaining financial grants.
Major and Minor Offered
- Business Administration (BA major, minor)
- Management Information Systems (minor)
Why Study Business Administration at Principia College?
- Between them, our business faculty have started seven companies and developed 104 new products covering 12 major industries in 35 countries.
- Our 8:1 student-to-faculty ratio allows invaluable access to strong faculty with real-world business experience.
- Students take field trips to a variety of companies and organizations.
- Our students make connections across disciplines and develop a holistic view of business.
- We emphasize the development of transferable skills such as entrepreneurial and strategic thinking, critical thinking, problem solving, market and financial analysis, effective communication, technological skills, and team building.
- We train our students to analyze capital structure and value stocks and bonds.
- Our students develop knowledge about major management theories and create management models.
- Principia’s student-run Public Affairs Conference provides an invaluable opportunity for students to choose the topic and speakers, coordinate logistics, and manage the budget.
- We’ve developed valuable internship opportunities at many companies and organizations, including Nestlé Purina, Bixbee, Probity Advisors, Arrow Benefits Group, Edelman, C Space, Beauty Hill Disc Golf, and PoolZoom.
- We prepare students to continue their education in some of the top graduate schools in the country, including George Washington University, University of Maryland, the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago, and Stetson University College of Law.
Abroads
Our abroad programs are open to all majors, and students are encouraged to apply for any abroad program that interests them. All abroads involve individual research that students can tailor to their interests.
Note: See the College Catalog for more detailed information about our program and departmental learning outcomes.
