Business Management - BS
Learn all of the exciting opportunities in the business world.
Why study business management at Pitt-Bradford?
You’ll get the knowledge, skills, and experience to launch a successful career. You’ll learn from faculty who are award-winning researchers, former entrepreneurs, and professionals in their fields who provide the hands-on training and support to enable you to understand how concepts translate to real-world managerial success.
What will I learn?
You’ll work on case studies, simulations, professional analyses, place-based learning projects, and hands-on learning labs. You’ll explore diverse topics, from the prevalence of greenwashing in advertising to the increasing challenges presented by AI for firms today. In addition to your required courses, you’ll choose a concentration in either accounting, finance, international business, marketing, human resource management, hospitality management, or sports management.
What can I do with a degree in business management?
Managers are in demand today, and there are plenty of rewarding opportunities for you to work in the field of management. Jobs in the field are expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2033, with about 1.2 million openings projected each year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Also, the median annual wage in this group in 2023 was significantly higher than all occupations: $116,880 vs. $48,060.
You’ll be prepared to go to graduate school or pursue your passions as an entrepreneur.
Job titles:
- Corporate Strategist
- Human Resource Manager
- Ethics Officer
- Industry Specialist
- Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Professional
- Brand Manager
- Management Analyst
- Market Researcher
- International Business Development Manager
- Entrepreneur
Employers:
- Multinational Corporations
- Business Consulting Firms
- Government Agencies
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Technology Startups
- Financial Services Firms
- Locally Based Enterprises
Maeve Matheson discovered her passion for insurance sales during her internship at Devon Kloss State Farm Insurance in Bradford, P.A.
Mason thrived during an internship at Ally Financial, which had a job waiting for him when he graduated.
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MIS 0208
Business Information SystemsEmphasizes the strategic use of computers, information systems and the internet to increase business competitiveness. Topics include: development and use of management information systems, decision support systems, business processing re-engineering, enterprise resource planning, data warehousing and data mining as well as electronic commerce. -
MRKT 1301
Principles Of MarketingThis course introduces students to marketing as an integral component of an effective business strategy to build valuable business partnerships and profitable customer relationships. Topics covered include the marketing environment, managing market information, consumer behavior, market segmentation, branding strategy, product development, pricing, distribution, integrated marketing communication, and marketing ethics.
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