Succeed with Confidence
Build business knowledge and leadership skills through hands-on learning in management, marketing, finance and more. Gain the confidence and versatility to pursue opportunities across industries and organizations.
Why Earn Your Business Administration Degree at St. Edward’s?
At St. Edward’s, business education goes beyond the classroom. As part of the AACSB-accredited Bill Munday School of Business, you'll gain a strong foundation in business while developing the analytical, leadership, communication, and ethical decision-making skills employers value most. Supported by faculty mentors and inspired by Austin’s entrepreneurial spirit, you'll find opportunities to grow, lead and prepare for a career in a dynamic environment that aligns with your goals and values.
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Faculty Mentorship
Learn in small classes taught by award-winning professors with years of real-world experience and connections. They’ll get to know you, help you identify and focus on your goals, support you in building your network, and provide guidance and insight during and after your college years.
Graduate Opportunities
Accelerate Your Future
Aspiring business leaders can accelerate their path to career advancement through our Accelerated Graduate Pathways. Complete your bachelor's and master's degrees in as little as five years and graduate with the specialized knowledge and credentials to lead in a rapidly evolving business landscape.
Success
Career Preparation
Students prepare for success through hands-on learning, certifications, internships and connections to Austin's vibrant business and entrepreneurial community. Events such as Career Edge and many others enhance these experiences with industry-led workshops focused on leadership, personal branding, interviewing and workplace success—helping students build the skills and confidence to succeed in a wide range of careers.
Get Involved
A Business Community for You
Connect with fellow students who, like you, aim to make their mark in the business world. Business-focused student organizations like the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society and Delta Sigma Pi fraternity offer a great way to network, collaborate and learn together.
Life as a Business Administration Student at St. Edward's University
As a Business Administration major at St. Edward’s, you'll learn where business, innovation and purpose intersect. You'll join a close-knit community of students and faculty who value collaboration, creativity and ethical leadership while taking advantage of opportunities both on campus and throughout Austin’s vibrant business ecosystem.
A required internship, combined with student organizations, competitions, networking events and experiential learning opportunities, helps you apply classroom concepts in real-world settings while building the skills, connections and confidence needed for career success.
A Highly Successful Business Administration Program
With access to internships, Career Treks, industry-connected faculty and Austin’s dynamic business landscape, Business Administration students graduate prepared to lead, innovate and create value in organizations of all sizes.
Frequently Asked Questions about a Business Administration Degree from St. Edward's University
The Basics
As a Business Administration major, you'll build a strong foundation across the core areas of business, including management, marketing, finance, accounting and business strategy. You'll learn how organizations operate, how to make informed decisions and how to lead teams and projects in an increasingly global and technology-driven economy.
Along the way, you'll develop highly transferable skills that are valued by employers across industries, including:
- Leadership and teamwork
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving
- Communication and presentation skills
- Data analysis and decision-making
- Project management
- Ethical decision-making
- Collaboration and relationship-building
- Adaptability and innovation
- Critical and creative thinking
- Intercultural skills
Experiential Learning
Business is best learned by doing. Through internships, case studies, consulting projects, business competitions and experiential learning opportunities, you'll apply classroom concepts to real-world challenges while building your professional network and résumé.
Students also benefit from St. Edward's location in Austin, one of the nation's leading centers for innovation, entrepreneurship and business growth. Through Career Treks, networking events and employer partnerships, you'll gain firsthand exposure to a wide range of industries and career paths.
Professional Development
From your first year through graduation, faculty mentors, academic advisors and career coaches will help you explore your interests, identify career goals and prepare for internships and employment opportunities. Whether you're interested in entrepreneurship, marketing, finance, management or another business field, you'll graduate with the skills, confidence and experience to take the next step.
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Major Requirements:
The BBA in Business Administration requires 69 hours of major coursework.
General Education Requirements:
All majors require 44 hours of general education that students complete over four years, in addition to their major courses.
View and download the full degree plan for our Business Administration major (PDF).
A few examples of the Business Administration courses students take:
- International Business Administration – Work in teams to research current business environments, and gain an understanding of the business ethics and concepts used in developed versus developing nations.
- Strategic Business Analysis and Practice – Learn to gather, analyze and use data in making executive decisions. This course examines business practice from the executive team’s perspective.
- Internship – Participate in a public or private, paid or unpaid, internship at an organization, and reflect on the experience by demonstrating your accomplishments and development of skills.
Yes. This minor is designed for all students majoring in degrees outside of The Bill Munday School of Business as a way to enhance their business knowledge and skill set.
Required Courses (9 Hours):
- Quantitative Methods for Business – MATH 1312
- Introduction to Business –BUSI 1301
Choose one of the following:
- Financial Accounting – ACCT 2301
- Principles of Market Analysis – ECON 2301
- Money and Markets – ECON 2302
- Business Statistics – BUSI 2305
- Introduction to Entrepreneurship – ENTR 2301
Electives (Choose 3):
- Social Enterprise – BUSI 3322
- The Art and Science of Negotiation – BUSI 3324
- Project Management – BUSI 3326
- Social Responsibility of Business – BUSI 3328
- Business Communication – BUSI 3330
- Human Resources Management – MGMT 3332
- Organizational Behavior / Leading Teams and Organizations – MGMT 3334
- International Management – MGMT 3338
- Principles of Operations (BUSI 2305 is a prerequisite) –MGMT 3340
- Business Intelligence (BUSI 2305 is a prerequisite) – BUSI 3333
- Special Topics – BUSI 3399
- International Business – IBUS 4380
Total Hours: 18
Students interested in a quantitative or operations track can choose Business Statistics (BUSI 2305), Business Intelligence (BUSI 3333), and Principles of Operations (MGMT 3340).
Are you a current student? Contact your advisor for next steps in declaring your major or minor.
Overview
As part of the Business Administration major, students at St. Edward’s gain real-world experience through a required internship embedded into the curriculum, industry-recognized certifications and the Munday School of Business’ strong connections to Austin organizations and employers.
Learn by Doing
In the Social Responsibility of Business course, you’ll participate in a service activity in the community and write a paper about the experience. You’ll also work in a team to create a new product or service for a company that will meet a social need for an underserved community.
In the Organizational Behavior and Leading Teams course, you’ll work in teams to interview top leaders in local businesses and non-profit organizations. In addition to learning about leadership and building your social networks, you will devise plans to develop your own leadership skills.
St. Edward’s has a full-scale, state-of-the-art Bloomberg Finance lab (with 12 terminals). Students can earn three Bloomberg certifications on campus. Earn a Bloomberg Certification to boost your skill set and marketability. The eight-hour, self-directed course on Bloomberg Market Concepts covers economics, fixed income, equities and currencies; how to use the Terminal; and portfolio management. Including a Bloomberg Certification or @bloomberg.net email address on your resume and LinkedIn profile shows prospective employers you know how to use the Terminal.
Internships
You'll stay competitive in the market. All BBA students complete at least one internship before graduation, preparing you for real world scenarios, and real world networking. In recent semesters, Business Administration majors have completed internships at the following organizations:
- GTS Technology Solutions
- Moody Center
- U.S. Embassy in Mexico City
- Urbanspace Interiors and Realty
- Adlucent digital marketing agency
- Austin FC
- CrowdStrike
- Dell
- J.P. Morgan Chase
- Marsh McLennan Agency
- Texas Instruments
- NXP Semiconductor
- Visit Austin convention services
- Transamerica Financial Advisers
- Pearl Events Austin, which specializes in weddings and social and corporate functions
- Texas International Education Consortium
- OpenStack Foundation
Student Organizations
Beta Gamma Sigma is the international honor society for AACSB accredited business schools.
Delta Sigma Pi is the coed business fraternity that is both a professional and social club. It has been a key presence on the hilltop for more than 50 years. In recent semesters members have attended a panel presentation about digital marketing and a talk about real estate investment careers; traveled to a leadership conference in Kansas City; networked at a happy hour with alumni; and made sandwiches for people living on the street.
Develop your startup ideas with the help of a professional mentor and practice pitching them at the iChallenge Innovators’ Summit, the iChallenge Pitch Competition, and the Business Plan Pitch Competition.
Our Business Administration faculty members have a broad range of business experience, which informs their teaching and provides a balance between theory and practice. Faculty members have students consult with organizations in the Austin area on real-world projects that encourage teamwork and problem-solving.
View a list of our faculty members and their contact information on the Department of Management webpage.
Preparing for Your Future in Business Administration
A future in business is a future full of possibilities. From startups and global corporations to nonprofits and mission-driven organizations, a degree in Business Administration from St. Edward’s prepares you to lead, innovate and make an impact in a rapidly changing world.
Making an Impact
Business Administration alumnus Marco Martinez ’22 turned hands-on experience at St. Edward’s into a career blending business, marketing and design. As a student, he gained practical experience as a marketing coordinator for the Office of Recreation and Wellness, while faculty mentorship helped him prepare for the transition from college to career.
Soon after graduating, Marco joined Spurs Sports & Entertainment, where he now serves as Marketing and Design Senior Coordinator. His St. Edward’s experience also helped shape his entrepreneurial ambitions: He hopes to eventually build his own brand design and consulting firm focused on great design and sustainable practices.
For Marco, the Hilltop provided more than a foundation in business — it gave him opportunities to develop his skills, build relationships and begin shaping a career around what he does best.
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At The Bill Munday School of Business, one of only about 25% of business schools in the United States accredited by AACSB International, you’ll learn in small classes with professors who bring extensive industry and professional experience into the classroom. Through hands-on projects, case studies, and experiential learning, you’ll strengthen both your technical expertise and professional communication skills.