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Business Administration Major

Don't just enter the corporate world — lead it. Learn from elite faculty, gain internship experience, and graduate with the strategic edge to disrupt global markets.

Business Administration Major

Quick Facts

Degree Options

  • Bachelor of Science

Program Format

Time to Complete

  • 4-Years

About the Business Administration Degree

Florida Southern College is in the business of producing leaders.

As a student in our Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration degree program, you can expect real-world experiences that take you from whiteboards to board meetings. Explore the hands-on learning, expert faculty instruction, and entrepreneurial opportunities that set graduates from the Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise apart.

Program Details

Dive into topics spanning accounting, business ethics, data analytics, finance, and business law while developing valuable, data-driven critical thinking skills.

Take the knowledge you’re building in the classroom (led by top-ranked faculty) and bring it to life through case studies, internships, international trips, and entrepreneurial pursuits.

Ready to supercharge your outcomes in Florida Southern’s AACSB-accredited BS in Business Administration? We’ve created a streamlined application process to put you one step closer to your goals.

First-Year Applicants

All freshman applicants to Florida Southern Colleges full-time degree programs must submit the following information:

Transfer Applicants

Applying to Florida Southern as a transfer student is easy. Submit:

If transferring fewer than 24 credits, also include your official high school transcript and SAT/ACT scores.

Learn More about transfer admissions

International Applicants

Review all international admission requirements

Complete 68-70 hours of core courses in accounting, management, statistics and analytics, marketing, and legal environment, along with key systems and processes for business enterprise.

Required internship courses combined with electives allow you to tailor your studies and experience to your career goals. Whether you want to start your own business or work for a Fortune 500, an FSC Business Administration degree lays the foundation for success.

You’ll graduate with a broad understanding of how organizations operate at every level, along with valuable, real-world achievements on your resume.

Define your skill set and sharpen your expertise by choosing one of our two program tracks.

International Business

In an interconnected world, careers that involve navigating global markets and managing multinational operations are in high demand. Dive deeper into international relations, public policy, and law. You can even take your studies around the world, learning about financial institutions in Zurich or honing your marketing skills in partnership with Regents University London.

Management

Focus your efforts on leadership, learning to guide human resources, promote entrepreneurship, and perform other critical business functions. Showcase your ideas through pitch competitions and even take your studies to the next level with management courses in partnership with Regents University London.

  1. WRIGHT Foundations Requirements............................................................... 34 hours
  2. Major Requirements ..................................................................................... 68–70 hours

Business Core Courses:

ACC 2111 Foundations of Financial Accounting

ACC 2112 Foundations of Managerial Accounting

BUS 1115 The Dynamics of Business and Free Enterprise

BUS 2217 Principles of Management

BUS 2220 Microsoft Excel for Business

BUS 2705 Business Systems and Processes

BUS 2860Professional Development

BUS 3311 Legal Environment of Business

BUS 3320 Applied Statistics and Analytics for Business

BUS 4960/4961 Business Administration Internship (2–4 hours)

BUS 4999 Seminar in Strategic Management of the Business Enterprise

ECO 2207 Principles of Macroeconomics

FIN 3453 Managerial Finance

MKT 3160 Marketing Principles

Business Administration Core Courses:

Any 3000-/4000-level BUS or ENT course not in the business core

Sixteen hours in selected career paths

  1. Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements..................................................... 12 hours
  2. Electives.............................................................................................................. 8–10 hours
  3. Total ......................................................................................................................... 124 hours

Make friends and lasting connections in your major through business-focused student clubs and organizations. Network and take part in workshops with professional fraternity Delta Sigma Pi, join the FSC chapter of Future Business Leaders of America, or strengthen your entrepreneurial skills in groups like the Real Estate Club!

Outcomes and Careers in Business

Within six months of graduating, 99% of FSC students are employed or in graduate school.

Picture yourself working for top companies, including Disney, GEICO, Home Depot, KPMG, Lockheed Martin, NASA, Publix Super Markets, and Truist. Florida Southern is the launchpad for a career you’ll love.

Marketing Manager

This career path brings together leadership, planning, and implementation skills to promote a company’s products or services. If you like to keep up with trends and have a talent for organization, this could be a great fit!

FSC will prepare you to make data-informed decisions, understand consumer behavior, create compelling messaging, and manage the teams that put these initiatives into action.

Data Analyst

Numbers don’t lie, but they do require experts to make sense of them! If you have a mind for patterns and statistics, or prefer to make informed decisions using all of the information available to you, explore a career in data analytics.

FSC will help you strengthen your problem-solving abilities, using tools and systems to extrapolate data that supports smarter business decisions. Practice your skills through internships in a range of fields, from finance to marketing.

Operations Manager

Calm demeanors and highly organized personalities thrive in the world of operations management. Do you find yourself asking, "How can we make this work better?" If the answer is yes, take a closer look at this career path.

FSC’s courses are designed to strengthen your ability to lead, utilizing tools and strategies to improve company efficiencies across a range of organizations. Hone your studies in high-demand areas, including supply chain management or international operations.

Financial Analyst

Would you describe yourself as a planner? Do you thrive on a set budget? Do spreadsheets and numbers invite you to dive in and find the story waiting underneath? Consider a career as a financial analyst.

FSC faculty teach you how to make data-driven decisions, forecast industry trends, and provide confident recommendations that affect a company’s bottom line. Practice your skills by helping manage a portfolio in the Investment Club or completing an internship with a local startup or Fortune 500.

Online Bachelor's of Business Administration Program for Working Adults

FSC also offers an online Bachelor of Business Administration program, designed specifically for working adults who are looking to advance or transition their careers. This flexible, fully online business bachelor’s degree program connects students with the knowledge and skills necessary for successful business careers, all on a schedule that works best for their individual needs.

Online Bachelor's of Business Administration Program for Working Adults

Student Voices

Hear from Mocs who are making the grade and pioneering futures as business professionals with the help of Florida Southern.

"We're lucky to have companies that come and visit us in our classes … and tell us about their internship and career opportunities. Associates from an Orlando-based, non-profit accounting firm (Batts Morrison Wales & Lee) just visited FSC, and it was really interesting."

Cameron Webb

"I interned for the Marketing and PR department at Naples Zoo, creating many online ads, social media posts, and website design. I also conducted studies on guest experiences, trying to see if our advertising budget was being spent well."

Connor Bligh

"The Business Administration major … provided me with hands-on learning opportunities that made me think critically about how my actions would play out in the real world. Classes such as BUS 1115 provided opportunities to apply my knowledge while putting my entrepreneurial ideas into action."

Hannah Garcia

"Thanks to FSC, I've worked with multiple local businesses, which have allowed me to build up my skills, network, and portfolio."

Katherine Standford

"There's always opportunity. From my first day, I took advantage of the many campus organizations, and I am now the president of Enactus, a non-profit business organization. Outside of that, I am a private tutor and the VP of Alumni Relations in Delta Sigma Pi."

Madision Campbell

A Top Business School

Florida Southern's accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) marks excellence in business education, a distinction held only by the top 6% of business schools worldwide.

Engaged Learning

Immersive. Impactful. Transformative. These are just a few words to describe the hands-on business experiences you’ll have access to. International travel, pitch competitions, internships, networking events — every opportunity is a chance to gain valuable perspective and career-ready skills.

student with award from business plan competition

Meet the Business Faculty

FSC faculty include a former chief marketing officer, VP of human resources, chief financial officer, and other C-suite executives, board members, and entrepreneurs. They bring their industry experience to the classroom, challenging you to blaze your own trail. 

Cindy Hardin

Cindy Hardin, J.D

Business Administration Department Chair, Professor of Business Administration

Silviana Falcon

Silviana Falcon, D.H.A.

Associate Provost for the Honors College and Strategic Business Partnerships, Associate Professor of Business Administration, Tanner Chair in Ethics in Business and Economics

Ramzy Baroody

Ramzy Baroody, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Business Administration

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Make Your Next Move

A future in business requires bold action. Choose your next step to learn more about the Bachelor’s in Business Administration program, experience the possibilities during a campus visit, or start your application today!