BS in Business Administration

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Binghamton University's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration prepares students for successful careers across a wide range of industries and business functions. Consistently ranked as one of the best public business schools in the nation, the School of Management ensures that students learn the soft skills, such as teamwork and communication, and technical skills needed to become leaders in an economy driven by disruption and innovation.

Why study business administration at Binghamton?

Business administration students at Binghamton develop a broad understanding of how organizations operate while gaining the flexibility to shape their education around their interests and career goals through our six degree concentrations. 

Through experiential learning opportunities, including case competitions and project courses, students explore the challenges of decision-making in complex contexts and situations, and learn how to develop innovative solutions that are considerate of legal, environmental, and societal factors. Our curriculum is enhanced with analytics requirements to ensure that our students are able to interpret and communicate data-driven discoveries.

With support from the School of Management's dedicated Career Services team, students can prepare for interviews, internships, and full-time job opportunities through mock interviews, career counseling, resume reviews, professional development, and recruiting events.

With a heavily involved alumni base, students have opportunities to network and work directly with graduates who have gone on to become CEOs of Fortune 500 companies and leaders of successful startups.

What will you study as a business administration major? 

Students earning their BS in Business Administration will be given a strong foundation in business while developing essential skills in problem-solving, communication, decision-making, and more.

The core requirements for business administration students include: 

  • MGMT 111 - Intro Decision Making in MGMT
  • BLS 111 - Legal Environment Of Mgmt I
  • ACCT 211 - Financial Accounting
  • ACCT 212 - Managerial Accounting
  • CQS 312 - Management Science
  • CQS 311 - Advanced Comp. Tools in Mis
  • MIS 311 - Information Syst & Application
  • MGMT 311 - Organizational Behavior
  • FIN 311 - Financial Management
  • MKTG 311 - Introduction To Marketing
  • OPM 311 - Operations Management
  • MGMT 411 - Global Strategic Mgmt

Choose a business concentration

Students earning their BS in Business Administration can add one or more concentrations to their degree in order to gain in-depth knowledge and specialized training in specific areas of business. Those who do not declare a concentration will be enrolled in the general Management concentration by default. 

These concentrations include:

You can view the full business administration degree requirements in the Binghamton University Academic Guide.  

Outcomes for business administration students

Our business administration students graduate ready to enter the industry or to pursue graduate education. 

Careers with a business administration degree 

Binghamton business administration graduates pursue careers in finance, consulting, marketing, technology, analytics, management, entrepreneurship, and more. School of Management students are recruited by top organizations including Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG, Bank of America, Citi, JP Morgan, Mazda, Morgan Stanley, and Protiviti.

Earn your bachelor's and MBA in five years 

Many business administration students also pursue a graduate degree at the School of Management by enrolling in the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. Through this 4+1/accelerated program, students can complete both their bachelor's and MBA in just five years of study. 

Continue your education with an MBA