Business Administration

The Business Administration major is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in core business disciplines, including accounting, finance, marketing, management, healthcare administration, economics, and international business. The program combines broad-based preparation with opportunities to pursue specialized majors, enabling students to develop versatile competencies that open doors to careers across diverse fields. Many students choose the program because they are curious about how businesses operate and want to build a strong foundation in management, finance, marketing, and international business. As they take courses, they discover the breadth of opportunities in business and begin to explore paths that align with their interests and strengths. With faculty expertise spanning multiple specializations and a network of alumni who lead companies, manage products, consult internationally, and work in law, students have numerous opportunities for internships and professional connections.

Program Requirements

Degree Options

Major: 51 Total Credit Hours
Degree Type:
Bachelor of Science (BS)

Minor: 21 Total Credit Hours

Careers

Student Testimonials

“Georgetown helped to prepare me for graduate school by teaching themes in business and healthcare that are apparent in the real world today. Having the ability to translate current events to fundamental concepts is a key skill in graduate education, and I wouldn’t have been able to do it without my Georgetown education.”

Grayson Sperbeck 2024

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Faculty & Contact

Connect with the faculty who teach and mentor Business Administration students.

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JoAnn Ackerman

Lecturer of Business and Economics
B.S., Montclair State University; M.S., Florida International University; M.B.A., Nova Southeastern University
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Frank Billingsley

Professor of Business Administration
B.A., Ohio Dominican University; M.A., Vrije Universiteit Brussel; M.A., Boston University; M.A., California Coast University; Ph.D. Walden University
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Alivia Cochran

Assistant Professor of Business Administration and Economics
B.A., University of Northern Colorado; M.S., Ph.D. University of Wyoming
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Tiffany Schuster

Associate Professor of Business Administration and Economics
B.S.B.A., University of Louisville; M.B.A., Indiana Wesleyan University; M.S.A., University of Phoenix; DBA, Liberty University
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Scott J. Takacs

Professor of Business Administration and Economics
B.S., Ohio State University; M.B.A.; M.B.A., Miami University, Ohio; Ph.D., Florida State University
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Daniel Vazzana

Associate Professor of Business Administration and Economics
B.A., Loyola College; M.S., Purdue University; Ph.D., Purdue University
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Ben Woodruff

Assistant Professor of Business and Economics
B.S., Excelsior College; M.A., The University of Alabama; M.B.A, The University of Alabama; M.S., The University of Alabama; Ph.D., The University of Alabama

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