The Business Administration Major

Degree Awarded
Bachelor of Science

The Business Administration major is a broadly-based program building on the liberal arts foundation all students experience at Lake Erie College. The comprehensive mix of disciplines in the program provides students with a flexible structure upon which to build, either with a concentration or with electives in another field.. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the internship program in order to obtain actual work experience prior to graduation.

What is Unique about our Business Administration Program?

• Internships that provide hands on experience.
• Small classroom sizes that create a personalized learning environment.
• Students can choose from four different concentrations.

Opportunities in Business Administration

Lake Erie College’s business program offers students an education that will prepare them for careers in almost any field. Our business administration graduates are senior corporate officers, accountants, business owners, consultants, financial analysts, marketing managers, advertising specialists and health care managers. The program also offers excellent preparation for admission to graduate and professional schools.

International Experiences

Lake Erie College encourages all students to participate in international experiences. Students may wish to spend a semester at one of our “sister” institutions, earning credits towards their degree while learning about other peoples and cultures.

Other international opportunities for students are Study Tours. Study Tours are two-week trips abroad that full-
time students may take during their Junior or Senior year. Most of the cost of the trip is included within the normal tuition.

Academic Requirements

Completion of a Bachelors Degree requires at least 128 credit hours. All students graduating from Lake Erie College will complete twenty semester hours of basic requirements including courses in Math, English, Computers, Public Speaking, and Foreign Language. These courses are normally completed during the Freshman year.

Students will also complete twenty-four hours of core liberal arts courses. These courses include the subject areas of critical thinking, aesthetic forms, scientific inquiry, cultures and values, sophisticated texts, and social sciences. Each major has course specific requirements, and any remaining credits will be considered as electives.

Requirements of the Business Administration Major

The Business Administration major requires 60 semester hours of course work in the areas of accounting, marketing, economics and management. Students may, but are not required to, undertake additional study in one of four areas of concentration: Computer Information Systems, Marketing, Sports Management, or Legal Studies.

Additionally, every potential student has an Admissions Counselor at LEC that can answer questions about our academic programs. Admissions can be reached at 1-800-916-0904. Please call to visit our campus and meet with a business professor. At Lake Erie College, meeting your individual educational objectives is our highest goal. You, the student scholar, you will be at the center of this journey called higher education. You will have the opportunity to be a valued participant in each one of your classes. With a class size averaging fewer than 15 students, every member of our distinguished faculty will know you by name. Once you join our community, you will benefit from our 150 years of experience in building business leaders, entrepreneurs, artists, educators, political leaders, and scholars.