Applied Business and Technology Solutions (BA)
Are you interested in building your business toolkit? A Bachelor of Arts in applied business and technology solutions allows you to gain foundational skills and earn expanded internship credit, putting what you learn into practice immediately. As a learner in the workforce, you’ll graduate with the knowledge needed to achieve the next milestone in your career.
Applied business degree courses
General business courses cover fundamentals from accounting, analytics and computer information systems to economics, marketing and management. You’ll also take a set of elective courses determined by your focus areas.
Additionally, if you choose the applied internship course, you’ll earn up to 12 credits as you make a direct impact on an organization. You may be able to complete this experience with your current employer or one you identify. Courses may include:
ACC 382: Accounting and Financial Analysis
CIS 105: Computer Applications and Information Technology (QTRS OR CS)
ECN 211: Macroeconomic Principles (SOBE OR SB)
ECN 212: Microeconomic Principles (SOBE OR SB)
ECN 221: Business Statistics (QTRS OR CS)
ENG 302: Business Writing (L)
FIN 380: Personal Financial Management
MGT 380: Management and Strategy
MKT 390: Essentials of Marketing
SCM 380: Supply Chain Management Foundations (SUST)
AGB 302: International Management and Agribusiness (GCSI OR G)
MGT 302: Principles of International Business (GCSI OR G)
Jobs you can get with an applied business and technology degree
There are career opportunities across all industries for graduates. You can apply your skills in roles, such as communications specialist, general manager, sales consultant, recruiting associate, management trainee and more. Other potential career paths include, but aren’t limited to:
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Growth: -5.2%
Salary: $61,370
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Growth: 4.9%
Salary: $37,050
Human Resources Managers
Growth: 5.2%
Salary: $130,000
Human Resources Specialists
Growth: 5.9%
Salary: $64,240
Medical and Health Services Managers
Growth: 28.4%
Salary: $104,830
Administrative Services Managers
Growth: 5.6%
Salary: $103,330
Public Relations Managers
Growth: 5.9%
Salary: $129,430
Public Relations Specialists
Growth: 6.1%
Salary: $67,440
Food Service Managers
Growth: 0.5%
Salary: $61,310
Sales Managers
Growth: 4.0%
Salary: $130,600