Business Administration Degree at Aquinas College
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The mission of the Business Department at Aquinas College is to prepare each student
for a career of service to organizations, community, and family through the development
of content knowledge and skill competencies within an ethical framework and grounded
in the liberal arts tradition.
At Aquinas you will develop a broad knowledge of business operations and gain targeted skills in your specific field, such as customers, markets, finance, operations, strategy, business policy, and communications.
It's your time to invest
 AQ students turn business lessons into fundraising successHere's the challenge: design a marketing plan and collect at least $10,000 in donations to Mel Trotter Ministries. The class exceeded expectations!Watch the video
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See the academic catalog for more specific information on degrees and courses
Majors |
Concentrations |
Minors |
| Business Administration (BSBA) |
International Business |
Business Administration |
| Business Administration and Communication Dual Major (BSBA) |
Management |
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| Business Administration and Sport Management Dual Major (BSBA) |
Marketing |
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| Name | Title | Department | Phone |
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| Suzanne Callahan | Adjunct Professor | Business Administration | |
| Brian Divita | Department Chair, Business; Associate Professor | Business Administration | (616) 632-2929 |
| Bill Foley | Assistant Professor | Business Administration | (616) 632 2426 |
| Jason Good | Assistant Professor | Business Administration | |
| Linda Hagan | Professor, Director, Graduate Management Program | Business Administration | (616) 632-2193 |
| Scott Johnson | Adjunct | Business Administration | |
| Devon Joslin | Adjunct Professor | Business Administration | |
| Irene Mantakounis | Adjunct | Business Administration | |
| Ronald Neary | Adjunct | Business Administration | |
| Mark O'Toole | Associate Professor | Business Administration | (616) 632-2931 |
| Kerri Orders | Assistant Professor | Business Administration | (616) 632-2520 |
| Lu Paletta | Adjunct Assistant Professor | Business Administration | |
| Felix Pereiro | Adjunct Professor | Business Administration | |
| Geoffrey Vanderpal | Adjunct Professor | Business Administration |
How does a business Administration Degree Help me get a job?
The mission of the Department of Business Administration, in support of the mission of Aquinas College, is to prepare each student for a career of service to organizations, community, and family through the development of content knowledge and skill competencies within an ethical framework grounded in the liberal arts tradition.
The Department of Business Administration at Aquinas College is committed to the development of broadly educated, globally oriented, ethical professionals, whose high standards of professional competence enable them to actively contribute to their profession, community, and society. Competent professionals in the business and not-for-profit communities must be able to think critically, communicate clearly, research effectively, employ quantitative reasoning, use current technology, and work cooperatively with others.
The liberal arts and career orientation focus of the department provides students with the ability to see the world community and their relationship to it, individually and collectively.
- Students will be able to integrate functional business knowledge by evaluating various business conditions and identifying their relevant economic associations that benefit society in a local, national, and global environment.
- Students will be able to identify key qualitative and quantitative variables affecting organizational decisionmaking by utilizing relevant information to solve complex problems and pursue opportunities.
- Students will be able to effectively apply business law, economics, finance, management and marketing principles to develop strategic planning and competitive advantages for organizations.
- Students will be able to identify, evaluate and implement strategic decision-making that supports organizational goals with an emphasis on the allocation of human and financial resources within an organization.
- Students will be able to integrate a principled perspective to various business scenarios, by incorporating a corevalue approach that is grounded in personal integrity, and prioritizes ethical decision-maki
Student Research
Check out the current and past research that Aquinas students do with faculty to further the world's knowledge.Read More about Student Research
Leadership Development Program
Learn more about how you can develop professional skills that will prepare you for your career.
Student Clubs & Activities
You can learn through volunteer activities and field trips to globally recognized, fortune 500 businesses.
Student Profiles
Students love Aquinas for its small classes, personal attention, access to faculty, and hands-on experiences.
Alumni Profiles
AQ grads are thankful for the small class sizes that allow them to form personal relationships with professors.
Imagine the Possibilities
| Quick Facts: Administrative Services Managers | |
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| 2023 Median Pay | $104,900 per year $50.44 per hour |
| Typical Entry-Level Education | Bachelor's degree |
| Work Experience in a Related Occupation | Less than 5 years |
| On-the-job Training | None |
| Number of Jobs, 2023 | 397,300 |
| Job Outlook, 2023-33 | 6% (Faster than average) |
| Employment Change, 2023-33 | 23,400 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Aquinas business students have incredible opportunities to connect with amazing companies for future career possibilities. Options like working with the Detroit Pistons for marketing, finances or human resources. More opportunities are working with Google, Meijer, and other large, well-known, corporations. Each of these also offer chances to intern and develop a larger wide set of skills and network your personal brand.
Aquinas business grads have gone on to graduate school at Columbia Business School, Tufts, Harvard, University of Michigan's Ross School of Business and Thunderbird, to name a few.
For information on jobs, internships and more at Aquinas visit Handshake.
To learn more about careers, make an appointment with the AQ Advantage Center.
Hear from the Business Administration Department
This summer, Aquinas Saints Madison Slezinski, Zackary Dingwell, and Aaron Moore completed internships and shared a few highlights from their experiences! This past spring semester, Aquinas students Austin Tucker, Wyatt Snitzer, Haruka Terakawa, and Claire Hines developed Stride Guard, a shoe insert that tracks impacts to help prevent injuries. Their idea won them the $3,000 top prize in the Final Pitch Competition of the MWest Challenge. On Thursday, April 3, Aquinas welcomed back alumnus Hugh Ingalls ’14 for our annual Fireside Chat Series. For the past four years, Aquinas Professor Mark O’Toole has assigned a special project to his fall classes: students break into groups of four to five to design a marketing plan and collect at least $10,000 in donations to Mel Trotter Ministries. This summer and fall, three Aquinas College students – Cameron Moore, Kaitlyn Yonker and Carlota Arzabe Mecchia – are gaining invaluable experiences through the 2024 MCA-CLC Professional Development Program.
2025 Summer Internships
Aquinas Students Turn Setbacks into a Product and Win the MWest Challenge
Aquinas College Catches up with Hugh Ingalls ’14 in Alumni Fireside Chat Series
Aquinas Students Turn Business Lessons into Fundraising Success for Mel Trotter Ministries
Aquinas Students Shine in the MCA-CLC Program