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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Students will learn 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.
- Identify key qualitative and quantitative variables affecting organizational decision-making by utilizing relevant information to solve complex problems and pursue opportunities.
- Effectively apply business law, economics, finance, management and marketing principles to develop strategic planning and competitive advantages for organizations.
- 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.
- Integrate a principled perspective to various business scenarios, by incorporating a core-value approach that is grounded in personal integrity, and prioritizes ethical decision-making.
| 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 |
Career Preparation based on leadership
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.
Business Administration News
Two Aquinas teams walked away with money to put towards bringing their business pitches to life. Six sustainable business majors acted as consultants for Beacon Hill, a Grand Rapids senior living community. The class objective was for each of the six groups in class to acquire $10,000 in donated goods for Mel Trotter, a Grand Rapids nonprofit that provides for the homeless and the hungry. Tyler Szturm is a sports management and marketing major and a member of the AQ men's hockey team. This summer, Tyler interned in Grand Rapids with the sales department at Howie's Hockey Tape!
Business Pitches by Aquinas College Students Win Prize Money in MWest Challenge
AQ Students Research Sustainability with Residents of Beacon Hill at Eastgate Senior Living Community
Aquinas College students donate goods to Mel Trotter Ministries
Spotlight on a summer internship with Howie's Hockey Tape