Business Administration Major, BS

Program Description

The business programs at Winston Salem State University offer accessible quality undergraduate and graduate education, which build upon a liberal arts foundation within the nurturing tradition of a Historically Black College and University. Our mission is to develop skilled business professionals using transformative learning experiences in a student-centered environment.

Students will be exposed to a broad spectrum of activities, academic disciplines and specialty functions within organizations (Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing and Management Information System (MIS)), whether they operate for profit or not. A blend of academic studies enriched with experiential and co-curricular learning opportunities prepare students to enter a challenging environment with the confidence and skills to be successful.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Students will be able to prepare and deliver effective oral presentations where key ideas, findings, and recommendations are presented in a thoughtful and logical manner

• Students will be able to research, organize and write a professional paper on a business topic.

• Students will be able to objectively recognize and apply appropriate theoretical frameworks to managerial and business issues/problems

• Students will have analytical skills to solve business-quantitative problems and effectively communicate solutions

• Students should be able to summarize and discuss the impact of an experiential learning experience gained through academically-related activities or business professional organizations.