Business Administration
at Mount Aloysius College
Bachelor’s Degree
A business administration degree from Mount Aloysius College helps students develop and expand upon their own personal leadership style, written and oral communication skills, and analytical abilities while mastering the technologies utilized by many modern businesses.
Choose from one of these focus areas to tailor your degree in business to your interests and career goals:
At the Mount, you will have the opportunity to work closely with a strong faculty who will generously share their professional experiences and support your success while you gain your own real-world experience.
Program Highlights
Take a look inside the Mount’s business analytics class, where students gain experience in data auditing and formatting using information applicable to their lives!
Courses Designed to Prepare You for Your Career
The Mount’s business program is designed to not only provide you with the knowledge and skills to help you be successful in future jobs, but to help you explore your passions and expand your horizons. Check out more information about the opportunities available to you.
Quick Facts About the Business Administration Program at Mount Aloysius
- Bachelor’s degree program (4 years to complete)
- Minors available
- Choose the 4+1 option to receive your bachelor’s degree and MBA in as few as 5 years
- Fully accredited program through the ACBSP
- Competitive internships with full-time hiring potential
After graduation some of your career choices may include:
- Entrepreneur
- Business Manager
- Sports Manager
- Marketing Professional
- Human Resource Manager
- Chief Financial Officer
- Chief Information Officer
- Chief Operating Officer
- Chief Sustainability Officer
- General and Operations Manager
Where are graduates working?
Mount Aloysius business graduates are leading successful careers at places such as:
- Ripken Baseball
- LF Driscoll
- Link Computer Corporation
- AmeriServ
- Johnstown Tomahawks
- Shapiro and Duncan
- Sheetz Corporate
- Commonwealth of PA
- Standard Steel, LLC
Internships offer Mountie business majors unique opportunities to learn in the field and to gain real-world experience in the aspects of business they’re really interested in. An internship offers real-world exposure to business operations, allowing students to apply the skills they’ve learned in the classroom and network for their future careers. Many of our students receive job offers as a direct result of their internships.
Mounties have completed internships at:
- Shapiro and Duncan
- NPC, Inc.
- Smith Transport
- Mount Aloysius College Business Office
- Cambria County, Human Services Building
- Coldwell Banker Elite
- US Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, PA State Office
- Harrisburg Senators Baseball
A graduate with a business degree is able to pursue any number of career options.
The demand for human resource managers is expected to rise 7% from 2021 to 2031, an increase of 12,600 jobs. The average median wage for a human resources manager is $126,230.
The mean annual wage for general and occupational managers is $129,330.
The demand for project management specialists is expected to rise 6% from 2024-2034. The average median wage for a project management specialist is $100,750.
Students graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Business Administration will:
- Demonstrate effective communication skills appropriate for the business environment;
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills suitable for working in collaborative settings;
- Solve problems requiring quantitative and/or qualitative analysis;
- Develop a comprehensive foundation in the concepts and practices of the core areas of business;
- Analyze business or organizational situations using ethical approaches to decision making; and
- Demonstrate career readiness through experiential learning.
Meet the Faculty & Staff
Jodi Blubaugh
Associate Professor of Business Administration, Internship Coordinator
John Brooks
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Cathleen Golden
Associate Dean of Continuing Education & Strategic Partnerships, Professor & Chairperson - Business Department
Justin Houseknecht
Assistant Professor of Business Administration, MBA Coordinator
Christopher Mingyar
Assistant Professor of Accounting and Business Administration
Hands-On Learning Opportunities within the Business Program
The Mount’s business programs are designed to offer students unique opportunities to expand their skills in the field. In partnering with local businesses, students get to see how businesses are run in real life, from operations to marketing. Some of the businesses students have worked with include:
Accreditation & Program Resources
The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) is a specialized accreditation association that reviews the quality and integrity of business degree programs. ACBSP accredits accounting, business, and business-related programs at the associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degree levels worldwide.
- ACBSP offers an accreditation process uniquely focused on teaching excellence and student outcomes. Because the council believes ACBSP success is driven by the success of its members, ACBSP officers and members align those programs and the accreditation process to meet the individual needs of each member.
- ACBSP promotes continuous improvement and recognizes excellence in the accreditation of business education programs around the world.
- ACBSP acknowledges the importance of scholarly research and inquiry and believes that such activities facilitate improved teaching. ACBSP encourages faculty involvement within the contemporary business world to enhance the quality of classroom instruction and to contribute to student learning.
Operations and Support Results (ACBSP Standard 7.1b)
ACBSP Accredited Programs – Student Achievement Data for the Last Five Academic Years
Please click to review detailed enrollment, retention, and graduation data for the Business Administration (BS) program.
Affordable Tuition
Make an investment in your future with a quality, career-focused education at an affordable rate. Plus, check out our scholarships and institutional aid opportunities–99% of Mountie students receive some form of financial aid!
Questions?
Our admissions counselors are here to answer any questions you may have!
Email: admissions@mtaloy.edu
Phone: 814-886-6383