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Undergraduate

Business Administration

Ready to learn how to become an effective and ethical leader in the corporate world? A business administration degree may be the best option for you.

Why Saint Martin's University?

Our Bachelor of Arts in business administration prepares students with personalized attention through small class sizes, quality internship and networking opportunities, and one-on-one mentoring with faculty members who are both educators and experienced business professionals. Additionally, our 4+1 dual degree program helps qualified students earn both a bachelor's and MBA degree in five years.

Program highlights

  • Small class sizes and one-on-one mentoring with faculty
  • 4+1 dual degree program: qualified students earn bachelor's and MBA in 5 years
  • Faculty members are both educators and business professionals
  • Emphasis on real world, hands-on internships
  • Business-specific career and internship fairs held on campus each semester
  • Extracurricular activities, competitions and networking opportunities

Our Concentrations are:

  • Accounting
  • Business Analytics
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • International Business
  • Management
  • Marketing

Mission statement

Built on the General Education foundation informed by Saint Martin’s Catholic, Benedictine heritage and values, the School of Business prepares students from a variety of personal experiences, values, and worldviews for leadership positions which emphasize ethics; interpersonal communication; and technical, analytical, and critical thinking competencies needed by organizations in a global environment.

Business Administration program learning goals

  • Mastery of content knowledge and skills (be competent in basic business discipline)
  • Effective communication skills (be effective communicators)
  • Innovation and critical thinking skills (think critically and be prepare to manage innovation and change)
  • Leadership (demonstrate effective leadership and team membership behavior)
  • Ethics and social responsibility (have an ethical perspective and behave in socially responsible ways)

Internships

Proximity to the Washington state capital allows for access to quality internship opportunities. 35-40% of students are offered a job at their internship site. Business administration majors have the opportunity to intern with a variety of local businesses and organizations including:

  • H&R Block
  • Enterprise
  • Local CPA firms

Learn more about business internships

Business Administration Requirements

Details on courses, including university core requirements, can be found in the academic catalog

  • 12 credit hours of foundation courses
  • 12 credit hours of professional component courses

Business Administration at a Glance

Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Program Type
4+1 Accelerated
Major
Minor
Campus
Main (Lacey)
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Type of Instruction
In Person
School
School of Business
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4+1 degree program

Qualified students earn bachelor's and MBA in 5 years. Saint Martin's University School of Business offers an academic program specifically for business administration and accounting students who want to continue their education and complete a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree.

Academic excellence

Business at Saint Martin’s University

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Business College of Distinction

Saint Martin's was named a Business College of Distinction for 2024-25.

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ACBSP accreditation

Saint Martin's University's School of Business is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

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AACSB Membership

Saint Martin's is also a member of the AACSB Business Education Alliance.

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Transformative Outcomes

Hear it from a Saint

Leveling Up
"Think about the industry you want to be in, care about it, research it, understand it. Be passionate about what you want to do. Don’t be afraid."
Gibran Zaman '17
Business Administration
Class of 2017
Living Our Benedictine Values
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Dignity of Work
To appreciate the dignity of work in God’s creation. "They live by the labor of their hands.” — Rule of Benedict 48
Leveling Up
Gibran Zaman '17
Business Administration
Class of 2017
Ora et labora in Hollywood
"It was a great experience. I ended up thriving at Saint Martin’s. It was due to the environment, and there was a lot of opportunity for leadership."
Ahmadou Seck '11
Business Administration
Class of 2011
Living Our Benedictine Values
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Community Living
To become who we are by our relationships with others. “Let all things be common to all.” — Rule of Benedict 33
Ora et labora in Hollywood
Ahmadou Seck '11
Business Administration
Class of 2011

Career paths

  • Project management
  • Operations management
  • Customer services
  • Employee and operations supervision
  • Recruiting/staffing
  • Consulting
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The School of Business is committed to developing leaders for tomorrow’s business world. Our undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs provide students with the necessary skills to succeed in today's fast-changing world.

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