Department of Business Administration & Information Systems

Do you have the drive to be a business success? Interested in being an entrepreneur or an executive? Are you ready to hustle and work hard to make your dreams a reality?

The Department of Business Administration at South Carolina State University offers Bachelor of Science degree programs in Marketing and Management, as well as a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with concentrations in Agribusiness, Entrepreneurship, Healthcare Management, and general MBA. Our mission is to provide you with the hard and soft skills you'll need to succeed in the world of business.

When you earn your business administration degree at SC State, you'll discover benefits like smaller class sizes, affordable and high-quality programs, personal career advising, and more. Discover how SC State can prepare you for a future business career or graduate program!

All of our business programs are accredited by AASB International

Earn Your Business Administration Degree at SC State

A bachelor's degree in business administration from SC State can transform you into an effective leader, communicator, and decision-maker in the business world. As the only HBCU in South Carolina with accreditation from the American Associate of Collegiate of Business (AACSB), you'll discover amazing opportunities for experiential learning as you grow and learn in a program that offers the best educational value in the South.

Our programs combine evergreen business principles with professional development courses, so you’ll be up to date on current practices as you establish a core understanding of the operation and management of a business. You'll learn from highly qualified instructors, gaining real-world insight that will help you make important, career-defining decisions.

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The Management Program at SC State will provide you with a well-rounded understanding of the operation and management of a business enterprise. You’ll learn the ins and outs of managing a business and its employees, molding you into an effective professional leader. You’ll also learn about marketing, and how the economy affects a firm’s ability to operate. Upon graduation, you will be fully equipped to work in areas like Financial Management, Human Resource Management, International Business, and Management Information Systems.

The Marketing Program will provide you with a basic understanding of policies, principles, procedures, and institutions involved in the movement of industrial and consumer goods. Through coursework, you’ll develop skills in analytical and critical thinking, research, communication, and collaboration. You’ll learn what consumers want, and how to create a compelling message to satisfy consumer demands. After graduation, you’ll have what it takes to establish a successful career at a wide variety of businesses.

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