Business Administration Degree

The business administration program at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College prepares students for careers in education, government, private business and retail. The program focuses on planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Program courses include: management theory, humor resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making. Get more details below including other Mississippi colleges that offer business administration degrees.

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Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College

6552 US Hwy 49, Hattiesburg, MS

The Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College or Eastern for short, is an accredited institution that is located in the Potomac Highlands Mountains. With locations in six different counties, Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College may be the right institution for you if you are seeking to further your education in a technical field or at a two year community college.

At Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College, students are able to pursue over 12 different degrees with one of those degrees being a baccalaureate transfer program. The baccalaureate transfer programs are easily customizable and can be customized to suit the curriculum of any four year institution of your choice once the prerequisite courses are completed at Eastern.

Eastern provides a diversified educational curriculum and their customized degree program makes it possible for students to take their years of learning experience and transfer them into college credits that can go on your transcript. One of these programs is known as the West Virginia Board of Governors Adult Completion A.A.S degree, which makes it possible for students to transfer knowledge gained both in and outside of a classroom.

Eastern provides a full array of degree programs to facilitate your special needs. If you are interested in learning more about this institution, visit their website at www.easternwv.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Business Administration Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Chief Executives

Description

Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body. Plan, direct, or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and staff managers.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, chief executives employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -1.2% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Hattiesburg, MS
  • Total Employment: 60
  • Average Hourly Rate: $67.24
  • Average Annual Salary: $139860

General and Operations Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, general and operations managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 7.1% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Hattiesburg, MS
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $38.74
  • Average Annual Salary: $80580

Sales Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, sales managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.1% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Hattiesburg, MS
  • Total Employment: 90
  • Average Hourly Rate: $38.59
  • Average Annual Salary: $80260

Administrative Services Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, facilities planning and maintenance, custodial operations, and other office support services.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, administrative services managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 8.2% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Hattiesburg, MS
  • Total Employment: 210
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.84
  • Average Annual Salary: $45420

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).