Business Administration Degree

The business administration program at Cardinal Stritch University 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 Wisconsin colleges that offer business administration degrees.

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Cardinal Stritch University (Stritch)

6004 South County Road G, Janesville, WI

Cardinal Stritch University, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was founded in 1937 and was originally known as St. Clare College. The school was founded as a teaching college for the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi. In 1943 the school opened a reading clinic designed to assist children with reading difficulties which operates to this day as The Literacy Centers and is one of the oldest such programs in the nation. The school was renamed Cardinal Stritch College in 1946 to honor former Milwaukee Archbishop Samuel Cardinal Stritch, who had been partly responsible for the establishment of the school. By 1970 the school had become entirely coeducational, where previously only graduate programs were available to male applicants. Since then the school has increased its program offerings, expanded its campus and resources, and seen a sizable increase in enrollment.

Academics

Cardinal Stritch University offers a large number of majors that allow students to choose one that best reflects their personal goals and help guide them to their future. Students will study a particular major through lower and upper division courses, as well as take general education courses required by law and a number of electives that allow for additional education in non-related fields. Overall a bachelor's degree will take four years to complete. Students may also choose to add a minor degree, requiring additional courses in a secondary area of study. Graduate programs are also available, with programs having separate requirements for admission, such as having earned a lower level degree, high graduate level test scores and a strong academic record.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• General Studies
• Nursing
• Psychology
• Sociology

The school also offers associate degree and certificate programs that take a maximum of two years to complete.

Admissions and Financial Aid

Cardinal Stritch University requires all interested students to complete the application for admission online, provide transcripts and test scores, as well as any other information upon request. The school will review all supplied material when determining admissions, and when a final decision is rendered, will notify the student. If the student is admitted he or she will receive additional information regarding preparation for enrollment at the school. Transfer and international students will have separate admissions requirements, as will graduate students as noted above. Students seeking associate degrees or certificates will be admitted once the application is submitted and fees are paid.

Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants, work study programs and scholarships. Students in need of financial assistance must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is used by the school's financial aid office when determining need and aid program eligibility when constructing the students financial aid package. All aid must be reapplied for each academic year. Students may be chosen at random by the school and asked to provide additional tax and financial information which will be compared to the submitted FAFSA to confirm the accuracy of the information as part of recent government regulations regarding the disbursement of aid.

Students Enrolled in the Business Administration Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Stritch has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master'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

• Janesville-Beloit, WI
  • Total Employment: 50
  • Average Hourly Rate: $68.46
  • Average Annual Salary: $142400

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

• Janesville-Beloit, WI
  • Total Employment: 810
  • Average Hourly Rate: $42.03
  • Average Annual Salary: $87420

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

• Janesville-Beloit, WI
  • Total Employment: 170
  • Average Hourly Rate: $54.08
  • Average Annual Salary: $112480

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

• Janesville-Beloit, WI
  • Total Employment: 70
  • Average Hourly Rate: $48.19
  • Average Annual Salary: $100230

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