Business Administration Degree

The business administration program at Palm Beach Atlantic University – West Palm Beach 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 Florida colleges that offer business administration degrees.

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Palm Beach Atlantic University – West Palm Beach

Also known as Palm Beach Atlantic

301 W Amelia Street, Orlando, FL

Palm Beach Atlantic University - West Palm Beach is a nonprofit private school that has a fair number of degree programs available for students to choose from. The school is located in West Palm Beach, Florida, in a predominantly urban area. The school maintains an Interdenominational affiliation, which is evident in the role it plays in program curriculums and daily life at the school. Palm Beach Atlantic has an annual student enrollment of nearly three thousand.

A list of some of the more popular programs offered are:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Psychology
• Health And Clinical Professions
• Theology And Religious Vocations
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Students applying for admission are usually required to submit an application, school records, standardized test scores and any requested letters of recommendations, which will then be reviewed by the school. Most students admitted to Palm Beach Atlantic University - West Palm Beach have an SAT score in a range of 1370 to 1730, or an ACT score between 21 to 25. This school has an admissions rate of about 83 percent of which only 42 percent chose to enroll. More information regarding admissions can be found at pba.edu.

Tuition is approximately $27,000 per year, though it may vary based on different types of circumstances. Students may visit the school's price of attendance calculator to see the personalize cost of attendance. The price of on-campus housing is around $5,200 for the year. Financial aid may be provided to students that meet the required requirements in the form of loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

This school has a variety of athletic programs overseen by the NCAA. Athletic programs available may include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division II)
• Basketball (NCAA Division II)
• Soccer (NCAA Division II)

Contact information, academics information, programs, and much more can be accessed on school's website at http://www.pba.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Business Administration Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Palm Beach Atlantic University – West Palm Beach has offered the following programs 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

• Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $88.47
  • Average Annual Salary: $184020

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

• Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
  • Total Employment: 9
  • Average Hourly Rate: $58.06
  • Average Annual Salary: $120760

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

• Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $58.21
  • Average Annual Salary: $121080

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

• Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $51.34
  • Average Annual Salary: $106780

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