Business Administration Degree

The business administration program at Metropolitan State College of Denver 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 Colorado colleges that offer business administration degrees.

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Metropolitan State College of Denver

Also known as Colorado Mesa

1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction, CO

Metropolitan State College of Denver (Metro State) is a large and comprehensive public college located in downtown Denver, Colorado. Metro State offers bachelor's and master's degrees, with offers 55 majors at the undergraduate level, with 90 minors to choose from. It offers master's degrees in professional accountancy, teacher education and social work.  Metro State's top ten majors are management, biology, criminal justice/criminology, psychology, art, accounting, English, marketing, human performance and sport, and history.

Many programs at Metro State are developing and expanding, including its Center for Urban Education, which trains teachers for middle and high schools. Metro State's Center for Visual Art, which is located off campus in the Santa Fe Arts District, features award-winning artists and serves as an interactive learning laboratory for Metro State Students. Metro State is constructing a Hotel and Hospitality Learning Center (HLC) and Student Success Building. The college's Aviation and Aerospace Program is positioned to make Colorado a leader in science, technology, engineering and mathematics education.

History

Metropolitan State College of Denver was founded in 1965.

Academics

The academic calendar for Metropolitan State College of Denver follows the semester format, with fall and spring semesters.

Colleges and Schools

The three schools of Metro State are:

• School of Business
• School of Letters, Arts and Sciences
• School of Professional Studies

Student Life

Metro State offers a special program for incoming freshmen called the "First Year Success Program" - a collaboration between Student Services and Academic Affairs. This program helps new students transition to life on campus. It groups students together according to similar backgrounds and goals, and provides targeted programs that include shared schedules, linked courses, and supplemental instruction and peer study sessions.

Metro State also has more than 150 student clubs and organizations available for involvement on campus. These clubs cover a wide range of academic, social, political, cultural and other interests.

Local chapters of fraternities and sororities have existed at Metro State for roughly six years, and offer many opportunities for service, leadership and involvement.

Traditions

The Metro State school colors are blue, white and red. The school mascot is the roadrunner, and the college athletic teams are nicknamed the "Roadrunners."

Athletics

The Metro State "Roadrunners" athletic teams have won two national championships in track, and four in women's soccer and men's basketball. The Roadrunners compete in many intercollegiate sports, including:

Men's Sports:

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross County
• Golf
• Soccer
• Tennis
• Track and Field 

Women's Sports:

• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Soccer
• Softball
• Tennis
• Track and Field
• Volleyball

Satellite Campuses

Metropolitan State College of Denver has three campuses:

• Main Campus, Auraria Campus, downtown Denver
  Corner of Colfax Ave. and Speer Blvd.
• Metro North, Northglenn
  Northglenn, CO 80223 (near 120th Ave. and I-25)
• Metro South, Denver Tech Center
  Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (near I-25 and Orchard Rd.)

Community Life

Metro State is an urban college, and its activities and programs mirror the needs, values and goals of its surrounding communities. Many initiatives foster growth and change through partnerships with local businesses, agencies and organizations throughout the city of Denver.

The Center for Visual Art offers many exhibitions and for both students and community members. Recent events at the CVA have included:

• ALTERED NATURE: Notable Interpretations from South America
  BILINGUAL POETRY READING BY ANA MARIA HERNANDO AND KENNETH ROBINSON
  Reading in Spanish and English
• COLLECTIVE VISIONS LECTURE:
  Fantasy and Nature in Latin American Art by Jillian Mollenhauer, MSCD Assistant Professor of Art History
• RECEPTION FOR RICHARD T. CASTRO VISITING PROFESSORSHIP
  Honoring Sonia Nazario, author of Enrique's Journey
• (THREE ZERO THREE) THREE THREE NINE-ONE SIX ONE NINE
  Colorado Ballet responds to Altered Nature at the Center for Visual Art
  This site-specific and audience interactive dance work takes a humorous look at everyday telephone communication, especially what happens when things go awry.

Students Enrolled in the Business Administration Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Metropolitan State College of Denver has offered the following program 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

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

• Grand Junction, CO
  • Total Employment: 930
  • Average Hourly Rate: $46.78
  • Average Annual Salary: $97310

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

• Grand Junction, CO
  • Average Hourly Rate: $53.20
  • Average Annual Salary: $110660

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

• Grand Junction, CO
  • Total Employment: 40
  • Average Hourly Rate: $36.14
  • Average Annual Salary: $75170

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