Business Management Major
Major or Minor
Focused on biblical principles, our business management degree program recognizes the importance of strong ethics in today’s business environment and seeks to develop students with strong business competencies to enable them to succeed in their chosen profession.
16,000+
local businesses provide internships and employment opportunities
11:1
student-to-faculty ratio
100%
of students receive some form of financial assistance
Business Management Major
The business program is focused on biblical principles, recognizing the importance of strong ethics in today’s business environment, and seeks to develop students with strong business competencies to enable them to succeed in their chosen profession.
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Program – 4 Years
Courses will include:
- Management
- Marketing
- Accounting
- Management Finance
- Business Strategy
- Human Resources
Associate of Arts (BA) Program – 2 years
The associate degree is a two-year program that can prepare students for entry-level and supervisory positions in the business. Some students have taken it as preparation for work in a family business. This degree is different from many two-year degrees because it includes a Christian foundation among the general education courses. Courses in this degree can easily be applied to a four-year business management degree.
Business Management Minor
Courses will include:
- Management
- Marketing
- Accounting
- Management Finance
- Business Strategy
- Human Resources
Prepare for an exciting future as a:
- Banker
- Healthcare administrator
- Marketing manager
- Manager
- Business consultant
Recent graduates have found job placements at companies such as:
- Beacon Health System
- Northwestern Mutual
- Teachers Credit Union
- Lippert Industries
- Patrick Industries
- Korhorn Financial Group
You’ll gain career-shaping skills such as:
- Problem-solving and critical thinking
- Strategic planning
- Team performance
- Organizational culture
Recent students have completed internships at companies such as:
- Chick-Fil-A
- Alpha Dog Agency
- Kroc Center
- Hubbard Hill
- Amazon
- 1st Source Bank
“The Bethel business department played an integral role in my development, academically in terms of pure knowledge, but also in allowing me to immerse and network myself in local business. This landed me my current job. The professors created a space in which individual effort translated into real opportunities for advancement and growth.”
Business Management Major Highlights
Whether pursuing a two-year Associate of Arts degree or a four-year Bachelor of Arts degree in business management, you’ll find that a business degree from Bethel University has a Christian foundation paired with general education courses. This allows students to recognize the importance of ethics in today’s business environment and to develop skills in their respective professions.
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Meet Our Faculty
Aaron Schavey
Professor of Business; Chair of Business Department
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