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A degree in Business Administration from Minnesota State College Southeast will prepare you for a career with endless opportunities.

Career Area: Business & Management
Program: Business Administration
Campus(es): Winona/Online


Major Details

Courses

Cost

Careers

Outcomes

Highlights

Instructors

Please Note: Fall 2026 applications are closed. There may still be opportunities to get started with your program, however. Schedule a visit with Admissions or contact us at enrollmentservices@southeastmn.edu to discuss your options.

 Major Details

Business Administration is a versatile degree, giving students a basic understanding of accounting, economics, marketing, and management along with business law and ethics. The role of a business administration professional encompasses a wide range of responsibilities in managing an organization in terms of time and resources.

The Business Administration Associate of Applied Science degree at Minnesota State College Southeast provides students with a basic knowledge of accounting, business, and economics while developing problem-solving, communication, and managerial skills.

With a degree in Business Administration from Minnesota State College Southeast you will obtain a well-rounded understanding of how to operate a business effectively and efficiently. Not only will you learn the theory and quantitative skills necessary for a business professional, you will also learn highly sought-after soft skills to be able to communicate effectively and give professional presentations.

The career outlook for those with a degree in Business Administration is strong. Almost every organization, from health care, to sports entertainment, to technology, has a need for professionals who can manage their business. The possibilities are endless!

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 Courses

1) Must complete a minimum of 3 different MnTC goals in Liberal Arts and Sciences.

2) 1100 or higher Liberal Arts and Sciences courses required unless specified.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Choose one course from any MnTC Goal 1 - 10
3 cr
Choose one Goal 1 course
3 cr
Choose one Goal 4 course
3 cr
Choose one Goal 5 course
3 cr
Choose one Goal 6 course
3 cr
 
15 crs
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Choose courses in Business (BUSN), Accounting (ACCT), and/or Supervisory Management (SMGT) totaling 7 credits. Visit the Course Schedule page to search courses.
7 cr
ACCT1218
This course introduces students to the essential spreadsheet skills used in today¿s business environments. Emphasizing hands-on learning in Microsoft Excel, the course covers foundational and intermediate tools for organizing, analyzing, and presenting business data. Students will learn to build and format worksheets; apply formulas and functions; create PivotTables and charts; perform what-if analyses; and develop spreadsheet models that support budgeting, forecasting, data management, and decision-making across a variety of business functions. (Prerequisite: none) (3 credits: 3 lecture/0 lab)
3 cr
ACCT2201
This course covers the fundamental accounting concepts and principles which are used in a business environment to provide reports on the economic condition of an organization. The focus will be on the accrual method of accounting, utilizing Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to analyze and record transactions. The ultimate objective is to understand the effects of these transactions in order to provide timely and relevant information in the form of financial statements. (Prerequisite: none) (4 credits: 4 lecture/0 lab)
4 cr
ACCT2202
This course covers the techniques for planning, controlling, and decision making relevant to managing costs in a manufacturing environment. The focus will be on cost concepts and cost behavior in relation to job-order costing, activity-based costing, and process costing. The budgetary process will be analyzed; including preparing and interpreting a master budget and flexible budget. (Prerequisite: ACCT2201 Financial Accounting or ACCT2211 Principles of Accounting II) (4 credits: 4 lecture/0 lab)
4 cr
BUSN1245
This course is designed to provide "hands on" training in the use of the computer aimed at information processing for coursework, personal, and professional purposes. According to skillful design standards, students solve business problems using industry-standard software application programs (word processing, spreadsheets, and database management, presentations, and email/calendar). A brief introduction to file management, cloud technology, and operating system is covered. Students will also develop an understanding of computer safety, security, ethics, and privacy. (Prerequisites: none) (3 credits: 3 lecture/0 lab)
3 cr
BUSN2000
A study of current theory and practice relating to starting and managing small firms. It provides a comprehensive coverage of critical small business issues, numerous real-world examples to help students understand how to apply the business management concepts presented in the text, and incorporates material to help them explore small business issues in the Internet. (Prerequisite: None) (3 credits: 3 lecture/0 lab)
3 cr
BUSN2025
This course provides the study and practice necessary to develop effective and appropriate communication in business settings. Emphasis is placed on writing that is grammatically correct, professional, and aligned with business expectations. Students will develop foundational skills for composing memos, emails, meeting minutes, agendas, and business letters. The course also introduces strategies for participating in professional interviews to support workplace readiness. (Prerequisite: none) (3 credits: 3 lecture/0 lab)
3 cr
BUSN2210
This course introduces students to ethical theory and decision-making models, as well as to the legal framework in which American business operates, the substantive legal rules that govern American business, domestically and internationally, and the ethical and social responsibility implications of business conduct within the legal environment. Governmental efforts to regulate business activity by statute and administrative agency rules and decisions are emphasized. (Prerequisite: none) (3 credits: 3 lecture/0 lab)
3 cr
BUSN2215
A study of ethical problems in business and the foundations for decisions involving ethical issues. Topics include ethical concepts, personal integrity, individual conscience, and company loyalty and responsibility conflicts as they impact on the decision process in the functional areas of business. (Prerequisite: none) (3 credits: 3 lecture/0 lab)
3 cr
BUSN2220
This course provides a survey of the traditional functions of management with primary emphasis on planning, organizing, controlling, and leading. This emphasis involves coverage of managerial decision making, leadership, motivation, interpersonal communication, staffing human resources, and organizational structure, design, and change and development. Additional topics include the history of managerial thought, management information systems, international management, and business ethics and social responsibility. (Prerequisite: none) (3 credits: 3 lecture/0 lab)
3 cr
BUSN2225
An introduction to the study of marketing in business and other organizations. Topics include: the marketing environment, marketing strategies and decision-making, marketing ethics and the international dimension of marketing strategy. (Prerequisite: none) (3 credits: 3 lecture/0 lab)
3 cr
ECON2520
This course focuses on the interactions and decisions between the consumer and the producer. Topics include supply and demand, the price system, demand elasticity; the costs of production including the various factor inputs; the four major market structures (pure competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly and monopoly); and ways to increase market competition. This course develops a theoretical framework for microeconomic analysis and applies this theory to practical domestic and international economic policy problems. (MnTC Goal 5) (3 credits: 3 lecture/0 lab)
3 cr
ECON2530
This course focuses on the economy as a whole and studies how government can affect the economy. Topics include principles of markets, the price system and supply and demand, national income accounting, business cycles, inflation, unemployment, fiscal policy, monetary policy and the Federal Reserve System, approaches to economic growth, and the foundations of international trade. There will be an emphasis on forces influencing employment and inflation. Current problems of the economy are stressed along with the tools the government has to cope with them. (MnTC Goals 5 and 8) (3 credits: 3 lecture/0 lab)
3 cr
 
45 crs

Total Credits Required for this Major: 60

 Cost

Estimated Costs for this Major
Approximate Tuition/Fees: $12,863
Minimum Tool Cost: N/A
Books/Supplies: $430
Estimated Total: $13,293

 Career Opportunities

  • Administrative Manager

  • Executive Assistant

  • Compliance Manager

  • Administrative Officer 

  • Labor Relations Specialist

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 Outcomes

Program graduates will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate foundational knowledge in accounting, economics, marketing, and management in the application of business concepts and theories.

  2. Demonstrate effective skills in written and oral communication.

  3. Apply mathematical, analytical, and business knowledge skills to formulate and solve problems and to make decisions relevant to the needs of business.

  4. Demonstrate proficiency in personal computer operations and applications.

  5. Demonstrate an understanding of human society and culture in order to function as an effective employee and citizen.

  6. Apply the skills of making ethical business decisions.

 Highlights

  • 2 year business administration degree

  • 100% online option available

  • Excellent reputation with employers and students

  • Versatile and flexible degree provides pathways to variety of business career options

  • Student organizations such as Student Senate provide leadership and professional growth opportunities

 Instructors

Shannon Corcoran

Shannon Corcoran holds an MBA from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, a B.A. in Retail Merchandising and Management from the University of Wisconsin–Stout, and dual A.S. degrees in Retail Merchandising and Interior Decorating from Rochester Community and Technical College. With a diverse background in administration, management, marketing, merchandising, and entrepreneurship, she brings real-world experience into the classroom.