Business Administration

General Information
York College of Pennsylvania and the Department of Business Administration are proud to offer degree programs designed to help graduates stand out among the pool of competitive job seekers. Businesses in tomorrow's competitive environment are seeking candidates that not only have basic business skills, but are also able to adapt to, interpret, and understand the new world order. The economies of the world are interdependent. It is not enough to know that economic recessions or expansions are occurring throughout the world's nations. Today's business executive must know how those economic changes will effect both domestic and international environments in which the company operates. The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Business Administration allows a student to gain a broad-based background in business while specializing in at least one field of interest. This major is especially beneficial to the students who are planning on owning or operating a small business, pursuing the dual-degree (BS/MBA), or are undecided on a specific field of business in which they wish to specialize. With its flexibility, the Business Administration major allows students to pursue multiple minors within and outside the business department.

Career Opportunities
Business Administration majors have diverse career opportunities available to them. They are well-prepared to enter corporate management training programs in banking, manufacturing, and retail management. Majors are also qualified for entry-level management positions in service organizations such as hospitals, nursing homes, large medical and legal practices, and nonprofit organizations. More specific opportunities are available to those students who pursue the various management minors. For example, students with a Human Resource Management minor are qualified for jobs dealing with employee recruitment, training, compensation and benefit administration, and labor relations. The Operations minor is useful for careers in direct supervision, purchasing, logistics, inventory management, and quality management. Students who aspire to develop or operate their own business enterprises will find that the minor in Entrepreneurship Studies will provide them with the skills and knowledge that are crucial to successful small business operation.

Objectives
The mission of the Business Administration and International Business areas is to develop and promote effective skills necessary to survive in the world's economic environment. This is achieved through the following objectives:

Provide the educational foundation in Business Administration or International Business matching the needs of organizations applying those skills.
Provide classroom experiences that help students develop their problem-solving skills and decision-making abilities.
Provide course assignments that help students develop both written and oral communication skills.
Provide eligible students with outside opportunities to enhance their understanding of the field of study. This may include internships, membership in student chapters of professional organizations, shadowing programs, etc.

Special Opportunities
Business students regularly participate in internship opportunities. The following is a brief list of some of the organizations that have hosted our students:

Crispus Attucks
Dentsply International
Glatfelter Insurance
Graham Packaging
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
Martins Chips
Memorial Hospital
Merrill Lynch
P. H. Glatfelter
R. H. Sheppard
Starbucks
Susquehanna Broadcasting
Voith Hydro
Wellspan Health
Wolfgang Candy
York Container Corporation
York County Chamber of Commerce
York International

The York College Five-Year MBA Program offers a unique opportunity for qualified business students to receive both a Baccalaureate and a Master of Business Administration Degree within five years. This dual-degree program will give you an invaluable edge in the job market through your familiarity with advanced theoretical perspectives along with a solid bachelor's level foundation.

Courses Offered
In addition to the required general education courses and general business component which includes courses in accounting, economics, information systems, management, and marketing, each program provides a broad spectrum of courses within the major that are required as part of the degree requirements. Business Administration Students are required to complete the Business Core:

Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Management
Business Statistics I
Business Statistics II
Leadership and Change
Business Law I
International Business
Managerial Finance
Operations Management
Business Strategy

In addition, students will take 21 credits of business electives. These electives include credits in one of the following business minors:

Accounting
Banking & Finance
Economics
Entrepreneurial Studies
Human Resource Management
Operations Management
Quantitative Management
Retailing
Additional business electives

General Business students must take a minimum of three 300-level business courses and one 400-level business course within these 21 credits. Student Organizations
There are several student organizations dedicated to business students:

SIFE - Students in Free Enterprise
Society for Human Resource Management
American Marketing Association, Student Chapter
Sigma Iota Epsilon (national management honorary and professional fraternity)

Special Facilities
The campus is continually enhancing its campus-wide network to include computer access to an ever-increasing number of resources. There are many open computer labs each comprised of 25 to 30 networked computers. The network has access to mainframe and minicomputers as well as direct Internet access. A wide variety of software is available for student use.

Additional Comments
The York College Department of Business Administration is accredited by:

The Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs

The York College Department of Business Administration is a member of the following organizations:

The Middle Atlantic Association of Colleges of Business
The Pennsylvania Association of Graduate Schools
Epsilon Omega Chapter of Sigma Iota Epsilon, the National Management Honorary and Professional Fraternity

Contacts
For more information about Business programs or the Department of Business Administration, you may call the department office at (717) 815-1423 or the following program personnel. Campus visits are encouraged, and a faculty member from your area of interest will be your host. Our business faculty extend an open invitation to sit in on a class while you are on campus.

Professor Brad Geiger
Coordinator, Business Administration
(717) 815-6478
email bgeiger@ycp.edu

Dr. Mary Meisenhelter
Chair, Department of Business
(717) 815-1277
email mmeisneh@ycp.edu

Julie Sterner
Department Office
(717) 815-1423
email jsterner@ycp.edu

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	Business Administration General Information York College of Pennsylvania and the Department of Business Administration are proud to offer degree programs designed to help graduates stand out among the pool of competitive job seekers. Businesses in tomorrow's competitive environment are seeking candidates that not only have basic business skills, but are also able to adapt to, interpret, and understand the new world order. The economies of the world are interdependent. It is not enough to know that economic recessions or expansions are occurring throughout the world's nations. Today's business executive must know how those economic changes will effect both domestic and international environments in which the company operates. The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Business Administration allows a student to gain a broad-based background in business while specializing in at least one field of interest. This major is especially beneficial to the students who are planning on owning or operating a small business, pursuing the dual-degree (BS/MBA), or are undecided on a specific field of business in which they wish to specialize. With its flexibility, the Business Administration major allows students to pursue multiple minors within and outside the business department. Career Opportunities Business Administration majors have diverse career opportunities available to them. They are well-prepared to enter corporate management training programs in banking, manufacturing, and retail management. Majors are also qualified for entry-level management positions in service organizations such as hospitals, nursing homes, large medical and legal practices, and nonprofit organizations. More specific opportunities are available to those students who pursue the various management minors. For example, students with a Human Resource Management minor are qualified for jobs dealing with employee recruitment, training, compensation and benefit administration, and labor relations. The Operations minor is useful for careers in direct supervision, purchasing, logistics, inventory management, and quality management. Students who aspire to develop or operate their own business enterprises will find that the minor in Entrepreneurship Studies will provide them with the skills and knowledge that are crucial to successful small business operation. Objectives The mission of the Business Administration and International Business areas is to develop and promote effective skills necessary to survive in the world's economic environment. This is achieved through the following objectives: Provide the educational foundation in Business Administration or International Business matching the needs of organizations applying those skills. Provide classroom experiences that help students develop their problem-solving skills and decision-making abilities. Provide course assignments that help students develop both written and oral communication skills. Provide eligible students with outside opportunities to enhance their understanding of the field of study. This may include internships, membership in student chapters of professional organizations, shadowing programs, etc. Special Opportunities Business students regularly participate in internship opportunities. The following is a brief list of some of the organizations that have hosted our students: Crispus Attucks Dentsply International Glatfelter Insurance Graham Packaging Harley-Davidson, Inc. Martins Chips Memorial Hospital Merrill Lynch P. H. Glatfelter R. H. Sheppard Starbucks Susquehanna Broadcasting Voith Hydro Wellspan Health Wolfgang Candy York Container Corporation York County Chamber of Commerce York International The York College Five-Year MBA Program offers a unique opportunity for qualified business students to receive both a Baccalaureate and a Master of Business Administration Degree within five years. This dual-degree program will give you an invaluable edge in the job market through your familiarity with advanced theoretical perspectives along with a solid bachelor's level foundation. Courses Offered In addition to the required general education courses and general business component which includes courses in accounting, economics, information systems, management, and marketing, each program provides a broad spectrum of courses within the major that are required as part of the degree requirements. Business Administration Students are required to complete the Business Core: Macroeconomics Microeconomics Financial Accounting Managerial Accounting Principles of Marketing Principles of Management Business Statistics I Business Statistics II Leadership and Change Business Law I International Business Managerial Finance Operations Management Business Strategy In addition, students will take 21 credits of business electives. These electives include credits in one of the following business minors: Accounting Banking & Finance Economics Entrepreneurial Studies Human Resource Management Operations Management Quantitative Management Retailing Additional business electives General Business students must take a minimum of three 300-level business courses and one 400-level business course within these 21 credits. Student Organizations There are several student organizations dedicated to business students: SIFE - Students in Free Enterprise Society for Human Resource Management American Marketing Association, Student Chapter Sigma Iota Epsilon (national management honorary and professional fraternity) Special Facilities The campus is continually enhancing its campus-wide network to include computer access to an ever-increasing number of resources. There are many open computer labs each comprised of 25 to 30 networked computers. The network has access to mainframe and minicomputers as well as direct Internet access. A wide variety of software is available for student use. Additional Comments The York College Department of Business Administration is accredited by: The Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs The York College Department of Business Administration is a member of the following organizations: The Middle Atlantic Association of Colleges of Business The Pennsylvania Association of Graduate Schools Epsilon Omega Chapter of Sigma Iota Epsilon, the National Management Honorary and Professional Fraternity Contacts For more information about Business programs or the Department of Business Administration, you may call the department office at (717) 815-1423 or the following program personnel. Campus visits are encouraged, and a faculty member from your area of interest will be your host. Our business faculty extend an open invitation to sit in on a class while you are on campus. Professor Brad Geiger Coordinator, Business Administration (717) 815-6478 email bgeiger@ycp.edu Dr. Mary Meisenhelter Chair, Department of Business (717) 815-1277 email mmeisneh@ycp.edu Julie Sterner Department Office (717) 815-1423 email jsterner@ycp.edu	Apply Online Majors Financial Aid/Costs Visit Us Campus Map & Virtual Tours Schmidt Library Contact Directory YCP Facts at a Glance Bookstore News & Events Sports Information Message from the President

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