Business Administration Major at George Fox University
In today’s uncertain job market, a degree with versatility is a huge advantage. That’s just one reason George Fox’s business administration major is so valuable – it gives you career options in a complex, ever-changing business world.
Earning a bachelor's degree in business from George Fox University is the first step toward establishing a successful career. Are you interested in finance? International business? Management? Marketing? As a business administration major, you decide which of these four concentrations you wish to focus on. Looking to land an internship with a business or corporation? At George Fox, we can help connect you with businesses throughout Oregon and the West Coast.
Our 42-semester business administration major is designed to prepare you for a successful and rewarding career focused on performing and managing the business functions of both private and public organizations. Your course of study will include core classes in management, marketing, financial management, and information systems. You then get to dictate which direction you wish to go by choosing your area of concentration.
Like all undergraduate programs at George Fox, courses are taught in an encouraging Christian college environment where professors know you by name.
Our graduates are prepared for professional careers or for graduate training in business or other areas. They have gone on to earn their MBAs, start their own companies, and become successful executives in all sectors of business.
What we offer …
- Small classes
Our small classes allow students to benefit from frequent one-to-one mentoring. The university’s 11-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio allows for plenty of personal attention.
- Broad curriculum
Students take a liberal-arts curriculum that helps broaden perspectives and contributes to an appreciation and understanding of all aspects of society. All classes are taught from a Christian worldview where faith is integrated with learning.
- Networking opportunities
We offer a network of alumni in positions of responsibility throughout the world.
- Faculty expertise
Our professors are current in their fields and care about each student who comes through the door. Instructors are accessible both inside and outside the classroom.
- Internships/job placement
The Portland metro area provides plenty of opportunities for internships and job placements. Nike, Columbia Sportswear, adidas America, and Providence Health System are large employers in the area.
- National recognition
George Fox University is the only Christian university in the Pacific Northwest classified by U.S. News & World Report as a national university, and Forbes ranks George Fox highest among Christian colleges in the country.