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Business Administration - Management

Major: Business Administration – Management
Degree awarded: Bachelor of Arts
Total credit hours: 46
Internship/Practicum opportunities: Visit the Career Development Center for internship information.

About Business Administration – Management

At Thiel College, business majors get more than just practical application of theory, our program prepares graduates for careers in the business world. Along with classroom instruction by highly qualified and experienced professors, students gain a first-class liberal arts education that will develop critical analytical problem-solving skills and provide an ethical framework for decision making and communication skills.

The Management program is designed to engage the student through effective administrative capabilities that are first developed through the mastery of a variety of skills learned through many disciplines in the liberal arts and business administration curriculum.

Management Major Objectives

At Thiel College, the bachelor’s degree courses in management prepare students to:

1. Demonstrate an ability to conduct relevant research in their field of business.
2. Exhibit mastery of basic business knowledge, concepts, and terminology in the specific areas of marketing, management, accounting, and finance.
3. Master the skills necessary to succeed in their field including leadership abilities and a heightened sense of social responsibility and ethics.
4. Demonstrate effective communication in oral and written forms in the field.
5. Cultivate interpersonal skills and learn to be a valuable member of a team.
6. Network with distinguished business alumni.

Management Curriculum

Offered through the Arthur McGonigal Department of Business Administration and Accounting, the program has been designed in response to employers, who are demanding that their professionals complete extensive coursework in business administration, including a variety of courses in accounting, economics, statistics, data management, information systems and business law. It also helps prepare students for graduate study, including Thiel’s MBA degree. Students are encouraged to complete at least one internship and will have multiple networking opportunities with business alumni prior to graduation. Review the Academic Catalog (2025-2026) for detailed course listings.

Scholarship Opportunities

Thiel College offers scholarships to our undergraduate business students for reasons of academic success, community service or involvement, exemplary leadership and more.

The scholarships available to business administration majors are:

• The August and Susan Bamford Scholarship
• Dr. Morrison H. Beach Scholarship
• The Roger ’52 and Paula G. Blatter Scholarship
• The John T. Egbert Jr. and Phyllis Faries Egbert Scholarship
• Daniel A. Hamo Scholarship
• Huether Foundation Endowment for Business
• The David ’71 and Deborah ’75 Mogle Endowed Scholarship
• Helen Patterson Hill Memorial Scholarship
• Lend-A-Hand Scholarship
• The Rev. Dr. Kenneth R. May Scholarship Fund
• The Wise Family Endowed Scholarship Fund

Visit our Financial Aid page to learn more about the types of aid available to students.

Clubs and Organizations

It’s easy to get involved on campus at Thiel; joining a student club or organization is an excellent way to meet fellow students and gain leadership experience.

A management major might be interested in the following student organizations:

• National Society of Leadership and Success
• Accounting Club
• Greenville Jr. Chamber of Commerce
• Chi Eta Sigma (National Commerce Honorary Society)

Explore a full list of Thiel student clubs and organizations.

Alumni and Careers

Students in the Business Administration and Accounting Department are exceptionally successful in finding first-time jobs after graduation. Our faculty members work closely with students to assist them in developing the knowledge and skills they need, as well as mentoring them as they prepare for and pursue a range of professional opportunities. For example, the department hosts many networking events that allow students to speak with professionals from numerous companies in the area.

Aligned with our business administration program, you’ll be in excellent company upon graduation. Countless Thiel graduates have joined Fortune 500 companies and become successful business owners and community leaders in the local western Pennsylvania region and beyond.

Potential career paths for graduates of the public relations, advertising, and integrated marketing communication major include:

• Project Manager
• Marketing Manager
• Data Analyst
• Logistics Manager
• Director of Operations

Thiel College has a strong and active alumni community that supports recent Thiel graduates as they begin their business careers.