What Can You Do With An MBA (Master of Business Administration)?
Business is a broad and comprehensive field which develops preparation for employment in a wide range of positions in business, government, and non-profit organizations. This includes management positions in organizations of varying sizes and ranges.
Typical Job Titles
Account Executive
Bank Manager
Benefits Manager
Branch Manager-Any Industry
Budget Officer
Commodity - Industry Analyst
Communications Officer
Compensation Manager
Computer Operations Supervisor
Consultant
Credit Analyst
Credit and Collections Manager
Employment Counselor
Entertainment Agent
Financial Analyst
Foreign-Exchange Trader
Restaurant/Food Services Manger
Retail Sales Manager
Sales Manager
Securities Trader
Service Organization Manager
Wholesale Sales Representative
Government Services Administrator
Health Services/Hospital Admin.
Hotel Manager
Human Resource Manager
Industrial Relations Director
Information System Manager
Insurance Agent
International Business Manager
Job Analyst
Labor Relations Manager
Loan Officer
Management Analyst
Management Trainee
Manufacturing Supervisor
Market Information Specialist
Market Research Analyst
Media Planner
Stock Broker
Supervisor
Telecommunication Marketer
Telecommunications System Coordinator
Traffic Manager
Media Planner
Mortgage Loan Officer
Occupational Analyst
Operations Manager
Outside Property Agent
Payroll Officer
Personnel Manager
Personal Recruiter
Promotions Manager |
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Provisioning Manager
Public Utilities Manager
Purchasing Agent
Purser
Quality Control Auditor
Real Estate Agent/Broker
Recreation Manager
Reports Analyst
Training Manager
Transportation Director
Travel Agent
Voice/Data Service Operations Manger
Actuary
Commodities Trader
Industrial Buyer
Assistant Conroller
Internal Auditor
Internal Auditor
FBI Agent
Managerial Accountant
CIA Agent
Financial Analyst
Claims Adjuster
Auditor
General Auditor
Consumer Credit Officer
Payroll Manager
International Trade Specialist
Collection Agent
Bank Examiner
Government Accountant
Controller
Personal Financial Planner
Inventory Control Specialist
Commercial Banker
Benefits Administrator
Industrial Accountant
IRS Investigator
Plant Accoutant
Professor
Public Accountant
Budgetary Control Analyst
Securities Broker
Credit and Collection Specialist
Loan Administrator
Stockbroker
Systems Analyst
Treasurer
Trust Accountant
Chief Financial Officer
Treasury Mgmt Specialist
Estate Planner |
Typical Employers/Work Settings
| Accounting Firms |
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Finance Firms |
| Advertising Company |
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Medical Agencies |
| Aviation Company |
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Hotels/Motels |
| Automotive Company |
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Information Technology |
| Corporations |
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Nursing |
| Biotechnology |
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Publishing |
| Consulting |
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Construction |
| Education |
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Engineering |
| Government Agencies |
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Media |
Match This Major To Careers
Beginning Salary Ranges
Payscale.com- typical salaries
Note: starting salaries directly correlate with level of each student's GPA, Internship Experience and professionalism.
Salary Resources
Skills Needed For This Career
| Leadership |
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Critical Thinking |
| Problem Solving |
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Numerical Computation |
| Sound Decision-making |
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Oral and Written Communication |
| Organizing Activities |
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Computer Literacy |
| Planning Activities |
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Flexibility |
| Team Player |
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Coordinating Activities |
| Directing activities and staff |
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Cross Cultural Skills |
| Interpersonal Skills |
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Analyze and Interpret Data |
Links To Professional Associations
Professional Associations are important to explore because many offer student memberships and can give you access to other professionals and their experiences, research, convention or workshop opportunities, professional development and most importantly job databases.
Academy of Management
American Business Women's Association
American Management Association
Association of Business Process Management Professionals
National Business Association
National Management Association
American Marketing Association
Society for Human Resource Management
Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
Association for Financial Professionals
National Association of Professional Insurance Agents
National Association of Realtors
American Association for Advertising Agencies
Manufacturers’ Agents National Association
National Association for Business Economics
Latin Business Association
National Business Association
Job Search Information
http://www.businessworkforce.com/
http://www.careers-in-business.com/
http://www.hospitalityonline.com/
http://www.showbizjobs.com/
http://www.simplyhired.com/
http://www.theladders.com/
http://www.quintcareers.com/
Graduate Schools
Applying To Graduate And Professional Schools
Link To UNF Academic Program
The
Coggin College of Business at the University of North Florida offers a Bachelor of Business Administration in
Management
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Career Action Plan
- Conduct an informational interview or shadow a professional in the field
- Develop leadership skills by participating on-campus in student clubs and groups (RA, Presidential Envoy, Peer Advisor, Student Government, Fraternity, Sorority, etc.)
- Join a professional association
- Look to gain experience through internships in your junior and senior years
- Consider taking a public speaking course to develop presentation skills
