What Can I Do With A Major In Business Administration?

Formulates the policies and directs the operations of corporations, non-profit institutions, and government agencies. Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the organization through the department heads. Meets with department heads to ensure that operations are being carried out according to the organization's policies. May plan budgets, select staff, and see to other day to day supervisory duties.

Educational Requirements

A bachelor's degree or higher, plus work experience.

Avg. Maine Salary: $24.73 per/hour

Avg. # Maine Employment 15,047

Annual Openings: 499

Projected Growth: 13%

ADMINISTRATION SERVICES MANAGER

Coordinates and directs the support services of a business or agency. May direct personnel, data processing, clerical, printing, payroll, mail, telecommunications, records management, security, parking, property, or financial services. Oversees staff involved in providing various support services. Prepares work schedules and budgets. Sets goals and deadlines. May deal with outside organizations on matters such as business services or contracts. May order, distribute, and store supplies.

Educational Requirements

Educational requirements may include for managers of audiovisual, graphics and other more technical activities post secondary technical school training is preferred. For managers of highly complex services such as contract administration, a bachelor's degree is required.

Avg. Maine Salary: $16.83 per/hour

Avg. # Maine Employment 1227

Annual Openings: 39

Projected Growth: 12%

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RELATED OCCUPATIONS

Accountant	Auditor
Appraiser	Budget Officer
Loan Officer	Purchasing Agent
Administrative Aide	Advertising Executive
Airport Manager	Bank President
Chamber of Commerce President	Chief Executive Officer
City Manager	Controller
College Dean	Consultant
Convention Manager	County Prosecutor
Data Base Manager	Department Store Manager
Director of Career Planning and Placement	Director of Food Service
Director of Recreation	Editor
Hotel/Motel Manager	Investment Banker
Manager Trainee	Mortician
Personnel Manager	Politician
Production Superintendent	Public Relations Specialist
Purchasing Agent	Restaurant Manager
Retail Manager	Sales Manager
School Administrator	Television Director
Traffic Manager	Urban Planner
Warehouse Manager	YMCA/YWCA Director

SKILLS

Managing And Directing People And Programs
Hiring And Supervising Staff	Assigning Duties To Workers
Coordinating Worker Activities	Planning Staff Work Tasks

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SAMPLE JOBS

(taken from past issues of our Career Services Husky Job Board)

Business Management Assistance Counselor -
Promote job generation by assisting new and operating small business with management, financial, marketing, planning and development, and other business problems and issues; assist entrepreneurs and new businesses with business plans; foster relationships with economic development agencies, councils of government, banks and financial institutions, chambers of commerce, and other technical and service delivery organizations.
Qualifications: MBA or related graduate degree or equivalent training and experience; experience with small business operations, business plan preparation, marketing research, and preparation of financial documentation; computer literate and able to work with a diverse population presenting many different types of small businesses; strong organizational and listening skills and be apt at solving difficult business problems.

Merchandiser/Sales Rep -
Merchandise state liquor stores and private liquor agents; build and merchandise displays; merchandise accounts with Point-of-Sale; gain new distribution of products and packages; shelf management with space to sales allocation; call on and set-up on-premise promotions; manage the collection of data in major chain accounts; develop and implement shelf lay-outs. Salary; 20K plus car allowance plus incentives.
Qualifications: 2 or 4 year Business Administration degree; comprehensive knowledge of the principles of Marketing, merchandising and retail.

Sales Coordinator
Daily operations; customer service, sales development and inventory control. handle incoming inquiries.
Qualifications: Four year degree in business or related field; excellent communication skills for effective dealing with customers. Experience in sales and/or the construction industry a plus. Will train qualified individuals.

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RELATED ACTIVITIES

Working part-time in a local business, establishment; participating in oratory contests; writing, starting or managing a part-time business endeavor; assisting in the planning of a civic or social event; playing games of strategy, competition or achievement; attending lectures, workshops and conferences related to business management; serving as a volunteer in a social agency; member in a Junior Achievement Club or a professional business organization.(Chamber of Commerce; Steering Committee; Town Council).

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

(These resources are located in our Career Resource Centers)

Maine Dept. of Labour and Occupational Outlook Handbook

Choices

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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

(For more information see the National Trade and Professional Association
of the United States located in our Career Resource Centers)

American Business Association
1212 New York Ave.,W., Suite 330,.
Washington, DC 20005
800-283-2877

Academy of International Business

Academy of Legal Studies in Business

Alliance of Business Brokers and Intermediaries

Alpha Kappa Psi

American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business

American Association of Business Valuation Specialists

American Association of Enterprise Zones

American Association of Family Businesses

American Association of Minority Businesses

American Business Conference

American Business Press

American Business Women's Association

American Corporate Counsel Association

American Council of Highway Advertisers

American Egyptian Chamber of Commerce

American Nurses in Business Association

American Production and Inventory Control Society

American Society of Business Press Editors

American Society of Corporate Secretaries

Associated Business Writers of America

Association for Business Simulation and Experiential Learning

Association for Corporate Growth

Association for University Business and Economic Research

Association of African-American Women Business Owners

Association of Area Business Publications

Association of Black Women Entrepreneurs

Association of Management & International Association of Management

Association of Master of Business Administration Executives

Association of Private Pension and Welfare Plans

Association of School Business Officials International

Bankers Institute

BPA International

British-American Chamber of Commerce

Business Council

Business Forms Management Association

Business Higher Education Forum

Business History Conference

Business Professional of America

CAREER College Association

Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America

Coalition of Service Industries

College Athletic Business Management Association

Colombian American Association

Committee of 200

Council of Better Business Bureaus

Council of Growing Companies

Delta Pi Epsilon

Delta Sigma Pi

Ecuadorean American Association

Ethics Officer Association

Family Firm Institute

Financial Management Association

Futures Industry Association

Home Office Association of America

IBFA- International Association Serving Forms, Info Management, Systems

Automation & Printed Communications Requirement of Business

Information Technology Industry Council

Institute of Business Appraisers

Institute of Certified Business Counselors

Institute of Certified Professional Business Consultants

International Association of Business Communicators

International Association of Business Forecasting

International Business Brokers Association

International Business Music Association

International Function Point Users Group

International Merger and Acquisition Professionals

International Plasma Products Industry Association

International Reciprocal Trade Association

International Swaps and Derivatives Association

Latin Business Association

National Ambucs

National Association for the Self-Employed

National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice

National Association of Business Economists

National Association of Business Political Action Committees

National Association of Church Business Administration

National Association of College and University Business Officers

National Association of Corporate Directors

National Association of Manufacturers

National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs

National Association of Private Enterprise

National Association of Railway Business Women

National Association of Women Business Owners

National Association of Women in Chambers of Commerce

National Black MBA Association

National Bureau of Professional Management Consultants

National Business Aircraft Association

National Business Association

National Business Education Association

National Business League

National Business Owners Association

National Cooperative Business Association

National Executive Service Corps

National Family Business Council

National Federation of Business and Professional Women/USA

National Federation of Independent Business

National Mail Order Association

National Minority Business Council

National Minority Supplier Development Council

Nine to Five National Association of Working Women

North American Free Trade Association

Office Systems Research Association

Organization Development Institute

Organization Development Network

Outdoor Amusement Business Association

Phi Chi Theta

Phi Gamma Nu

Product Development and Management Association

Small Business Exporters Association

Society of American Business Editors and Writers

Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals

Society of Consumer Affairs Professionals in Business

Society of International Business Fellows

Special Interest Group on Management Information Systems

State Government Affairs Council

United States Business and Industrial Council

United States Junior Chamber of Commerce

Venezuelan American Association of the U.S.

WACRA- World Association for Case Method Research and Application

Young Presidents' Organization

Zonta International

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The information on this page was taken from the following sources: CareerWare 98; Maine Dept.of Labor, 94; Occupational Outlook Handbook, 98; National Trade and Professional Associations Of the United States, 97; College Majors and Careers

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