Business Administration
College of Business
Business practices change rapidly, and Doane University is committed to monitoring trends and executing curriculum changes to stay on the cutting edge of what employers need and want. This program develops graduates to become leaders in the community by focusing on ethics, communication, problem-solving, decision making, leadership, and critical thinking skills.
We are committed to teaching students how to think and make decisions by educating them through experience. Students have been able to meet business leaders from companies such as Spreetail, Hudl, US Bank, Gallup, Sherwin-Williams, Firespring, Crete Carrier, Enterprise, KidGlov, and Cabela's.
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Program Information
Public Relations Specialist
Median Pay: $60,000
Job Outlook = + 9% from 2016-2026
Engage in promoting or creating an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations. May write or select material for release to various communications media.
Market Research Analyst
Median Pay: $63,120
Job Outlook = +23% from 2016-2026
Research market conditions in local, regional, or national areas, or gather information to determine potential sales of a product or service, or create a marketing campaign. May gather information on competitors, prices, sales, and methods of marketing and distribution.
Management Analysts
Median Pay: $83,610
Job Outlook = +14% from 2016-2026
Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively.
Production Managers
Median Pay: $103,380
Job Outlook = expected to stay the same from 2016-2026
Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products per cost, quality, and quantity specifications.
Review processing schedules or production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, or duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints. Direct or coordinate production, processing, distribution, or marketing activities of industrial organizations. Develop or implement production tracking or quality control systems, analyzing the production, quality control, maintenance, or other operational reports, to identify problems.
Human Resources Specialists
Median Pay: $60,880
Job Outlook = + 7% 2016 - 2026
Prepare or maintain employment records related to events, such as hiring, termination, leaves, transfers, or promotions, using human resources management system software. Interpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations. Hire employees and process hiring-related paperwork.
Compensation and Benefits Managers
Median Pay: $121,010
Job Outlook = +5% from 2016 - 2026
Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. Evaluate job positions, determining the classification, exempt or non-exempt status, and salary. Ensure company compliance with federal and state laws, including reporting requirements. Prepare occupational classifications, job descriptions, and salary scales.
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Requirements for the Business Administration Major:
Complete the following 27 credits:
Complete the following cognates:
Crete campus students complete 12 additional credits of 300/400-level Electives
Note:
Four-Year Plan
Lincoln/Grand Island/Omaha/Online students complete one emphasis chosen from the following:
Choose three courses from the following:
Human Resource Management
Plus one course chosen from the following:
Choose three courses from the following:
Marketing
College of Business Residency Requirement
No more than 48 credits of BUS courses may apply toward graduation.
Agribusiness
General Business
Human Resources
Marketing
Management
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Accounting | Vice President/BSA Officer, First National Bank of Gillette
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Levi Bennett ’16
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