This program combines the study of fundamentals of economics, statistics, and management with approaches to problem solving in the workplace. It also requires students to take our Business Ethics course. Business Ethics, and most of the other required courses (accounting, law, operations, marketing, etc.), explore the many ethical issues in business. Students will leave this program knowing how ethical behavior should be incorporated into the many decisions made by business people.
Several of the courses in the Business Management Major are utilized by other areas of study at William Penn, including Industrial Technology, Information Technology, and Sport Management. This program aims to provide students with the necessary knowledge, skills, and leadership qualities for a career in the field of their choosing.
Careers
Students in the Business Management program will be prepared for a variety of careers in the field. The mission of this program is to provide students with the necessary tools to be successful in the career of their choice.
- Account Manager
- Business Analyst
- Sales Representative
- Financial Analyst
- Operations Manager
Internships
The Business Administration Division recognizes the importance of internships and how they can enhance the professional development of students. While internships are not required to complete our major programs, students are encouraged to pursue work experience opportunities which will augment their learning and elevate their resume. Here are some employers that have provided internships for our students:
- After Hours Archery
- Northwestern Mutual Insurance
- Valley Bank
- UPS
- Brownells
- Musco Sports Lighting, LLC.
- Cargill
- Merrill Lynch
- Mahaska Health Partnership
- Hawkeye Real Estate
- BugBusters
- TD&T Financial Group
Organizations
The Business Club is the oldest, student-run organization on campus. It typically holds regular meetings twice a month during the academic year, plans and conducts various fundraising activities, arranges for guest speakers, takes short field trips to different businesses in Oskaloosa and the surrounding area, and makes a 2–3 day excursion to a metropolitan area (Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City, St. Louis, Las Vegas, etc.) in the spring to visit companies and sightsee. In recent years, as a condition of receiving grants from the Student Government Association, the club has also offered service to various non-profit organizations in the local community
