» What can I do with a degree in Business Administration?

Business Administration is a broad category that encompass many career paths. This undergraduate degree’s course of study equips students to solve business problems through the application of the basic tools in accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing, technology and quantitative methods. Because this degree encompasses such a broad set of disciplines, many students chose to emphasize in a more specific field or industry to narrow their interests and build skills targeted to a specific career path.

Sample Job Titles
Sample Employers
Campus Resources
Professional Organizations

While a degree in Business Administration is applicable to all of the positions below, choosing an emphasis based off of your interests and strengths can be a great way to help you decide which career path to peruse. We've organized job titles by emphasis to help you explore but due to the broadness of this field, you may find yourself interested in and qualified for jobs in multiple categories.

Sample Job Titles
Business Economics	Management
Business Analyst	Human Resources Generalist
International Business	Human Resources Manager
Customs Broker	Management Analysts
Finance	Marketing
Personal Financial Advisor	Marketing Manager
Financial Analyst	SEO Associate
Real Estate	Market Research Analyst
Real Estate Broker	Public Relations Specialist
Real Estate Agent/Realtor	Entrepreneurship
Appraiser	General and Operations Managers

Local and Active Companies
Adidas	Google
Anaheim Resort Transportation	Oakley
AT&T	MassMutual
The Capitol Group Companies	NASDAQ
CBRE Global Investors	Northwestern Mutual
Citizens Business Bank	Pacific Sunwear
DTZ	Quiksilver
JetSuite	Sunwest Bank
Gallup

Find Alumni in Business Administration

Getting involved in a club or organization on campus is a great way to build skills that employers look for. Consider getting involved and even holding a leadership role within an organization to help yourself stand out from the crowd. Explore the groups listed below and more on OrgSync! Can't find the club you're looking for? Start one!

Campus Resources
Clubs and Organizations	Other Resources
American Marketing Association	Chapman’s career portal, Handshake
Alpha Kappa Psi	Career and Professional Development
Chapman eNetwork
Chapman Real Estate Association
Chapman Investment Group
Consulting Club
Delta Sigma Pi
ENACTUS
Entertainment, Media, and Sports Business Club

Getting involved in a professional organization as a student is a great way to grow your network in a particular industry and learn from those with more experience in that field. Many organizations have free or discounted student memberships and welcome those interested in learning more about what they do. This is just a sample of the many professional organizations available to you.

Professional Organizations
General	International Business
Business Professionals of America	International Academy of Business and Economics (IABE)
National Business Association	Management
Business Economics	The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)
American Economic Association	Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA)
National Association for Business Economics	American Management Association (AMA)
Entrepreneurship	Marketing
Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO)	American Marketing Association (AMA)
Finance	Real Estate
The American Finance Association (AFA)	American Real Estate Society (ARES)
Association for Finance Professionals (AFP)	American Society of Appraisers (ASA)
CFA Society - Orange County	Building Owners and Managers Association International (BOMA)