Business Administration

Business Administration is a broad sub-discipline focusing on many facets of business management, people, and processes. It incorporates many studies of core business functions such as general business administration, accounting, finance, project management, information technology, human resources, marketing, international business, logistics, and organizational behaviour.

A business administration curriculum is usually structured to comply with real-world business situations taught from a corporate perspective. It educates students on how they should strategically prepare to build corporate and financial values. The business theories and practices enable students to learn valuable skills such as the ability to interpret data and solve problems with that data, as well as develop communication and managerial skills. Business Administration is inter-disciplinary in nature since it combines knowledge from other disciplines like Economics, Finance, Accounting, and Marketing. By pursuing a degree in Business Administration, students have the opportunity to develop useful skills, gain a number of benefits, and have a good potential for development.

Study Levels

Business degrees include a fairly broad spectrum of programs, some specialised, some interdisciplinary, and others more technical and based on functional professional development. Business degrees can be categorised by levels and subject focus.

Students can pursue studies in business administration, under the following credentials:

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
BBA in Management and Entrepreneurship
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Postgraduate Diploma / Certificate (POGDip / PGCert)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Students can also pursue an Associate Degree in Business Administration to gain a strong industry foundation and an extensive understanding of corporate foundations.

Specialisations

Core courses have a sound theoretical foundation in the key areas of business administration. Following the core courses in which students may specialise there are many opportunities for students to study specialized subjects at top institutes within India and abroad.

Students can choose to specialize in areas like:

Business Analytics
Digital Business
Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Strategy
Event Management
Financial Management
Health Care Management
Human Resource Management
Information Technology

International Business Management
Marketing Management
Operations Management
Project Management
Purchasing & Supply Management
Rural Management

Employability

A business degree is one of the most diverse and versatile qualifications, and it will help increase employment prospects as it applies to almost all industries and trading sectors.

Depending on the degree that they hold, students of Business Administration can pursue different careers across various fields. Graduates with an associate's degree can qualify for careers in basic management and administrative roles in private, public, and non-profit organisations. With a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, students can qualify for a wide range of advanced roles in private, public, and non-profit organisations. Career prospects increase exponentially with a Master's Degree. Those who wish to gain further education can pursue the Doctor of Business Administration or Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration which will provide them with expertise in leadership and management concepts, as well as a higher level of competence in conducting research. This advanced degree prepares students for senior-level management positions as well as university teaching and study.

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