Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

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Get Your BS in Business Administration at UT Dallas

Our program provides the comprehensive knowledge and skills required to succeed in today’s world of business regardless of what field you are considering. Join our business administration program and become part of our professional community in one of the top U.S. cities for business.

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The Freedom to Pursue a Multitude of Business Careers

As a business administration major at the Naveen Jindal School of Management, you are not limited to a specific industry. Your flexible degree can take you anywhere your interests lie.

Students of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration receive a big-picture education on how the various functional areas of a business connect to each other. Our students graduate with a well-rounded understanding of how the firm operates and makes money. Students gain transferable, hard, and soft skills that can be applied to a multitude of business fields.

Pursue a General Business Concentration and learn how a company operates as a whole to achieve its strategic initiatives, or delve into one of our other six concentrations that provides a deeper dive into a specific functional area of business.

When you graduate, you will have a broad perspective of business that many employers value, combined with specific skills as they relate to a more niche area of business. Choosing a BS in Business Administration at UT Dallas will help open your doors of opportunity.

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While computers can run numbers and robots can build products, people can never be replaced as the key agents in business who manage and lead the business. Having the knowledge of what makes an organization operate efficiently and the skills to effectively work with and lead other people sets graduates of our Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program apart from the pack. Students develop their ability to be reflective, critical and analytical thinkers as they solve problems in today’s ever-changing, always competitive business world.
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Career Options for Business Administration Majors

Employers recognize the value of hiring graduates who understand business from the perspective of different functional areas of business.

A BS in Business Administration from UT Dallas gives you the latitude and flexibility to pursue an area of business that you find most interesting. Our students develop a well-rounded understanding of business models from the perspective of key functional areas.

Our program at the Jindal School fosters networking with alumni and corporate partners so that you can graduate with professional connections.

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Student Experiences

Tasnia Mahmud

Access to Great Resources

I earned my Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. One of the greatest opportunities that I encountered at UTD was having the ability to travel to Dubai with my International Business class!

Andrew Blodgett

How I Started My Business in College

During my junior and senior year, I led a student intern team of up to 25 students who would help with different areas of the business, learn valuable skills and help me increase the capacity and reach of Smiles Bakery.

Sarah Romanko

Faculty Uplift – A Jindal School Distinction

During the summer, Polze, who is a senior lecturer on the accounting faculty, sent out several emails offering advice to incoming freshmen like me, as well as helping us prepare for his class.

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Resources, Organizations, and Mentoring to Propel You Forward

The BS in Business Administration program will help you leverage a plethora of opportunities across the Jindal School and UT Dallas.

As a Business Administration major, you can take courses across a wide range of disciplines, attend lectures and conferences, and take part in research opportunities not limited to a single major.

Our program offers courses in management and leadership with the end goal of enabling you to develop a keen understanding of your interests and strengths. Through the Jindal School curriculum, you will explore your leadership style and how your personality, skills and knowledge contribute to a business. This begins with the professional development course series and culminates with the senior project course. You can apply the knowledge you gained across a variety of courses to a specific business challenge.

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Get Involved on Campus as a Business Administration Major

Join the Business Professionals of America and/or DECA, two recognized collegiate organizations that host student competitions across a variety of functional areas of business.

Our program has an active advisory board, which reflects the strong relationships we have developed with businesses across the North Texas region. Through this effort, we organize tours of different companies, giving students snapshots of different industry sectors and professional areas. This is a popular activity among students seeking to learn more about a particular firm or industry.

These close interactions with executives allow students to network with senior leaders of companies and gain an insider’s perspective of the business world.

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Student Testimonials

Eli Murphy

Elijah Murphy, BS’21

Current student

During my freshman year at The University of Texas at Dallas, I found the BSBA program to be integral to my success. Not only did I learn a lot about the business world and what I have to look forward to in my career path, but I also learned a lot about myself. Through various self-evaluations and the opportunity to listen to professors from several departments of the business school, I discovered where my interests in the field of business lie and what I can do to improve myself to reach my professional goals.  
Taylor Bloom

Taylor Bloom, BS’20

Operations Planning and Analysis Summer Intern, H-E-B

A university’s business college is only as great as its professors, students, staff and alumni community. Fortunately, as a student pursuing my BS in Business Administration degree with a concentration in business economics, I’ve had the opportunity to learn from knowledgeable and experienced professors who have brought academic theory into the real global-world of business.  
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Alumni Spotlights

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Phil Neighorn, BA’95, MBA’01

Managing Director, Central Zone Surety Practice, Leadermarsh USA

Phil Neighorn has more than 16 years of experience as an insurance professional and balances his time between working for Marsh USA, a global leader in insurance broking and risk management, and mentoring Jindal School students. He is committed to helping both audiences develop business strategies to successfully reach goals. Whether he is assisting an international client or providing advice to a promising student, he regularly shares his extensive industry knowledge. He also routinely uses the skills he developed while earning his undergraduate degree and an MBA from the Jindal School.

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Farhad Rizvi, BS’11

Founder, Shamak Associate, Gerson Lehrman Group

Farhad Rizvi had a vision of combining commerce and philanthropy into one business strategy. Along with his older brother, Hammad, he created Shamak Sandals, a company that sells leather sandals handcrafted in the Middle East. But Shamak Sandals reaches beyond shoe sales.

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Mindy Tiu, BS’14

GE, Commercial Leadership Program

Mindy Tiu, now living in Stamford, Conn, fully embraced her time at UT Dallas by taking part in a broad range of campus activities.

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Doug Hermann, BS’14

Broker Associate, The Weitzman Group

Hermann double-majored while at Jindal School, graduating with a degree in Finance and a degree in Business Administration.

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Aubrey Meyers, BS’05, MBA’06

SVP and Deputy General Counsel, Caliber Home Loans, Inc

After Meyers received her BSBA and MBA at UT Dallas, she went to University of Illinois College of Law, graduating in 2009 with a law degree. She returned to the North Texas area, working for a couple law firms before moving to Caliber Home Loans.

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Robert Kientz, BS’04

Senior Security Analyst, Verizon Wireless

In his role with Verizon, Kientz performs risk assessment of information security vulnerabilities and system security policy compliance.

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Mark Fuqua, BS’79

Exec Vice President And Manager, Energy Banking Comerica Bank

Fuqua completed his BS/Business Administration degree with a finance concentration at UT Dallas when undergrads had been on the UTD campus a mere four years.

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Brett Philips, BS’05, MS’09

Founding Partner, Shifflett & Philips

Philips, and his friend Nick Shifflett, started Shifflett & Philips accounting firm in 2014 in Frisco. Philips, a CPA, had worked at other accountancies for more than nine years before going out on his own. His practice now primarily focuses on the performance of federal and state tax compliance and consulting with individuals, estates, partnerships and closely held corporations. Philips holds two Jindal School degrees – a bachelor’s in Business Administration, which he completed in 2005, and an MS/Accounting which he completed in 2009.

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Tina T. Hoang, BS’09

Financial Advisor, Northwestern Mutual

Hoang, who graduated cum laude with a Business Administration degree, says her degree gave her the knowledge, resources and connections to help people with their financial planning needs. “It helped me build character, business acumen and find the passion for what I do now,” she says. She says she is proud her work will impact families and businesses now “and last … on into the following generations.” She was recently selected as one of 60 representatives nationwide to attend a special fast-track program for young advisers in Milwaukee. While there, she took part in the challenge course.

The Perdue Family

Connie, Caitlin and Brad Perdue

For the Perdue family, attending the Jindal School is a family tradition that stands out among many others. Parents Brad and Connie met while graduate students in the 1980s, and many years later, daughter Caitlin received her undergraduate degree as well.

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Anjie Vichayanonda, BS’08

Founder And CEO, Leg Up Legal

I wanted to come back to Texas to be closer to family, so I joined the Dallas office of Haynes and Boone, LLP, in 2017.

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Gary Tillett, BS’82

U.S. Financial Services Partner, New York Metro Deals Leaderpricewaterhousecoopers

Gary Tillett’s notable career spans three decades and includes roles in several divisions within the same “big four” accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers. Tillett currently serves as the New York Metro Deals Leader and is a partner in the U.S. Financial Services sector at PwC. In this dual role, he leads a practice of more than 400 deals professionals and serves some of PwC’s largest corporate and private-equity clients with investments in the financial services sector. Tillett attributes his success to his commitment to the delivery of quality client service and his desire to maintain a comprehensive lifestyle, which has included active community service within his career and personal life since an early stage.

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Dustin Gadberry, BS’07

Chief Executive Officer, Gadberry Construction Company, Inc.

Gadberry is in his second decade in the construction business, having launched his company in 2000. He grew the business while completing his degree at The University of Texas at Dallas.

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Scott Birnbaum, BS’84

Founder And President, Reclaimed Textiles Co.

Scott Birnbaum, a former CPA, founded a business that recycles items otherwise destined for the garbage heap. He established Reclaimed Textiles Co. (RTCM), which repurposes discarded textiles for new use. As president, he is active in all aspects of the company and constantly relies on skills learned while a student at the Jindal School. In addition to his 18 years in textile recycling, he has experience in defense manufacturing, transportation and publishing. Scott established RTCM based on his values regarding quality, innovation and customer focus, and he is committed to developing new means to repurpose used goods in the U.S. and in developing countries.

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Vik Thapar, BS’00

Principal, Cypress Growth Capital

Thapar, a Dallas resident, was born and grew up just a few miles from the UT Dallas campus in Richardson.

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Brad Perkinson, BS’08, MS’09

Founder,CEO and Brewer, Firewheel Brewing Co., LLC

This Naveen Jindal School of Management grad took the opportunity of getting laid off to pursue a dream of starting what is now known as FireWheel Brewery in Rowlett.

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Joe Warren, BS’11

Software Engineer, USAA

Each day, I strive to use best practices, creating beautiful and accessible experiences for our internal and member-facing systems.

The Lanes

Giulia Ippolito Lane and Robert Lane

When Rob entered UT Dallas, he already held an undergraduate degree from University of Southern California. He eventually earned four additional degrees at UT Dallas.

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Heidi Rasmussen, BS’92

Co-Founder and COO, Freshbenies

Heidi Rasmussen, a former retail executive, and her husband, Reid Rasmussen, a former health insurance company manager, knew health benefits were complicated for employers and their workers.

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Randy Black, CFP, CDFA, BS’06

Financial Planner, Spectrum Financial Group

Black, a certified financial planner, is certain that a successful leader will go above and beyond what is expected when helping others. This value is evident in his work helping numerous clients reach their financial goals. Since his May 2006 graduation from the Jindal School, Black has exceeded several industry standards even though he has not yet reached his 10-year mark in the professional world.

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