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Turn your aspiration into a real-world career in business administration

For those with an interest in business administration jobs Mississippi College is your career partner, preparing you for a future in this field through Master’s in Business Administration online (MBA) degree curriculum that can transfer directly to your work setting, paired with our comprehensive experience in career guidance.

What is a career in business administration?

Business administration careers span a wide spectrum of industries, including not-for-profit, for-profit and government organizations. A business administration job position can range from personnel management to marketing and can include duties such as directing departments and organizations toward short- and long-term goals, hiring personnel, and shaping financial and budgetary activities.

Career options

As a Master’s in Business Administration graduate you can pursue many exciting roles across most industries, such as:

  • Chief executive officer (CEO)
  • City manager
  • Operations manager
  • School superintendent
  • University president
  • Many more!

Business administration career outlook

The current business administration job outlook includes an 11 percent growth rate between 2012 and 2022, and an average, high-end business administration salary of $101,650 for top executives.

For more information about our Master’s in Business Administration online (MBA) degree path or business administration career information, visit our Career Services department.