Business Administration

Whether seeking a general business foundation or a specific area of expertise, the individualized Business Administration program at Dominican, recently accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), creates socially responsible leaders who make a positive difference in the world.

AACSB Accredited

This uniquely integrated program emphasizes ethical leadership, sustainability and global responsibility throughout the curriculum. Students can choose from a variety of concentrations to create a customized business education that makes the most of the Dominican experience, and positions them for success after graduation. Concentrations include:

  • Management
  • Financial Management
  • Accounting
  • Marketing
  • Global Business

Our Business Administration graduates are highly employable. From 2019-2023, an average of 95% of the graduating class who sought employment or graduate school admission found job placements or started a graduate program.

Minor

The Business Administration minor is available to all undergraduate students. This program allows students to broaden their career options by combining a solid business education with another discipline, such as Biology or International Studies. Learn more about the on our course catalog.

The Barowsky School of Business also offers minors in , ,  and .

Career Paths

A Business Administration degree gives students real-world tools and a global perspective that prepares them for a wide range of careers including business development, operations management, marketing, financial advising and investing, accounting, human resources and more.
 

The Barowsky School also offers high-impact career services to business students. Their school-specific Career Services department works directly with employers and recruiters to help students find internships and new graduates find full-time positions in a variety of industries and roles. 

Concentrations

Management
Through a focus on organizational design, function, behavior and management, this concentration develops one of the most important skills in business: how to manage change. Areas of study include entrepreneurship, human resource management, communication, and organizational behavior.

Financial Management
A Financial Management concentration gives students the critical money management and investment skills needed to make complex business decisions in a fluctuating and uncertain economy.

Accounting
Accounting teaches the invaluable “language of business.” Students in this concentration become fluent in financial records and reports, income to debt ratio, revenue vs. expenses, and other aspects of accounting essential for truly understanding a company.

Marketing
The Marketing concentration is essential for future business leaders who want to understand why the consumer buys. Marketing teaches students how to communicate effectively and think creatively, as well as to develop, price, distribute and promote products, services and ideas.

Global Business
In a globalized economy, where multinational corporations are increasingly common, the Global Business concentration prepares students for the international challenges facing tomorrow’s business leaders.

Transfer Students

Before applying, view our transfer course equivalency chart to see which classes meet our major requirements. In addition, we have several general education articulation agreements with many Bay Area colleges.

Degrees Offered

BA, Minor

School/Department

Barowsky School of Business

Course Catalog

Office Hours

Mon.–Fri., 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Admissions and Aid

A degree from a top-ranked, private University like Dominican is deliberately affordable and accessible! More than 99 percent of our first-year incoming students receive significant financial aid through merit- and need-based scholarships as well as state and federal aid. Additionally, for most students, there is no application fee, and we don't ask for test scores. Get in touch with a counselor to learn more about your path to an exceptional college experience at Dominican!

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Barowsky School of Business Stats & Figures

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95%

Placement Rate

From 2019-2023, an average of 95% of the graduating class, who sought employment, found job placements or entered a graduate program.

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$60,400

Average Starting Salary

For 2021-2022 BSB Undergraduates

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4+1

MBA Fast Track

Earn your MBA in just one year after graduation.

A Business Student's Story

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The Dominican Experience

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Career Exploration and Internships

We guide you in self-awareness, career exploration, internship experience, and job search preparation through individual counseling, career programs, and connections with employers and alumni.

Barowsky School of Business Career Services
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Earn Your MBA

The Barowsky School offers a unique BA-to-MBA 4+1 program which allows academically-gifted business students to complete both the BA and MBA degrees in only five years.

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Faculty and Staff

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Yung-Jae Lee, PhD

Dean, Barowsky School of Business
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Courtney Budesa

Director of Internships and Professional Development Integrative Coach
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Thomas Cavanagh, PhD

Associate Professor of Management
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Apollo Demirel, PhD

Assistant Professor of Marketing
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Asayehgn Desta, PhD

Professor of Economics and Quantitative Methods
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Yvonne Fernandez

Director of Operations
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Mitchell Hudson

Instructor, Applied Computer Science
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Aslihan G. Korkmaz, DBA

Associate Professor of Finance
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Denise Lucy, EdD

Executive Director, Institute of Leadership Studies Professor, Business and Organizational Studies
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Jacob Massoud, PhD

MBA Program Director Professor of Strategic Management
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Vafa Saboori, PhD

Director of the MS in Business Analytics Program Associate Professor of Operations Management
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Rajeev Sooreea, PhD

Associate Dean Professor of International Business
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ChangSeob Yeo, PhD

Associate Professor of Marketing
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Bo Zhang, PhD

Adjunct Professor
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Wayne de Fremery

Professor of Information Science and Entrepreneurship Director of the Francoise O. Lepage Center of Global Innovation
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Shingai Samudzi

Adjunct Instructor
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Erin Aradi, MA

Assistant Dean for Academic Programs
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Erick Sanchez

Adjunct Assistant Professor
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Daniel Carraher

Adjunct Professor
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Chris Page

Adjunct Assistant Professor
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Kayla Lothian

Adjunct Instructor
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Jessica Frazier, MA

Adjunct Instructor
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Benita McLarin

Adjunct Assistant Professor
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Chris Yalonis

Adjunct Instructor
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Carlos Baradello

Adjunct Assistant Professor
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Hap Klopp

Adjunct Instructor

Business Administration in the News

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