Gain strong communication abilities, analytical and reasoning skills, and the knowledge to make ethical, values-based decisions. Focus on a wholistic view of business, not just on the what of business, but the why.
Our business administration major requires only forty-five total credits, allowing you the capacity and flexibility to pursue a second major (or minors) to complement your areas of interest.
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Explore Internships & Careers
Loras provides an active business internship program, offering local, regional, national, and international opportunities. You can complete internships for academic credit or non-credit. Many students choose to complete both.
- AY McDonald Industries
- Cottingham and Butler
- Dupaco Credit Union
- Kunkel and Associates
- John Deer
- RSM
- Sedgwick
- State Farm
- Van Meter
A Loras business administration degree will prepare you for a variety of interesting career options:
- Purchasing Manager
- Insurance Underwriter
- Human Resource Manager
- Financial Analyst
- Sales Manager
- Investment Broker
- Market Researcher
Course Highlights
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graduate degree Opportunities
Loras offers a variety of graduate, dual degree & accelerated pathways such as our master of science in applied analytics. This master of science degree is designed for high-achieving students to earn both their undergraduate and graduate degrees efficiently and economically.
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Clubs & Organizations
We have a variety of opportunities for you to get involved from the moment you set foot on campus.
Phi Beta Lambda-Business Club
PR Club
Society of Human Resource Management
Finance Club
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Straight Talk from a Duhawk
I am currently completing a master’s in business analytics. The data visualization class where we used Tableau has given me a head start in one of my classes. Also, Tools & Methods with Dr. Keller has extremely helpful teachings regarding Python and Power BI that have helped me at this next level.
— Shane (’23)
Meet Your Professors
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Douglas Gambrall EdD
Associate Professor of Business Administration
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Dawn Shearrow DBA, MBA, MAOL
Visiting Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Business Administration News
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Exploring the Intersection of Business and Industry
Zander Jones (’24), a business administration and sports management major from Benton, WI, embarked on an enriching internship at A.Y. McDonald this semester… More
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Paramount Duhawk
Andy is a lifelong, active learner who continues to give back to not only Loras and the local Dubuque area but the EMS industry as a whole. All this and more makes him our November Duhawk Dozen. More
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Home Sweet Loras
Five years ago, Ali (Reeg) Burgmeier (’18) was just starting life after Loras and maneuvering through a new career. Pushing herself out of her comfort zone as a student helped lay the groundwork for success after graduation. Being uncomfortable in the workplace and her personal life doesn’t make her afraid, but rather, she sees it as a sign that she is growing and working towards her goals. Her dedication to making the communities she is a part of better than how she found them makes her our September 2023 Duhawk Dozen recipient. More