Undergraduate Degrees at the Mitchell College of Business

At the Mitchell College of Business, our mission is not just to educate but to inspire. Our faculty is passionate about nurturing their students, blending leading-edge research with real-world application to ensure that what you learn here can be used to launch your professional career successfully.

All undergraduate students in the Mitchell College of Business will complete a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Accounting**

A major in accounting will develop a student’s skills to record, classify and analyze financial information for organizations or individuals. Students will be prepared for careers in public, corporate, government and industrial accounting.

Economics and Finance

This major develops analytical skills for managing financial resources in business and government. Students will be prepared for careers in corporate finance, financial planning, investment analysis and insurance. Concentrations are available in economics and finance.

Entrepreneurship

This degree program provides students with the business knowledge necessary to launch, develop and grow business ideas. They can then pursue careers as business owners, consultants and development managers.

Department of Management

General Business**

The General Business major provides a comprehensive understanding of business principles across multiple disciplines. It offers students the flexibility to tailor their studies to diverse career interests or combine business studies with another field.

International Business

This major focuses on business operations in a global context, emphasizing international markets, trade and cross-cultural management. Graduates are prepared for careers in multinational corporations and government agencies.

Management

The management major helps students develop leadership and decision-making skills to manage organizations effectively. Concentrations are available in general management and human resource management.

Marketing**

The Marketing major provides knowledge of market research, consumer behavior, branding and sales strategies. Students can specialize in marketing management and professional sales.

Department of Marketing, Supply Chain Management and Analytics
Bulletin
Bulletin - Marketing Management Concentration
Bulletin - Professional Sales Concentration
Online Degree Program

Real Estate

This major will prepare students to address key challenges such as economic development, affordable housing, urban planning and sustainable growth. Students will be prepared for careers as agents, brokers, property managers and real estate developers.

Department of Economics, Finance and Real Estate

Supply Chain and Logistics Management

This major teaches students how to manage the flow of goods, services and information across global supply chains. Graduates gain expertise in procurement, operations efficiency, logistics and distribution management.

**Indicates programs that are also available as online degree plans.

All minors require 18 hours of coursework.

Students from colleges outside the Mitchell College of Business may elect, with the approval of their department chair, a minor in the Mitchell College of Business. A 2.0 GPA is required for the courses applied toward the minor. Students must complete at least 50 percent of the courses counted toward the minor at the University of South Alabama. Courses used for a first business minor may not be used for a second business minor.

Accounting

A minor in accounting will develop a student’s skills to record, classify and analyze financial information for organizations or individuals.

Data Analytics

The data analytics minor equips students with the skills to analyze and interpret complex data, featuring courses such as Business Data Visualization, Marketing Analytics, and Applied Regression Analysis.

Economics

An economics minor provides students with analytical skills to understand how individuals, firms, and governments make economic decisions.

Economics for Non-Business Majors

An economics minor provides students with analytical skills to understand how individuals, firms, and governments make economic decisions, complementing majors such as political science, public policy, mathematics, and history.

Entrepreneurship for Non-Business Majors

The entrepreneurship minor for non-business majors provides students with foundational knowledge and skills to develop and manage new ventures. A non-business major should consider a minor in entrepreneurship to gain the practical skills needed to enhance creativity and problem-solving abilities, and open doors to careers in innovation-driven roles regardless of their primary field of study.

Finance

This minor develops analytical skills for managing financial resources in business and government.

Finance for Non-Business Majors

This minor develops analytical skills for managing financial resources in business and government. It provides valuable financial skills that enhance career opportunities across a wide range of industries such as engineering, computer science, political science, psychology, communications and health sciences.

Management

Minoring in management provides students with essential leadership and organizational skills applicable across various industries, enhancing their ability to effectively manage teams and projects.

Management for Non-Business Majors

Minoring in management provides students with essential leadership and organizational skills applicable across various industries, enhancing their ability to effectively manage teams and projects. This minor complements diverse majors by offering insights into decision-making, problem-solving, and strategic planning, preparing students for managerial roles in their chosen fields.

Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Pursuing a minor in industrial-organizational psychology enables students to apply psychological principles to workplace settings, enhancing skills in human resources, organizational development and employee relations.

Marketing

A minor in marketing equips students with essential skills in digital marketing, data analytics, and market research.

Marketing for Non-Business Majors

A minor in marketing equips students with essential skills in digital marketing, data analytics, and market research. This minor is versatile across all degree plans from media to healthcare and technology as it helps students enhance their ability to promote ideas, products, or services

Real Estate

Minoring in real estate allows business majors to diversify their expertise by understanding property valuation, investment analysis and market dynamics, thereby enhancing their career versatility.

Real Estate For Non-Business Majors

A minor in real estate will help students gain practical knowledge in property valuation, investment strategies and market analysis, which can enhance career prospects across diverse disciplines.