General Information

The Department of Management at Frostburg State University is home to the undergraduate Business Administration program and the graduate Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Nursing Administration programs. This web site contains details about the Undergraduate Business Administration program. For complete infomration on the MBA program, visit the MBA web site.

• Business Administration. This program is designed to prepare students to pursue careers in the management, finance, and marketing aspects of organizations. The objective of the program is to develop potential managers who have the knowledge necessary for today's rapidly changing, unpredictable business environment, as well as the skills to apply this knowledge in an appropriate basis.
  
  Focuses on developing; critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills. Emphasizes teaching and developing strong student-faculty relationships. Strives to develop present students into future leaders.
  
  The Business Administration program at FSU provides many unique advantages that should be considered when deciding which university to attend, such as the program structure, potential for involvement in student chapters of national business organizations, internships, job opportunities, small class sizes, and above all, highly qualified and dedicated faculty members.
  
  
• Master of Business Administration(MBA)/Master of Science in Nursing Administration (MBA/MS). Frostburg State University's MBA and MBA/MS programs focus on the development of a change perspective, utilizing a generalist foundation with a behavioral emphasis. Personal growth and development are emphasized in the belief that good management is founded on an awareness of self and the ability to work with others. FSU's MBA program is the right choice for those who see people as an organization's most valuable asset and effective process as the key to success. For more information on the MBA program, visit the MBA web site.

Internships
Opportunities for internships and independent study in areas of specific interest to the student are available. Recent internships have been held at Merrill Lynch, United Parcel Company, JC Penney, Legg-Mason, First National Bank of Maryland, U.S. Navy Department, Holiday Inn, Bell Atlantic, and Potomac Edison. Internships have encompassed all areas of business operations including marketing, finance, advertising, and general management.

Career Opportunities
Excellent opportunities for employment are available to the business administration graduate. Many graduates have been employed by organizations such as AT&T, Xerox, Carnation, Proctor and Gamble, Potomac Edison, Pitney-Bowes, Burroughs, National Electric Contractors Association, U.S. Department of Defense, Social Security Administration, General Accounting Office, and many others.

Recent graduates have entered the work force directly or have pursued their graduate studies at institutions such as Penn State, University of Maryland, University of Pittsburgh, West Virginia University, Harvard University, and Northwestern University.