Gannon's business administration program prepares you for exciting leadership and management roles across any industry and business. You'll develop skills that withstand the ever-changing nature of business, gain knowledge in all functional areas of business, and learn in an entrepreneurial environment that blends classroom learning with real-world experiences. You'll also tailor your academic experience by choosing two concentrations that will lead you to dynamic career opportunities.
Gannon's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree (BSBA) is accredited by ACBSP with the following concentrations - Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Healthcare Management, International Management, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Risk Management and Insurance, Sport Management and Marketing, and Supply Chain Management. In AY24-25, the BSBA degree along with all concentrations, will be phased out in lieu of a BS degree with majors.
Recent graduates of the sport management and marketing program are employed with several sports-related organizations such as the Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Pirates, Memphis Redbirds, Erie SeaWolves, Erie Otters and Erie Bayhawks. With the proliferation of sports teams, facilities and business, there is a growing need for professionals interested in combining their passion and talent for the marketing and management of sport industries. While applying their marketing and management interests to the sports professions, students in this major advance their education while drawing on multiple areas of knowledge and skills learned and experienced in the classroom, in lab settings and on sports-specific sites at the local, regional and national levels. This major seeks to combine a strong foundation in theory and practice in preparing the student for advanced degree programs or entry careers in a variety of fields. Students will experience an innovative education in the Center for Business Ingenuity, utilizing state-of-the-art technology and global software. Students will receive hands-on opportunities through internships and service-learning projects with major and minor league sports teams and organizations, as well as through the unique collaboration between Gannon University's Dahlkemper School of Business, Small Business Development Center and Erie Technology Incubator.
