What
Can I Do With A Major In Business Administration?
Business Administration majors pursue a variety of career opportunities. Some occupations may require additional educational and training. Information presented in this handout includes a list of sample occupations, work settings, professional organizations, books in our resource area, and web resources. Further information including skills to develop, strategies for contacting employers, graduate school information, and where to get assistance may be obtained by making an appointment with a Career Services adviser.
Sample Occupations
Accounting
| Accounting Clerk | Credit Analyst | Revenue Agent |
| Auditor | Credit Counselor | Systems Accountant |
| Bank Examiner | Customs Inspector | Tax Accountant |
| Bank Officer | Office Manager | Treasurer |
| Budget Accountant | Purchasing Agent | Cost Accountant |
Finance
| Account Analyst | Estimator | Investment Analyst |
| Bank Tellers | Financial Analyst | Loan Officer |
| Bond Broker | Financial Consultant | Loan Underwriter |
| Budget Officer | Financial Planner | Operations Manager |
| Comptroller | Financial Services Sales Agent | Treasurer |
| Credit Manager | Financial Technician |
Marketing
| Account Executive | Inventory Control Analyst | Retail Manager |
| Advertising Manager | Manufacturers Representative | Sales Engineer |
| Buyer | Marketing Director | Sales Representative |
| Field Representative | Merchandise Manger | Wholesaler |
International Business
| Export Manager, Agent | International Banker/Analyst | International Trade Specialist |
| Foreign Exchange Trader | International Market Researcher | Manager, Overseas Branch |
| Import/Export Broker | International Relations Specialist |
Sample Work Settings
- Accounting Firms
- Advertising Agencies
- Banks
- Construction Companies
- Consulting Firms
- Corporations
- Financial Institutions
- Health Care
- Hotels, Resorts, Clubs
- International Companies
- Investment Firms
- Labor Unions
- Local, State, & Federal Gov’t
- Professional Associations
- Real Estate
- Restaurants
- Small Businesses
Professional Organizations
American Accounting Association
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
American Management Association
http://www.amanet.org/index.htm
American Marketing Association
National Association of Real Estate Brokers
National Business Association
http://www.nationalbusiness.org
Books in our Resource Area
Thinking about a career in Business Administration? Browse our Career Resource Area and check out the numerous resources we offer on majors, internships, international experiences, graduate & professional schools and employment searches. Most books are available for check out for a period of one week. The following is a sample of available resources
:Business & Finance Career Directory
Careers in Business; Careers in Finance
Careers in International Business
Careers in Management Consulting
Careers in Marketing
Harvard College Guide to Consulting
Job Opportunities in Business
Marketing and Sales Career Directory
Opportunities in Banking Careers
Opportunities in Financial Careers
Opportunities in Marketing Careers
Opportunities in Real Estate Careers
Web Resources
Career Services offers a wide selection of web-based resources for career-related areas. These resources address areas such as corporate research for employment and internship searches, career self-assessment, investigation, occupational information gathering, graduate school research, and internship information and leads. You can access these resources on the Career Services webpage at www.trinity.edu/careerservices.
Discover - Complete career self-assessments, research occupational information, and perform searches for graduate schools across the United States. Discover requires a unique user name and password. You can pick-up access information in the Career Services office.
TigerJobs - A web based system allowing students and alumni to access job and internship listings as well as sign up for on campus interviewing. TigerJobs allows students to self-register for this service. Simply click on the TigerJobs link on our homepage and register today.
Hoover’s Online - A database of thousands of public, private and global companies, searchable by organizational name, location, type of industry, and ticker symbol. If you access Hoover’s Online on-campus, no user name or password is needed.
Internships Online - Web-based service which allows students to search through national internships in many industries. Click on the "Getting Started" link under the Internships Online logo on the Career Services’ webpage for access information.
Where do Trinity graduates go?
Employment
: Japanese Exchange in Teaching, AmeriCorps, Golden Imports, Academie de Paris (CIEP), Rice University, Valero Energy Corporation, The Murrayhill Company, dynaConnections, Ernst & Young, City YearAccounting: Stewart Title Guaranty, Deloitte & Touche
Finance: Abercrombie & Fitch, Frost & Sullivan, Formosa Plastics, AXA Financial Advisors, Trinity University, Temerlin McClain, Procter & Gamble, UBS Warburg, U.S. Marine Corps, The Scooter Store, Japanese Exchange in Teaching, English Program in Korea (KPIK), Price Waterhouse Coopers, Southwest Bank of Texas, BMC Mortgage, CIA, Rackspace Managed Hosting
International Business: French Embassy, Anheuser-Busch, Inc., Garcia 360, U.S. Marine Corps, Sam Antonio Spurs, SMU’s Advanced Computer Education Center
Marketing: Aegon Direct Marketing Services, USA Hosts, The Princeton Review, KB Homes, Target Corporation, Options Talent, Nationwide Insurance, The Paragon Group, Schlumberger, TRI-R System Corporation
Management: Guerra DeBerry Coody Marketing & Communications, U.S. Air Force, State National Companies
Graduate Schools: Trinity University, University of Texas, George Washington University, Texas Tech University, University of Alabama, University of Houston, University of Texas – Dental Branch, University of Texas – Health Science Center
Accounting: Trinity University, University of Texas, University of Southern California, Washington University
Finance: Baylor University, Southern Methodist University, Trinity University, University of Houston, University of Texas – Medical Branch, Washington University
International Business: Rutgers University, University of Oklahoma, University of Incarnate Word
Marketing: Denver University, Syracuse University, Trinity University, University of Texas – San Antonio
Management: Trinity University, Washington University