Business Administration

Buffalo State’s business administration students gain field experience through exceptional internship opportunities and receive personalized advisement from award-winning faculty. Graduates are employed within a year of graduation—their acquired skills and knowledge translating to many industries.

Degrees Offered

Business Administration, B.S.: Prepares students for leadership roles in management and marketing in domestic and international business and public and nonprofit organizations.

Business Management, M.S. (online): A career-oriented program designed to instill skills and knowledge essential for effective management practices in today’s globalized economy.

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60%

Percentage of Buffalo State business students subsequently hired by host companies after 2024 internships

1-1

Individualized advisement, guidance, and research supervision

100%

All domestic graduates of the business administration program employed within one year of graduation

4+1

Combined pathway program allows enrolled business administration students to begin work on an M.S. in business management while completing bachelor’s degree

Who Hires Our Students

Buffalo Sabres

New Era Cap

Delaware North

M&T Bank

Wegmans

"Buffalo State was one of the best times in my life. I was able to get a high-level education for an affordable price. My professors were highly knowledgeable on what it takes to be successful and really made me think outside the box. Now, I apply that out-of-the-box thinking to make my work more efficient."

Brendon Zack, '21, '22 Construction estimator, W.K. Thomas & Associates

Business administration professionals work in just about any industry, from hospitality to TV production. Buffalo State business majors learn to use business and financial principles and know-how to succeed as managers, human resource or marketing officers, entrepreneurs, and more.

The Undergraduate Research Office promotes, supports, and funds undergraduate research. More than 400 students present each year at the Student Research and Creativity Conference. They also compete for Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowships, which support eight weeks of paid research activity.

The Business Department assists students in obtaining practical business experience through internships. Students are required to work a total of 135 hours at an internship placement site to earn three internship credit hours.

Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society: recognizes academic, management, and administration achievements
Center for Applied Imagination: offers workshops and other opportunities that benefit business administration students
Center for Economic and Policy Studies: an interdisciplinary center for researching policy challenges and policy options in the Great Lakes urban region
INCubator: a space on campus where entrepreneurial students gain support, hear from professional business owners, collaborate on business ideas, and prepare for competitions
Circle K Club: work on a variety of service activities, fundraise for organizations, and attend conferences
United Students Government: provides activities, representation, and services for all students at the college
Small Business Development Center: provides management and technical assistance to start-up and existing small businesses

All students are assigned a professional adviser. Junior and senior business students are assigned a faculty adviser in the Business Department.

There are a few scholarships specifically for BA majors, including the Kratus Entrepreneurship Scholarship and the Michael T. Morrisey Memorial Scholarship. Buffalo State awards hundreds of scholarships based upon academic merit, financial need, field of study, or a combination of criteria.

Buffalo State's Academic Center for Excellence offers tutoring and writing support. A Business Department faculty member provides individual tutoring for accounting.