BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Our students will be able to embrace the entrepreneurial spirit or enter the workforce ready to confront challenges, primed to lead and prepared for success.
Why Study Business Administration at Perimeter
Our college, with its multinational and multicultural student population, provides an educational setting that mirrors the diversity of the global business community. With the rise of globalization and the ever-increasing need to be adaptive and ready for an international, multi-cultural environment, this has never been more important.
Economics
Economics is a systematic study of the functions of markets and prices in the production and distribution of goods.
Accounting
Introduce students to the principles of financial accounting and managerial accounting.
Computer Information
The role of information systems technology and applications in organizations and professional settings.
Business, Value and You
Why does the world need business? Why do some businesses succeed and others fail?
Academic Initiatives
Alpha Beta Gamma is an International Business Honor Society established in 1970 to recognize and encourage scholarship among business students attending associate degree-granting colleges and universities. It provides leadership opportunities and forums for the exchange of ideas. For more information visit Alpha Beta Gamma National
The purpose of the Business Club at Georgia State University Perimeter College is to recognize and encourage scholarship opportunities among students within the business curriculum. Working toward this goal the Business Club shall provide an opportunity for the development of leadership and service to the community, foster an intellectual climate for exchange of ideas, provide lively fellowship for scholars, and strive towards the stimulation of interest in continuing academic excellence. The club exists to honor students and provide academic experience for members such as seminars, lectures, and community service projects. Business Club chapters are on the following campuses: Alpharetta, Clarkston, Decatur and Dunwoody. For more information visit Panter Involvement Network https://pin.gsu.edu/.
For more than fifteen years, Georgia State University’s Perimeter College has promoted financial literacy on all of its campuses. Activities range from a full day devoted to presentations on the subject to appearances by guest speakers throughout the semester. The Business faculty invites established, successful entrepreneurs, judges, insurance agents, bankers, and technology experts from the community, which allows students to hear about struggles and stories of success. The program is interactive and provides students with unparalleled access to industry professionals.
FAQs
When Should I Use a Specific Academic Pathway?
A: It is important to choose an academic pathway as soon as possible to avoid taking courses that are unnecessary to complete your degree.
How Do I Notify the College of My Interest in Studying Business Administration?
A: At the time of application for admission to Perimeter College, indicate your wish to follow the Business Administration academic pathway.
While Following the Business Administration Pathway at Perimeter College, Can I Complete Work for My Associate Degree Totally Online?
A: Yes! Absolutely!
For a Student Following the Business Administration Pathway, What is the Benefit of Completing an Associate Degree Before Transferring to Another Institution?
A: If you transfer from Perimeter College to another institution before graduation, the receiving institution will determine which courses are acceptable for a specific program. However, if you earn your associate degree at Perimeter College prior to transferring to another institution within the University System of Georgia, all the degree-related courses will be accepted.
To earn your B.B.A you can seamlessly transfer to Georgia State’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business Online Degree Completion
Finance, Online B.B.A. Degree Completion Program
Hospitality Administration, Online B.B.A. Degree Completion Program
Management Business Analytics, Online B.B.A. Degree Completion Program
Will I Automatically be Accepted as a Business Major When I Transfer to Another Institution?
A: Acceptance into an institution may not necessarily mean acceptance into a certain degree program. You may need to apply for admission to that program.
Where can I get more information on the business pathway?
Are there any prerequisite courses required to take business courses?
The prerequisite for taking Accounting 2102: Managerial Accounting is earning a “C’ or higher in Accounting 2101.
“I have found the faculty have been nothing but helpful, educational and an important resource for students. These professors go out of their way to make sure all students understand their classes and will sit down with you to explain if you don’t. They work hard and care about every student that comes through their door, and that is very much evident in the way they teach.”
Sarah Olvera
Perimeter College Business Administration student
Newton Campus
About Us
The Department of Business Administration at Perimeter College provides learning opportunities on five campuses and online, bringing together a diverse and dynamic community of energetic student scholars and committed faculty.
Through the study of Business Administration, our students can explore economics, accounting, computer information and the value and role of business in today’s society. We also offer a Certificate in Insurance at the State Farm campus in Dunwoody.
We are committed to providing a challenging and rewarding academic environment for our students and to assisting you in achieving your career goals. We take a student-centered approach to teaching and learning by developing engaging interactive coursework. Our faculty is passionate about teaching and is committed to creating an educational experience that celebrates the diversity of our students’ strengths, backgrounds and aspirations.
Thank you for visiting our department, and I hope the information we provide here will assist you in making an informed choice of an academic and career pathway.
Nicole A. Lynch, Ph.D.
Interim Department Chair of Health Professions and Business Administration
Professor of Kinesiology and Health
Perimeter College
Georgia State University