Business Administration

Prepare for Success. At Mount Mary, you won’t just study business—you’ll learn how to thrive as an ethical, confident leader in today’s global marketplace. Our Business Administration program equips you with the skills to communicate effectively, collaborate in teams and make smart, value-driven decisions. 

From accounting and finance to economics, management and marketing, you will build a versatile foundation for any career path. 

Best of all, you’ll gain hands-on experience through an internship, giving you the confidence and connections to launch your career before graduation.

View a sample program plan to see what courses you'll take in our Business Administration program.

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Business Administration

Prepare for Success. At Mount Mary, you won’t just study business—you’ll learn how to thrive as an ethical, confident leader in today’s global marketplace. Our Business Administration program equips you with the skills to communicate effectively, collaborate in teams and make smart, value-driven decisions. 

From accounting and finance to economics, management and marketing, you will build a versatile foundation for any career path. 

Best of all, you’ll gain hands-on experience through an internship, giving you the confidence and connections to launch your career before graduation.

View a sample program plan to see what courses you'll take in our Business Administration program.

Prepare for Success. The Business Administration minor provides core business knowledge to non-business majors. This minor requires a minimum of 19 credits and can be earned by taking courses in the full-semester format or a mix of full-semester and 8-week accelerated format courses. Consult the Curriculum Guides for more details on requirements and courses for this minor.   

Kristen Carioti, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Arts and Sciences 
Phone: (414) 930-3419 
Email: cariotk@mtmary.edu  
Expertise: Economics, Business Analytics, Personal Finance, Business Communication 

Alexis Outlaw, MSM, SHRM-CP 
Assistant Professor of Business Administration 
Phone: (414) 930-3496 
Email: outlawal@mtmary.edu
Expertise: Human Resources, Business, Leadership 

Marmy Clason, Ph.D. 
Professor of Communications and Division Chair: Business, Communication and Technology 
Phone: (414) 930-3143 
Email: clasonm@mtmary.edu
Expertise: Gender and organizational communication, intercultural communication 

Daryl "Bo" DeDeker, Ed.D., CPA 
Assistant Professor of Business Administration 
Phone: (414) 930-3504 
Email: dedekerd@mtmary.edu
Expertise: Accounting 

Eloise Germic
Assistant Professor, Communication
Phone: (414) 930-3369

Email: germice@mtmary.edu 

Expertise: Communication, Media, Digital Storytelling

Elise Georgeson
Assistant Professor, Web Design & Development
Phone: (414) 930-3294
Email: georgese@mtmary.edu 
Expertise: UX research, Product Design, Web Strategy

 

Business administration professionals play a critical role in helping companies and organizations succeed. As a Business Administration program graduate, you’ll be able to work in the public or private sector at corporations, small businesses, nonprofits, government organizations and international companies across a wide variety of industries.   

According to 2024 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for business and financial occupations is $80,920 per year. 

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