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Explore the Business Administration Major
The MSU Denver BS in Business Administration (BSBA) allows students with professional work experience to create a customized business major to meet their specific career goals. It can be completed as a 100% online business degree, on campus, or as a mix of online and in-person.
What Are Milestones?
Milestones are activities students should complete and skills they should develop during their first year, middle years and final year at MSU Denver.
Major Milestones help prospective and current students explore major and career options and create a year-by-year plan that makes the most of their time at MSU Denver and sets them up for post-graduation success.
Career Milestones provide ways to explore options for jobs and/or attending graduate school after graduation and help students understand the types of essential skills employers look for.
Both types of Milestones integrate curricular (what happens inside the classroom), co-curricular (what happens inside and outside the classroom), and non-curricular (what happens outside the classroom) experiences.
Career Milestones
There are nine essential skills you should have in order to find, acquire, maintain, and grow within a job.
Essential skills built through majoring in Business Administration include:
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Professionalism & Work Ethic
- Leadership
Learn more about essential skills.
Our majors find themselves most often working as:
- Business Operations
- Research Analysts
- Product Management/Development
- Customer Service/Experience Management
Explore career opportunities by major.
Graduate School Pathways include Master’s of Business Administration at MSU Denver or other MBAs.
Learn more about applying to graduate school.
Major Milestones Resources
Learn more about Major Milestones for your major and how to make the most of your time at MSU Denver!
How To Get The Most Out Of This Page
Follow These Steps
- Click on your year in school from the list below.
- Read the steps listed in each category: Cultivate, Engage and Prepare.
- Complete any necessary steps listed.
- Check out further resources by connecting with your academic advisor, the Classroom to Career Hub, and your department faculty.
All options listed below are available in-person and online unless noted otherwise.
Major Milestones Categories
Engage
Highlights activities you can engage and participate in globally, nationally and locally to enhance your essential skills and start building your resume.
Prepare
Lists steps to prepare for postgraduate success whether that's entering the workforce, attending graduate school or pursuing other goals and plans.
Arrive! What to Explore During Your First Year at MSU Denver
- Attend orientation and register for classes.
- Meet with your Academic Advisor.
- Complete FAFSA/CASFA/COF and the General Scholarship Application.
- Join a student organization and get connected to support on campus.
- Declare a major, (explore our fully online programs!) or meet with an exploratory advisor to learn about options.
- Attend signature events on campus (Convocation, Fall Fest, Spring Fling, etc.).
- Check out Career Link for on campus and career-aligned jobs.
- Attend Classroom to Career Hub (C2Hub) career workshops and events.
- Write your early experience resume and utilize resume resources from the C2Hub.
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Schedule an appointment with a faculty advisor to see if this major is right for you.
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Work with an advisor to create an academic plan.
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Follow the CBUS on social media.
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Connect with faculty to ensure this major is the right one for you. Marketing Department Faculty Listing.
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Meet with an advisor to choose electives that make sense for you. Marketing Department Faculty Listing.
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Explore student groups and clubs in the CBUS.
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Begin to explore possible career pathways given your current experience.
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Develop and refine your digital skills.
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Choose electives that build on the skills you already have in the workplace.
Thrive! Make the Most of Your Middle Years at MSU Denver
- Consider adding a minor or certificate to your chosen major.
- Explore resources like the tutoring program or the writing center.
- Get familiar with MSU Denver’s Academic Planning Tool.
- Explore student leadership on campus and volunteering in your community.
- Earn credit and gain experience through an internship, study abroad, or community-engaged learning.
- Attend identity or interest-based campus events like the Richard T. Castro speaker series.
- Connect with the Undergraduate Research and Scholarship program.
- Attend an in-person Career Fair to network and secure a professional headshot.
- Connect with the Classroom to Career Hub (C2Hub) for opportunities for professional mentoring and job shadowing.
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Meet with a department advisor to discuss progress to completion. Marketing Department Faculty Listing.
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Meet with a faculty advisor to make sure your electives meet your needs for post graduate success. Marketing Department Faculty Listing.
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Consider an internship as an elective.
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Apply for teaching or research assistant positions in the CBUS.
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Attend CBUS networking events or panels.
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Connect with CBUS experiential learning specialist for opportunities.
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Consider taking a study abroad course.
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Consider taking an internship as an elective.
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Seek out academic and professional mentors from your current faculty.
Soar! Maximize Your Final Year at MSU Denver
- Meet with your advisor to complete remaining graduation requirements.
- Ready to Graduate? Check out this guide from the registrar!
- Attend or present in-person at a major-specific or industry-specific conference or networking event.
- Attend in-person alumni and campus-wide networking events.
- Submit a proposal to present in-person at the Undergraduate Research Conference.
- Seek to collaborate with local civic organizations.
- Finalize your portfolio of relevant projects and skills.
- Attend in-person career-focused events with an industry-ready resume.
- Identify needs for Professional Certifications or MCAT/LSAT etc. and prepare for professional school admissions.
- Prepare and submit applications for jobs, graduate school, or relevant post-grad training.
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Complete your senior capstone course on leadership.
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Complete an internship in an industry you are interested in working in.
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Connect with your professors on LinkedIn and ask for introductions to their network.
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Consider working with faculty on a research project.
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Consider attending the undergraduate research conference.
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Consider participating in CBUS business fraternity.
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Attend CBUS networking events.
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Ensure your LinkedIn and CV are up to date.
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Work with CBUS career specialist and faculty to look for job opportunities.
Roadrunner Roads
Things every student should do at MSU Denver.
Roadrunner Upkeep
- Complete FAFSA/CASFA/COF/Scholarship Applications every year.
- Stay on track for graduation by meeting with your advisor every year and check into the Rowdy Pit Stop every semester.
- Read The Runner in your email every Monday.
Roadrunner Career Readiness
- Find and get hired for jobs during college and beyond by visiting the Classroom to Career (C2) Hub and utilize their resources for students.
- To be prepared for any opportunity that comes your way, update your resume early & often.
- Explore options for hands-on learning and graduate school & get prepared for both.
- Log in to Career Link each month to stay up to date on programs, events, and job/internship opportunities.
Roadrunner Wellbeing
- Explore wellness and belonging resources from CESA.
- Access mental wellbeing support through the Counseling Center.
- Visit Rowdy’s Corner when you need some food access support.
- Nourish your physical well-being by checking out the Rec Center and Exercise Sciences, including for-credit courses.
- Determine your need for a Health Insurance Opt-Out Waiver each semester.
Contact the Department of Marketing
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Phone: (303) 615-1212
Explore the Business Administration MajorCampus Location:
Administration Building (AD)
Room AD 560