A Business Degree Puts You in the Lead

Davenport University was founded as a business school in 1866. A lot has changed, but one thing that hasn’t is our passion for shaping business leaders. Davenport’s Donald W. Maine College continues to produce outstanding business leaders around the world. Our bachelor’s degree in General Business is our most versatile choice and a powerful path to success.

This degree is for you if you:

• Have an associate or trade degree or have taken courses towards an associate degree
• Want the most flexibility in selecting from a wide range of business courses
• Aren’t sure of a specific focus area 
• Enjoy interacting with people at all levels of the organization 
• Enjoy problem-solving 
• Feel comfortable anticipating, initiating and coping with change
• Seek to develop critical thinking, strategic decision making and analysis skills 
• Are interested in advancing from a professional level to a managerial role in your career

With Davenport’s General Business bachelor’s degree, you’ll graduate with a complete education that incorporates major business disciplines and supporting competencies for a well-rounded knowledge base:

• Operations
• Management
• Strategic Planning
• Finance
• Business ethics and social responsibility

In-Demand Careers

Whether your ultimate career goal is to own your own business or be an integral part of a corporate organization, it’s good to know that small businesses have generated nearly 80 percent of the new jobs in the U.S. over the last decade. There are currently 12 million business and business and financial operations occupations available to a graduate with this degree*. Mean starting salaries are $45,230*.  That sets the stage for unlimited career possibilities, including positions such as:

• Business Analyst
• CEO
• General/Operations Manager
• Finance/budget Analyst
• Leader of a small business or family business
• Market Research Analyst
• Operations Research Analyst
• Sales Manager

_{*U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data from May 2011}

Why Davenport?

• The national reputation of Davenport’s curriculum and instructors
• Our award-winning, national title-holding student business chapters in BPA, DECA, CEO and National Management Association
• Many organizations across Michigan and the nation regularly hire DU graduates
• The Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) Licensing is available to graduates

The DU Advantage

• State-of-the-art online technology and support
• Flexible virtual and in-classroom programs
• High quality coursework
• 11 campuses statewide
• Low student-to-faculty ratio
• Specializing in careers of the future
• Practical, in-field experiences

Talk to a DU advisor at your campus about creating a flexible schedule that works for you.

Online or in class