Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Georgia Institute of Technology

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is designed for students who want to understand how businesses operate while developing the analytical and conceptual skills needed for managerial decision-making in a technology-driven environment. The degree combines a broad business foundation with an 18-credit concentration in areas such as Accounting, Finance, General Management, Information Technology Management, Marketing, Operations and Supply Chain Management, or Strategy and Innovation, allowing students to shape the degree around their career interests.

Curriculum Structure

Freshman Year: Students begin with foundational business and quantitative study, including MGT 1100: First Year Business Seminar, which introduces business administration and career preparation, alongside subjects such as accounting, economics, mathematics, and introductory business concepts. They also start the business core that eventually supports their choice of concentration.

Sophomore Year: Students develop stronger analytical and technological business skills through courses such as MGT 2210: Information Systems and Digital Transformation, MGT 2250: Management Statistics, and MGT 2255: Quantitative Analysis for Business. The curriculum also covers the legal, social, and ethical dimensions of business through MGT 2106: Legal, Social, Ethical Aspects of Business, while students explore concentration areas before formally selecting one by the end of their sophomore year.

Junior Year: Students move into advanced business functions through courses including MGT 3062: Financial Management, MGT 3101: Organizational Behavior, MGT 3300: Marketing Management I, and MGT 3501: Operations Management. They also begin deeper concentration study, with options ranging from MGT 3076: Investments in Finance to MGT 3310: Marketing Research: Analytics in Marketing and MGT 3103: Leadership in a Changing Environment in Leadership and Organizational Change.

Senior Year: Students complete advanced concentration coursework while strengthening strategic and global business knowledge through courses such as MGT 3659: Foundations of Strategy and MGT 3660: International Business. Depending on their concentration, students can explore areas such as financial modeling, digital marketing, management consulting, supply chain modeling, technology strategy, or entrepreneurship, giving the final stage of the degree a strong specialist focus.

Focus Areas

Accounting, Finance, General Management, Information Technology Management, Leadership and Organizational Change, Marketing, Operations and Supply Chain Management, Strategy and Innovation, business analytics, technology management, international business, organizational behavior, quantitative analysis, and entrepreneurship.

Learning Outcomes

Students develop the ability to analyze complex business problems, use quantitative and information-system tools for decision-making, understand business operations and strategy, evaluate financial and market information, and apply management concepts to organizational challenges. The program also develops the analytical and conceptual capabilities required for business and managerial responsibilities in a technology-driven environment.

Professional Alignment (Accreditation)

The Scheller College of Business offers AACSB-accredited B.S. programs, providing an internationally recognized quality framework for business education.

Reputation (Employability Rankings)

Georgia Tech's Scheller College of Business reported that its undergraduate business program was ranked No. 19 in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report in 2025, with five undergraduate specialties ranked in the top 10. For the BSBA Class of 2025, Scheller reported 93% of graduates securing full-time employment within three months, an average salary of $82,722, and 163 employers hiring graduates.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

The BSBA combines business education with Georgia Tech's technology-focused environment, giving students opportunities to work with data, information systems, business analytics, innovation, and real-world business problems. The curriculum includes hands-on work with current data tools through MGT 2210, while internships, undergraduate research, consulting projects, practicums, pitch competitions, hackathons, and innovation challenges provide additional ways to apply classroom knowledge.

Students can gain practical experience through:

Information Systems and Digital Transformation: MGT 2210 provides hands-on experience with current tools for working with data while examining how information systems support business operations and decision-making.
Internship experience: MGT 2599: Internship and Independent Study allows students to undertake independent study with faculty guidance in association with an unpaid internship. The BSBA curriculum also permits internship credit within its elective structure.
Undergraduate research: MGT 2699: Undergraduate Research allows students to conduct independent research under the guidance of a faculty member, with the BSBA allowing research credits within its curriculum.
Corporate projects: Scheller's corporate partners can work with students on real-world problems through capstone projects, practicums, custom hackathons, pitch competitions, and innovation challenges.
Business Analytics/AI environment: Georgia Tech launched the Center for AI in Business in 2026, building on the former Business Analytics Center and expanding opportunities for applied AI education, experiential learning, research, and industry engagement.
Business Analytics Center: The center has provided a platform connecting students, faculty, and industry leaders around business analytics, data science, research, and industry engagement.
Finance facilities: Students interested in finance can access Scheller's Wall Street-style Trading Floor, supporting hands-on learning in capital management, investments, and financial markets.
International Plan: BSBA students can pursue the International Plan, which includes foreign-language instruction, selected international courses, an overseas residential experience, and a culminating capstone course.
Career Development Workshop: MGT 3599 is a workshop-style course focused on identifying a career path and developing strategies for conducting a successful job search in management.

Progression & Future Opportunities

The BSBA provides broad preparation for careers across consulting, finance, technology, marketing, operations, management, analytics, and strategy, while the concentration allows students to build deeper expertise in a selected business area. Georgia Tech's latest reported BSBA outcomes show that the Class of 2025 had 93% full-time employment within three months, with an average salary of $82,722 and an average signing bonus of $9,003.

Typical career directions include: Business Analyst, Management Consultant, Financial Analyst, Marketing Analyst.

Students can strengthen their transition into employment through:

Career preparation: Scheller's undergraduate career education provides targeted career programming designed to help students approach employers strategically and develop practical professional skills. The curriculum also includes MGT 3599: Career Development Workshop.
Employment outcomes: For the Class of 2025, Scheller reported a 93% full-time employment rate within three months, $82,722 average salary, $9,003 average signing bonus, and 66% of graduates receiving a signing bonus.
Employer connections: Reported Class of 2025 employers included KPMG, McKinsey & Company, Deloitte, Fiserv, PwC, Delta Air Lines, Epic Systems, Amazon, Microsoft, EY, Capital One, BlackRock, Visa, Procter & Gamble, Boston Consulting Group, IBM, JPMorgan Chase, and Accenture.
Industry partnerships: Scheller's corporate partnership model connects companies with students through experiential projects, practicums, hackathons, pitch competitions, and innovation challenges.
AI and analytics engagement: The Center for AI in Business is expanding industry engagement, applied research, and experiential learning around responsible and strategic applications of AI in business.
Accreditation: Scheller's B.S. programs are AACSB-accredited, providing an established external quality framework for its business education.
Graduate outcomes: Scheller reported that 30+ members of the Class of 2025 pursued graduate school, including programs in medical, law, and analytics fields.

Further Academic Progression: Graduates can continue into master's-level study in business and related disciplines. Georgia Tech also offers a BSMS option for eligible BSBA students: students with a 3.5 GPA or higher, 75 completed credit hours, and specified prerequisite coursework can apply, with up to six credits potentially double-counted toward the undergraduate and graduate requirements. The catalog also identifies BSMS pathways connecting Business Administration students with master's programs in areas including Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies, Digital Media, Economics, History and Sociology of Technology and Science, International Affairs, and Public Policy.