Business Technology, BBA

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Miami

Program Overview

The B.B.A. in Business Technology combines business management with programming, databases, cloud computing, information systems, and emerging technologies, preparing students to work at the intersection of business and technology. The STEM-designated major is suited to students who want to understand how digital technologies can be developed, managed, and applied to solve business problems.

Curriculum Structure

Freshman Year

Students begin with core business and quantitative subjects such as Principles of Microeconomics, Managing for Success in the Global Environment, Foundations of Marketing, and Calculus I. They also develop their communication skills through First-Year Writing and begin building a foundation in business technology through the broader BBA curriculum.

Sophomore Year

The second year introduces more direct technology and business applications through Fundamentals of Business Technology and Innovation, Fundamentals of Tech Project Management, and business subjects such as Managerial Accounting and Fundamentals of Finance. Students also strengthen their analytical and quantitative abilities through Intermediate Business Statistics while developing professional communication and critical-thinking skills.

Junior Year

Students move into more technical study with Python Programming: Fundamentals and Algorithms and Database Management Systems, while continuing subjects such as Organizational Behavior and Operations Management. The programme also allows students to select major courses that can extend their interests into areas such as generative AI, information systems, AI, machine learning, fintech, and technology entrepreneurship.

Senior Year

In the final year, students study Web-Mobile-Cloud, complete a Business Technology major-choice course, and finish with Strategic Management alongside electives and cognate requirements. Web-Mobile-Cloud introduces cloud computing and platforms including Google App Engine, Microsoft Azure, and Amazon Web Services, helping students connect technical knowledge with enterprise applications.

Focus Areas

Business technology, Python programming, algorithms, database management, cloud computing, web and mobile technologies, technology project management, information systems, artificial intelligence, machine learning, generative AI, business intelligence, fintech, technology innovation

Learning Outcomes

Students develop the ability to apply programming and technology concepts to business problems, work with databases and cloud technologies, understand technology project management, evaluate emerging digital technologies, communicate business and technical ideas effectively, and make analytically sound business decisions. The university also emphasizes ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and professional written communication.

Professional Alignment (Accreditation)

The B.B.A. in Business Technology is a STEM-designated major at Miami Herbert Business School. University of Miami Business degree programmes are fully accredited by AACSB International, providing an established quality framework for the business curriculum.

Reputation (Employability Rankings)

Miami Herbert Business School reports that its undergraduate business programme is ranked #22 in the U.S. on its official employer-facing page. The school also maintains dedicated Business Technology/AI career resources and an employer network supporting internships, recruitment activities, class projects, mentoring, and job opportunities.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

The programme gives students practical exposure by combining programming, technology management, databases, cloud computing, and business applications. Students work with Python programming, database design and implementation, cloud platforms, technology project-management exercises, and innovation projects that connect classroom concepts with real business problems.

Students can also gain workplace experience through the Business Technology Internship, in which students are individually assigned to a business firm or other organization to gain insight into information-technology practice in an area of career interest. Miami Herbert’s career team additionally supports internships, employer engagement, career fairs, class projects, mentoring, job postings, and recruitment activities.

Specific practical opportunities include:

Python programming and algorithm development
Hands-on database design and implementation using SQL
Database business applications and data warehousing
Google App Engine, Microsoft Azure, and Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Web and mobile application concepts
Cloud computing through IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS
Technology project-management group collaboration and hands-on exercises
Business innovation projects and technology-product business canvases
Business Technology Internship
Forage hands-on career experiences
Employer projects, internships, mentoring, career fairs, and recruitment activities
Miami Herbert Business Technology/AI career resources

Progression & Future Opportunities

The B.B.A. in Business Technology can prepare graduates for roles that combine business knowledge with information technology, programming, databases, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and emerging digital technologies. The University of Miami specifically identifies systems and information analysts, cybersecurity specialists, FinTech consultants, programmers, systems designers, database systems professionals, cloud architects, and business technology consultants among potential career directions.

Typical career roles include:

Business Technology Consultant, Systems Analyst, Information Analyst, Cybersecurity Specialist, FinTech Consultant, Programmer, Systems Designer, Database Analyst, Cloud Architect, Business Technology Analyst, Technology Project Manager, Information Systems Analyst

Miami Herbert Business School provides dedicated career support for undergraduate students, including employer-specific recruitment activities, internship and full-time placement opportunities, career fairs, job postings, and career preparation. Students can also use the Toppel Career Center for job postings, career fairs, coaching, and additional career-development support.

The school's employer engagement model includes recruitment events, career fairs, class projects, internships, campus presentations, mentoring, job postings, and resume referrals. Miami Herbert also maintains a dedicated Business Technology/AI career pathway with industry reports, job and internship opportunities, development resources, and hands-on experiences.

The programme's AACSB accreditation provides graduates with a business education delivered within a globally recognized accreditation framework. Students can also build toward further study through graduate business and technology-related programmes at the University of Miami, depending on their academic interests and admission requirements.

Further Academic Progression: Graduates may continue into relevant master's-level study in areas such as business analytics, finance, information systems, artificial intelligence, business technology, or other related business and technology disciplines, subject to the admission requirements of the chosen programme.