At TLU Business, we equip future business leaders to succeed in careers they love. Our innovative programs connect theory to real-world application, developing the knowledge and skills strategic business leaders need to thrive in today’s dynamic marketplace and make a positive difference in the world.
Why Business at TLU?
We prepare strategic, innovative, and data-savvy leaders who are ready to thrive in a complex, changing world. Whether you’re launching your career or advancing it, you’ll find the resources you need at TLU.
- Personalized Learning: Small classes and close faculty mentorship mean you’re known, challenged, and supported every step of the way.
- Real-World Experience: From student-managed investment funds to internships with top firms, to up-to-date case studies, projects, and simulations, you’ll put what you learn into practice—before you graduate.
- Future-Ready Programs: Complete your bachelor’s degree, earn a specialized master’s degree online, or do both in five years.
- Purpose-Driven Leadership: We emphasize values, servant leadership, and ethical decision-making alongside business fundamentals.
- Graduate Success: Our graduates go on to work at top companies and firms, launch their own ventures, and pursue further education with confidence.
Undergraduate Business Programs
Major in Business Administration
In the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program, students are equipped for career success through innovative curriculum taught by experienced faculty members. The business administration curriculum is designed to integrate business knowledge and skills with real-world application. Students majoring in business administration will select at least one of the following available concentrations: (Click for degree plans)
Minor in Business Administration
For students pursuing a major outside of business administration who desire a solid foundation of core business subjects, the minor in business administration is the perfect choice. The minor consists of 18 credit hours with required classes in accounting, management, marketing, finance, and economics.
What Makes TLU Business Administration Different
Small Classes, Big Impact
Get the personal attention you deserve. Small class sizes mean close faculty mentorship and deeper engagement in every course.
A Solid Business Core
All students benefit from a strong foundation in accounting, marketing, management, finance, strategy, ethics, and international business—no matter their focus area.
Learning That Applies to Real Life
We blend business theory with real-world practice through case studies, team projects, and simulations that mirror today’s workplace.
Career-Ready from Day One
With a curriculum built for the real world and strong career services, you’ll graduate ready to lead, launch, or level up.
Prestigious Internships
Access top-tier internships with companies like AT&T, PwC, KPMG, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, and CMC Steel.
Hands-On Investment & Philanthropy
- Bulldog Investment Company – Manage a $2M portfolio in an award-winning, student-led program that consistently outperforms the S&P 500.
- Big Dog Endowment – Learn the business of nonprofits as you evaluate philanthropies and direct real money to impact our world.
Accreditation
“ACBSP helps ensure that the Department of Business is consistently and continually engaging in the important steps of reviewing the quality of a TLU Business education. It also shows that our business faculty are committed to providing a high-quality, engaged learning experience for our business students.”
Dr. Fernando Garza, Business Department Chair
All undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the TLU Business Department are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). TLU bachelor’s degree programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
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Careers in Business
| Job Title | Job Description |
|---|---|
| Accountant | Help businesses finance themselves, comply with legal and tax regulations, stay fiscally responsible, and maximize profits. Use your detailed understanding of money and banking practices to ensure your organization thrives. |
| Financial Analyst | Evaluate how businesses are performing and why. Identify strengths and weaknesses of markets, industries, and individual organizations. Interpret financial details and recommend how money should be allocated and invested. |
| Actuary | Actuaries use data and algorithms to calculate the probability of future events occurring—such as death, accidents, injury, natural disasters, and illnesses. Actuaries set insurance rates and payouts. |
| Investment Broker | Advise companies on how best to raise money and make it grow through strategic investments. Learn the trends in securities markets in order to help clients make sound fiscal decisions. |
| Marketing and Sales Director | Help companies thrive in the consumer marketplace. Determine how products and services are built, branded, promoted, and positioned. |
| Management and Consulting | Serve as a key decision-maker in a vast range of industries and sectors. Oversee operations while leading teams of employees to success. |