Business Administration

Hastings College Business Administration alumni serve as chief executive officers, small and large business owners, research analysts, financial advisors, managers of sports teams, international executives and entrepreneurs.

Do challenging, valuable work

Careers for Hastings College Business Administration graduates involve challenging, valuable work in large corporations, nonprofit organizations and small businesses:

Understanding complex, dynamic data
Helping people do their jobs better
Launching your own business
Anticipating market needs
Leading diverse teams to solve problems

Learn the full suite of business skills

You begin with introductory classes in specific business disciplines and conclude with a capstone seminar that integrates everything you’ve learned along the way.

Communication
Ethics
Organizational dynamics
Entrepreneurship
Legal aspects of business
Financial management
Human resources
Operations
Leadership

Go further with a Hastings education

Thanks to our small class sizes (most have fewer than 20 students!), and a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1, you’ll work closely with faculty and your advisor to complete your degree in four years. In fact, most students who graduate from Hastings do so in four years!

Our block-style semester structure means you’ll take just one or two classes at a time — which really lets you focus more intently on each class. It also lets faculty devote more time to every student because they’re only teaching one or two classes in a block!

Create your future

See for yourself how we tailor your education to your talents and your goals. Schedule a visit and we’ll demonstrate how Hastings will inspire you to reach your potential, or if you’re a high school senior, apply today.

Graduate with experience

At Hastings, Business Administration majors serve one and sometimes two internships, including through our exclusive Talent Pool program. Some expand their understanding of the world by studying abroad. Many take advantage of additional experiences and insight that help advance career options. Every business administration major completes a capstone project, using case studies to solve real-world challenges. What does all this mean? You’ll graduate from Hastings ready to succeed.

At every step in your path you’ll appreciate the stepping stones of teaching, counseling, inspiring, supporting and guiding from our engaged faculty. It’s an experience that’s true to Hastings College and you won’t find it anywhere else.

- Rubio gains insightful experience at district attorney’s office
- Wiemers builds experience during construction internship

Your experience matters

Maximize scholarships — Yes, you’ll get an academic scholarship. But you’ll also get a “plus one” scholarship from the group, team or area you’re part of. It’s a great way to help pay for school — but also to find your people.

We’ve thought a lot about the ways students learn and built a four-year plan to help you navigate it all. From finding your place and in Year 1, to showing the world you’re ready for what’s next four years later.

Your transition from college to a career begins your first semester. Every class, internship, research study and activity adds up. We love to celebrate all the ways you shine — your experience matters!

Recent internships for Business Administration majors

Oakeson Steiner Wealth and Retirement
Adams County District Attorney’s Office
Five Points Bank
Principal Financial Group
Mary Lanning Healthcare
Scoular
Hastings Economic Development Corporation (HEDC)

Get involved beyond the business classroom

Professional Business Leader’s Club
Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership honor society)

In addition to these business-related groups, there’s always something to do at Hastings. Student clubs, service learning, Greek life, recreation and more make Hastings a great campus for student life.

Find scholarships for Business Administration majors

Your high school achievements can both fuel and fund your success at Hastings. We offer a range of generous and renewable academic scholarships based on your GPA. Then there’s “plus one” scholarships — an additional scholarship for participating in anything from athletics to the arts to media (it’s a long list!).

If you pursue a business-related major, you can also apply for the T-L Irrigation/Thom Business Scholarship.

It all adds up to making Hastings an great choice for you and your family.

First employers for recent graduates

The Colorado Rapids
Union Bank and Trust
Wells Fargo
American Fence Company
T.Rowe Price
TD Ameritrade
Five Points Bank
Burlington Capital
Pacha Soap
Bank of the West
Spanish Ministry of Education
Plus…several graduates pursuing MBA and other graduate and professional programs!