Business Administration, Economics, and Computer Information Systems
Department Overview
As the most popular degree program at the College, business administration offers students a solid background in the major functional areas of business: accounting, management, marketing, finance and economics.
The department offers three degree programs: The Bachelor of Business Administration, the Bachelor of Arts in Economics and the Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems.
- 95% of Roanoke College job-seeking seniors get job offers or pursue graduate school within six months of graduation.
- 60% of students gain career experience before graduation.
Students get involved through:
Student Managed Fund | Internships |
Independent Studies | Innovation Challenge
- Many business program graduates have chosen to continue their education at business colleges such as, Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania's Wharton Business School, Northwestern University, University of Michigan and the University of Virginia.
How Roanoke Compares
Roanoke's business administration and economics department is one of only 5% of all colleges and universities in the United States accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). This assures that you'll be learning the latest in business strategies and management.

Student Class Invests $500,000 in Stock Market
Many colleges and universities have something similar in the form of a “mock” portfolio, but Roanoke College is unique in that they are using real money.
