Austin Peay's Business programs will push you beyond the textbook and prepare you to compete in a global economy.

The College of Business offers programs in four primary disciplines at the undergraduate level, that prepare students for careers in business. Students can earn a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, Finance, Marketing, or Management.

The Master of Science in Management program is offered completely online through the Fort Campbell campus. The program is designed for students with a bachelor’s degree in any field and offers fast-track terms that last just 8-weeks. Convenient online courses enable students to balance graduate studies with work and personal commitments, with an option to graduate in 12 or 24 months.

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Full-time Faculty

1K+

Students enrolled in Business programs in
Fall 2019

9,720

Internship hours completed in 2018-19

Academic departments in the College of Business

The Department of Accounting, Finance, and Economics offer two out of five of the most in demand degrees according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Accounting provides the information necessary for evaluating the present and planned activities of complex organizations. Finance can be defined as the art and science of managing money. The field of finance is integral to almost every facet of business enterprise.

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The Department of Management and Marketing offer two out of five of the most in demand degrees according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers. The objective of the Management major is to expose business students to the challenges and varied opportunities of a managerial career. Marketing is more than just selling products. It involves identifying new needs in the Company's target markets, and helping design new products to meet these needs.

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Ilana Cunningham

Junior, Marketing major

I love the College of Business and all of the faculty and staff for encouraging and supporting my dreams and goals. I also appreciate the diligence of our advisors in finding opportunities for students to expand our practical knowledge.

George Leavell ('84)

Co-owner and executive vice president of Wepfer Marine Inc.

The work ethic I developed at Austin Peay allowed me to compete with (my law school classmates). I feel like Austin Peay prepared me to go to the next level, and without the huge burden of debt some of my classmates had.

Jacob Bumpus ('19)

BBA, Accounting

I am 100 percent confident that my professors are committed to ensuring students not only graduate, but also have the opportunity to succeed beyond the classroom.

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