Business Administration

Official job titles mapped to our programs

Administrative Services Managers: Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, and other office support services.

Industrial Production Managers: Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers: Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations. Includes logistics managers.

Cost Estimators: Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.

Appraisers of Personal and Business Property: Provide a value estimate on real estate and on tangible personal and business property.

Industries

• Professional services firms

• Retail

• Hospitality

• Restaurants

• Lodging

• Financial services

• Media

• Real estate

• Technology

• Healthcare

• Government agencies

• Non-profits

• Corporations

• Manufacturing

• Construction

• Banking

• Transportation and logistics

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Official job titles mapped to our programs

General and Operations Managers: Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Usually manage through subordinate supervisors.

Sales Managers: Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.

Compensation and Benefits Managers: Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization.

Human Resources Managers: Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.

Training and Development Managers: Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.

Construction Managers: Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation.

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling: Plan, direct, or coordinate entertainment and recreational activities and operations of a recreational facility, including cruise ships and parks.

Human Resources Specialists: Recruit, screen, interview, or place individuals within an organization. May perform other activities in multiple human resources areas.

Project Management Specialists: Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. May serve as a point of contact for the client or customer. 

Management Analysts: Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively.

Logisticians: Analyze and coordinate the ongoing logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources.

Managers, All Other: All managers not listed separately.

Industries

• Professional services firms

• Retail

• Hospitality

• Restaurants

• Lodging

• Financial services

• Media

• Real estate

• Technology

• Healthcare

• Government agencies

• Non-profits

• Corporations

• Manufacturing

• Construction

• Banking

• Transportation and logistics

Click here to access additional program-specific information, or go to www.purdueglobal.edu.

Official job titles mapped to our programs

General and Operations Managers: Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Usually manage through subordinate supervisors.

Sales Managers: Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.

Compensation and Benefits Managers: Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization.

Human Resources Managers: Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.

Training and Development Managers: Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.

Construction Managers: Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation.

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling: Plan, direct, or coordinate entertainment and recreational activities and operations of a recreational facility, including cruise ships and parks.

Human Resources Specialists: Recruit, screen, interview, or place individuals within an organization. May perform other activities in multiple human resources areas.

Project Management Specialists: Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. May serve as a point of contact for the client or customer. 

Management Analysts: Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. 

Logisticians: Analyze and coordinate the ongoing logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources.

Managers, All Other: All managers not listed separately.

Industries

• Professional services firms

• Retail

• Hospitality

• Restaurants

• Lodging

• Financial services

• Media

• Real estate

• Technology

• Healthcare

• Government agencies

• Non-profits

• Corporations

• Manufacturing

• Construction

• Banking

• Transportation and logistics

Click here to access additional program-specific information, or go to www.purdueglobal.edu.