A strong base for a big future
You love business, but you’re not exactly sure yet what that means for you as it relates to your career. That’s cool. You’re not the only one who feels that way. A General Business major is a great way to prepare yourself for a broad range of career opportunities.
- Bus. Intelligence Analyst
- Computer Systems Analyst
- Business Teacher
The average undergraduate student award is $16,603.
Learn about financial aidConcordia’s general business degree is a great way to keep your options open and prepare for the career path that’s right for you. The skills you’ll acquire in this business program are varied and transfer easily into countless roles and professions. That means no matter your chosen curriculum, there’s bound to be a job out there requiring those exact skills.
Learning outcomes depend upon the business and liberal arts electives you take, but no matter which you choose you’ll gain valuable knowledge in accounting, business law, human resources, international business, marketing, economics, and finance.
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Undergraduate Application Steps
It’s time to help you become a Cardinal! Just follow these simple steps to complete your application.
For first-time freshman:
- Submit your online application
- Have your school send your official high school transcripts. Transcripts may be mailed or sent via a transcript processing service to:
Concordia University Ann Arbor
Admissions Office
4090 Geddes Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48104 - Send your official ACT or SAT scores.
Scores on your high school transcript will be considered official. If your school does not put scores on transcripts, please contact ACT or College Board.
For transfer students:
- Submit your online application
- Submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
*Transfer students with less than 60 college credits completed will also submit official high school transcripts. Students who have less than 30 college credits also need to submit official ACT or SAT scores. Scores on your high school transcript will be considered official.
Minimum Requirements
- A minimum GPA of a 2.5/4.0 (C average) or higher
- ACT composite of 18 or above
- SAT equivalent of 940 or higher for combined math and evidence-based reading and writing (for tests taken after March 2016).
*If your GPA or ACT score falls below the minimum for acceptance, your admissions counselor may ask you to retake the test or supply additional documents, such as an essay or letters of recommendation, to complete the application.
Required Academic Coursework in High School
A minimum of 16 units of high school (secondary school) work is required, of which at least 11 should be in basic liberal arts areas. Units should be distributed as follows:
- English: At least three units, but four are strongly recommended.
- Mathematics: Two units of college-prep math, preferably one each in Algebra and Geometry.
- Natural Science: Two units, preferably one each in Biology, Physics or Chemistry.
- Social Studies: Two units, preferably one each in world history and American history.
- Liberal Arts: Two units of the same foreign language or additional units in one or more of the other listed subjects or in fine arts.
- Other Electives: Five units from any area of academic study, but ideally from the areas listed above.
- German or Latin is recommended for pre-seminary students.
Joey Bialkowski
Associate Professor
Phone: (734) 995-7379

Education
- EDD - Leadership Administration, Concordia University Chicago (2017)
- MBA - Sport Administration, Canisius College (2002)
- BS - Sport Management, Brock University (1999)
Meagan Dougherty
Assistant Professor
Office: Student Services - CUAA 132
Phone: (734) 995-7368

Education
- EDD - Organizational Leadership, Concordia Portland / Concordia Chicago (2022)
- MA - Higher Education Administration, State University of New York at Buffalo (2001)
- BA - Communications, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (1994)
Research Interests
- Translation of Skills/knowledge/Experience from Athletics and Leadership to Business
- Leadership in Business
Teaching Interests
- Leadership in Sport Business
- Sport Marketing & Promotions