Austin Peay's Business programs will push you beyond the textbook and prepare you to compete in a global economy.
Students gain real-world experience by applying classroom knowledge to hands-on projects. They manage a $500,000 investment portfolio, develop marketing campaigns for local nonprofits, and collaborate on projects that mirror real business challenges.
Fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide hold this distinction. Watch the announcement and see what it means for our students, employers, and the Clarksville region.
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Through experiential learning, internships, and personalized mentorship from professional advisors and a career readiness coach, students graduate with the experience, connections, and confidence to launch successful careers in business.
Our undergraduate programs include Accounting, Finance, Marketing and Management. We also offer concentrations in Banking, Data Analytics, Economics, Hospitality Management, Human Resource Management, Management Information Systems and Real Estate.
The Master of Business Administration program is offered completely online. It is designed for students with a bachelor’s degree in any field and offers fast-track terms that last just eight-weeks. Convenient online courses enable students to balance graduate studies with work and personal commitments, with an option to graduate in 12 to 24 months. The program offers concentrations in artificial intelligence and responsible human resource management, as well as a certificate option in Responsible Human Resources Management. In-person course options are available for qualified international students.
Why choose business?
- Continuously in-demand field. Organizations require business professionals to manage operations, providing students with a fulfilling and secure career path.
- Versatile career possibilities. Our programs prepare students for careers in all major sectors of the market, providing flexible opportunities based on individual interests.
- Marketable skillset. Students develop valuable communication, critical thinking and analytical skills that are applicable to all aspects of life.
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Austin Peay State University has received a gift from Sharon A. Dunn ('73), a College of Business graduate, to establish the KY Tri-County College of Business Scholarship Endowment, giving first preference to students from Todd, Christian, and Trigg counties in Kentucky.
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Humphreys County native Brad Withrow began his journey at Austin Peay State University (APSU) in 1984, balancing coursework, part-time jobs and campus life. Then a car accident left his accounting professor, Dr. Wesley Fortner Jr., paralyzed, and the experience taught Withrow a leadership lesson that guides him to this day.
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Austin Peay State University alumna Tammy Cunningham ('86) has established the Tom Cunningham Family Endowment in honor of her late husband, Tom Cunningham ('85), providing scholarships for business majors who graduated from Montgomery County high schools.
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