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Explore Your
Pathways
to a Career in BusinessSuccess in today's workplace isn't defined by a single college major.
Entering today's workplace will require you to possess a skill set that goes well beyond one provided by the classroom alone.
Employers will need you to think critically, be creative, and overcome obstacles.
Choose a Business major
A career in business can start with many majors. Choose an area that interests you to explore related academic paths and the skills you can build. Discuss your options with your advisor.
Related academic paths
Interested in Accounting?
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Accounting develops financial analysis, attention to detail, and problem solving skills. Explore the majors below to build transferable skills in quantitative reasoning and analysis.
Skills to build: Economic reasoning; analyzing tradeoffs
Skills to build: Quantitative reasoning; abstract problem solving
Skills to build: Data interpretation; statistical reasoning
Make the path your own. Ask your advisor about minors in Accounting, Accounting for Finance Professionals, or Business Fundamentals and ways to add business experience. Explore Business minors.
Ask your advisor whether an accelerated master’s program in Accounting fits your plan. Explore accelerated Business programs.
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Interested in Analytics & Information Management or Business Data Analytics?
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Analytics & Information Management and Business Data Analytics develop skills in working with data, technology, and information. Explore the majors below to build transferable skills in analysis and solving real world problems.
Skills to build: Programming; systematic problem solving
Computer Science and Engineering
Skills to build: Software design; technical problem solving
Skills to build: Data analysis; interpreting patterns
Skills to build: Visual storytelling; digital production
Geographic Information Science
Skills to build: Spatial analysis; working with geographic data
Individualized Major (information technology focus)
Skills to build: Technical planning; interdisciplinary problem solving
Make the path your own. Ask your advisor about minors in Analytics, Business Fundamentals, Engineering Management, Information Assurance, Software Design, or Supply Chain and ways to add business experience. Explore Business minors.
Ask your advisor whether an accelerated master’s program in Business Analytics and Project Management fits your plan. Explore accelerated Business programs.
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Interested in Business Administration?
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Business Administration develops communication, analysis, and people skills. Explore the majors below to build these transferable skills through subjects that fit your interests.
Skills to build: Writing; presenting ideas to different audiences
Skills to build: Economic reasoning; analyzing tradeoffs
Skills to build: Clear writing; close reading
Skills to build: Intercultural communication; language proficiency
Skills to build: Research; evaluating evidence
Skills to build: Interdisciplinary thinking; designing a focused course of study
Skills to build: Interviewing; clear writing under deadlines
Skills to build: Logical reasoning; building arguments
Skills to build: Research methods; understanding behavior
Skills to build: Social research; understanding groups and institutions
Make the path your own. Ask your advisor about the Business Fundamentals minor and ways to add business experience. Explore Business minors.
Ask your advisor whether an accelerated master’s program in Business Analytics and Project Management fits your plan. Explore accelerated Business programs.
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Interested in Finance or Financial Management?
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Finance and Financial Management develop skills in analyzing markets, risk, and financial decisions. Explore the majors below to build transferable skills in quantitative reasoning and decision making.
Skills to build: Economic reasoning; analyzing tradeoffs
Skills to build: Quantitative reasoning; abstract problem solving
Skills to build: Risk analysis; mathematical modeling
Mathematics/Actuarial Science/Finance
Skills to build: Financial modeling; assessing risk
Skills to build: Data interpretation; statistical reasoning
Make the path your own. Ask your advisor about minors in Accounting, Accounting for Finance Professionals, Business Fundamentals, or Real Estate and ways to add business experience. Explore Business minors.
Ask your advisor whether an accelerated master’s program in Financial and Enterprise Risk Management fits your plan. Explore accelerated Business programs.
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Interested in Healthcare Management?
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Healthcare Management connects health with skills in working with people, policy, and organizations. Explore the majors below to build transferable skills that can support a career in healthcare.
Skills to build: Health systems knowledge; evidence-based decisions
Human Development and Family Sciences
Skills to build: Understanding people; applied research
Individualized Major (health or policy focus)
Skills to build: Policy analysis; interdisciplinary research
Skills to build: Scientific reasoning; interpreting health research
Skills to build: Social research; understanding groups and institutions
Make the path your own. Ask your advisor about minors in Business Fundamentals, Healthcare Management and Insurance Studies, or Social Responsibility & Impact in Business and ways to add business experience. Explore Business minors.
Ask your advisor whether an accelerated master’s program in Social Responsibility & Impact in Business fits your plan. Explore accelerated Business programs.
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Interested in Management?
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Management develops skills in communication, leadership, and working with people. Explore the majors below to build transferable skills through the study of organizations and communities.
Skills to build: Writing; presenting ideas to different audiences
Economics of Sustainable Development and Management
Skills to build: Economic analysis; sustainable planning
Skills to build: Planning instruction; communicating ideas
Individualized Major (global focus)
Skills to build: Cross-cultural perspectives; interdisciplinary research
Individualized Major (policy focus)
Skills to build: Policy research; evaluating evidence
Individualized Major (sport focus)
Skills to build: Sport industry knowledge; interdisciplinary planning
Skills to build: Interviewing; clear writing under deadlines
Psychological Sciences (industrial and organizational focus)
Skills to build: Understanding workplace behavior; research methods
Skills to build: Social research; understanding groups and institutions
Skills to build: Event planning; working with teams
Make the path your own. Ask your advisor about minors in Business Fundamentals, Engineering Management, Entrepreneurship, Personal Brand Entrepreneurship, or Social Responsibility & Impact in Business and ways to add business experience. Explore Business minors.
Ask your advisor whether an accelerated master’s program in Business Analytics and Project Management or Social Responsibility & Impact in Business fits your plan. Explore accelerated Business programs.
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Interested in Marketing or Marketing Management?
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Marketing and Marketing Management develop skills in understanding audiences, communicating ideas, and studying consumer behavior. Explore the majors below to build these transferable skills through media, culture, and social research.
Skills to build: Writing; presenting ideas to different audiences
Skills to build: Visual storytelling; digital production
Skills to build: Intercultural communication; language proficiency
Individualized Major (commerce and consumers focus)
Skills to build: Interdisciplinary research; studying consumer needs
Individualized Major (culture, language, and the arts focus)
Skills to build: Intercultural communication; creative research
Individualized Major (sport focus)
Skills to build: Sport industry knowledge; interdisciplinary planning
Skills to build: Interviewing; clear writing under deadlines
Psychological Sciences (industrial and organizational focus)
Skills to build: Understanding workplace behavior; research methods
Skills to build: Social research; understanding groups and institutions
Make the path your own. Ask your advisor about minors in Business Fundamentals, Digital Marketing & Analytics, Personal Brand Entrepreneurship, Professional Sales Leadership, or Social Responsibility & Impact in Business and ways to add business experience. Explore Business minors.
Ask your advisor whether an accelerated master’s program in Social Responsibility & Impact in Business fits your plan. Explore accelerated Business programs.
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Interested in Real Estate & Urban Economics?
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Real Estate and Urban Economics develops skills in analyzing markets, places, and community needs. Explore the majors below to build transferable skills in economics, planning, and understanding communities.
Skills to build: Economic reasoning; analyzing tradeoffs
Economics of Sustainable Development and Management
Skills to build: Economic analysis; sustainable planning
Skills to build: Spatial thinking; understanding communities
Individualized Major (policy focus)
Skills to build: Policy research; evaluating evidence
Urban and Community Studies (urban and regional planning emphasis)
Skills to build: Community research; planning for local needs
Build a path around your goals
Talk with your advisor
Review requirements, campus availability, and how your current credits may apply.
Explore majors and careers
Discover academic options and connect your interests with possible careers.
Add business experience
Consider a Business minor, student organization, internship, or hands-on opportunity.
Explore accelerated Business programs
Find graduate programs that let eligible undergraduates begin master’s coursework sooner.
Talk with your advisor about major requirements and availability at your campus.