Business
The Business Section of the Students Again website is where information on courses commonly found in a business curriculum can be found. As you use the navigational menu you will find a wealth of information including required reading, notes, homework, exams, papers, and many other resources. These resources are sure to help any business major or students taking a business related course.
Aspiring Business Majors
If you are planning to attend college as a business major there are a couple of things you can to do give you a leg up in the application process. If you are in high school you should take the right preparation courses. These courses include English, Speech/Communications, Math, and Accounting. Additional courses, if offered at your school, that are also recommended include courses in business law, computers, and any other courses that are directly related to business. Another thing that will help you is to develop leadership skills. You can show admissions committees development in leadership by participating in school clubs, volunteer programs, internships, and obtaining summer employment. If you are a non-traditional student you will want to show your business experience and leadership skills through concrete examples that will make you an excellent candidate for the college you plan to attend.
Types of Business School Degrees
Accounting - Accounting degrees are in demand with the wave of new corporate accounting laws. The three main tracks for students wishing to pursue accounting are:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Consult your college course catalog as the course requirements are likely to vary based on the track you wish to pursue. Accounting majors will study topics such as managerial accounting, budgeting, financial analysis, auditing, taxation, and more.
Economics - An economics degree trains students to apply the principals and theories of natural science to the concepts and logic of mathematics. Professional economists utilize their skills in the business, social sciences, and humanities fields.
Business Administration/Management - Degrees in business administration/management are often combined with specialized studies. Students with degrees in business administration/management prepare for management positions. An advanced degree can lead to senior level positions such as CEO.
Finance - There are many opportunities in the job market for finance majors. Some of these opportunities include investment banker, budget analyst, loan officer, financial adviser, and money market manager. This field is growing and recent finance graduates can expect to be in demand.
Marketing - A degree is marketing is often combined with business administration/management degrees. Students who pursue marketing degrees will learn about advertising, strategy, product development, pricing, promotion, and consumer behavior. This can be a very exciting and lucrative field to pursue.
Some of The Top Business Schools In The United States Include...
- Wharton- University of Pennsylvania
- McCombs- University of Texas at Austin
- Haas- University of California- Berkley
- Sloan- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Ross- University of Michigan
Clubs And Organizations
The business school at most colleges is one of the more active in the area of clubs and organizations. These are excellent thing to explore with an eye towards future employment. The networking opportunities alone make this exploration worthwhile.
