Business administration majors intern with major institutions.
Long gone are the days when a person who wanted to succeed in business could train on the job and keep that job for his or her whole life. In today's warp-speed economy people change jobs quickly, as the marketplace dictates. The successful businessperson therefore has to be a knowledgeable generalist as well as a field-specific expert. Our bachelor of science degree in business administration will train you to be both. Since you'll complement your business curriculum with a substantial number of courses in the liberal arts, you'll become the flexible, innovative thinker today's CEOs are seeking.
In your first two years you'll take required business courses that introduce you to the worlds of accounting, law, management, and finance. In addition, you'll take courses in the humanities, writing, the social sciences, and the natural sciences. Your third year is the time to declare a primary concentration (listed below) and start focusing on that topic.
Not all your time, though, will be spent in class: you'll also gain real-world experience. Our internship staff has helped students secure positions all over the world, as well as in downtown Ithaca. Our many activities and clubs will also help you prepare for a lifetime of success in the global economy.
On campus our clubs are active in hosting guest speakers, sponsoring charitable events, and helping students with the crucial details of business manners and job hunting. We even hold an annual business etiquette dinner, which will help you ace your job-interview meals -- teaching you how to use the right fork, order the right food, and say the right thing.
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