University of Colorado Denver

• Want to own a personal business
• Want to make a lot of money
• Parents encourage a career in business
• A broad degree that can take students anywhere
• Student does not have specific major/career goals

• Why am I interested in a Career in Business?
• What do I want to do with a degree in business?
• Do I like working with people?
• Is there a certain company I want to work for?

• Administrator
• Advertising
• Banking
• Budget Analyst
• Buyer
• Credit Institution
• Customer Service
• Director
• Employee Relations
• Entertainment Environmental Agency
• Government Agency
• Insurance
• Investment Firm
• Manager
• Mediator/Facilitator
• Medical
• Purchaser
• Real Estate
• Restaurant/Hotel/Resort management
• Sales
• State Agency
• Telecommunications
• Training and Development

• Companies conduct internal training for all employees
• Layoffs due to the economy
• Lower starting salaries than in the past years
• White collar intelligence needed for FBI
• People with experience in leadership roles
• A need for employees with good communication skills (written and oral)
• Need for employees with strong foreign language skills
• Experience and knowledge with computers and other technologies
• Internal hiring of people who have interned with the company

• detail oriented
• assertive and persuasive
• work well under pressure
• aptitude for math
• ability to compare and interpret
• work independently and in a team
• good level of concentration
• strong decision-making skills
• enjoy people
• posses strong strategic ability

People seeking employment in areas such as the legal field, publishing and editing, sales and purchasing, insurance, real estate, and government agencies should also consider majors such as:

• English, History or Communication to develop vital written and spoken communication techniques
• Political Science, Foreign Languages or International Studies to gain knowledge in business-related affairs around the world and how they relate to the U.S.
• Economics to gain a better understanding of the fiscal world of business
• Law Studies Minor to gain knowledge of business in the courts
• Public Relations Certificate in the Communication department

There are many areas of accounting that students may pursue but keep in mind that every career field will require a position to manage the money. From educational institutions to stage productions and hospitals to restaurants, accountants are needed! Consider majors such as:

• Economics to gain a better understanding of the fiscal world of business
• Mathematics to become familiar with numbers, equations, and theorems

Many people are looking for a career in computer technologies, like web design and informational technology. You could consider:

• Multimedia to practice and learn computerized art and abstract conceptualization
• Math-Computer Science Emphasis to continue using computer functions
• Communication minor in Online Information Design to learn about how to design and present online information

Generally, people seeking a degree in Financial Management choose to go into careers such as banking and trading. Other possible majors:

• Economics to gain a better understanding of the fiscal world of business
• Mathematics to become familiar with numbers, equations, and theorems
• Political Science, Foreign Languages or International Studies to gain knowledge in business related affairs around the world and how they relate to the U.S.

People who work in human resources must understand employment law but must also be able to communicate and relate well with others. Consider majors like:

• Psychology will give you a broad understanding of how people work, the dynamics of team building, and basic human needs in job satisfaction (Industrial Psychologists)
• Sociology to give you an understanding of how society has shaped people needs and wants in working with teams
• Communication to develop vital written and spoken communication techniques

Employees in international business positions must be knowledgeable about world issues, be sensitive to other cultures and know how to communicate cross-culturally. Majors that can help with this are:

• Political Science, Foreign Languages or International Studies to gain knowledge in business-related affairs around the world and how they relate to the U.S.
• Communication to develop vital written and spoken communication techniques
• Minors such as Chinese Studies, international Affairs and Women's Studies will give you the knowledge of different cultures.

People entering the field of marketing find jobs in areas such as public relations, human relations (customer service and employee development), advertising, development research, and consumer research. Other majors to think about:

• Communication to develop vital written and spoken communication techniques
• Economics to gain a better understanding of the fiscal world of business
• Sociology to give you an understanding of society's needs and wants in consumer product analysis
• Psychology will give you a broad understanding of how people work and the individual's needs as they relate to research of products and advertising

While every organization will need an administrative body to mange the employees and the basic function of the services provided, specific careers include program development and coordination, and personnel specialists. Majors that would give you this training are:

• Psychology will give you a broad understanding of how people work, the dynamics of team building, and basic human needs in job satisfaction (Industrial Psychologists)
• Sociology to give you an understanding of how society has shaped people needs and wants in working with teams
• Communication to develop vital written and spoken communication techniques