Explore the Barney School of Business before choosing a specific field of study. General business classes will help you turn your passion into a career. If business is your passion but you're unsure which field to major in then start by enrolling in general business courses at Barney. The global nature of business, together with the rapid pace of change in today's world, necessitates the broad understanding that a liberal arts foundation brings.
Coupled with knowledge of business concepts and tasks, Barney students are required to take classes in the common core of business courses, including accounting, economics, information technology, insurance, finance, management, marketing, and quantitative methods, and then develop a major in one area of specialization.
After you experience our outstanding faculty instruction and ever-evolving curriculum, you can decide which major you'd like to pursue. Barney School of Business offers introductory classes that will expose you to the different elements of each program. No matter what undergraduate major or minor you pursue at Barney, your investment in a business education helps you develop career goals and prepares you to accomplish them. That's what we call being Career Ready. We work with our students to be successful in starting or accelerating their careers. Our career ready curriculum ensures that you will be competent, confident, and connected, no matter which major you choose.
The world of finance is changing rapidly. A background in finance opens up countless opportunities in the world of business. Prepare to take advantage of these opportunities through a combination of coursework and partnerships with the business community. The finance major gives you a foundation in corporate finance, investments, portfolio management, and international finance. You can also pursue your interests in more specialized areas such as entrepreneurial finance, money and banking, portfolio management, and real estate finance.
