"What really drew me to the College was the fact that I knew I would get a lot of ‘real world’ experience. My hands-on experience was invaluable. MCLA supports its students, doing what it takes to get them into new experiences that will later prove to be stepping stones into a career."

Matthew Panuska ’99
Employee Communications Manager, Pepsi-Cola Company
What can I do with my major in . . .

Types of Job Business Majors Land
With an Undergraduate Degree

Business/Industry/Government0000000000000000000000000Accounting

*Auditor0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000Accountants
Tax Planning and Compliance0000000000000000000000000000Analysis/Research
*Insurance Underwriters000000000000000000000000000000000Surveys
Information Systems00000000000000000000000000000000000 Quality Assurance
Management Advising Services000000000000000000000000000*Actuarial
Banking
Real Estate0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000Transportation/Logistics
Financial Services
Legal Services00000000000000000000000000000000000000000Physical Distribution
Banking (Commercial)0000000000000000000000000000000000 Planning and Regulation
Banking (Investment)00000000000000000000000000000000000 Carrier Management
00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000Materials Management
Economics0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Customer Services
00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Purchasing/Scheduling
Management Analysts & Consultants
Cost Estimators0000000000000000000000000000000000000000Finance/Investment
Budget Analysts00000000000000000000000000000000000000
Research Forecasting00000000000000000000000000000000000Financial Planning
Management000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Real Estate
Stock Market Projections00000000000000000000000000000000Corporate Financial
Economic Advising0000000000000000000000000000000000000 Management
*Teaching-primary, secondary schools,000000000000000000000Banking
Colleges, or private schools000000000000000000000000000000 Risk Management
00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Marketing
General Business0000000000000000000000000000000000000 Securities
00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Financial Managers
Personnel000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Loan Officers & Consultants
Self-Employed00000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Purchasers and Buyers
Construction and Building Inspectors00000000000000000000000Tax Accountants
Construction Managers0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Education Administration000000000000000000000000000000000Marketing
Employment Interviewers00000000000000000000000000000000000000
Engineering, Science, Computer Systems Managers0000000000Sales/Management
*Acturarial Science0000000000000000000000000000000000000 Retailing
Business Administration Management0000000000000000000000Industrial
Business Systems Networking/Telecommunications000000000 0Advertising
Economics/Finance0000000000000000000000000000000000000Planning/Research
Hospitality Services Management00000000000000000000000000Brand/Products
Human Resources/Personnel00000000000000000000000000000 Management
Logistics/Materials Management000000000000000000000000000Marketing/Management Marketing

*Requires or may require additional certification, licensure and/or continued education.

Sources: SIGI3 2006
00000000Career Services Center Graduate Survey Responses
00000000Occupational Outlook Handbook-2006
00000000NACE-National Association of Colleges and Employers - 2007

 

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