<p>I am interested in international business or entrepreneurship and Duke doesn't have a business major. It has these certificate programs or something.</p>
<p>I like Duke but that's the only thing that turns me away from it.</p>
<p>Most students interested in business will do an Economics major with a Markets and Management Studies certificate. While it it not necessarily a “business” major, you’ll find that there are a wide variety of courses within these two programs that will adequately prepare you to go into the business world. Economics at Duke encompasses everything from pure Economics/Econometrics to Accounting to Finance, so while you won’t be able to take the breadth of courses you would take as, say, a straight finance major, you’ll be exposed to a lot of different things which I think is incredibly beneficial in the long run. Take a look at the departments offerings, as well as the courses offered under Markets and Management Studies when you get a chance.</p>
<p>In terms of employers that recruit on campus, you’ll find that most students interested in business will gravitate towards investment banking/consulting and, even in this tough economy, end up with pretty great jobs. I graduated in 2009 and in my group of friends know an investment banker at Goldman Sachs, a consultant for BCG, a consultant for McKinsey, an analyst for PWC and an analyst for BlackRock. Personally, I’m starting a Master of Accounting program at William and Mary in the fall. Most of them chose Econ/MMS. In addition, I know a few people who have chosen to stay an extra year at Duke to do the Master of Management Studies program, which has a lingering thread in this forum. Also, I know 2 people who were accepted to and are doing Harvard’s 2+2 program. That said, TONS of employers from a wide variety of areas come recruit on campus, so you’ll have a great deal of networking opportunities/interview opportunities if you play your cards right. Despite not having a business major, employers know they can count on Duke graduates to be hard working and effective business leaders…and since the trend these days seems to be to go on to get an MBA, you’ll get that extra bit of business education in your late 20s when you need it</p>
<p>If entrepreneurship is your thing, there is a club out there for entrepreneurs started by a few people in my class, and it is fairly active, so you’ll be provided with a lot of networking opportunities and a lot of hands-on education through something like that. Ever heard of Shoeboxed.com? It was started by a Duke grad, and many of my friends are now involved. That’s definitely an entrepreneurial venture which is doing INCREDIBLY well for itself!</p>
<p>Sorry my response is a little muddled and confusing. I think what I’m getting that is, despite not having a business major, the you can tailor what Duke does offer to fit your interests, and combined with a bit of networking, a strong internship, and knowledge about the career path you want to follow, you can get there with a Duke education.</p>
<p>Here is a page with the Duke Undergrad offerings in Econ: [Duke</a> University | Economics: Courses](<a href=“http://econ.duke.edu/undergraduate/courses]Duke”>http://econ.duke.edu/undergraduate/courses) and MMS: [Markets</a> & Management Studies](<a href=“Front Page | Markets Management Studies”>Front Page | Markets Management Studies). Before I decided I was engineering first and business second, I had doubts about Duke vs. a Wharton or the like; going through these solidified the notion that Duke Economics is very broad and most definitely first class. </p>
<p>I know that in terms of entrepreneurship opportunities on campus there are several organizations and a new facility/program named DuHatch, which offers resources and facilities for entrepreneurial ventures started by undergrad engineers (mostly, anyways) - every idea needs a great money guy/girl behind it.</p>