What is Business like?

College Majors Business Major
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<p>I'm a freshman at IU and I just completed my first semester. I was planning on pursuing an English undergraduate degree, but I feel a little tempted to test the waters with a business major. I am not, however, quite sure what this entails. I understand that "business" is very general and there are many subcategories (Econ, finance, .etc), but what is the general sort of thing that goes on with business? Is it heavily math-based? Or is a lot of theory involved? Are some business majors much more math based than theory based? I just want to get a general feel for what sort of thinking business majors are expected to handle.</p>

<p>I also am curious as to the sort of employment opportunities that a business major might open up. How necessary is graduate school for business majors?</p>

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<p>You lucked out. Most people wanting to make the change from English to Business would have to transfer but you are sitting right by Kelley.</p>

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<p>Business is not that heavily math-based. At Kelley all that is required is Finite Mathematics and Brief Survey of Calculus. Some areas of finance do become math-intensive though.</p>

<p>There is not that much theory involved. Business is a very broad thing. You will be required to take classes that mimic Communications courses such as Business Presentations. As well as courses that mimic Computer Science courses such as The Computer in Business. And an assortment of Economics classes as well. You will be even required to take a course that mimics a law class in Legal Environment of Business.</p>

<p>Read over carefully, Kelley's I-Core Prerequisites. You will need to get cracking on these immediately. Also take a look at the admission requirements. Again, you need to get moving on these courses immediately if you are serious about this. Many courses such as BUS-A100 need to be completed before the end of your freshman year.</p>

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<p><a href="http://www.kelley.iu.edu/ugrad/life/studenthandbook.cfm#I-Core_prerequistes%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.kelley.iu.edu/ugrad/life/studenthandbook.cfm#I-Core_prerequistes&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>The employment opportunities at Kelley blow away what is available to the general IU population. One of the major benefits of studying business at any university is access to a separate and better career services system. At many universities many companies hire solely through the business career services system. Take a look through Kelley's system for yourself.</p>

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<p>And graduate school is not necessary at all for business majors. Some do want to get an MBA after 4-6 years of work experience though.</p>