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This workshop addresses common myths related to pursuing a career in business. We'll explore alternatives to traditional business degrees at CSU and examine undergraduate options in business administration, economics, and related fields across UC campuses. Participants will learn why it's not necessary to major in business to work in this field, as well as insights on MBA programs—revealing that only a minority come from business backgrounds. Join us for an in-depth discussion on the distinctions among majors and how to navigate your academic journey effectively.

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  1. Workshop Topics • Myths related to business as a major/career • Interested in business but not the CSU’s? • UC major options + Business programs + Economics vs. Business • Private/Out of State

  2. Business Degree Myths • You must major in Business Admin/Economics to work in business! • If you want an MBA, it’s best to have an undergraduate degree in business • There’s not much difference between a business and an economics major

  3. Education of Fortune 100 CEOs

  4. MBA Degrees • “Only 19% of students at Business Week’s top 10 MBA programs have a Bachelor’s degree in business.” Business Week-May 8, 2006; pg. 94

  5. Distinctions Among Majors • Definitions are not uniform across campuses • Degrees range across spectrum: Applied Theoretical Bus Adm Bus Econ Econ • Look at which college/department houses major • Compare upper-division course descriptions

  6. UC Berkeley Business Administration (B.S.) UC Irvine Business Administration (B.A.) Bus. Info Management (B.S) UC Riverside Business Administration (B.S) UC Business & Economics Majors Business Administration

  7. UC Berkeley Economics, B.A.; Political Economics of Industrial Societies, B.A. UC Irvine Business Economics, B.A.; Economics, B.A.; Quantitative Economics, B.A. UC Business & Economics Majors Economics and Business Economics

  8. UC Business & Economics Majors • UC Davis • Economics, B.A.; Managerial Economics, B.S. • UCLA • Business Economics, B.A.; Economics, B.A.; Mathematics/Economics, B.S.

  9. UC Santa Barbara Business Economics, B.A.; Business Economics with emphasis in Accounting, B.A.; Economics, B.A.; Economics/Mathematics, B.A. UC Merced Economics, B.A. Management, B.S. UC Riverside Business Economics, B.A.; Economics, B.A.; Economics/Administrative Studies, B.A.; Economics/ Law and Society, B.A. UC Business & Economics Majors Economics and Business Economics

  10. UC Business & Economics Majors • UC San Diego • Economics, B.A.; Joint Mathematics-Economics, B.A.; Economics-Management Sciences, B.S. • UC Santa Cruz • Business Management Economics, B.A. • Economics, B.A. • Global Economics, B.A.

  11. UC Berkeley • Management focus; no specializations • One concentration: Global Management • Opportunities to design business-focused concentration as American Studies or Interdisciplinary Studies major • Most Bus. Admin. Student organizations open to other majors • Great Career Center website; includes profiles of non-business majors who work in business

  12. UCB BASE Program • Intensive 6 week summer program for 50-60 non-business undergraduate students (not limited to UCB students) • 3 Business classes for academic credit • Company related field-trips • Interview and resume workshops • Weekly lunches with business faculty & corporate participants

  13. UC Irvine Admit 150 per year; anticipate 8-10% of those will be transfer students or “major changers” • Specializations: Accounting, General Management, Marketing • Minors: Accounting, Management

  14. UC Merced • Management B.S.: Blend of economics, management theory, and social sciences; analysis and problem solving in business

  15. UC Riverside CONCENTRATIONS: Accounting, Arts Mgmt., Environmental Mgmt., Financial Economics, General Mgmt., Human Resources Mgmt., Info Systems, International Mgmt., Managerial Econ, Marketing, Operations & Supply Chain Mgmt, Public Policy & Mgmt. Minor: Business Administration

  16. UCR Joint Major Programs • Art History/Administrative Studies • History/Administrative Studies • Political Science/Administrative Studies • Sociology/Administrative Studies

  17. Loyola Marymount Degrees: B.S. Accounting B.S. Applied Info Management Systems BBA w/ specializations: - Management -Entrepreneurship -Marketing -Finance Minors: Accounting, Business Administration

  18. Pepperdine Seaver (Malibu campus)degrees: -Accounting -Business Administration -International Business -Contract-design own program Minors: Accounting, Marketing, Non-profit Management Graziadio degree: -Management (BSM)-for full-time working adults

  19. University of Southern California • 2 “Joint” major programs open to transfer students: Business & International Relations, Business & East Asian Studies • Dual degree in Business and Computer Science • Many concentrations w/in major; may also design own • Non-business majors may take up to 20 units Business/Accounting course work • Grade on curve!

  20. Accounting Advertising Biotechnology Business Business Technology Fusion Business Law Consumer Behavior Entrepreneurship Managing Human Relations Management Consulting Marketing Mathematical Finance Operations & Supply Chain Mgmt. USC Business School Minors

  21. USC Business School Minors • Organizational Leadership& Mgmt. • Social Entrepreneurship • Engineering Technology Commercialization • Food Industry Management Certificate

  22. Admission to the “best” schools • Competition is fierce • May need to be geographically mobile • Many top schools are public institutions in other states; often cheaper than private schools even with non-resident tuition • Consider who/which companies recruit for internships/jobs • Research specializations

  23. Undergrad. Business Rankings • US News & World Report “Best Colleges” Issue (published each Spring) • Business Week Magazine-lot of great free info online, including rankings • Entrepreneur Magazine

  24. Counseling Tips • Focus on math, quantitative requirements • Calculus is key; more rigorous sequence may give you more options • Major preparation • Strong GPA in rigorous courses

  25. Career Considerations • Employers in the business world often focus more on experience and communication skills than a student’s undergraduate degree • Internships, part-time work related to field • Leadership skills • Speaking, writing skills • Experiential learning programs • Function independently • Problem solver

  26. Questions for Students • Why are you interested in business? • Is it career-based (marketing, accounting)? • Is it skills-based (writing ad copy, working with numbers)? • Have you explored the individual course requirements and upper-division course descriptions of various majors? • What do you imagine yourself doing post-graduation? • Have you talked about the challenges/rewards with a family member/friend who works in the field you are pursuing?

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