Almost any major choice can prepare you for a career in business. Companies of all types are interested in employees who have a contribution to make in practical and creative terms. They want analytical minds, a skill that many of the College's majors instill. This is why the College's graduates get job offers in finance, consulting and marketing with majors such as sociology, classics and history. The majority of these students did not take a single class in business at the undergraduate level. If, however, you are truly curious about what it's like to explore a field like marketing or finance, you may enroll in Wharton School classes on a limited basis. Any College student may apply up to four courses taken outside the College toward his or her B.A. degree.
After working for a few years, many alumni then apply for a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree. Most competitive graduate programs in business are looking for at least three years of business-related experience, and while exposure in large companies and corporations is attractive, experience gained as an entrepreneur or in small business is equally valuable. Keep in mind that the quality of your work experience will play a major role in admissions decisions. And the way to get that first job is to major in something you enjoy and to do well in it!
