Why Study Business
Consider Your Career Trajectory
Graduates today can expect to have seventeen jobs over five different fields before retirement. Additionally, only 27% of college graduates go on to work in a field related to their major. What does this tell us? While choosing a major is important, developing highly sought-out transferable skills is even more important. What skills do today's hiring employers want? Strong communication skills, the ability to problem solve, leadership capability, collaborative workstyle and adaptability. These are the hardest skills for employers to find, and also the most valuable.
The Business Minor is a distinctive 缅北禁地 option that cultivates these skills from the moment you apply. Whatever your preferred field, consider joining an inclusive community that is focused on preparing you for the future of the workplace.
The Business Minor curriculum was created in partnership with employers who requested that Leeds build a highly accessible program to prepare non-business majors for the workplace. With a focus on making graduates more marketable, the Business Minor has become the most popular minor on campus with nearly 2,000 students representing every discipline across the university.
"You can do anything you want in the world, but you鈥檒l be better off with a little business in your back pocket." That鈥檚 Leeds alumnus and NY fashion designer, Ann Mashburn, on the value of business education. The Business Minor teaches the practical realities of how organizations function, which will inform you where you fit best in your chosen industry. It's easier to know what to do next when you understand the possibilities.
Business Minors gain access to valuable Leeds programs, including professional mentorship, networking events, skill-building certificates, case competitions, career treks, international opportunities and more. These co-curricular opportunities help you strengthen your career skills, build your professional network, and put your best foot forward upon graduation.
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Kelsey M., Sociology
There is so much opportunity to network within Leeds and follow your career path - take advantage of it!
Kelsey learned about Leeds' Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility (CESR) through the Leeds Business Minor, and upon attending one of their events, she found a community of like-minded individuals interested in addressing social and environmental problems. Through a CESR Board connection, she landed an internship with a local natural foods startup. While there she worked with farmers markets and franchises to market new products and assist with their social media campaigns. As Kelsey reflects on her undergraduate experience, she notes: 鈥淚 can鈥檛 imagine where I would be without the opportunities and people met through Leeds.鈥
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Andres C., Mechanical Engineering
Getting out of the engineering school - meeting new people - gives me perspective on what work is really like.
Andres is a project-oriented person drawn to technical knowledge - so an Engineering major was a natural fit. To satisfy his people-oriented side, he enrolled in the Leeds Business Minor, and his favorite course was the capstone听where he had the opportunity to work alongside business professionals to create a thoughtful business plan. While completing a summer internship related to his engineering major, he used his business finance skills to discover cost-effective solutions, and also came to the realization that the Business Minor has pushed him to be more creative and better able to m