Become a Difference Maker

Our majors, minors, and certificates are designed to prepare you for success. Join us for a tour or information session to learn more about the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business.

Ready to take the next step? Apply today! 

Majors

A strong range of professionally-focused majors provide the flexibility and marketable skills needed to achieve your career potential.

Minors

A business minor will give you a competitive edge when applying for certain jobs, by providing concepts, tools and skills which enhance progress in a career. Explore our minors. 

Certificates

Certificate programs are available to students outside of the School of Business who wish to pursue a business-related career within their discipline.

Certificate in Actuarial Science Certificate in Business Management
Certificate in Entrepreneurship Certificate in International Business
Certificate in Professional Selling Certificate in Quantitative Finance

Business Core

The Business Core provides a well-rounded education in all functional areas of business. These courses are required for all business majors.

For more details, view a Sample Graduation Plan.

First Year

Fall Semester Spring Semester
BUAD 103/103L—Innovation Experience  BUAD 110—Internship Prep Practicum 
BUAD 111—Business Math 

ISYS 284—Data for Decision Making

COMM 202W—Business & Professional Comm

 MKTG 271—Marketing & Business Development
ISYS 184—Business Information Systems SCMG 267—Supply Chain Operations
  STAT 285—Business Statistics

Sophomore

Fall Semester Spring Semester
ACCT 214—Financial Accounting  ACCT 215—Managerial Accounting
BUAD 210—Career Prep Practicum BLAW 251—Business Law
MGMT 261—Management & Organizational Behavior ECON 201—Principles of Microeconomics
MGMT 262—Global Insights FINC 313—Business Finance

Junior

Fall Semester Spring Semester
ECON 202—Principles of Macroeconomics  N/A

Senior

Fall Semester Spring Semester
MGMT 368W—Business Ethics & Global Citizenship MGMT 499W—Strategic Management 

Note: business core courses may be taken in a different sequence depending on a student's major(s), program, or study abroad experience. 

Contact

Ariana Williams

Program Director

Recruitment & Student Success

Ariana Williams

Beard Center for Student Success

The Eugene P. Beard Center for Student Success launched in fall 2022, marking the beginning of a new era for the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business. The Center is the realization of the School's integrated, holistic approach to serving students. To realize this vision, staff roles across the school were reimagined to support students and the 7th floor of Rockwell Hall was completely renovated, making the Center a physical reality. 

Career Development

Business students are focused on launching an exciting career, not just landing a job. The University's Center for Career Development poises students for success. The Center provides career prep programs tailored to each student's needs while fostering key relationships with potential employers. It also offers career coaching via one-on-one sessions with the School of Business Career Consultant.

In partnership with the Center, the School of Business offers two business core courses that provide students with a competitive advantage:
  • Internship Prep Practicum—students explore majors, build their resume, learn how to find internships, and take advantage of career development resources.
  • Career Prep Practicum—students gain internship search resources and best practices, learn how to work a career fair, hone interview skills, and practice networking strategies.

Accredited by AACSB

This coveted endorsement is claimed by less than 5% of business schools worldwide and represents the highest standard of achievement.