Discover Your Path to Success in Business

Are you still deciding on a major? That’s okay! Many students begin college before they decide on a major, and many students change their major at some point in their academic journey.

First Semester Experiences 

You will take our First-Year Innovation Class during your first semester at Duquesne. This collaborative experience will give you the opportunity to see how our majors operate together in a corporate setting, as you work in a team with other first-year business students to solve a real-world problem for a real organization. Working with your team will give you the opportunity to interact with students in a variety of majors, and your team mentor will be a valuable resource for major and career advice. Teams have the opportunity to present their solutions to the organization’s executives and compete for cash prizes and a great resume line. 

First Steps 

• • Meet with your dedicated Student Success Coach.
  • Attend Center for Student Success events.
  • Join at least one student organization!
  • Connect with the Center for Career Development:
  • Job shadowing
  • Internships
  • Coffee meet-ups
  • Career Fairs
  • Resume and cover letter development

Courses 

As a Business student, courses can double and even triple count towards degree requirements, which means you have more opportunity to double major or pick up multiple minors! No need to commit to just one passion.

The first four semesters of a business student’s journey are dedicated to building foundational knowledge, exploring areas of study, and meeting BRIDGES requirements.

• Take business core courses to get a taste of every major.
• Meet students who have declared a major and ask your peers questions.
• See a sample graduation plan to learn more about classes you might take.