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Department of Business and Economics

UW Colleges Department of Business and Economics

Business administration, finance, accounting, and related fields are among the most popular majors declared by students at the University of Wisconsin-Marinette. Business students need to develop strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities in order to cope with the ever-changing problems of commerce and society.

The University of Wisconsin-Marinette offers the freshman and sophomore level liberal arts courses and business core courses you will need. University business programs require courses in several disciplines to provide you with an understanding of society. Courses in foreign languages, psychology, philosophy, political science and geography all have relevance to the study of business and economics.

In your junior and senior years, you will take specialized courses in a particular area of business. If your chosen field of study is business, you will choose from programs such as accounting, finance, operations management, marketing, management information systems, and others. If your chosen field of study is economics, you will research such socioeconomic problems as poverty, unemployment, inflation and growth patterns. Areas of possible concentration include economic theory, economic development, labor and human resources and international trade, among others.

A business or economics major can equip you with the skills and background to contribute meaningfully in a wide variety of occupations. A business major or minor also provides a background useful in health fields and social science occupations.Some of the career fields for students with an interest in business or economics are Accounting, Actuarial Science, Banking and Finance, Computer and Data Processing, Education, General Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing and Sales, Personnel, Risk and Insurance, and Hotel and Restaurant Management.

Some Web Sites to Visit:

• American Institute of CPAs
• American Academy of Actuaries
• Society of Actuaries
• American Advertising Federation
• American Marketing Association
• Financial Planning Association
• American Management Association
• National Association of Industrial Technology
• American Bankers Association
  

Classes usually offered for the business/economics major at UW-Marinette include:

For more information regarding the Business/Economics program at UW-Marinette or within the UW Colleges, please contact Julie Urban , Assistant Professor 715-735-4350.