The liberal arts provide excellent preparation for a career in business and for graduate study in business-related areas. The communication, decision-making, and analytical skills required at higher levels of corporate management and in small businesses are well served by Wooster’s emphasis on a broad education from a variety of areas. In addition to the specific business courses offered as part of the Business Economics major (Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Management), students are encouraged to consider courses in the languages, mathematics, English, computer science, speech, psychology, and sociology.
For students interested in International Business, there is an integrated course of study that includes language, culture, and business economics components. Students should consult with the Chair of Economics or with the chairpersons of respective cultural and language programs for additional information.
Students who are interested in graduate study in management or business (M.B.A., CPA, D.B.A., or Ph.D.) can select any undergraduate major but are encouraged to include courses in mathematics (calculus or above), statistics (ECON 11000), accounting, and several Business Economics courses at the 200-level in their plan of study.
To help students navigate a pathway to a graduate program, the College of Wooster economics department has has a long standing relationship with the Simon Business School at the University of Rochester. This relationship is part of the Early Leader’s Program, where College of Wooster students have competed for merit scholarships and are also offered financial support towards a Master’s program or an MBA. The department also mentors students as part of the Ohio 5 Business Collaborative with the Weatherhead School of Management. The program admits high-achieving undergraduate juniors to the following Weatherhead School graduate degree programs: Master of Finance, Master of Business Analytics and Intelligence, Master of Supply Chain Management, and Master of Accountancy.
Students interested in Pre-Business should contact the Dr Mellizo or the Chair of Economics Department.