During your freshman year as a General Business student, the courses you will take will be predominantly devoted to the University Core Curriculum. Completing these courses initially is important because it provides a great foundation to develop your critical thinking skills, teamwork, understanding cultural demographics, societal differences and political perceptions.

You will also start the Student Professional Development Program (SPDP), which will provide you with the tools necessary to be successful in the job market.

In your sophomore year, you will be prepared for the rigorous training in your major. You will be exposed to macro and micro economics and introduced to principles of accounting. By the end of this year, you should be prepared to begin courses directly in your major, complete the College of Business Administration Student Professional Development Program and begin thinking about which Immersion Experience opportunity you will explore.

As a sophomore, you want to start exploring for possible internships. Speak with your Academic Advisor about your career options and register and explore the Handshake website for internship opportunities.

As a General Business major, it is highly recommended you either change your major to a more specific major or focus on our Product Pricing and Business Analytics concentration no later than your last semester of your sophomore year. Many employers are looking for candidates who have a focused major or area of concentration. This will help ensure your success of finding a job after graduation.

In your junior year, you will apply for admission into the College of Business Administration program, complete your BUSCORE requirement courses and take your electives.

The first semester of your senior year, you will apply for graduation with your Academic Advisor. Fall graduates will meet with their advisor in October. Spring and Summer graduates will meet with their advisor in April.

During your senior year, you will take a capstone course, MGMT 4390 Strategic Management Global Business Environment. In capstone, all CBA majors will work together on a final senior project. You will also be required to prepare and take the Major Field Test (MFT).

The Major Field Test (MFT) is an innovative undergraduate outcome assessment designed to measure the basic knowledge and understanding achieved by students in a major field of study (business). Test results enable the College of Business Administration to better assess and refine curricula, and gauge the progress of students compared to others in the program and those in similar programs at schools throughout the country.  All MFTs are proctored, multiple choice exams designed to assess mastery of concepts and principles as well as knowledge expected of you at the conclusion of a business major in specific subject areas. There is a $25 fee for this exam.