Concentration in General Business
The General Business concentration curriculum is designed to develop and facilitate business skills through exposure to accounting, finance, marketing, personnel, organizational behavior, management information systems, and production. The general business courses provide students with a solid knowledge base and the strong quantitative skills necessary for a successful career in the business profession.
- What is General Business?
- Career Opportunities in General Business
- Academic Requirements of General Business Concentration
- Accreditation
- General Business Faculty
- Need More Information?
What is General Business?
General Business is an overall understanding and knowledge of the complete
business world, from finance to marketing and everything in between. This
requires that the student has learned precise skills in order to be successful;
and these skills are continually emphasized through both course material
and internships/externships taught by our outstanding faculty.
- Develop communication, presentation, interpersonal and technical skills
- Understand ethics of business
- Be able to apply knowledge in a variety of situations
Career Opportunities in General Business
The dynamic field of general business provides students with various job opportunities
within the field.
- Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Corporate Communications
- Business/Managerial Operations
- Construction Management
- E-Commerce
- Fashion Merchandising
- Financial Planning and Services
- Hospitality Management
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Logistics and Materials Management
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Organizational Behavior Studies
- Restaurant and Food Services
- Selling Skills
- Sales Operations
- Small Business Administration/Management
- Tourism and Travel Management
Academic Requirements of General Business Concentration
The concentration consists of 15 credits beyond the business fundamental and
core courses required by all business majors.
Accreditation
The UW-Parkside College of Business, Economics, and Computing is an AACSB (The Association
to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accredited business school as well
as the only AACSB International accredited business program based in Kenosha,
Racine, and Lake (IL) counties.
General Business Faculty
 |
Michele V. Gee, Ph.D. |
 |
Kristin Holmberg-Wright, Ed.D. |
 |
Abey Kuruvilla, Ph.D. |
 |
Roby Rajan, Ph.D. |
For additional information on the Finance Concentration or a career in Finance, please contact us at:
- (262)595-2280
- Email Business Department
