So you’ve hit the point where it is time to declare your major or you’re looking ahead into the future and haven’t quite picked a major out. Don’t worry, this post will lead you through all the information you need to know about declaring your major, what majors we have, some ways to look into majors, and peer leadership inputs in each of their majors.
What do I need to have completed to declare my major?
In order to declare your upper-level business major, 3 things must be completed:
2.5 Overall GPA - You can check this on your Banner Self Service
2.5 Progression GPA - These classes must be completed with at least a 2.5 GPA:
Progression Courses:
ACCT 2121
ACCT 2122
BUSN 1101 (For Transfers - Only if Taken)
ECON 2101
ECON 2101
INFO 2130
MATH 1120
STAT 1220
60 Hours must be completed
After all of these requirements are met and final grades are posted, you can follow this link to declare your major, or you’ll receive an email with instructions. Give it 5-7 business days and your major should be updated in your degreeworks and you’re all set!
What Majors does the BCOB Offer?
The Belk College of Business has 9 different majors, 4 minors, and 10 different Concentrations.
Majors and attached Concentrations:
Accounting
Business Analytics
Economics
Business Concentration
Liberal Arts Concentration
Finance
Finance Concentration
Accounting and Finance Concentration
Real Estate Concentration
Risk Management and Insurance Concentration
International Business
Management
Organizational Management Concentration
Talent Management Concentration
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Marketing Innovation Concentration
Marketing Analytics Concentration
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Minors:
Economics
International Management
Management Information Systems
Operations and Supply Chain Management
What should I do if I don’t know which major to declare?
Navigating which major to declare can be difficult for some students. It’s common to have some confusion but luckily there are resources to help you in this situation. Utilize the links below to learn more about career and major resources to find the best fit for you!
Career Information - These give you more information on which careers and skills are needed for all majors in the BCOB.
Career Tests - Use these tests to see your skillset and which careers may be best for you
Open College
Princeton Review
CareerFitter
Company Information - Use these to find information on different companies and industries to pick some potential careers and employers
In Her Sight
Peer Leaders Input
Major: Accounting
Peer Advisor Amy Kidder
Favorite Class: ACCT 3300 - Professional Development for Accountants
“This class was really helpful for looking into what kind of careers there are in accounting and what to look for in terms of internships. It really helped me to decide what direction I want to take my career in. The class also had other useful information about becoming a professional after college. I recommend taking this class as early as your schedule will allow it.”
Major: Business Analytics
Peer Advisor Taylor Cox
Favorite Class: INFO 3221 - Programming for Business Analytics
“I think this class gives you a great first look into the world of business analytics and what it means to be an analyst. Here, you’ll learn new programming languages that are in high demand in the business world.”
Major: Finance
Peer Advisor Arjun Nag
Favorite Class: FINN 3222 - Investments
“You learn how to use all of the various and complicated finance terms in this class to evaluate financial investment decisions. Professor Russell has years of experience in high finance roles so he puts the textbook in context with what employers are looking for.”
Major: Economics
Peer Guide Ayanna Silver
Favorite Class: ECON 3112 - Econometrics
“You will learn some great new statistical concepts such as programming in STATA that can be applied to the Economics field”
Major: International Business
AKPsi Leadership David Florez
Favorite Class: MGMT 3275 - International Business Management
“My favorite class has been international business management. It's given me a more realistic perspective of how business is not only done internationally but also domestically. This class has also taught me to think in different management styles and how they may vary from country to country. Working on group projects over the semester also gives me the opportunity to work with like minded people and establish good relationships with those in my class, even with the pandemic. “
Major: Management
Peer Advisor Harvey McCullough
Favorite Class: BLAW 3150 - Business Law
“Business Law was one of my favorite classes within my concentration because as an HR manager, we are responsible for understanding many facets of labor law including how to apply them to real-world principles to potentially thwart any lawsuits directed towards our future organization. We also had the real opportunity to create a business model and walk through every step to ensure that our business would abide by legal standards. This was an extremely hands-on class with real-world applications; something every student hopes to receive from their courses!”
Major: Management Information Systems
Peer Guide Mansi Sodha
Favorite Class: INFO 3230 - Enterprise Systems
“I took this as an elective but was amazed by how much I learned during this course. The utilization and fluency of SAP, an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software that this class focuses on is also a great skill to have on your resume when interviewing for internships/ full-time positions!”
Major: Marketing
Peer Advisor Bailey Harris
Favorite Class: MKTG 3224 - Product & Brand Management
“This course has made me truly understand how majorly influential product and brand management is to the ultimate success of an organization. It was extremely interesting to talk about major companies' different product management strategies that help influence the brand of the organization. Definitely my favorite marketing class so far due to the creativity I was able to use in the course.”
Major: Operations and Supply Chain Management
AKPsi Leadership Jenna Basel
Favorite Class: OPER 3206 - Quality Assurance and Management
“Quality Assurance and Management is my favorite operations course because the topics we cover in the class are very interesting and help connect all three of my majors together. Some of the topics covered in this class are corporate culture, quality design, motivation, conformance to design and more. Dr. Silver is an amazing professor and makes the class super engaging and relevant. He also teaches valuable skills to put on your resume such as learning how to code in R-studio. This class combines all of my favorite things about my major: philosophy/theory, implementing practices, and analyzing data to strategically plan for a company.”
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