Few degrees are as versatile as a business degree. You can pursue a career in a variety of different fields, including: management, sales, marketing and advertising, human resources, accounting, insurance, retail, media, operations and more.

Not only does a business degree give you a wide array of opportunities, but it also provides you with a base from which you can grow and evolve your career over time.

One of the most important things to look for in a business degree is the flexibility a program offers. Consider what types of things are important to you in terms of activities, interests and coursework. Can you get a minor or specialization? How much flexibility do you have concerning electives and programs?

For example, Daemen offers specializations in general business, human resource management, international business, marketing, and sport management, operations and supply chain management, and social entrepreneurship. Additionally, you can select a minor from more than 50 areas including sustainability, entrepreneurship, modern languages, public relations and many others.

Business is about relationships. It’s important to select a program with one-on-one attention and opportunities to engage professionally and in the community. What opportunities will you have for career readiness? Where does the college have relationships for internship placements? Will you have personalized attention from faculty?

The importance of this personal attention cannot be understated. In fact, long-term research indicates that students who work with professors who care about them professionally and encourage their long-term goals had higher life satisfaction years later.

At Daemen, you’ll benefit from small classes (12:1 students-to-faculty) and take part in a course-related one-on-one professional career and job readiness review with an outside professional consultant prior to graduation.

You’ll also have access to the consulting lab, a collaborative space to meet and work with outside individuals and organizations. Plus, you’ll complete at least one professional internship, gaining valuable experiences and meeting important contacts.

Look at awards and data as you’re determining what program is right for you. What success measures do they have? Are students satisfied? Has the college received any prestigious awards or honors?

Daemen earned the national College of Distinction award for the 11th consecutive year in 2018 and received program-specific recognition in business for the second consecutive year for excelling in student engagement, great teaching and successful outcomes within the business program.