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Isabella Herrera, a computer science and finance major, spent her summer as a business intelligence intern at Franklin Electric. In her role, she retrieved data from databases, built and connected formulas, and generated visual reports. These allowed the company to monitor warranties, scraps, reworks, gross sales, and more. In short, she describes her work as “answering business questions with data.”

Picture 600 acres of land, 20 pristine soccer fields, and over 200 dedicated athletes training for the sport they love. As a global leader in sports development, IMG Academy in Florida offers summer camps that focus on individual skill development, small-group training, and mental performance enhancement. With a heart for coaching and a passion for people, HU sports management student Shalom Thomas served as a summer soccer coach for U13 and U16 soccer players from around the world this summer.

Alliance Bank in Francesville, Indiana, was fortunate to have Dalton Henry serve as a deposit operations intern over the summer. Dalton is a junior studying economics and finance and a student-athlete on the soccer team.One of his favorite parts of the internship was the opportunity to network with employees across departments, giving him a well-rounded understanding of the bank’s operations. Alliance Bank serves as the main branch of this small community institution, providing Henry with valuable exposure to multiple aspects of the banking process.

Owen Imel, an economics and finance major with a minor in accounting, spent his summer interning at Wise Financial. Located in Indianapolis, Wise Financial is a financial planning firm affiliated with Northwestern Mutual. In Imel’s dual role as a financial planner and investment operations associate, he gained valuable experience supporting the firm’s planning strategies and investment processes.

A year ago, if you had asked sports management major Drew Radosevich where he hoped to build a career, he would have said baseball, specifically, with the Fort Wayne TinCaps. Today, that dream has become a reality. After completing an internship with the team this past season, Radosevich has accepted a full-time position with the organization.

No matter what career path you plan to pursue, business will be involved, and you will have financial responsibilities. Having a solid understanding of these could help a lot in the future. So, here is a list of business and finance courses that might come in handy and have no prerequisites.

In this “I am interested in…” series, we are exploring ways you can translate your interests into college majors. When you are narrowing down your options for a business major, remember that double-majoring is also a possibility. You do not have to limit yourself to one path — in fact, a combination of multiple majors is often an asset in business.

A business degree offers coursework to enable students to meet the challenges of the economic environment and to be leaders in business and related fields. Here are some common careers available to a business major...

Consulting services are a major industry in the United States and around the world. According to the Statista Research Department, the global consulting industry was worth approximately 132 billion dollars in 2020. If those seeking consulting services are willing to invest that much in hiring consultants, they want (and need) to know they are hiring a consultant or consulting firm that is worthwhile. Similarly, in the competitive consulting services market, it is critical that consultants define and verify set standards that will guide their work.

Earning a bachelor’s degree in accounting is the starting place for a variety of job titles — and there are many options out there! As you contemplate where your career could take you, try taking a look at these nine accounting-related job options.