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For the student interested in business, the liberal arts can be an extraordinarily effective vehicle. Pre-Business advising prepares Hobart and William Smith students for a career path to business by enhancing the curriculum with business-specific subjects, like economics, accounting, finance, statistics, and market research. Today's business entrepreneurs and managers need to have the basic skills, but they must also be able to think creatively to solve problems.
Many students who are interested in business opt for a major in economics, which is a good foundation for business school and graduate studies. However, this is not the only path, and the general rule should be to follow your intellectual passions. No matter what courses you take, you will develop the critical reading, writing, and problem solving skills more generally needed for business success.
In support of the curriculum, Hobart and William Smith offer comprehensive professional development seminars that enhance students' ability to compete in the job market, including cover letter and resume writing, interviewing and networking skills and conducting an effective job search. Career Field Visits, typically held over winter break, in NYC, Boston, L.A. and Washington, D.C., are offered each year.
In addition to working with the Pre-Business Adviser, each student is also assigned an HWS parent or alum mentor who will provide support and guidance as students investigate their areas of professional interest. Students will also complete credit-bearing internships with major market and international internship opportunities made available.
First Year
ECON160 Introduction to Economics
SOC100 Introduction to Sociology
ANTH227 Intercultural Communication
PSY100 Introduction to Psychology
Sophomore
WRRH325 Writing in the Professional Workplace
ECON204 Business Law
POL 140 Introduction to Comparative Politics
ECON240 International Trade
PSY243 Organizational Psychology
ECON196 Principles of Accounting
ECON218 Introduction to Investments
Junior
SOC242 Sociology of Business and Management
PHIL236 Philosophy of Law
ECON300 Macroeconomics
ECON301 Microeconomics
ECON308 Corporation Finance
ECON309 Portfolio Analysis
Senior
SOC246 Sociology of Work
ECON203 Collective Bargaining
POLSCI 248 Politics of Development
ECON344 Economic Development and Planning
ECON315 Managerial Economics
ECON324 Money and Financial Markets
Note that with the selection of courses it is highly likely that you will earn a minor in Economics, so be sure to balance this with an interdisciplinary major or earn an additional interdisciplinary minor. You should also consider taking Qualitative and Quantitative Reasoning courses such as:
SOC211 Research Methods
ECON202 Statistics
SOC212 Data Analysis
BIO212 Biostats
MATH130 Calculus I
PSY210 Statistics and Research Methods
You can also concentrate your business interests into a topic concentration. Consider the following possible concentrations:
Cross-Cultural Perspectives and Skills
Global Development
Environmental Issues
The Impact of Gender
Legal Issues
Race, Class, and Ethnicity
Technology
Finance
Leadership and Entrepreneurship