Bachelor of Science in General Business

SUNY New Paltz

General Business majors gain the general knowledge needed to work in professions where having a business degree is essential, including careers in small business or entrepreneurship, or management positions in healthcare, manufacturing, banking, real estate, investment, hospitality, retail sales, military-related enterprises and professional and service organizations. Students gain the skills needed to manage business operations, understand finance, marketing and sales, and utilize organizational theory in meeting business needs. Graduates can continue graduate study in business school or law school.

The Bachelor of Science in General Business program provides students with greater breath and knowledge of business-related disciplines and prepares students to function in a world that increasingly demands cross-functional abilities. The General Business program builds on the abilities across multiple business disciplines including accounting, finance, international business, management and marketing. The program emphasizes the multiple roles of managers in organizations and is beneficial to managers in both small and large organization. Students customize their program of study under the guidance of a faculty advisor based on their selection of elective courses, internships and independent studies.