WHAT'S YOUR BUSINESS CAREER CHOICE?

What area in Business should I go into? Choosing what type of business career to pursue can sometimes be a difficult choice in some cases.

Taking full use of your college's career center is really important as they could guide you into the right business career to take up. The Career Center offers many programs including workshops, panels and career fairs that are useful for students interested in careers in business and related fields. Search the Calendar for upcoming events.



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2008 Best Business Schools and Specialty ProgramsProvided by U.S.News & World Report
Best Business Schools

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1
Harvard University
Boston, MA
Score 100
2007-2008 Out-of-state tuition (full-time)$41,900
2007 Total graduate business enrollment (full-time)1,808
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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Score 100
2007-2008 Out-of-state tuition (full-time)$45,921
2007 Total graduate business enrollment (full-time)741
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3
University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)
Philadelphia, PA
Score 95
2007-2008 Out-of-state tuition (full-time)$41,950
2007 Total graduate business enrollment (full-time)1,620
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4
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Sloan)
Cambridge, MA
Score 93
2007-2008 Out-of-state tuition (full-time)$44,556
2007 Total graduate business enrollment (full-time)770
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4
Northwestern University (Kellogg)
Evanston, IL
Score 93
2007-2008 Out-of-state tuition (full-time)$43,935
2007 Total graduate business enrollment (full-time)1,194
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4
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Score 93
2007-2008 Out-of-state tuition (full-time)$44,500
2007 Total graduate business enrollment (full-time)1,117
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7
Dartmouth College (Tuck)
Hanover, NH
Score 89
2007-2008 Out-of-state tuition (full-time)$42,990
2007 Total graduate business enrollment (full-time)500
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7
University of California--Berkeley (Haas)
Berkeley, CA
Score 89
2007-2008 Out-of-state tuition (full-time)$37,949
2007 Total graduate business enrollment (full-time)504
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9
Columbia University
New York, NY
Score 88
2007-2008 Out-of-state tuition (full-time)$43,436
2007 Total graduate business enrollment (full-time)1,226
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10
New York University (Stern)
New York, NY
Score 84
2007-2008 Out-of-state tuition (full-time)$39,800
2007 Total graduate business enrollment (full-time)839
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11
University of California--Los Angeles (Anderson)
Los Angeles, CA
Score 83
2007-2008 Out-of-state tuition (full-time)$37,286
2007 Total graduate business enrollment (full-time)721
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12
University of Michigan--Ann Arbor (Ross)
Ann Arbor, MI
Score 82
2007-2008 Out-of-state tuition (full-time)$43,100
2007 Total graduate business enrollment (full-time)838
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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Score 80
2007-2008 Out-of-state tuition (full-time)$42,000
2007 Total graduate business enrollment (full-time)395
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A bachelor's degree is the minimum prerequisite for most careers in the accounting industry. The industry is growing and is expected to continue to grow as laws and policies change and as more companies have their finances closely inspected. This means that there are good prospects for those entering the industry and those opportunities can be maximized by showing expertise in computer applications, gaining a license or certification from a professional organization, or earning a master's or doctorate degree.The main job of an accountant or auditor is to make sure that businesses maximize production, pay taxes correctly, and keep public records. They do this in a number of ways including keeping accounts for governments, administrations, and the public; and also performing auditing services inside organizations. Accountants review, draft, and authenticate documents containing financial information for clients. In addition, accountants are finding it increasing valuable to posses associated knowledge in areas like information technology, the law, analyzing budgets, and planning investments.