“My favorite thing about being a part of the business school is the helpful advisors and professors. Someone is always in my corner to assist, motivate, and inspire me.”
Finley Rock
B.B.A. General Business
About the Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business
You have a passion, but you want to give yourself options. The General Business program empowers students to blaze an academic path tailored to their interests. It provides you with the fundamental skills to pursue your passion, as a doctor or artist for example, while still preparing you for a business-related career. The program produces creative problem solvers and graduates who easily adapt to the dynamic needs of our global society.
What will you learn?
What do you want to learn? The General Business curriculum includes the core business subjects, an internship or study abroad opportunity, and a minor from another discipline outside the business school. This gives you the flexibility to define yourself according to your vision of the future while grounding you in global business knowledge usable in any future you choose.
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Program Information
Degree
B.B.A. in General Business
Emphases
General Business
Required Credit Hours
120 Hours
Program Type
Major
Minor
Duration
4 years
Build your career in one of these professions
- Business Management
- Healthcare Administration
- Law
- Small Business Founder
Minor in General Business
Students from other schools/colleges at the University of Mississippi can earn a General Business minor by completing the following courses:
- ACCY 201 – Introduction to Accounting Principles I OR ACCY 202 – Introduction to Accounting Principles II
- ECON 202 – Principles of Microeconomics OR ECON 203 – Principles of Macroeconomics
and choose four courses from the following:
- GB 310- Information Technology in Business
- GB 320- Essentials of Supply Chain Management
- GB 330- Essentials of Finance
- GB 350 – Essentials of Marketing
- GB 370 – Entrepreneurship and Management
Students must complete at least 6 hours of minor courses in residence at the University of Mississippi and have a 2.0 or higher GPA in the minor requirements.
4 Year Action Plan
Explore our tailored framework designed to guide you through each year of your undergraduate journey. Make an appointment with our Business School Career Services team to discuss your individual career action plan.
- Connect on Campus: Participate in the Business School’s Welcome Week Fair: Open for Business. Get involved on campus by joining a business school club or another organization of interest.
- Discover Your Strengths, Interests, and Values: Use the Career Center’s career exploration tools to evaluate your interests, values, and possible career paths.
- Explore Your Major and Career Options: Strategically choose your electives to spark career interests.
- Register on the Career Databases— Handshake and College Central Network
- Obtain part-time, summer, or volunteer jobs to gain experience and explore possible careers.
- Conduct informational interviews with people working in occupations of interest to ask questions about careers while making valuable contacts
- Draft a resume with your current college education, experiences, and activities.
- Develop and start optimizing your LinkedIn profile.
- Conduct a mock interview.
- Engage in experiential learning activities such as micro-internships, Forage virtual simulations, job shadowing.
- Identify and craft one career-related goal.
- Engage in experiences related to your career interests and major, such as internships, summer jobs, part-time jobs, service learning, volunteerism, and study abroad.
- Obtain a leadership position with your student organization.
- Research companies, industries, or graduate schools of interest. Prepare for graduate school entrance exams or other industry certifications.
- Network and build professional relationships.
- Update your resume, cover letter, LinkedIn profile, and social media presence.
- Polish your personal branding image (resume, cover letter, business cards, online presence).
- Consult experts in your field through informational interviews. Master your field of study and remain knowledgeable of industry trends.
- Practice talking about your accomplishments, transferable skills, and qualifications.
- Research companies, industry leaders and jobs you might want. Good information makes good decisions.
- Book an appointment with the Business School Career Team to review your application materials.
Navigating General Business Career Paths
General Business is a broad business degree that can lead to many career opportunities, but students should clearly define their career goals and gain relevant experience through internships and extracurricular activities.
For a more comprehensive look at this major, check out “What Can I Do With This Major?”
Community Involved
Finley Rock is a junior from Rockford, Illinois, majoring in General Business with a minor in Chemistry, Biology, and Entrepreneurship. In addition, she is a part of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College.
She is an ambassador for the School of Business, a member of the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, and Vice President of Beta Beta Beta, which is the biology honors society.
Finley Rock
Undergraduate General Business Major
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