Career Paths

From student to business leader, this is your journey.

Our commitment to your professional success extends long after you graduate. You're a part of the Harbert College of Business family—and that will never end.

Our surveys indicate that 80% of our students have found a job in their field or are pursuing additional education within 6 months of graduation with an average starting salary of $54,940.

Build the Foundation to Your Career

The Office of Professional and Career Development

Visit the Office of Professional and Career Development your first semester for guided self-reflection and research to find a major and career that best fits your personality, skills, interests, and values.

Learn how the OPCD can help you decide which major is right for you

Internships

We strongly encourage you to participate in an internship, and some majors required it. You'll enhance your career prospects and boost your résumé!

Internships

Mentorship Program

Connect with a real-world business professional in your aspiring field! This is a great opportunity to learn and make great networking connections.

Mentorship Program

What Can You Do with Your Major?

Accountancy Major >

Public Accounting
- Assurance Services
- Business Valuing
- External Auditing
- Personal Financial Planning
- Tax
- Environmental Accounting
- Forensic & Investigative Accounting
- International Accounting
- Financial Accounting
- Management Consulting
- Litigation & Risk Management Consulting
Education
- Teaching
- Research
- Consulting
Corporate Accounting
- Financial Management
- Financial Reporting
- Internal Auditing
- Cost Accounting
- Tax Planning
- Transaction Services
- Budget Analysis
- Information Technology
Non-Profit
- Accounting
- Internal Auditing
- Financial Planning
- Budgeting
- Money Handling
- Record Keeping

Business Administration Major >

Management
- Entry-level/Trainee
- Employee Supervision
- Operations Supervision
- Project Management
- Team Management
- Information Management
- Middle Management
- Top Management
HR Management
- Recruiting/Staffing
- Compensation
- Benefits
- Training
- Safety
- Employee Relations
- Industrial Relations
- Organizational Development
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Employment Law
- Consulting
Entrepreneurship & Family Business
- Start up management/founder
- Family owned business management
- Large Corporations with Entrepreneurial Spirit
Organizational Behavior
- Organizational Behavior Analyst
- Support Coordinator
- Employee Relations
- Institutional Training

Business Analytics Major >

Business Analytics
- Data Collection/Mining
- Experiment Design
- Data Analysis
- Decision Analysis & Modeling
- Predictive Analytics
- Customer Loyalty and Selection Programs
- Marketing Strategy Development
- Fraud Detection
- Applied Statistics
- Process Optimization
- Operations Research/Management
- Manufacturing Design
- Supply Chain Management
- Information Technology
- Database Administration
- Program/Project Management
- Consulting
- Service Analytics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Behavioral Analytics
- Cyber Security
Operations Management
- Operations Research Analysis
- Production Management
- Materials Management
Insurance
- Actuary Science
- Risk Management
- Loss Management/Control
- Underwriting
- Asset Management
- Claims
- Sales
- Customer Service
Management
- Entry-level/Trainee
- Employee Supervision
- Operations Supervision
- Project Management
- Team Management
- Information Management
- Middle Management
- Top Management
Banking and Finance
- Corporate & Consumer Credit Analysis
- Commercial Lending
- Trust Management
- Capital Services
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Mortgage Loans
- Origination & Packaging
- Branch Management
- Operations
- Cash Management
- Credit Scoring & Risk Management
- Private Banking
- Financial Analysis
- Investment Banking

Finance Major >

Corporate Finance
- Financial Analysis
- Cash Management
- Credit Management
- Budget Analysis
- Investment Management
- Investor Relations
- Financial Reporting
- Payroll
- Benefits
- Real Estate
- Risk Management
Investment Banking/Private Equity
- Corporate Financial Analysis
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Equity & Debt
- Underwriting
- Institutional Bond & Equity Sales
- Retail Bond & Equity Sales
- Business Valuation
- Business Sale Transactions
- Currency Trading
- Derivatives
- Trading
- Venture Capital & Fund Management
- New Venture Analysis
- Hedge Fund Management
Financial Institutions/Banking
- Corporate Credit Analysis
- Commercial/Industrial Lending
- Trust & Private Wealth Management
- Capital Services and Mergers & Acquisitions
- Mortgage Loans
- Loan Origination and Packaging
- Branch Management
- Operations
- Cash Management
- Credit Scoring & Risk Management
- Financial Analysis
- Private Banking
Financial Planning and Advising
- Sales
- Customer Service
- Operations
- Portfolio Management
- Financial Advising
- Insurance Advising
Wealth and Asset Management
- Research
- Trading
- Marketing
- Portfolio Management
- Hedge Fund Management
Real Estate
- Sales
- Residential Brokerage
- Commercial Sales
- Appraisals
- Property Management
- Real Estate Portfolio Management

Information Systems Management Major >

Network Administration
- Intranet, Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs), Network Segments, Hardware, Software:
- Development
- Installation
- Testing
- Monitoring
- Maintenance
- Security
- Support
Security
- Monitoring
- Testing
- Research
- Training
Database Administration
- System or Application:
- Development
- Installation
- Testing
- Maintenance
- Support
- Archiving/Security
- Upgrading
- Systems Integration
- Management
Web Development
- Design
- Programming
- Management
Systems Development
- Planning
- Analysis
- Design
- Implementation/Coding
- Integration/Testing
- Installation/Deployment
- Operations/Maintenance
- Evaluation
- Disposal
Other Areas
- Technical Support
- Training
- Technical Writing
- Marketing
- Sales

Management Major >

Management
- Entry-level/Trainee
- Employee/Operations Supervision
- Project Management
- Team Management
- Information Management
- Operations Management
- Middle Management
- Top Management
Operations Management
- Operations Research Analysis:
- Business Strategy
- Facilities Layout
- Inventory Control
- Personnel Scheduling
- Production Management:
- Line Supervision
- Manufacturing Management
- Production Planning
- Quality Assurance
- Materials Management:
- Purchasing/Buying
- Traffic Management
- Inventory Management
HR Management
- Recruiting/Staffing
- Compensation
- Benefits
- Training
- Safety
- Employee Relations
- Industrial Relations
- Organizational Development
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Employment Law
- Consulting
Sales
- Industrial Sales
- Consumer Product Sales
- Financial Services Sales
- Services Sales
- Advertising Sales
- Corporate Sales
- Manufacturer Representation
- Direct Consumer Sales
- E-commerce
- Customer Service
- Sales Management
Insurance
- Sales
- Claims
- Underwriting
- Risk Management
- Asset management
- Loss Control
- Customer Service
Real Estate
- Brokerage/Sales:
- Residential
- Commercial
- Office and Industrial
- Farm and Land
- Property Management
- Appraising
- Land Development
Banking and Finance
- Commercial Banking
- Retail/Consumer Banking
- Credit Analysis
- Lending
- Trust Services
- Mortgage Services
- Branch Management
- Operations

Marketing Major >

Sales and Promotion
- Industrial Sales
- Wholesale Sales
- Consumer Product Sales
- Financial Services Sales
- Services Sales
- Advertising Sales
- Corporate Sales
- Manufacturer Representation
- Direct Consumer Sales
- E-commerce
- Sales Management
- Promotion:
- Consumer
- Trade
- Sales Force
- Customer Service
Marketing Management
- Product Management
- Brand Management
- Marketing Strategy Management
- Advertising Management
Banking
- Commercial Banking
- Retail/Consumer Banking
- Credit Analysis
- Lending
- Trust Services
- Mortgage Services
- Branch Management
- Operations
Purchasing/Procurement
- Purchasing/Buying:
- Wholesale
- Retail
- Agricultural
- Operational
- Contract or Supply Management
Entertainment Marketing
- Sales
- Promotions
- Marketing
- Event Planning
- Public Relations
- Social Media Management
Insurance
- Sales
- Claims
- Underwriting
- Risk Management
- Asset Management
- Loss Control
- Customer Service
Real Estate
- Brokerage/Sales
- Residential
- Commercial
- Office and Industrial
- Farm and Land
- Property Management
- Appraising
- Land Development
Social Media Management
- Strategy
- Content Planning
- Community Management
- Marketing and Promotions
- Blogging
- Copywriting
- Search Engine Marketing
- Online Customer Service
Market Research
- Data Collection
- Field Service
- Survey Research
- Data Analysis
- Evaluation Design
- Forecasting
- Reporting
- Project Management
- Management
Management
- Entry-level/Trainee
- Employee Supervision
- Human Resource Management
- Project Management
- Team Management
- Information Management
- Operations Supervision
- Middle Management
- Top Management

Supply Chain Management Major >

Supply Chain Management
- Planning & Forecasting
- Purchasing
- Supplier Sourcing
- Operations Management
- Materials Management
- Inventory Management
- Vendor Inventory Management
- Warehouse Operations
- Distribution
- Systems Management
- Rate Analysis
- Performance Analysis
- Customer Service
- Global Supply Chain Management
Transportation Carrier Management
- Rate Analysis
- Pricing
- Sales
- Marketing
- Customer Service
- Account Management
- Systems Management
- Transportation Management
- Traffic Management
- Dispatching
- Fleet Management
Consulting
- Process Re-engineering
- Software Selection
- Information Technology Implementation
- Strategic Sourcing
- Logistics Network Design
- Supply Chain Optimization
Third-Party Logistics
- Analysis
- Demand Forecasting
- Sales
- Customer Service
- Account Management
- System Management
- Warehouse Operations
- Inventory Management
- Dispatching
- Transportation Management
- Freight Management

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Build the Foundation to Your Career

The Office of Professional and Career Development

Internships

Mentorship Program

What Can You Do with Your Major?

Accountancy Major >

Business Administration Major >

Business Analytics Major >

Finance Major >

Information Systems Management Major >

Management Major >

Marketing Major >

Supply Chain Management Major >

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