Economists analyze data and consumer behavior to forecast trends in the financial world. Creative thinkers eager to understand the world around them can use an Economics degree to open doors to various sectors – from business and government to education and nonprofits.

Accounting is the language of business. Accountants perform many kinds of high-demand tasks, including preparing and analyzing financial records; auditing internal and external reports; providing tax, financial, and management advice; and investigating fraud in all types of businesses.

Opportunities abound in business, government, and industry for the person who likes numbers preceded by dollar signs. The field of finance offers excellent opportunities for lucrative careers at the local, regional, and international levels, leading to six- or seven-figure salaries for star performers. Whether or not money makes the world go round, it is a certainty that financial processes and institutions influence global commerce and the way nations conduct business. Star performers are not born – they grow from a solid educational foundation.

Marketing is a great career for creative thinkers interested in business. This program teaches the effective communication, research, and problem-solving skills to thrive as a marketing professional. Marketing has a diverse array of career paths, many offering incredible flexibility and high-income potential. Students will engage in coursework including professional preparation in marketing, business communication, e-commerce, professional selling, consumer behavior, market research, and technology.

The Business Administration major combines courses in management, marketing, economics, finance, and business law, offering students a broad knowledge of the functional areas of a company and how they connect to one another.

Information Systems is where business and technology meet. As business increasingly depends on technology, there is a high demand for qualified professionals. This ever-growing field attracts graduates who thrive in a team environment and want to utilize their expertise to develop new technologies to maximize business productivity.

It has been said that the game of football is an exercise in acquiring real estate. Teams face each other and push their way into the opponent's territory, increasing their real estate holdings while shrinking their adversary's home turf. Football is big business, and so is real estate. It is estimated that nearly two-thirds of the fixed, tangible wealth in the United States is represented by real estate holdings.

Managers make things happen! They allocate resources, empower their employees, develop skills in others, and lead the organization. They make things happen by asking questions, encouraging critical thinking, and motivating the team to discover solutions. The best managers are leaders who manage resources and challenge others to achieve and grow.

Supply Chain Management (SCM) is simply the Management of the chain of supplies from suppliers to customers. SCM activities include planning, sourcing, making, delivering, and returning. Everything you wear, eat or drink, sit on or in, read, throw, shoot, kick, and buy or sell comes to you courtesy of supply chains.

Marketing is a great career for creative thinkers interested in business. This program teaches the effective communication, research, and problem-solving skills to thrive as a marketing professional. Marketing has a diverse array of career paths, many offering incredible flexibility and high-income potential. Students will engage in coursework including professional preparation in marketing, business communication, e-commerce, professional selling, consumer behavior, market research, and technology.

In the Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship program, you can learn how to successfully create and operate a new venture. Students who want to work in entrepreneurial areas in large businesses also will benefit from the marketing, management, communication, economics, finance, accounting, and information systems curriculum.

Insurance. The reader may be well acquainted with this subject if he or she has experienced the pangs and the panic of redesigning the front bumper of dad's car. Insurance is one of those things we purchase and hope we never have to use. Most of us seldom pull the policy out of the file, but we're glad it's there or somewhere. To the average consumer, purchasing insurance is gaining peace of mind and financial security against the possibility of a catastrophic event. A student who studies insurance at MTSU will interact with industry professionals, have the opportunity to join an award-winning honorary insurance fraternity, and earn scholarships and internships.

In any business, the people who make up the company are the most valuable assets. If you’re looking for a career in navigating employee-business relations, select the Management major with a concentration in Human Resource Management.