Business Schools Give Undergraduate Programs a Liberal Arts Twist
November 2nd, 2015Many business schools are taking a new approach in preparing their students for the future, and this idea is gaining traction across the country. Not only do these colleges want to prepare students for their future in the world of business, but the goal is to broaden their learning and deepen their understanding of the larger world around them. These schools believe that improving social skills and critical thinking along with the basics of business school will help students set themselves apart when seeking employment at the end of their college education.
Many corporate CEOs have undergraduate degrees from liberal arts colleges, validating this movement among business schools today. Writer Cathy Gandel does a thorough job in this article, identifying what specific schools are doing to improve their business school model for maximum impact in today’s society.
Article Published September 9, 2015
Written by: Cathy Gandel
It used to be that the typical undergraduate business school program stuck pretty closely to a narrow curriculum heavily weighted in management, sales and finance, or “learning how to do business,” says Jim Otteson, executive director of the BB&T Center for the Study of Capitalism at Wake Forest University in North Carolina.
Many schools still do stick to that script. But beyond making sure future moguls leave with all the necessary nuts and bolts, there’s a movement gaining ground to equip them with a much broader skill set and the bigger picture.
Read more at US News >>Tagged: Career, College, Liberal arts, Opportunity, Personal characteristics
Linking your college education to a career
June 26th, 2015As you head to college this fall there are big decisions to be made. What dorm should you live in? Should you rush a fraternity or sorority? Should you play sports or get involved in extracurriculars? An even bigger decision to ponder as you enter college….what should you major in?
At Shropshire Educational Consulting, we urge students to take advantage of the breadth of academic opportunities available to undergraduates. Develop an academic focus, certainly, and be mindful of post-college goals. But don’t wear blinders, as the communication, analytical and creative skills that a broad undergraduate education fosters will serve you very well throughout the course of your career.
In this article, Gerald Bradshaw explores changes in our economy and what they mean for your future career options. Good food for thought.
June 11, 2015
By: Gerald Bradshaw
My role as a college admissions consultant has increasingly taken on a career-advising focus. Students today want to know what to study as well as where to pursue their degrees.
The globalization of the economy and the shifting of our manufacturing base overseas has meant that many students are worrying about their career options. They want to know where they will fit in.
Read more at Chicago Tribune >>Tagged: Career, College, Opportunity
Helping Teens Find Their Path
April 8th, 2015By SUE SHELLENBARGER
April 7, 2015 9:59 p.m. ET
Q: My 17-year-old nephew doesn’t know what he wants to do in life. His parents are open to his attending college or a trade school, but they’re worried about his lack of focus. Can you recommend career fairs?
A: Counselors at your nephew’s high school should be able to refer him to any career fairs in his area, but attending isn’t likely to help much unless he has goals or questions in mind, says Jane Shropshire, a Lexington, Ky., educational consultant.
Many students his age need more time to find “a path that truly allows them to apply their gifts and talents to a career they’ll love,” Ms. Shropshire says. “At 17, those gifts and talents are still developing.”
Read more at The Wall Street Journal >>Tagged: Career, College, Personal characteristics
Liberal Arts Grads Win Long-Term
January 22nd, 2014Inside Higher Ed article sheds light on outcomes for liberal arts graduates
January 22, 2014
By Allie Grasgreen
Liberal arts majors may start off slower than others when it comes to the postgraduate career path, but they close much of the salary and unemployment gap over time, a new report shows.
By their mid-50s, liberal arts majors with an advanced or undergraduate degree are on average making more money those who studied in professional and pre-professional fields, and are employed at similar rates. But that’s just one part of the paper’s overall argument that concerns about the value of a liberal arts degree “are unfounded and should be put to rest.”
Read more at Inside Higher Ed >>Tagged: Career, Liberal arts
