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Graduate School Advising
Department of Economics and Business
Kalamazoo College students receive a broad liberal arts training that
leads to future success. Many K students continue their education
through professional and graduate programs. Economics and Business
majors have many options:
| Masters in Business Administration (MBA) is probably the
most popular program for our graduates. Many majors complete MBA
programs at top universities, but most graduates work before starting an
MBA. Strong programs usually require 3-5 years of professional
experience. MBA programs prepare students to take leadership roles
in major corporations. K has a large number of successful alums who
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Business Week Rankings
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Law school (JD) is another popular option for our graduates.
Economics provides an excellent background for legal studies. Law
and Economics is a growing field within both disciplines. Law school
provides the training and credentials to practice law in both the courtroom
and corporate settings.
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| Public Policy schools (MPP) are another option for our majors.
Public policy programs prepare students for careers in government and public
service. These programs draw from a variety of disciplines to provide
professional training.
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| Industry and Labor Relations programs (MLR) have also been popular
with our graduates. These programs combine economics, psychology,
and business courses to prepare for careers in human resources. |
Michigan State's Master
of Labor Relations and Human Resources
Cornell University's School
of Industrial and Labor Relations
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| Graduate school in Economics
(Ph.D.) is also an option for strong
students. Each year, a small number of our students choose to
continue
their education in economics. Some have become quite prominent
in the profession. Graduate training in economics is highly
mathematical. These programs typically require a minimum of 3
calculus courses, linear algebra, and statistics for admission.
If you are considering this career path, a math minor would be
useful. PhD programs prepare
students for academic, government, and corporate positions |
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Of course, many other graduate programs exist. Recent graduates have
gone to study Arts Management, College Administration, Accounting, Environmental
Management, and a variety of other fields. Don't narrow your options
too early. The Career
Development Center may be helpful in starting your search.
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Useful Links
US News rankings
Advice
for undergraduates considering graduate school by Phil Agre (UCLA)
Grinnell College's grad school links
Writing
Admissions essays (RPI)
The National Science Foundation provides funding for graduate study
in economics (but not business) through their Graduate
Research Fellowship Program
You may also be interested in Advice
for Graduate Students by Jason Hong
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Department of Economics and Business
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