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What types of career services programs and resources are available for School of Business students?
Each semester we offer a variety of programs. These include:

Individual career counseling appointments
Extensive job and internship databases and employer contacts, including Quinnipiac's own database, QU Career Connections
University-wide career fairs, on-campus recruiting and mock interviews
Workshops, speaker panels from diverse career fields, mentoring and many events tailored to specific majors
Assistance with resume, cover letter writing and networking
Graduate school information

How do students find out about internships and jobs in business?
Students use our online system, QU Career Connections, an extensive and continuously growing online job and internship database. It is a 24/7, one-stop resource that is exclusively for Quinnipiac students. It allows students to view job postings, add a resume to the resume book, see upcoming events, register for interviews and more.

With QU Career Connections, you can:

Search for job openings not only for after graduation, but also for during the summer or semester. All sorts of employers and different kinds of businesses, large and small, are posting jobs on QU Career Connections. You can find positions in a variety of geographic locations. Use the job folder to save postings until you are ready to take action.
Upload and store your resume(s), cover letters, transcripts and more. You can upload and publish your resume to the electronic resume book and manage all your documents, which can be accessed from anywhere at any time.
Create a job agent, which automatically scans all new job postings and sends you an e-mail whenever a posting matches your set criteria.
Apply online for jobs and internships. The QU Career Connections system keeps track of your application history for future reference.
Access career development materials specifically designed for Quinnipiac students including: resume, cover letter and interview tips; information on dining and dress etiquette; industry research; keys to a successful job search and much more.
Stay informed about on-campus recruiting, job postings, corporate presentations, workshops, career fairs and other special events hosted by QU Career Services.

This resource is for current students only. To learn more about career services at Quinnipiac, please visit the career services page.

What are the different majors/careers in business that Quinnipiac graduates pursue?
Majors offered at Quinnipiac's School of Business:

Accounting
Advertising
Biomedical marketing
Business BS/MBA program
Economics
Entrepreneurship and small business management
Finance
Information systems management
International business
Management
Marketing

Master of business administration program:

MBA/CFA Track (Chartered Financial Analyst)
MBA/HCM (Health care management)
MBA/JD (Juris doctorate)
MSA program

How can I prepare for graduate school or professional school?
The best ways to prepare for graduate or professional school are to take any required undergraduate courses, do well in your classes, study for the entrance exams and reflect deeply on why you want to go on to graduate or professional school. In addition to any specific prerequisites or desired qualifications (see below for more information), admissions committees will pay attention to:

Undergraduate GPA, especially in your major
Entrance exam test score
Letters of recommendation
Personal statement, which should be focused, clear and thoughtful

Structured preparation for the entrance exams is strongly recommended. Both Kaplan and The Princeton Review offer highly acclaimed preparation courses and materials. Information about the exams and preparation materials are also available through the organizations that administer the exams: GRE (graduate school), LSAT (law school), GMAT (business school) and MCAT (medical school).

In regard to field-specific requirements and tips for graduate and professional school admissions, professional associations and student national honor societies provide insightful information. Below are some of the links available for programs that Quinnipiac alumni have attended, with additional resources available in the QU Career Connections document library:

What graduate or professional schools do School of Business alumni attend?
The list of graduate and professional schools that recent Quinnipiac School of Business alumni attend is long and it includes schools such as New York University; University of California, Santa Barbara; University of Connecticut; University of Massachusetts; and University of Michigan.