The World of Business

Business within a liberal arts context provides a strong foundation for succeeding in today's complex and ever-changing business environment. Our business programs integrate ethical behavior, servant leadership, and solid business practice. Successful commerce in a globalized world requires a global perspective, one you'll acquire through GC's unique program of international education as well as through a complement of internationally focused business courses. Our program also offers a strong technology component, a key to success in todays digital world.

Internships and Career Opportunities

Seniors complete a semester-long hands-on internship, handling real business projects and issues, solving problems and learning performance expectations at sites such as public accounting firm Crowe, Chizek and Co., Bank One, or at corporate DePuy Systems, a division of Johnson & Johnson and many more. Many GC internships lead to permanent positions. With three majors, GC business programs prepare you for careers with public accounting firms or corporate finance departments; in computer networking, applications and e-commerce; for a range of positions in

• business,
• industry,
• education,
• banking,
• overseas development,
• church offices and
• nonprofit setting or government;
• or for graduate study in accounting, business, information systems, law, public policy and economics.

Many GC grads seek an MBA or other advanced degrees. For more information contact .

Scholarships

Each year the GC Business Department awards several academic and need-based scholarships. The Gorsline scholarship is an award of up to $3,000 dollars and is given to students demonstrating high academic acheivement and a strong interest in at least one of the three business foci. The Sauder scholarship is both an academic and need-based award and is given to approximately 20 students a year. ...more