Business Major
For those interested in working in a business role after college, there are many career possibilities. In addition to a traditional “business” degree, countless other college majors can help students pursue business-related careers. HelloCollege provides college major and business career services designed to help college-bound students create and narrow lists of possible majors and future opportunities on the business career path.
Popular Business Degrees
Selecting the right business major in college can increase the likelihood of landing a job in your chosen field. If you are interested in pursuing a business career path, you may want to consider one of these common college majors:
This business degree list includes some of the most popular business degrees offered at colleges and universities across the country, but there are other options available at many schools.
Explore Your Options with Business Career Planning Services from HelloCollege
As you can see, there are many possible careers and college majors related to the business field. Trying to evaluate these business careers and college majors on your own can be overwhelming.
HelloCollege offers individualized college major exploration and business career services designed to help you determine whether a business-related career is the best fit, or whether your interests and talents align better with another type of path. We will help you evaluate potential college major options and narrow your list of schools that can support your goals.
When working with a certified career coach at HelloCollege, you can be confident the individualized information and guidance you receive will help you make more informed decisions about your future. To learn more, contact HelloCollege today!
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Kevin Krebs
Founder and Managing Director
Inspired by his parents, Kevin’s journey from a first-gen, diverse, low-income background to Northwestern University shaped him. After experiencing challenges, including student loan debt, he founded HelloCollege and has spent the last 30 years helping students successfully navigate college admissions.
Allison Dahleen
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Amanda Yoder
Director of Counseling
Amanda leads our counseling team with over 10 years of high school counseling experience. She holds a Master's in Education with a counseling concentration and graduate certificates in Military & Family Education and Administration & Supervision (Educational Leadership).
Kimberly Shipman
Lead College Counselor
Kim brings over 10 years of experience in college counseling, including 7 years as a high school college counselor. With a background in career services at universities including Rice and Duke, she has supported students in earning admission to institutions such as Cornell, Johns Hopkins, UT Austin, Rice, Vanderbilt, Notre Dame, University of Michigan, and Boston University.
Don Keller
College Counselor
Don brings 30 years of experience in college admissions and counseling, including 10 years as a licensed high school counselor and 8 years as an admissions reader for UC Berkeley, Northeastern, and the QuestBridge Scholars program. Throughout his career, Don has guided more than 10,000 students through the application process, supporting acceptances to institutions like Brown, Dartmouth, UChicago, Northwestern and UT Austin.
Raymond Gonzales
College Counselor
Raymond brings 11 years of experience guiding students to Ivy and elite college acceptances from Brown, Duke, Georgia Tech, Notre Dame, and UCLA. A first-generation college graduate with master’s degrees from Harvard, UPenn, and USC, Raymond specializes in BS/MD programs, liberal arts colleges, and nursing students. He also serves on the Common App Advisory Council to shape best practices in college admissions.
Miracle Husband
College Counselor
Miracle brings 16 years of experience guiding students through college admissions, including 6 years as a high school counselor and 3 years in admissions at UC Berkeley. She has helped students gain acceptance to elite schools such as Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Notre Dame, UNC-Chapel Hill, Michigan, UCLA, and USC.
Leslie Riccio
College Counselor
Leslie brings 20 years of college counseling experience, including 15 years as a licensed high school counselor She has helped students earn admission to highly selective universities, such as Harvard, Brown, MIT, UVA, and Notre Dame, while specializing in athletic recruiting and East Coast admissions.
Brigid Johnson
College Counselor
Brigid brings 15 years of admissions consulting experience, including years leading her own admissions consulting firm. She has guided students to institutions such as Tufts and Carleton College and specializes in highly selective and East Coast admissions, as well as supporting first-generation students.
Anson Tong
College Counselor
Anson is an expert college admissions counselor with 13 years of experience at top college admissions consulting firms. He specializes in Ivy League and highly selective college admissions and has guided hundreds of students to top-tier colleges, like Princeton, Columbia, and UPenn, maintaining a 95% acceptance rate.
Adam Salazar
College Counselor & Essay Coach
Adam brings 8 years of experience working directly in university admissions and student advising. He has served as an Admissions Advisor, Admissions Committee Reader, Graduate Advisor, and financial aid specialist at the University of Central Florida, giving him an insider’s perspective on how applications are evaluated.
Claire Kirchoff
College Counselor
Claire is a licensed high school counselor and Fullbright Scholar with 10 years of experience guiding students through highly selective and Ivy League college admissions. She has served as a counselor across public, private, and boarding school settings, supporting acceptances to institutions such as Harvard, Cornell, Vanderbilt, and Emory.
Kevin Paul
College Counselor
Kevin brings over 15 years of experience in college admissions and advising, including serving as Assistant Director of Recruitment and Admissions at UChicago's Booth School of Business. With a college advising certificate from Teachers College, Columbia University, he has helped students earn admission to top institutions including Harvard, Yale, Brown, Princeton, Cornell, UPenn, UChicago, and Northwestern.
Kristen Stephenson
College Counselor
Kristen brings nearly 20 years of experience in education and college advising, having worked as a teacher, high school counselor, and college advisor to domestic and international students. She has guided students to highly selective schools including Harvard, Rice, Duke, Cornell, Vanderbilt, NYU, and Georgetown.
Alfonso Ruiz
College Counselor
Alfonso is a college and career counselor with over 15 years of experience helping students navigate the path from high school to college. He currently leads the College & Career Center at Simi Valley High School, where he's supported nearly 2,000 students, helping gain admission to top universities including MIT, Stanford, Brown, Yale, Cornell, UPenn, UC Berkeley, UCLA, and Notre Dame.
Michael Broderick
College Counselor
With 20 years in college counseling and former roles as Director of Admissions & Financial Aid, Michael is an experienced admissions strategist who has helped students gain acceptance to top universities including MIT, Harvard, Yale, UPenn, Columbia, UChicago, Michigan, NYU, and Carnegie Mellon.
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