Academic Advising
Academics: Students interested in careers in business are encouraged to pursue a variety of majors, taking courses across the curriculum. No one major is appropriate for students interested in entering the business world. The business world is filled with graduates of strong liberal arts programs. The greatest advantage of a liberal arts education is that it teaches you how to think. Rather than providing specific "training", your education prepares you for a lifetime of continued learning. If you have taken advantage of your liberal arts program, you have learned to write well, to think critically, to argue and defend a position, and to analyze quantitative information.
All Holy Cross students benefit from taking courses that provide opportunities to think critically and to communicate coherently in writing and speaking. These kinds of courses are especially important for students hoping to succeed in today's competitive economy. Taking challenging courses, working hard and earning good grades makes the transition to the business world much easier. It is also important to get involved in campus or community activities. Today's employers seek candidates with records of academic achievement and campus leadership. It doesn't matter whether you are involved in athletics, volunteer service, campus ministry or student government. The passion for your extracurricular activities is what matters.
Every good liberal arts program should include courses that are writing intensive and courses that involve quantitative analysis.
Summer Plans: A summer internship is the perfect way for a liberal arts student to gain valuable experience in the business world. For more information please visit the Summer Internship Program Web site or e-mail the program director, Amy Murphy at amurphy@holycross.edu.
Career Interests: One of the primary objectives of the Prebusiness program is to provide students with information about career options and opportunities. Are you wondering what it means to be an investment banker, an account executive or a financial analyst? The Prebusiness calendar includes information on career presentations sponsored by the Prebusiness Program, Career Planning Center, and Summer Internship Program.