Sophomore Business Administration, Retail, & HR

Learn more about a future in business administration, retail, and HR as a sophomore student.

There are many ways to explore careers, apply your skills, and pursue your dreams at W. P. Carey. Our business administration, retail, and HR community will provide you with on-demand career support and direction at every stage of your career management journey. Bookmark this page and return throughout the year to see what you need to know (and do!) now and later. Here you’ll find resources, advice, events, personal connections, and other career opportunities — created and curated for sophomore business administration, retail, and HR students.

  • Business Administration

    Prepare to manage people, finances, and risk for organizations of all sizes. Immerse yourself in courses related to forecasting demand, planning inventory, purchasing services, conducting skillful negotiations, and building strategies for the future. With a business administration degree from W. P. Carey, you will graduate with the skills and knowledge to create value throughout your career.

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  • Retail Management

    Learn to reduce complexity, create gratifying buying experiences, and provide superior customer service to consumers worldwide. Through the online business degree in retail management from W. P. Carey, you’ll explore courses like Business and Sustainability, Essentials of Services Marketing, and Food Retailing.

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  • Human Resources

    Apply foundational business concepts and HR theory in a professional environment while you develop critical thinking, communication, decision making, and leadership skills. Explore topics related to corporate social responsibility and ethics, sustainability, workplace diversity and inclusion, and labor relations. Meet the demand with a business degree from W. P. Carey.

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  • Consulting

    Consultants are professional experts who provide solutions and strategies to improve the financial and operational health of an organization. Consulting can be an attractive post-graduation goal, but these roles are competitive and preparation is demanding. It is important to begin establishing advocacy and relationships within target firms early in order to succeed in this relationship-driven market. To that end, if you are interested in consulting, check out the links below to learn more.

    Learn more: Consulting Program | Consulting Career Map | Consulting Workshops

Identify what’s now and next in your journey

 

Remember, career management is a lifelong process — and every effective plan starts with a thoughtful strategy. Learn more about career management at W. P. Carey, and the other key elements of your journey. This page includes relevant ways to move forward based on your current year and career path.

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These resources have been specifically curated to aid you in your career goal setting and job search.

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What You Need to Know

Explore targeted perspectives written for you by career experts. Updated throughout the year, this content is designed to match your current needs and delivered when you need it most.

Student Organizations

Joining student clubs and organizations comes with many benefits. Develop leadership skills, learn to work in a team, add new connections to your network, and more. To view club events, click on Learn more within each club listing. Club Leaders click here to request a career presentation.

Career Courses

Explore the curriculum that launches W. P. Carey careers. Timed and designed to align with your program of study, you will engage in courses that directly support your career confidence, capabilities, and prospects.