Academic Programs

Why Gannon Business?

Explore Your Options

Do you see yourself as a leader and decision-maker in an organization?  Would you like to be a creative force behind the scenes of an advertising firm?  Maybe you even dream of running your own company.  At Gannon's Dahlkemper School of Business, you will discover a wealth of opportunities in the world of business.  In addition to business, Gannon offers a variety of majors in Humanities, Education, Sciences, Health Sciences, and Engineering and you have the opportunity to take some of these classes as well.

Career Opportunities For You!

Accounting

  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Internal Auditor
  • Budget Analyst
  • Forensic Examiner
  • Controller
  • Revenue Agent
  • Treasurer
  • Trust Officer

Advertising Communications

  • Media Sales Representative
  • Ad Account Executive
  • Media Buyer or Planner
  • Marketing Consultant
  • Copywriter
  • Public Relations Director
  • Communications Director

Business Administration

  • Real Estate Management
  • Restaurant Management
  • Education Administration
  • Health Service Management
  • Business Consultant
  • Sales Manager
  • Property Manager

Finance

  • Financial Manager
  • Financial Analyst
  • Loan Officer
  • Credit Analyst
  • Underwriter
  • Insurance Agent and Broker
  • Securities and Financial Services Sales Representatives

International Business

  • Export Manager
  • Transportation Manager
  • Many businesses have locations around the world and you will have a chance to work in locations such as Taiwan, China, Argentina, Italy and many more.

Management

  • Management Analyst/Consultant
  • Operations Research Analyst
  • Labor Relations Manager
  • Health Service Manager
  • Hotel Manager
  • Project Manager
  • Public Relations Manager

Marketing

  • Customer Service Manager
  • Salesperson
  • Purchasing Manager
  • Marketing and Tech. Sales

Risk Management and Insurance

  • Risk Manager
  • Claims Adjuster
  • Financial Planner
  • Actuary

Sports Management and Marketing

  • Professional Teams
  • Professional Services
  • National and Local Associations
  • Media
  • College Athletics
  • Facilities and Event Management
  • Recreation and Retail

Entrepreneurship

  • Working for a Family Business
  • Working for a Small or Midsized Business
  • Becoming a Change Agent within a Larger Organization
  • Starting or Owning an Organization (Business or Non-Profit)

 

Let Gannon Be Your Guide

In the Dahlkemper School of Business, you will find a committed faculty focused on helping you map your way to a career as a business professional.  As a business student at Gannon, you will experience market oriented academic programs that integrate contemporary business with a variety of disciplines.  Work experience through cooperative education and Gannon's Small Business Development Center will provide you with additional tools to help you achieve your goals.  You choose the path.  The School of Business will guide you with outstanding student teacher interaction in small classes that will equip you with the competitive skills needed to succeed in business.

Business Students Top National Averages

Students in Gannon's Dahlkemper School of Business Administration scored 25 percent above the national mean on the Spring 2007 Educational Testing Service National Business exam.  Of the 45 Gannon seniors who were tested, five made the top 10 percent, while a total of 12 made the top 20 percent.  One student even scored in the top 1 percent of students in the nation.

 
 
 

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