Business and Economics Self-Guided Pathway

91르적 Early College program offers both self-guided and career exploration pathway options. This is a self-guided pathway with recommended courses based on the content area.

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BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS SELF-GUIDED PATHWAY

This is a self-guided pathway. There are no specific requirements or parameters. This is a guide with recommended courses based on the content area. Students are encouraged to explore the options below based on their specific goals and interests with the help of their school counselor or homeschool educator. 

These introductory courses are excellent choices for students looking to explore this area more deeply before stepping into specialized courses in the electives section below. We recommend choosing at least 2 courses within
this section.

  • INT 193: Introduction to Career Exploration and Development (3 Credits)
  • ECO 120: Principles of Microeconomics (3 Credits)
  • STS 132: Principles of Statistical Inference (3 Credits)

These courses, while still mostly introductory, focus on different skill or knowledge areas within the Business and Economics realm, and they allow for more concentrated study in a particular area.

  • ECO 121: Principles of Macroeconomics (3 Credits)
  • Math course: MAT 111, 115, 122, or 126 (4 Credits)*
  • BUA 105: Excel Fundamentals for Business Analytics (1 Credit)
  • BIS 235: Digital Business Transformation (3 Credits)
  • PSY 100: General Psychology (3 Credits)
  • LDR 100: Foundations of Leadership (3 Credits)
  • CMJ 103: Public Speaking (3 Credits)

*Math course selection depends on the online placement exam score earned prior to being enrolled.

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degrees and careers connected with the BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS SELF-GUIDED PATHWAY

This pathway spans a broad range of subjects, allowing you to sample courses across different fields or focus on a specific area of interest through Maine��셲 flagship university and only R1 designated research institution. It is designed for broad exploration rather than being tied to a specific major, though each recommended course connects directly to at least one of the majors or minors listed below:

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Business Information Systems and
    Security Management
  • Computer Science and Business
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Financial Economics
  • International Affairs
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Sport Management

Completion of these majors allow students to pursue graduate studies or careers in the following fields:

  • Accounting Analyst
  • Accounting Manager
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Business
  • Commercial Banker
  • Comptroller
  • Data Science
  • Database Manager
  • Digital Marketing Manager
  • Education
  • Energy and Electricity
  • Finance/Banking
  • Financial Analyst or Advisor
  • Healthcare
  • HR Manager
  • Investment Banker
  • Journalism
  • Market Research Analyst
  • Personal Financial Planner
  • Public Relations Professional
  • Retail Manager
  • Sports Analytics
  • Sports Executive
  • Town Management, Politics, or Law
  • Web Developer
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Questions?

Email um.earlycollege@maine.edu.