Program Overview
Pre-Business
Prepare for graduate business study and leadership careers through personalized advising, hands-on experiences, and partnerships with leading business schools.
Personalized Advising
Develop an individualized academic plan based on your interests and graduate school goals.
Experiential Learning
Apply what you learn through internships, entrepreneurship, research, and investment experiences.
Graduate School Preparation
Prepare for advanced business study through partnerships with nationally recognized business schools.
Why Explore Pre-Business at Wooster?
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Prepare for business from any major, combining the flexibility of a liberal arts education with focused pre-business advising.
Gain real-world experience through internships, research, entrepreneurship, and applied learning opportunities.
Develop the skills employers value, including communication, analytical thinking, collaboration, leadership, and problem-solving.
Work closely with faculty mentors to create a personalized plan for graduate study and business careers.
Benefit from partnerships with leading business schools that offer scholarship opportunities, streamlined admissions, and dedicated support for Wooster graduates.
Build your foundation for business leadership.
Students interested in business careers are encouraged to meet with a pre-business advisor early in their college experience to develop an academic plan tailored to their goals.
In addition to coursework across the liberal arts, students can strengthen their preparation through experiential learning opportunities such as:
- Jenny Investment Club
Manage real investments with real impact. The student-run Jenny Investment Club oversees a portfolio valued at more than $12 million, making it one of the oldest and largest student-managed investment funds in the nation. Open to students from every major, the club provides hands-on investment experience while helping fund scholarships for international students at Wooster.
- Applied Methods & Research Experience
Work as a consultant to solve real business challenges before you graduate. Through the Applied Methods & Research Experience (AMRE), students work alongside faculty to consult for organizations such as Goodyear, Progressive Insurance, and other corporate, nonprofit, and public-sector partners. Over more than 30 years, AMRE has completed nearly 250 consulting projects, giving students the kind of professional experience the classroom can’t replicate and employers value most.
- Social Entrepreneurship
Create solutions that make a lasting difference. Since 2005, students from across the College have partnered with more than 40 nonprofit and community organizations to tackle real social challenges through the Social Entrepreneurship Program. Projects have included developing sustainable business models for organizations like The Wilderness Center and Viola Startzman Free Clinic, creating impact that continues long after graduation.
- Business internships
- Undergraduate research
These experiences help students develop practical skills while exploring different areas of business and leadership.
Ready to Explore Pre-Business?
Whether your goal is an MBA, a specialized business master's degree, or a career in finance, consulting, entrepreneurship, or management, Wooster's Pre-Business Program provides the advising and experiences to help you get there.
Career Opportunities
Students who complete Pre-Business advising pursue graduate business education and careers in fields such as:
Key Areas
Finance
Business analytics
Marketing
Accounting
Consulting
Supply chain management
Entrepreneurship
Management
Artificial intelligence in business
