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Choosing Your Concentration? Start Here.
Choosing Your Concentration? Start Here.
One of the most common questions we hear in advising appointments is: “What should my concentration be?” It’s a big decision—but you're not alone in figuring it out. The resources below are designed to help you explore your options and make an informed choice.
Step 1: Start with the Management Core
Step 1: Start with the Management Core
Begin by taking the required management core classes. These courses give you a strong business foundation and often spark interest in a particular field.
Begin by taking the required management core classes. These courses give you a strong business foundation and often spark interest in a particular field.
To get a better sense of what each course covers, check out our faculty video series to get an overview of what the class entails:
Financial Accounting, Business Law, Coding for Business, Fundamentals of Finance, Marketing Principles, Operations Management, Organizational Behavior, and Strategic Management.
Step 2: Explore Each Concentration
Step 2: Explore Each Concentration
Scroll down to dive into each concentration. You'll find:
Scroll down to dive into each concentration. You'll find:
Links to department websites with detailed requirements
Student-created videos that give a peer perspective on the concentration
“Career Pathways” resources developed by our career advisors to help you connect academics with career goals
Concentration FAQs
Concentration FAQs
How many concentrations can I have?
How many concentrations can I have?
Carroll School students must have one concentration and no more than two.
What is a co-concentration?
What is a co-concentration?
A co-concentration is a concentration that must be paired with another concentration. Entrepreneurship is the only co-concentration.
How do I declare a concentration?
How do I declare a concentration?
You can now complete this online form to declare a concentration: tinyurl.com/csomdeclare. It may take a few days to process.
How do I declare a major or minor outside of CSOM?
How do I declare a major or minor outside of CSOM?
You will need to contact the department of the major or minor you wish to declare. A link to them can be found here.
How do I meet with an advisor?
How do I meet with an advisor?
You can meet with a staff advisor through our drop-in hours or by appointment. The Peer Advisors are also a great resource when it comes to discussing concentrations. You can find out their drop-in schedule here.
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