The Business and Communications Focus Area is designed for students who want to work with people in the business world. The focus area emphasizes business communication and skills, data analysis, and marketing skills. Some job opportunities may need additional licensure pathways.
Career Motivator: Persuading and Influencing
- Values risk-taking, status, competition
- Enjoys selling, managing, persuading
- Apt to be ambitious, competitive, persuasive, self-confident, goal-directed, fast-paced
Careers/Post Graduate Opportunities
While far from comprehensive, the career pathways below can serve as a reference point to start brainstorming common career outcomes in Integrated Studies. To learn more about what you can do with your major, schedule an appointment with a Career Coach at Career Design Services. For all other questions, please contact an Integrated Studies Advisor.
- Accounting*
- Marketing Design
- Financial Advisor
- Investment Specialist
- Human Resource Officer
- Cybersecurity
- Data Analyst
Applicable Course Subjects
ACCT, APEC, ASTE, BUS, BUSN, CMST, DATA, ECN, ENGL, FIN, HEDI, ITLS, IS, JCOM, MGT, MSLE, TCR
Popular Courses in Business & Communications
| Prefix | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 3510 | Business Taxation | 3 |
| ASTE 3050 | Technical & Professional Communication | 3 |
| APEC 3010 | Intro to Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness | 3 |
| BUS 3200 | Business Communication | 3 |
| CMST 3400 | Persuasion | 3 |
| CMST 3600 | Communication and Leadership | 3 |
| DATA 3100 |
Making Decisions with Data
|
3 |
| DATA 3300 | Intro to Modern Data Analytics | 3 |
| ECN 3170 | Law and Economics | 3 |
| ENGL 3400 | Writing for the Workplace | 3 |
| FIN 3200 | Financial Management | 3 |
| ITLS 3310 | Information and Media Literacy | 3 |
| ITLS 4410 | Intro to eSports | 3 |
| ITLS 5230 | Graphic Design and Production I | 3 |
| JCOM 4030 | Mass Media Law | 3 |
| MGT 3050 | Foundations of Business | 3 |
| MGT 3100 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGT 4600 | Negotiations | 2 |
| MGT 3400 | Managerial Ethics | 2 |
| MSLE 3110 | Managing Organizations and People | 3 |
| MSLE 3500 | Fundamentals of Marketing | 3 |
| MSLE 3710 | Leading Teams | 2 |
| MSLE 3510 | New Venture Creation | 3 |
| MSLE 3530 |
New Venture Marketing
|
3 |
| MSLE 3540 |
New Venture Finance
|
3 |
| MSLE 3580 | New Venture Execution | 3 |
| MSLE 3800 | Leadership | 2 |
Potential Career Pathways by Courses and Subjects
Courses listed below may not be offered every semester. This is not a complete list of courses students can take in this focus area. Meet with an Integrated Studies Advisor to select the best courses for your academic and career goals. For course descriptions, more details on prerequisites, or a course overview, see the USU General Catalog or the USU Syllabus Tracker.
Management HR: MGT, MSLE
| Prefix | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MGT 3350 |
Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
|
3 |
| MSLE 3110 | Managing Organizations and People | 3 |
| MGT 3150 |
Critical Thinking for Managerial Decision Making
|
2 |
Marketing Design: ITLS, MSLE, MGT
| Prefix | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ITLS 5230 | Graphic Design and Production I | 3 |
| MSLE 3110 | Managing Organizations and People | 3 |
| MGT 4600 | Negotiations | 2 |
Entrepreneurship: MSLE, MGT
| Prefix | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSLE 3510 | New Venture Creation | 3 |
| MSLE 3530 | New Venture Marketing | 3 |
| MSLE 3540 | New Venture Finance | 3 |
| MSLE 3580 | New Venture Execution | 3 |
| MGT 3600 |
Project Management
|
2 |
| MGT 3700 |
Operations Management
|
3 |
| MGT 4720 | Sales and Operations Planning | 2 |
| MGT 4760 | Services Management | 2 |
*Note, some careers may require secondary licensure or additional schooling.