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Pick any two majors to see courses, skills, and typical career roles side by side. Useful if you're weighing two options that sound similar, like Computer Science vs. Data Science, or Biology vs. Biochemistry.
Business & Economics
Supply Chain & Logistics Management
Getting the right products to the right place, efficiently.
Typical courses
- ✓Operations Management
- ✓Logistics Management
- ✓Procurement & Sourcing
- ✓Inventory & Warehouse Management
- ✓Supply Chain Analytics
- ✓Transportation Systems
Skills you'll build
Process and logistics optimizationInventory and demand forecastingData analysis for operational decisionsVendor and procurement negotiationUnderstanding global trade and transportation systemsRisk and disruption managementCross-functional coordination
Good fit if you...
- ★Enjoys solving practical, systems-level puzzles
- ★Interested in how products actually get to stores or customers
- ★Comfortable with data and logistics planning tools
- ★Detail-oriented but also able to see the big picture
Roles this could lead to
Business & Economics
Business Administration
A broad foundation across management, finance, marketing, and operations.
Typical courses
- ✓Financial Accounting
- ✓Principles of Marketing
- ✓Organizational Behavior & Management
- ✓Business Statistics
- ✓Microeconomics & Macroeconomics
- ✓Operations Management
Skills you'll build
Financial statement literacyCase analysis and business problem-solvingTeamwork and cross-functional collaborationPresenting and defending recommendationsBasic data analysis for business decisionsUnderstanding organizational structure and managementWritten and verbal business communication
Good fit if you...
- ★Interested in how organizations are run, broadly
- ★Not yet sure which business function fits best
- ★Enjoys case studies and group problem-solving
- ★Comfortable presenting ideas and defending them
Roles this could lead to
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