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Academics are about more than grades. Every course you take is a chance to intentionally build the skills that will carry you into your career. Critical thinking, adaptability, and communication are valued by employers across every industry and your coursework gives you room to practice all three. Writing a research paper sharpens how you express ideas, group projects strengthen collaboration and complex problems, and case studies hone your analytical thinking.
| The real advantage comes from noticing that growth as it happens. When you reflect on how your courses and study strategies connect to the bigger picture, you’ll be ready to speak confidently about your strengths with employers, graduate programs, and your professional network. The resources below can help you make those connections.
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| | UConn Common Curriculum
| School of Business - General Education Requirements (2024-25 AY and prior)
| Common Curriculum (2025-26 AY - present)
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The Common Curriculum is more than a list of requirements. It builds a well rounded foundation that helps you think critically, reason ethically, communicate clearly, and solve problems across disciplines, in business and beyond. Both resources above can also help you decide whether switching from the older General Education requirements makes sense for you.
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| | NACE Career Competencies Skills you’re building in class:
| | • | Critical Thinking: Case Studies and Problem Solving.
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| | • | Communication: Papers, Presentations, Group Work
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| | • | Technology: Excel, Bloomberg, HuskyCT, Forage, Business Software
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The NACE Career Competencies outline eight key skills employers value most, like teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving. Every class, group project, and presentation you complete is practice. Reviewing the competencies is a great way to name the strengths you’re already building and choose the ones you want to grow next.
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| | Academic Support Services
| Avery Point Academic Center
| Academic Achievement Centers (Hartford, Storrs, Waterbury)
| Center for Academic Success & Engagement (Stamford)
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Designed to help you grow personally and professionally, these centers focus on the habits that carry you through college and into your career: time management and prioritization, goal-setting and accountability, and study strategies that make your time more productive. As long as you prioritize the things you have to do, you’ll have plenty of time for the things you want to do.
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| | Undergraduate Business Career Office
| How they can support you:
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| | • | Strengthen your resume and LinkedIn profile
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| | • | Practice articulating your skills in mock interviews
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| | • | Get tailored advice from Career Coaches
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The skills you gain in class connect directly to your business acumen. Career coaches can help you take experiences like leading a group project, delivering a presentation, or learning a new technology and translate them into resume points, LinkedIn highlights, and interview stories.
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| | Accelerated Master’ Programs
| | • | Begin graduate coursework as an undergraduate
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| | • | Earn your master’s in as little as one additional year
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Your academic plan can open doors beyond a bachelor’s degree. UConn’s accelerated master’s programs let qualified students start graduate coursework while still undergraduates, so you can earn both degrees in less time. Curious whether it’s a fit for you? Hear more in our episode of Office Hours, Unofficially.
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We’re here to help you succeed. Explore resources, supports, and ways to stay informed.
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| Academic Support
| Tutoring, study skills, and academic success resources.
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| | | Stay Industry Informed
| Gain access to free publications, research, and stay informed on events happening within your area(s) of interests.
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| | | Elevate Your Business Skills
| Engage in experiential learning to build your Business experience
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| | | Business Career Office
| The School of Business Career Office provides structured, student-focused support to help you prepare for and succeed in your career journey.
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