Blue Means Business - Undergraduate Viewbook

G AT TO N C O L L E G E O F B U S I N E S S & E C O N O M I C S

Blue is not just a color. At the University of Kentucky, it’s a way of life. It’s the driving force behind everything we do. Blue is our engaged and supportive academic community, as well as our influential research and global reach. It’s a sense of pride, a part of who we are and what we have to offer.

At the Gatton College of Business & Economics, blue doesn’t simply stand for learning about the business world. It’s about experiencing it.

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Our goal at the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business & Economics is to prepare you to be a knowledgeable, world-ready professional. As a student at Gatton, you’ll learn key business strategies from both market-leading executives and our world-renowned faculty, inside our newly renovated, state-of-the-art Gatton College building.

By joining us, you’ll have the chance to experience once-in-a-lifetime opportunities such as our education abroad program, or participate in our unique learning environment with the Business Enterprise Living Learning Program. And be sure to take advantage of Gatton College’s unique comprehensive career development services including job search assistance, internship connections and leadership opportunities.

I invite you to take a closer look at Gatton by visiting our campus and experiencing first-hand all the advantages that being a business student at the University of Kentucky has to offer.

Sincerely,

David W. Blackwell Dean

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G AT T O N B U I L D I N G R E N O V AT I O N & E X P A N S I O N gattonunited.uky.edu This is an exciting time to be considering the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business & Economics. Currently in the final stages of a $65 million building renovation and expansion, this state-of-the-art business education complex is outfitted with high-tech classrooms and laboratories that will transform and modernize the way students learn and conduct research.

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A degree from the Gatton College of Business & Economics provides more than just a first-rate education. It will prepare you for success by enhancing your leadership skills, business knowledge, and most importantly your opportunities.

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International accredits all Gatton College business degrees. So you’ll earn a degree that will enable you to find creative solutions to today’s business challenges, and provide you with the advantage you need to pursue the career opportunities you want.

The Gatton College of Business & Economics offers undergraduate degrees in five business major areas:

Accounting

Learn the universal language of business in the Von Allmen School of Accountancy. Your accounting degree will prepare you for a wide array of professional opportunities analyzing key financial data and providing the insight all companies need to make decisions and formulate strategy.

Economics

Build the expertise to forecast economic conditions, estimate trends, and use economic theory to help understand how consumers, firms, and governments behave. You’ll develop a unique mix of analytical and applied business skills, preparing you for upper level management, research and public service careers.

Finance

Learn how to make the most of financial markets, raise capital, and assess risks and rewards. With expertise in corporate finance, investments, economics, and financial markets and institutions, you’ll be ready for careers in financial analysis, banking, real estate, and financial services.

Management

Learn how to effectively manage change, motivate employees, coordinate projects and direct organizations. You’ll help companies create a competitive advantage through expertise in human resource management, business strategy, leadership, small business and international management, teamwork and negotiations.

Marketing

Develop the tools to succeed in today’s fast-moving, data-driven, increasingly digital markets.

You’ll build strong communication skills, an understanding of consumer psychology, and expertise in research and market analysis, preparing you for careers in product management, advertising and sales, marketing research, and more.

G E N E V I E V E E F FA Great Mills, MD | Finance

Excellent academics are important to landing that great job, but so is a proven track record of leadership. Getting involved by joining and serving as a leader of one of our many student organizations is a great way to expand your education beyond the classroom. From career counseling to enrichment activities, you’ll find a wealth of opportunities to help you reach your graduation and career goals.

Leadership Organizations Gatton Ambassadors • Graham Peer Advisors • Women Business Leaders • UK 101 Peer Instructors • Business Enterprise LLP Peer Mentors

Business Student Organizations The Accounting Club • Alpha Kappa Psi (Professional Business Fraternity) • American Marketing Association • Beta Alpha Psi (Accounting Honor Society) • Beta Gamma Sigma (Business Honor Society) • Economics Society • Entrepreneurship Club • Financial Management Association • Investors Club • National Association of Black Accountants

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development C L U B S & L E A D E R S H I P O R G A N I Z AT I O N S getinvolved.uky.edu

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Gatton College is proud to offer three unique and specific pathways within the highly selective UK Honors Program. Layered on top of the undergraduate major of your choosing, these specialized pathways are open to exceptional incoming business students who wish to develop comprehensive skills in one of these particular fields.

EDUCATION

Global Scholars

H O N O R S P AT H W AY P R O G R A M S

Social Enterprise Scholars

uky.edu/academy/curriculum

The Social Enterprise Scholars Pathway is a 4-year honors program that

The Global Scholars Pathway is a 4-year honors program designed for high-achieving students who have a passion for leadership, international business and education abroad.

exposes students to ideas and strategies that utilize the power of the marketplace to encourage entrepreneurship and civic engagement, while improving people’s lives and the planet.

Scholars in Engineering & Management The Scholars in Engineering & Management Pathway is a 4-year program that equips both engineering and business students with essential concepts and qualities required to meet the growing demand for industrial problem solvers, complemented with solid business skills.

BEN CHILDRESS Lexington, KY | Economics/International Business

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SUCCESS CAREER MANAGEMENT gatton.uky.edu/career

Gatton College is proud to offer exclusive career development services through the Graham Office of Career Management. Beginning in your first year on campus through graduation, our professional career counselors will assist you in making fulfilling and strategic career choices.

Helping you achieve employment success is the primary mission of the Graham Office of Career Management.

Graham Office Services Career Assessment Career Exploration Tools Career Decision-Making Resume Review Job & Internship Search Interview Prep Job Offer Evaluation Salary Negotiation Graduate School Planning Professional Development

MAKENSIE LEQUIRE White House, TN | Accounting

MARIAH SHORT Archbold, OH | Management

Whether you plan to work for a large international company or a bank in your hometown, studying abroad is crucial as you prepare for your career in the new global economy. Gatton College proudly partners with top business schools around the world in order to meet the international education needs of our students.

Gatton offers the opportunity to participate in one of our nine Gatton exchange programs, or in one of several excellent business programs offered by the UK Education Abroad Office.

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HORIZONS STUDY ABROAD

Study at one of Gatton’s Education Abroad programs in Dijon, France

Oxford, England

Beijing, China

Sydney, Australia

Sevilla, Spain

Dublin, Ireland

Rome, Italy

Vienna, Austria

Seoul, South Korea

and many more!

uky.edu/academy/curriculum

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Students involved in the Business Enterprise Living Learning Program, housed in Champions Court 1, benefit from co-curricular programming focused on leadership, community engagement, and professional development. The community seeks to inspire the “entrepreneurial spirit� in Gatton students and provide additional academic support for a richer first-year experience.

From student clubs to service days, the Gatton community provides you the opportunity to explore the multidisciplinary functions of the business field through connected coursework, regular interactions with faculty, staff, and peer mentors, as well as networking with business executives.

BRUCE ZOU Gaoyou, China | Finance

Are you ready to take the first step toward becoming a Gatton student? Schedule your Blue Means Business Tour today!

Blue Means Business Tours These sessions are offered every Monday during the academic semester and include a building tour, an information session, and plenty of time to ask questions!

Apply to Gatton Students admitted as freshmen to the University of Kentucky will be admitted as pre-majors to the Gatton College of Business & Economics.

Scholarship Opportunities The Gatton College of Business & Economics offers a wide variety of scholarships that are based on academic performance, financial need, program of study, ethnicity, and residency. For consideration, incoming students must apply to UK prior to February 1st of each year.

blue means BUSINESS VISIT CAMPUS (Blue Means Business tour information can be found at this link) uky.edu/Admission/visitorcenter

A P P LY uky.edu/Admission

FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS uky.edu/financialaid

Gatton College of Business and Economics University of Kentucky Lexington, KY 40506-0034 gatton.uky.edu | 859.257.4627

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