Ten Reasons to Come to the OSU College of Business

1. You become marketable.  College of Business graduates work for companies like Boeing, ChevronTexaco, Freightliner, Hewlett-Packard, KPMG, Pepsi-Co and more.

2.  We put you ahead of the technology curve.  We have a great technology relationship with Microsoft.  We often test pre-release product and use the latest software applications in the classroom.

3.  We keep you current.  From our Spring Seminar Series to our Distinguished Dean Lecture Series, we bring in the big names and relevant topics to help you better understand the business world around you.

4.  Our business international exchange program rocks.  We have the largest business exchange program in the state and offer you a hands-on way to get an International Option and have an experience of a lifetime.

5.  We breed entrepreneurs. We've always taught entrepreneurship, now you get a chance to live it. Our new Weatherford Hall residential college focuses on entrepreneurship. Live there and you'll be surrounded with students, faculty and visiting professionals bantering around the next "big idea." 

6. Our faculty can relate.  All our business courses are taught exclusively by experienced faculty and business professionals, not by graduate students.   Faculty have consulted for Fortune 500 companies including Hewlett-Packard, General Motors, Kellogg, Harley-Davidson and Coors.  They have published in the top journals in their field and written textbooks translated into multiple languages.

7. Family matters.  Our Austin Family Business Program is among the top 5 in the world.  If you are part of a family business or plan to start your own, you'll have easy access to research and family business resources.

8.  Internships count.  You can intern in our Business Solutions Group and test products or develop applications for businesses including Hewlett Packard and ODOT.  You can also work in other areas of business with all kinds of companies across the state including Nike, KPMG and Target, just to name a few.

9. We help you connect.  Clubs, career days, visiting professionals, trips to visit businesses, business partners for research or MBA projects, lunches with guest speakers, contests judged by professionals, and more. 

10.  We care.  At the heart of the College of Business are faculty, advisors and staff who want you to succeed.  Whether it be a reference for a job, extra help with a tough subject or joining in the fun at an option club picnic, our faculty, advisors and staff are here for you.