Barney School of Business

The Barney School of Business, accredited by AACSB (the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), offers a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in the following areas: Accounting, Economics and Finance, Entrepreneurial Studies, Insurance and Finance, Management, and Marketing.

If you are seeking an education that will prepare you for a 21st-century, worldwide business career, the Barney School of Business is the place for you. At Barney, you will find a student-focused learning environment, dedicated to preparing men and women to be leaders and decision makers who are globally aware and socially responsible. Barney's well-credentialed faculty and staff are a rich blend of scholars, educators, advisors, and professionals who are dedicated to preparing students for their future leadership roles.

All Barney students take core business classes in accounting, economics, information technology, insurance, finance, management, marketing, and quantitative methods. By the third year, you will develop a major in one area of specialization, and have the option of minoring in another. The Barney School believes that in order to succeed in the business world, graduates must be broadly educated individuals with a strong liberal arts foundation.

As with all University of Hartford programs, the Barney School keeps class sizes small to ensure interaction between students and faculty as well as among students themselves. Classes are highly interactive, and use case materials and projects that provide hands-on learning. In addition, the Barney School fosters relationships with area businesses, government, and non-profit organizations. All students gain direct experience through an internship completed during their junior year.

Career Ready Business Education
In your very first semester, you will begin preparing for your career and upon graduation, you will be ready to enter the business world. Not only will you have received a comprehensive education in your field, but you will also know how and where to look for jobs. You will have already had business experience, will have a completed project for your resume, and will know how to present yourself to potential employers. In short, graduates of Barney are career ready.

• Year 1: World of Business

This course introduces you to the Barney School and acquaints you with basic business terminology and concepts. You will develop problem solving and critical thinking skills through the analysis and discussion of cases and current business issues.


• Year 2: Introduction to Career Options

In this class, you are exposed to various career tracks and sources of information on careers. You are provided with opportunities for interaction with people in various career paths.


• Year 3: Career Preparation Workshop

This class prepares you for an internship and progression toward a career. You will learn resume preparation, interview techniques, job-search techniques, business etiquette, and professionalism.


• Year 4: Senior-Level Applied Project

You will be able to demonstrate proficiency in your major field of study through an intensive applied field project.  The Senior-Level Applied Project caps your academic and practical preparation for entry into the business world. 

• Internships

During your junior or senior year as a Barney student, you will complete an internship or co-op work experience. These opportunities provide you with on-the-job experience and a chance to build your resume. Barney students have interned at: IBM, The Hartford Insurance Group, Aetna, PricewaterhouseCoopers, General Electric, Merrill Lynch, Internal Revenue Service, Hamilton Sundstrand, Ernst & Young, and United Technologies.

Beta Gamma Sigma
The Barney School has a chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, an international business honor society accredited by AACSB International. Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest recognition a business student anywhere in the world can receive in a business program accredited by AACSB International. For more information, go to http://barney.hartford.edu/pages/beta.html.

 

Programs of Study

Accounting Economics and Finance Entrepreneurial Studies Insurance and Finance Management Marketing

Contact

Website: http://barney.hartford.edu

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