Study Business in Burlington

Offering a vibrant and diverse regional economy, Burlington, Vermont is an active, exciting "real world laboratory" for studying business. You can observe best practices, experience internships, find mentors, conduct class projects, learn from guest speakers, be inspired by cutting-edge entrepreneurs, and start your own career.

The Burlington area is home to a full array of successful enterprises that mirrors our national economy: outdoor recreating & tourism; national and local retailers; lodging, hospitality and culinary; manufacturing; banking and financial services: professional services; construction; government services; transportation; performing arts and entertainment; sustainable agriculture; technology, new media; alternative energy, not-for-profits; advertising and marketing; health care; higher education and among many others.

Burlington attracts innovative spirits and entrepreneurial ventures. Burlington is proud to be the birthplace of many successful entrepreneurial ventures that have grown and helped change the face of American business: Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, Burton Snowboards, Vermont Teddy Bear Company, Lake Champlain Chocolates, Magic Hat Brewery, Dealer.com, Bove's Pastas & Sauces, mywebgrocer.com, to name a few.

Vermont and the Burlington area are at the forefront of the business sustainability movement, the "Fair Trade" initiative and the "triple bottom line" management paradigm: Some of the local companies in the vanguard of the sustainability movement include: Ben & Jerry's; 7th Generation; Green Mountain Coffee Roasters; Chroma Technology; NRG Systems; Green Mountain Power; Gardener's Supply; King Arthur Flour; Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility.

Burlington is in close proximity to Canada. Drive a quick 45 minutes north on I-89 and you will literally be in a foreign country! The U.S. and Canada share the world's longest undefended border and the world's largest bilateral trade partnership ($500 billion U.S. per year). Burlington is less than a 2-hour drive from Montreal, a world class cosmopolitan city renowned for its arts, culture, sports, film, port and commerce. Champlain College Montreal is located in the heart of the city's business center.