Undeclared – Stiller School of Business
One of the most innovative and versatile fields, choosing Undeclared in Business at Champlain College is the first step to countless career opportunities in Burlington and beyond.
Why should I apply as Undecided in Business?
If you’re unsure of what you want to major in or aren’t totally ready to commit to one program yet, applying to Champlain as Undecided in Business will introduce you to an infinite number of entrepreneurial career paths that impact every aspect of our world. There’s no limit to where business can lead you in life.
As an Undeclared major within Stiller, you’ll find the support you need to choose the program that will lead to a career you love—as well as a chance to explore areas of business you never knew existed, like a broad Business Administration degree with a concentration in Business Law, International Business, or the high-growth field of Game Production Management.
A lot of students worry about applying to college without declaring a major. But at Champlain, we want each and every student to continually explore options and opportunities—and we’ve created an environment and a culture that doesn’t just support that, it encourages it. If you have a general idea of what you’d like to study in the Stiller School of Business, but don’t know which major would be the best choice, we encourage you to apply Undeclared in Business.
Why Champlain College?
Community Connection
At Champlain, casual conversations turn into life-changing, career-determining events. Your connections and relationship will run deep, thanks to our small average class size of 15 and student/faculty ratio of 11:1.
Try Things Out
Our experiential learning means doing and learning go hands-in-hand. The Upside-Down Curriculum allows you to take a semester or two to explore academic options in several majors and still graduate on time. We want you to love what you learn, and we don’t believe in making you wait to know for sure.
Carve Out Your Career
Meet your career advisor for all your job and internship needs. They’ll discuss your strengths and interests, conduct a series of assessments to help evaluate your personal preferences, and match you with opportunities that best suit your interests.
Support from the Start
Help will always be given to those who ask for it—but at Champlain, we try to make it as easy as possible for you to get the assistance you need, on your own terms. Between your professors, career advisors, and peer advisors to your academic advisors and your residence hall advisor, someone is always looking out for you. (And saying “Hi” to you in the hallway.)
Or Design a Degree Yourself
But, if you know exactly what you want to do or study and can’t find one specific major that fits your unique goals, we welcome you to create your own major. The Degree Design Lab at Champlain College lets you combine different pathways into one, incredible roadmap to success. Seriously—the options are endless!
Explore the Degree Design LabStiller School of Business Programs
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Minor
Learn to assess, analyze, and manage risk and liability—a perfect career-building minor for math lovers and problem solvers looking to support a business.
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Major – Bachelor of Science
So you mean business? Good, so do we. Start gaining real business experience at great Vermont entrepreneurial companies like Burton Snowboards as early as your first year.
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Knowledge you gain from a Business Administration minor isn’t limited to business. From theatre to technology, apply your skills to any interest or passion.
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Concentration
Dive into the business side of game development with the Game Business & Publishing major. Prepare for your specific chosen career with our concentrations.
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Build a strong foundation in crucial mathematics and data management systems so that you can identify problems and formulate solutions. You’ll learn to reconcile conflicting objectives and find compromises in our Computer Science concentration.
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Dive into the business side of game development with the Game Business & Publishing major. Prepare for your specific chosen career with our concentrations.
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Develop the critical skills to help protect businesses and organizations from ever-evolving cyber threats. You’ll learn to detect vulnerabilities and recommend physical, logical, or administrative controls to mitigate the risks.
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Major – Bachelor of Science
Be a digital pioneer. Bring the fullness of your human self to the study of emerging technology, including Artificial Intelligence, and make sure the digital future is humane as well as human.
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Minor
Learn how to turn ideas into profitable businesses or non-profit with an Entrepreneurship minor.
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Study environmental issues and the politics surrounding them to discover the action-oriented practicalities of what people and organizations can do to change the world for the better.
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Major – Bachelor of Science
Gaming is global, and its future requires business leaders who understand the industry. Champlain College is a hub for gaming – study Game Business & Publishing and learn alongside your future peers.
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Major – Bachelor of Science
This one-of-a-kind program prepares you to guide the teams creating tomorrow’s games. Immerse yourself in collaborative, hands-on projects in the Game Production Management major at Champlain College.
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Minor
Explore current issues, history, and languages of specific regions and countries around the world. Engage with theories and perspectives on political, economic, and social dynamics of globalization.
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Discover the best practices for working with employees and management within an office while following legal requirements and effectively enforcing company policies.
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Concentration
Become an information system analyst and develop the critical skills needed to successfully support organizations in our Information Systems and Technology concentration.
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Major – Bachelor of Science
Design your own major through Champlain’s Degree Design Lab. You’ll combine courses and real-world learning experiences to personalize your own education.
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The world of business is increasingly interconnected. Develop the skills to navigate international markets and develop market strategies that address ethical, sustainability, and profitability objectives in our International Business concentration.
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Identify the opportunities and challenges of navigating the variety of international markets, cultures and geopolitical contexts that arise when conducting business on a global scale.
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Management is all about resources–maintaining, supporting, and administering the assets of an organization from financial to people resources. Learn to create and implement policies and processes to support a common organizational mission in our Management concentration.
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Major – Bachelor of Science
Start building your professional marketing skills right away, taking hands-on courses in your first semester. Intern with local companies, and graduate career-ready.
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Minor
Great marketing is a key part of any successful business. Learn the fundamentals of marketing to boost your resume, enhance your career, and get a better understanding of your industry.
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Sustainability is the future of business – and it’s far more than being “less bad”. Create change by tailoring your degree with topics like corporate social responsibility in our Reinventing Business Through Sustainability Concentration.
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Learn how to conduct research and analyze the game market. Use this data to ensure the most successful possible release for your game based on the information you collect.
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An organization must think beyond finances. How a company impacts its community, environment and society as a whole determines its long-term sustainability. Learn to consider complex social, environmental, and economic factors as a purpose-driven leader with our concentration in Sustainable Business.
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Minor
Business can do better—we’ll show you how ethical business policies and practices can build healthier communities and environments, without sacrificing profits.
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Major – Undeclared
It’s ok not to know what you want to study or what career to pursue—we’ve got you covered. Our Upside-Down Curriculum lets you explore your options and interests, even if you’re unsure about a major.
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Major – Undeclared
One of the most innovative and versatile fields, choosing Undeclared in Business at Champlain College is the first step to countless career opportunities in Burlington and beyond.
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Pre-College Summer Program: Champlain Game Academy
The Champlain Game Academy offers an intensive residential pre-college program for high school students entering grades 10-12 and recent high school graduates. Like the Game Studio, our program emphasizes teamwork and creative collaboration across all the game development disciplines. In order to understand how a professional game development team works, students will be introduced to all aspects of game development.
Learn More on the Pre-College Summer Program Website
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