Power Innovation with Data-Driven Strategies
Business as usual doesn’t change the world. People do. Combining data with a human-centered approach can sustain communities, ecosystems, education, and even health. From building apps to building relationships, learn to amplify your impact with data-driven strategies.
Business & Analytics
Become a strategic thinker, insightful planner and tech-savvy problem solver by combining business skills and hard data. Make financial decisions and drive strategy, as well as effectively communicate information and innovation for any business or organization.
Majors & Programs in this PathwayMy goal is to be a change maker in the world. And I think my major is really helping me build up the tangible skills necessary to do that.
Current Outlooks & Opportunities in the Field
Projected job growth for actuaries until 2032, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median annual wage for market research analysts, a field that’s expected to grow 13% until 2032, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Projected job growth for financial managers until 2032, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Career Options
Because business touches just about everything, there’s no limit to the industries you can work in when you study business and data.
- Product Design
- Investment & Financial Modeling
- Prototyping & Manufacturing
- Project Management
- Quality Assurance & Testing
- Market Analyst
- UX/UI Designer
- Human Resources
- Metrics & Data Visualization
- Information Assurance
Career Outcomes
Get hands-on experience work with local industry partners, gain valuable skill through career-relevant on-campus jobs, and take on meaningful internships as early as your first year.
Champlain students enter the job market with stacked resumes, eye-catching portfolios, and years of real-world experience.
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Coursework Highlights
Learn by doing in our career-focused classes.
- Business Models for Impact
- Data Visualization
- Entrepreneurship: Creating New Ventures
- Integrated Marketing Communication
- Machine Learning
- Sports Marketing
- The Art & Science of Leadership
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
The college places a huge emphasis on the advancement of knowledge and encourages students to broaden perspectives and think freely.
Build Your Team & Your Resume
Related Majors
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Major (BS)
Use math to tell stories, crack real-world issues, explore diverse applications, and gain problem-solving skills for future success in many industries.
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The way we think about the environment can’t be separated from the way we think about people, and vice versa. Learn the skills to cultivate a career in a growing field.
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Start gaining real business experience at great Vermont entrepreneurial companies like Burton Snowboards as early as your first year.
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Earn real-world experience with real clients in computer networking and cybersecurity at Champlain College, and prepare yourself for a vital role protecting society from cyber threats.
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Major (BFA)
Develop your self-expression in our Creative Media major, and learn the business side of interdisciplinary production, digital creation, and entrepreneurship.
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Major (BS)
Release your digital investigation skills. Adopt the investigator’s mindset, solve mysteries, and master artifact discovery with Digital Forensics at Champlain College.
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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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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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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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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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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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Related Minors
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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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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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The collection and analysis of data is one of the largest markets in the world. Learn how to analyze, manipulate, and integrate this data successfully and become part of the data-driven marketplace.
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Learn how to turn ideas into profitable businesses or non-profit with an Entrepreneurship minor.
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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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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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Learn to lead teams with clarity and confidence, manage workflows, and deliver results in any industry.
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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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More Inside Areas of Study
Business & Analytics
Drive change at the intersection of information and impact with one of these majors.
Creative Arts & Communication
With many majors to choose from, you decide how to bring your ideas to life and communicate them to the world.
Cybersecurity, Computer Science & Technology
Solve everyday problems to build a better future with one of these tech-centered majors.
Humanities & the Sciences
The born educator, the team player, the change maker, the advocate. Which of these human-centered majors fits you career goals?
Game Design & Development
Turn concepts into digital reality. Explore our seven gaming majors to determine which path matches your interests.
Individualized Studies & Undeclared
Learn what you love, and love what you learn with one of these professional pathways.
Law & Society
Want to uphold a system of justice through meaningful public service? Check out these majors that revolve around "doing good."