Careers in the Banking Industry

Ms. Jennifer Wilke from Wachovia Bank of Landrum, spoke to forty students about careers in the banking industry. She stressed the importance of taking rigorous math classes in high school as this is good preparation for a major in business in college. Ms. Wilke also discussed the importance of saving, having good credit and discussed how to open a checking and savings account.

USC Upstate College of Business & Economics

If you're interested in majoring in business, then you should check out USC Upstate's major in business administration. The George Dean Johnson, Jr., USC Upstate's College of Business & Economics, also known as "The George," is located in downtown Spartanburg. This location allows students to have access to businesses in the Spartanburg community. It is the only business program between Charlotte and Clemson to have earned accreditation from the AACSB International - the Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business. Only one third of U.S. business programs have completed the process for this accreditation. The College of Business & Economics offers a degree in Business Administration. Students can concentrate in economics and finance, accounting, general business, management and marketing. There are a variety of scholarships available for business majors. For more information, click here.

Entrepreneurship

Mr. Randy Goff, owner of Chick Fil A of Boiling Springs, spoke with students about owning a business. Mr. Goff told students that they need to know who they are before they can decide what they will do for a career. He added, that you need to "have a mission" in life. Mr. Goff's inspirational presentation focused on the relevance of setting a realistic goal, staying focused, and achieving that goal.