Role of the parent
As a parent of a student at Michigan State University, it is important to help your child get prepared for college. This entails encouraging he or she to get involved in some of the opportunities available at MSU. It also includes preparing them for independence at a large University by giving them advice and not orders. Companies are looking for independent individuals, not individuals who can only operate with their parent's assistance. That being said, we suggest you try and guide your student through their collegiate career and allow them to adjust from sitting in the passenger seat, to being the pilot of their own life.
broad college of business Rankings
The Broad College of Business is one of the largest undergaduate business programs in the world with an enrollment of over 5,000 students. In the BusinessWeek 2012 survey of the best undergraduate business programs, recruiters/employers ranked the Broad undergraduate program 13th overall and 8th amoung public institutions. U.S. News & World Report 2011 rankings place the Broad College 14th among public institutions and 24th nationally, which places the college among the top undergraduate business programs in the United States accredited by AACSB International. Upon graduation, our students join the Broad Alumni network of close to 74,000 business and community leaders in all 50 states and 100 countries.
In addition to our U.S. News & World Report College ranking, some of the college's programs were also individually ranked, including Supply Chan/Logistics (2), Production/Operations Management (12), Accounting (12), and International Business (20).
broad college of business majors
- Accounting
- Finance
- General Management
- Hospitality Business
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing
- Supply Chain Management
For a description of the majors click here.
Parenting Do's & Don'ts
Do's
- 1.Encourage your student to start networking early on at career fairs
- 2.Promote joining clubs/organizations as a way for your student to grow personally and professionally
- 3.Instill confidence in your student's ability to excel academically
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Don'ts
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1.Go to a career fair or interview for your student
- 2.Force your child into joining too many clubs/organizations, as overcommitting can get stressful and exhausting
- 3.Call a recruiter on your student's behalf
There's a fine line between supporting your child, and taking things too far. Check out this story, for example.
Lear Center's mission
The Lear Corporation Career Services Center is dedicated to providing undergraduate students (all majors on campus) with highly individualized, progressive career planning and development strategies, while connecting them with employers and alumni for career opportunities in business.
Getting Involved
- • Residential Business Program
- • Join a Student Organization
- • Service Learning (Volunteering)
- • Job Shadow
- • Attend Employer Events (posted on MySpartanCareer.com)
- • Internships
- • Part-time jobs
- • Tutoring
- • LinkedIn (Network with Alumni professionally)
- • Career Services Network spring break corporate tour
- • Career Services Network International Corporate Tour
Getting involved in different programs and organizations is vital for your child’s growth. These various opportunities help build resumes and provide valuable life experiences that companies look for in their interviewing processes.
Here's a list of some options:
For other opportunities, click HERE.
MYSpartanCareer.com
An excellent site for students and employers alike, MySpartanCareer.com is a great tool that helps make it easy for employers to post opportunities, and for students to apply for various positions. These openings consist of internships, full time and part time jobs. Practice interview sign-ups are available on the website as well, providing students with valuable interview experience. In addition, company events and dates companies will be on campus are also posted on MySpartanCareer, providing great opportunities for students to get their name out there and start networking with employers early.
broad college Policies
The Honor Code
Admittance Requirements
An overview of each major
Own a Business?
If your company would be interested in recruiting at Michigan State University, shoot us an email at Lear@bus.msu.edu
Lear center media
Check out the rest of the Lear Center website including the videos on our homepage or our youtube page. You'll find information regarding business attire, email etiquette, and recruiting insight, among many other business topics.
