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uget Sound is one of only a handful of liberal arts colleges in the U.S. to offer undergraduate studies in business administration. The Puget Sound School of Business and Leadership offers hands-on learning in small classes, access to innovative internships, and creative approaches to business and finance studies. Given the success of our alumni, Forbes magazine has recognized Puget Sound as one of the “Top 20 Most Entrepreneurial Colleges” in the country. While the beautiful brick, stone, and glass of McIntyre Hall harken back to the past, the classes occurring inside are aimed at preparing business leaders of the future through Business Administration, International Business, and Business Leadership Program majors. Students studying strategic planning, as an example, do so through investigations of historic expeditions by figures like Lewis and Clark. Marketing students collaborate on presentations in Chinese, Spanish, French, or German, all languages offered at Puget Sound. “Majoring in business in a liberal arts environment offers students the opportunity to be both generalists and specialists, depending on their personal goals,” notes Jeff Matthews, the George F. Jewett Distinguished Professor in the School of Business and Leadership. “This is important in today’s global environment, where firms have to take into consideration social, environmental, and political concerns. The focus on critical independent thinking and communication gives students the opportunity to be more effective at their jobs, and it also allows them to
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THE PUGET SOUND EXPERIENCE
“Studying business at a university focused on the liberal arts emphasizes a broader spectrum of knowledge and skills beyond the typical topics in business classes.” J E F F M AT T H E W S , George F. Jewett Distinguished Professor of Leadership
