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Business & Economics Majors

US Business & Economics Majors

Specific US business and economics majors — accounting, marketing, management, economics and entrepreneurship — and the undergraduate business-school route.

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Tests this hub covers

SAT

College Board · 8 weekend test dates a year (2026–27: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Mar, May, Jun; same for U.S. and international)

ACT

ACT (ACT Education Corp.) · 7 test dates a year, in the U.S. and outside it (2026–27: Sep, Oct, Dec, Feb, Apr, Jun, Jul; most non-U.S. dates are two-day windows)

What this hub covers

  1. Accounting Major Guide (USA): The CPA Pathway and the 150-Credit RuleWhat an accounting major covers · The CPA pathway and the 150-credit-hour rule · How the CPA Exam is structured
  2. Economics vs Business Major: Which to Choose in the USATwo different academic homes · What you actually study · Math intensity and learning style
  3. Marketing Major Guide (USA): Specializations, Skills and CareersWhat a marketing major is · Common specializations · Skills and the portfolio you build
  4. Supply Chain and Operations Management Major (USA)What the major covers · Core areas you'll study · Professional certifications
  5. How to Get Into a US Undergraduate Business SchoolTwo main routes into a business major · Direct admit: applying from high school · Internal transfer (pre-business): applying after you enroll

Guides for United States

5 of 5 guides in this hub are for the United States.

Admissions
United States·8 min read

How to Get Into a US Undergraduate Business School

Understand direct-admit vs internal-transfer (pre-business) routes into US undergraduate business programs: prerequisites, GPA gates, timing and applications.

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Comparison
United States·7 min read

Economics vs Business Major: Which to Choose in the USA

Compare the economics major (theory and quantitative) with the applied business major. Pick by interests, math intensity, structure and career goals.

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Career
United States·8 min read

Accounting Major Guide (USA): The CPA Pathway and the 150-Credit Rule

How a US accounting major works: core coursework, the 150-credit-hour rule for CPA licensure, the CPA Exam structure, and audit, tax and advisory careers.

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United States·7 min read

Marketing Major Guide (USA): Specializations, Skills and Careers

What a US marketing major involves: concentrations like digital, analytics and brand management, the portfolio and skills it builds, and entry-level roles.

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United States·8 min read

Supply Chain and Operations Management Major (USA)

The US supply-chain and operations major: logistics, procurement and analytics coursework, key certifications, and career routes.

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