Our survey courses on accounting, marketing, research and strategy drove home the idea that if you want to accomplish big things in business, you need a team of good people with diverse skills. That’s similar to the way things work in the military.

MBA

I love working on the back end of startups—seeing ideas go from concept to commercialization. And I’ve learned so much from SU alumni entrepreneurs. Their insights and support have been incredible.

Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises

Whitman gave me the support I needed to succeed, but it was the discipline and time management I learned in the Army that helped me balance everything.

MBA

I always knew I wanted to work in finance, but this internship helped me realize I’m more interested in front-office roles. It opened my eyes to just how many career paths exist within banking.

finance and information management and technology

While my route to the Whitman School wasn’t the traditional one, it was a terrific decision that has allowed me to meet great people, learn foundational skills that I will carry with me throughout my career and set me up for success,” says Pellizzari. “I am proud to be a Whitman graduate, and I look forward to the future.

Accounting

Balancing the Books is a college experience I will never forget,” says La Vigna, who has secured a job at EY in New York City and is currently studying for the CPA exam. “We’re not here to ‘save’ these students. In fact, I think we get as much out of it as they do. But hopefully, they will learn financial literacy and other important skills that will be vital to their futures.

Accounting

Professor Adam Fumarola didn’t directly help me land the internship, but he absolutely influenced my career interests. His class made me want to pursue real estate more seriously. He brought in speakers and created opportunities that showed how diverse and exciting the industry can be.

Finance and Real Estate

It gave me real-world experience, built on the many things I had learned in my Whitman classes, boosted my confidence and showed me that this is what I want to do.

Accounting and Business Analytics

Follow your passions. Do what interests you.

Entrepreneurship & Emerging Enterprises/International Relations

I was surrounded by such a supportive team. Through this internship, I learned how important the culture and people within a company are. That’s something I’ll carry with me into my career.

Retail and Supply Chain Management

Declaring a double major in marketing and retail management helped me bridge the gap and learn both simultaneously. I’ve been able to approach marketing through the lens of retail and vice versa, which has been incredibly valuable.

Marketing and Retail Management

Whitman prepared me in so many ways. Courses in data analytics, entrepreneurship and financial management gave me the foundation I needed. The emphasis on real-world projects and presentations gave me the confidence to step into a startup and contribute right away.

Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises, Finance

With this internship, I am definitely leaning more into my Whitman finance side, and it feels like the perfect combo. I have a lot more to learn and explore, and I am excited to dive into another year at Syracuse.

Finance, Management and Public Relations

My internship has solidified my goal of becoming a business analyst by showing me how data-driven decisions directly impact real-world outcomes.

Business Analytics and Real Estate

My supply chain professors have been amazing. They checked in on me during the internship search, celebrated when I got the offer and listened when I was deciding on opportunities.

Marketing Management, Supply Chain Management and Environment and Sustainable Policy