Undergraduate Majors
The Whitman School offers nine undergraduate business majors.
Each student in the Whitman School is required to complete one major field of study. You will have two years to explore your options and select the major (or multiple majors) that best fits your interests.
Whitman students have the opportunity to take two complementary business majors, while adding minimal credits to their program.
Undergraduate Programs
Dual Programs
The Whitman School offers the chance to earn a dual major, which allows students to pursue two programs of study in different schools at the University at the same time.
- School of Information Studies
- College of Arts and Sciences/Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
- S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
- College of Law
Experiential Learning
The Whitman School creates and facilitates experiential programming that bridges the gap between classroom learning and practical application — all while expanding job placement opportunities and helping students build meaningful connections.
Clubs and Connections
You can meet and network with students and professionals who share your business and entrepreneurial interest by participating in our approximately 17 student clubs and organizations.
Student Profiles
New Perspectives Bring Good Business
Chidinma Chikwe ’25
MBA
- Full-Time
My nontraditional business school background makes me stand out. Having a multidisciplinary background that spans both the humanities and social sciences, and working in the nonprofit sector, I see things differently.
Chidinma Chikwe ’25 MBA aspires to be a business leader who not only drives profit but also prioritizes both the employees who power her company and the customers who trust her products.
“Coming into the business world, I observed that people who have always focused on data sometimes overlook the human perspective. I want to be the person who can bridge that gap, to say, ‘OK, the data looks good, but how about the people that this data represents?’”
Chikwe, a second-year MBA student from Nigeria, came to the Whitman School after earning a bachelor’s degree in international studies and diplomacy and a master’s degree in cultural studies, as well as several years working with international global advocacy and human rights organizations in Africa and Europe.
“My nontraditional business school background makes me stand out,” says Chikwe, who has gotten involved with Whitman Women in Business and the National Black MBA Association. “Having a multidisciplinary background that spans both the humanities and social sciences, and working in the nonprofit sector, I see things differently.”
Chikwe believes that’s a positive. She spent the summer as a product marketing intern at Microsoft in Seattle. “During my orientation, that was the first thing that my team said to me: ‘You bring such a unique perspective to the team. Do not hesitate to confidently share your thoughts and contribute your viewpoint,’” she says.
She chose to pursue a business degree because of her interest in technology. “I wanted to expand my horizons,” she says. “I have leadership and qualitative skills, and I was eager to enhance my quantitative abilities because I would like to be a well-rounded business leader.”
At Microsoft, Chikwe created messaging targeted at small- to medium-sized businesses for a new Microsoft product that reimagines the world of work. “It’s my first experience with corporate America and a huge shift from what I was doing previously, but I loved it. Being involved with cross-functional collaboration with engineering and product was something I really enjoyed,” she says.
Chikwe, who chose the Whitman School on the recommendation of a friend, says the experience has exceeded her expectations. “I have felt so supported by faculty and staff and even my fellow students. I think the culture just rubs off such that everyone is looking to assist or direct you when they don’t know the answer,” she says. “It’s been a great year, and I’m looking forward to what the next year brings."
By Renee Gearhart Levy