Stony Brook University Business Management

Specializations

Our undergraduate specializations offer students the opportunity to delve deeper into specific areas of business, aligning their studies with their career aspirations and interests.

These focused tracks provide specialized knowledge and skills within fields like accounting, finance, marketing, and operations management, allowing students to tailor their degree and gain a competitive edge in their chosen industry.

Accounting

Students who specialize in accounting will typically have the following attributes: Strong analytical & quantitative skills, organized & structured, ability to multi-task, client-oriented.

Career areas include staff accountancy, general ledger management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, internal audit, tax examination, and revenue officer (IRS), just to name a few.

Finance

Students who specialize in finance will typically have the following attributes: Strong quantitative, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Career areas include stock broker, financial analyst, currency trader, mutual fund administrator, investment banker, commercial banking, portfolio analyst, corporate finance, financial planning, insurance, money management, and real estate, just to name a few.

Marketing

Students who specialize in marketing will typically have the following attributes: Good verbal and written skills, creativity, ability to handle ambiguity, strong analytical skills, people skills.

Career areas include marketing management, public relations, distribution, sales, promotion, product management, new product development, business development, and marketing research, just to name a few.

Operations Management

Students who specialize in operations will typically have the following attributes: Strong analytical skills, efficient, goal-oriented, logical, detail-oriented, enjoys management, strong quantitative skills.

Career areas include manufacturing, banking & financial operations, business systems analysis, logistics, and retail management, buying & planning, just to name a few.