Business Majors
Where will your business career take you? Through Rider’s AACSB-accredited business program, you’ll acquire the professional development skills and hands-on experiences employers prize. With help from Rider’s connected business faculty and alumni, you’ll learn what it takes to be a leader and effective communicator in a global marketplace.
See the successes of recent business graduates in the sampling below.
Business Majors Offered at Rider
Rider’s diverse business programs enable students to explore and prepare for a wide range of professional careers.
MYRA BEAUDOIN BERTRAND ’18
Associate Director, Business Development, Bristol-Myers Squibb
MAJOR: EXECUTIVE MBA
LYNCH HUNT ’19
Assistant Vice President, Retirement Investments Product Manager at Bank of America Merrill LynchMAJOR: EXECUTIVE MBA
Business Success Stories
Current Positions Held
The following is a sampling of the jobs held by our recent business graduates, spanning opportunities in business, finance, healthcare, government and media.
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Employers
Rider business graduates are known for their quality preparation and solid skills. That’s why our recent graduates are in demand — from Big 4 accounting firms to multinational corporations.
Internships / Co-Ops
Hands-on experience is a hallmark of a Rider’s business education. Many of our graduates received their first job offers from the companies at which they did their internships.
Graduate & Professional Schools
Our AACSB accreditation helps opens doors for our graduates for admission to top graduate business programs.
Study Abroad Opportunities
Study abroad experiences help business majors prepare for the challenges of an international marketplace. At Rider, students can choose from semester-long studies or short-term, faculty-led programs focusing on a global business topic.
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Average salary reported for business majors in 2014 by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.1 of 2%
Rider is one of only 2% of universities worldwide to hold prestigious AACSB International accreditation in both business and accounting.19 Students
Every year Rider business students are selected for Johnson & Johnson's Leadership Development Program. Over the last four years 19 Rider students have been chosen to participate in the prestigious, nationally-competitive program.4 Years in a Row
Leadership Excellence Magazine has ranked the Rider Business School's Center for Leadership Skills as one of the top programs in the country.
I did a great job in balancing leadership experiences, academics and extracurricular activities throughout college, but I couldn’t have done it without the many support systems I had at Rider.
