Class Wrap-Up Paper

Before I started the Introduction to Business course here at Colorado State I had very limited knowledge of what concentration I wished to obtain, I barley even knew what a concentration was. However I did think that I wanted to get into sales, so I guess you can say that the initial concentration that I wished to acquire was marketing. The main reason I originally had interest in marketing was the influence that I got from my dad. My dad works for Siemens Medical Solutions and he always told me how much money I could make if I sold Siemens product. So I decided that marketing might be a good option to look into.
After taking this course I still want to pursue a concentration in marketing, but I also think that I want to look into management as well. The persuasion for this decision came from the speakers talked to us in class. After hearing all of them and discovering what exactly each of the concentration meant I found management to be quite appealing. I learned that a management concentration can take you very far and there is a potential to make a lot of money. I think that I have very good people and leadership skills which are of the main traits of management. I also liked to be around people and socialize. I find it easy to make new friends and I am comfortable in almost all social situations.
I am much more comfortable choosing a concentration now than I was at the beginning of the year. I feel as if I have enough background knowledge on each concentration to make a good decision on a concentration. Although we just briefly overviewed each of the concentrations, I still feel like I can make a confident choice. Before I choose a specific concentration for sure I will look into the two that I have narrowed it down to more closely. I may even consider doing a double concentration in marketing and management, so I need to obtain more information on what that would take.
I thought that the speakers were very helpful. It’s good to hear what occupations are about from people that are actually in them. Also I felt like I got to know the different kind of personalities that each concentration takes. For example the marketing speaker seemed very extroverted and social, and they management speakers seem very strong and disciplined. This was very helpful to see. In addition they only presented the important facts about their concentration which was nice to hear.
I feel very confident about choosing business as my major. I think that business is very intriguing and I am going to enjoy studying. Another reason I take pleasure in studying business is because it is something that I think I can excel in.
I feel very comfortable meeting with a Career Advisor. I find the college of business very professional and technologically advanced. I already feel acquainted with the college and the people in the college.
Although I found most all of the information presented in Business 100 useful, I think the most useful information came from the speakers talking about the different concentrations. It really helped ensure me about which concentration to choose.