Many Dickinson alumni have developed interesting, successful careers. She started her own investment firm, Zmuda Investment Management Corp., but found she didn't like working solo, so she went to NationsBank Corporation in Ft. In business, your academic background is less important than how you think.
Creativity is essential.
When making decisions, I like to bring in people with opposite points of view, not clones. The liberal arts help you to value other opinions. Often, it's my non-business courses that are most useful in what I do. My psychology background helps me deal with clients from different walks of life. The farther up you get on the ladder, the more critical those decision-making skills become.