Business

Studying the liberal arts help students develop communication, critical thinking, problem solving and leadership skills, which help our grads succeed in the world of business, from working at exciting start-ups, becoming entrepreneurs, or working for large companies.

Academics

Business-oriented STUdents often take courses in Business and Social Entrepreneurship, Communications and Public Policy, Economics, Languages, International Relations, Journalism, and others.

Academics Plus

Take courses with hands-on and practical elements—Introduction to Business (Business), Labour Relations and Collective Bargaining (Business), Economics and Government (Economics), Community-Based Internship (International Relations), Public Policy and the Media (Communications and Public Policy), etc.

Clubs

Every club on campus has an executive or board that allows for leadership. In these roles, you will organize events, deal with internal and external partners, handle funds, and execute strategies.

Experiential Learning

STU’s Office of Experiential Learning partners with many organizations—from start-ups to larger businesses—to offer STUdents internships and a chance to develop professional networks before graduation.

Examples of business-related internship partners:

• Ignite Fredericton
• 3+ Corporation
• Fredericton Chamber of Commerce
• Immigration Fredericton
• HotSpot
• Hartt Shoe Co.

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Extra

Complete STU’s Certificate in Experiential Learning to show how you used practical elements to enhance your university experience.

Advice from Alumni

Roger Miranda, BA ‘15
Economist
Studied: Political Economy and International Relations

“STU prepared me for my future by providing me with skills to adapt to any situation. By participating in extracurricular activities, I was able to develop leadership skills that I use every day in my position.”

LEARN MORE ABOUT ROGER'S EXPERIENCE AT STU