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Where Do I Go From Here?

After graduation, many students wonder what they are supposed to do now that they are done with college.  Don’t worry though, Department of Management and Marketing graduates are in high demand and can enjoy high placement rates with competitive salaries when they enter the workforce.  Still not convinced?  Check out some common careers for graduates from the Department of Management and Marketing.

Our alumni have taken the time to share a few of their many positive FHSU experiences, visit our Alumni Profiles page to check them out!  

 Business Teacher Licensure

  • Computer Teacher
  • Marketing Teacher
  • Curriculum Developer
  • Coach
  • DECA, FBLA, BPA Adviser

Corporate Communication

  • Communications Specialist
  • Chief Communications Officer
  • Labor Relations Specialist
  • Media Relations Specialist
  • Public Relations Specialist

Training and Development

  • Training Manager
  • Business Development Director
  • Compliance Director
  • Director of Training and Development
  • Learning and Development Director

Management

  • Logistics Manager
  • Management Analyst
  • Independent Business Owner
  • CEO or Vice President
  • Operations Manager

Human Resource Management

  • Recruiters
  • Training and Development Managers
  • Human Resource Generalist
  • Human Resource Manager
  • Compensation and Benefits Specialist

Marketing

  • Product Management
  • Brand Management
  • Advertising Executive
  • Sales Manager
  • Marketing Research Consultant

Tourism and Hospitality Management

  • Cruise Director
  • Casino Manager
  • Event Planner
  • Restaurant Owner
  • Meeting and Convention Management

Are you thinking about a business degree, but still not sure which career field is right for you?  For more information about potential careers, visit the Academic Advising and Career Exploration Center Web site or contact the Department of Management and Marketing to speak with a faculty advisor.

 

Check out these useful job and career sites

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 Kara Gale
(1991)
Consultant and Training Development Specialist for Market-Based Management, LLC
Koch Indutries
The first time I visited FHSU, I confidently knew it would fit my academic and social needs. I met with the Management and Marketing professors on my campus visit and felt that they were interested in my success. I chose to major in business education because I was interested in business and wanted to share my passion with others. The campus size and individual attention I received from each professor was invaluable to my educational and professional success. The university also gave me several opportunities to develop professionally and personally. I especially liked that most of my classes were small and allowed for professor-student interaction. I obtained both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in business education from FHSU. In 1992, I began working at Koch Industries. A large part of my career as the Consultant and Training Development Specialist for Market-Based Management involves developing and conducting classroom training as well as other learning resources for Koch employees. I am continually using the writing, teaching, and verbal communication skills that I learned through FHSU.

Shanna Zimmerman
(1999)
Instructor
Wichita East High School, Butler Community College
Wichita, KS
After graduating from Fort Hays State University in December of 1999, I began teaching Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Business Management at Wichita East High School. Twelve years later, I am still working here and have been able to expand my students’ knowledge outside of the classroom with DECA, a club that focuses on Marketing, Management, Entrepreneurship, and Finance. Going to Fort Hays was an easy choice, since I was from the area, and the colleges that offered business education and teacher certification were limited. Then, during my junior and senior years I joined Pi Omega Pi (National Business Teacher Education Honor Society) and Mortar Board. Once I got involved, I began to truly appreciate my FHSU experience. In the time since graduating from Fort Hays, I am still supported by the faculty from my degree program and am always excited to hear about changes in the college.