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Department Chair:
Cathy Staples, PhD, CPA
Phone: 804-752-7204
E-mail: cstaples@rmc.edu
Economics and Business
The fast-paced global economy of the 21st century demands innovative, forward-thinking leaders. At R-MC, the economics major, business major and accounting major all place the broad perspectives offered by the liberal arts within the context of applied knowledge, preparing you to meet the challenges of the future.
Major options: Economics major? Business major? Accounting? Our curriculum allows you to focus your interests or to bring them together with a double-major or combined major and minor. Independent study and study abroad are encouraged as well, and you may also choose an emphasis in international economics and business, with options to study abroad in Wroxton, England or complete an international business or economics internship as part of your coursework.
Practical experience: R-MC's internship programs offer you unique opportunities to suit your unique interests. As an undergraduate, Lauren Cox '10 interned at an architectural firm in Richmond and was awarded a grant for a month-long internship at the Banbury Museum in Banbury, England.
Graduate studies: Recent graduates have attended law, architecture, economics and other graduate programs at schools including Georgetown, Virginia Tech, Seton Hall and William & Mary.
Innovative Careers: With an economics major, business major, or accounting major, you might be surprised where you'll go. R-MC graduates are pursuing careers in finance, government, consulting, construction, law, and digital marketing and social media. Megan Silva '06, with an MA in sports marketing from Virginia Commonwealth University, now is an event coordinator for Richmond Sports Backers, which supports major local, national, and world-class sporting events in the Richmond area.
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A Woolrich, Maine native, David Lynch '11 was a Business/ Economics major and an athlete. He played tennis and was also a sweeper for the R-MC soccer team. In 2008, Lynch was part of the All-ODAC Sportsmanship Team, and he received All-ODAC Honorable Mention in 2009 for his finesse on the soccer field. He was also voted captain of the soccer team in spring 2009. As a member of the college's Resident Assistant (RA) staff, Lynch helped to build a strong community among the residents in Moreland Hall. Lynch was also a member of the Theta Chi fraternity. In 2008 and 2009, Theta Chi received the Chapter of Excellence award for meeting the standards that are given to each Greek organization on campus.
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