University of Virginia

 Career Paths 

Where Are They Now?

The fundamental business knowledge of the M.S. in Commerce Program complements the transferable skills that students learn while pursuing their undergraduate degree. Case-based learning and a high level of corporate interaction prepare students for a variety of career paths. Upon graduation, students choose entry-level careers in a variety of locations in the United States and around the world.

Sample Career Paths

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Consulting
Corporate finance
Government
International relations
Investment management
Management training
Market research
Nonprofit/NGO management
Product management
Public relations
Real estate development

Hiring Companies

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Accenture
Apian Corporation
Bain & Company
Bank of America
BlackRock Inc.
Booz Allen
Cambridge Associates LLC
Capital One
Censeo Consulting Group
Clark Construction LLP
comScore
DISH Network, LLC
Dominion Resources
Dunnhumby USA
Edgeview Partners
Ernst & Young - Financial Advisory Services
Fannie Mae
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
J.P. Morgan
Lockheed Martin
MassMutual Financial Group
Maximus Inc.
Monitor
Morgan Stanley
National Geographic Society
Rolls-Royce N.A.
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey
Target
UBS
Wells Fargo
The Vanguard Group

From the Field:
Leveraging Your Career

"The advantages of a master's degree early in a career are pretty self-evident. I was able to enter Lockheed at a higher starting position and have already completed what is now considered a requirement for mid-career advancement. It was one of the best decisions I've made!"

Joseph Goings, Operations Engineer/Leadership Development Program at Lockheed Martin

M.S. in Commerce, 2009
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 2008
University of Virginia

From the Field:
Immediate Impact

"I took what I learned from the program and applied it to my life and career immediately. The program taught me how to succeed not only in the business world, but in every aspect of planning, communicating, and strategizing."

Taylor Burrow, Associate Consultant at Appian BPM

M.S. in Commerce, 2010
B.A. in Economics, 2009
University of Virginia