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Career Services Center

In the College of Business, we encourage you to start thinking about your career opportunities in your freshman year. It is never too early to begin exploring all of the career resources that Georgia Southern University has to offer students including:

  • Meeting with a Career Development Specialist
  • Campus Career Fairs
  • Résumé Writing Workshops
  • Mock Interviews
  • Networking Nights

To better assist you in preparing for life after graduation, the Office of Career Services recommends the following four-year plan.

Explore– What do I want to do?
Decide– What can I do?
Experience– How do I need to develop myself further?
Implement– How can I secure the next step after graduation?

If you are interested in learning more about the College of Business’s Career Services and the Four-Year Career Plan, please contact our Career Development Specialist, Rachael A. Barrett.

Rachael A. Barrett
Liaison to the College of Business, Interdisciplinary Studies and Veterans
Satellite Office: Room 3336C, College of Business, 912-478-0516
Main Office: 1058 Williams Center, 912-478-7974

Schedule an appointment online.

  1. Go to: http://bit.ly/eaglecareernet
  2. Student Login: Use your MyGeorgiaSouthern username and password
  3. Click “Request an Appointment” in the right column.
  4. Choose Date & Time Slot, & Submit.

Advising

Where is the advisement center located?

For students in Statesboro, advisors are located in the Parker College of Business in rooms 1101 & 2218. Students at Armstrong Campus and Liberty Campus will visit the advisement centers on those campuses. Visit the Center for Advising, Retention & Completion website for details.

How do I know who my advisor is?

The Center for Advising, Retention & Completion website includes a list of advisors for business students.

Your assigned advisor is listed in your EAB Navigate360 account and DegreeWorks account. Check each semester prior to being advised as your assigned advisor may change.

To view your advisor through EAB Navigate360:

  1. Log in to MyGeorgiaSouthern, then click ” View Advising Notes and Alerts- EAB Navigate360″ in the Advisement Resources box.
  2. You will find your assigned academic advisor in the “Your Success Team” box. (You can also contact your advisor by clicking on the envelope below their name!)

To view your advisor through DegreeWorks:

  1. Log in to MyGeorgiaSouthern, then click “DegreeWorks” in the Advisement Resources box.
  2. You will find your assigned academic advisor, major information, and so much more!

When should I get advised?

Get advised as early as possible! We send an announcement directly to your campus email address informing you when to schedule an appointment for advisement for the upcoming term. We also post flyers around the building. Typically, advisement begins the second week of classes.

How do I prepare for advisement?

  1. Check the online Schedule of Classes and prepare a list of classes you’d prefer to take and a list of alternates. If possible, you should have at least one alternate for every preferred class.
  2. Know which classes you are currently enrolled in and any that you may already be registered for in future terms.
  3. Be familiar with your program of study. A curriculum sheet for your major is available online.
  4. Be familiar with your University Catalog. It’s filled with great information.

How do I find my Advising Documents and RAN Number?

All Advising Documents can be located in the “Reports” tab in your EAB Navigate360 page. Step-by-step directions can be found here.

**Please note that students under Mandatory Advising MUST SCHEDULE AN ADVISING APPOINTMENT WITH THEIR ADVISOR IN ORDER TO GET A RAN NUMBER. You will not be able to register for classes without your RAN Number!**

What if I am on probation, academic intervention, or exclusion?

You are encouraged to contact your advisor to discuss your situation and see what resources are available on campus to help you improve your academic standing.

Need a Parker College of Business Override?

Override Request forms are completed online for Parker College of Business courses:

Parker College of Business Override Form

Barron’s in Education

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Georgia Southern has partnered with Barron’s in Education to provide Barron’s digital access for students, faculty and staff of the Parker College of Business*, courtesy of Max G. Manack with Merrill Lynch.

Membership includes access to the award-winning news, insight, perspective and commentary of Barron’s on Barrons.com and the Barron’s app.

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*This service is exclusively provided to Georgia Southern University Parker College of Business students, faculty and staff.

Parker Honors

Business students who have demonstrated academic excellence are encouraged to apply to the Honors College as a current student. Parker Honors students can take advantage of honors sections of business courses, receive faculty mentorship on an honors thesis, have access to Parker Honors capstone courses, and take advantage of honors privilege to register for graduate courses as early as their junior year.

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Experiential Learning & Student Engagement

Preparing for a career is about more than completing the minimum requirements for graduation. It’s about building a résumé, making connections that matter, and ensuring you are creating opportunities for yourself after college. Take your learning beyond the classroom, cultivate your abilities and build a competitive foundation for the career field of your choice.

Through our Experiential Learning & Student Engagement programs, Georgia Southern University’s Parker College of Business graduates are ready to meet the unique challenge of pursuing a business career in the globally-diverse environment of the 21st Century. Use our milestones and opportunities listed below to improve your employment readiness, competitiveness and professionalism.

Join an exclusive network of 20 students selected annually to develop their long-term leadership and professional potential. Learn more about the Parker Business Scholars Program benefits and apply today.

Combine your classroom education with practical work experience in your chosen field of study. Acquire valuable skills under the guidance of career professionals and broaden your employment background, all while earning academic credit. Learn more about the Internship Program.

Prepare for the global environment of a contemporary business career by earning academic credit abroad during either a summer/break or full semester. Build a new level of expertise that puts you ahead of other graduates by gaining international perspectives that impact your chosen career field.  Emphasis is on visiting foreign companies, multinational corporations, and U.S. citizens working abroad. Choose from either:

Exchange Semester Abroad

Looking for a long-term international experience? Students in the Parker College have the opportunity to spend a full semester at a partner university abroad. During this time, you’ll enroll in courses, earn a full semester’s worth of credit, and integrate to live like a local in another country. Choose from the universities listed below to learn more and elevate the value of your degree by participating in our exchange programs.

Business Abroad: Japan

Join the Parker College and Dr. Adam Du Pon for a 10-day trip through Japan to explore the global business environment! Learn about the economy and culture of Japan while visiting Tokyo and Kyoto to explore the fascinating mixture of tradition and innovation that characterizes the country. This program is open to Junior and Senior Parker College students.

Business Abroad: Ireland (Graduate)

Join the Parker College and Dr. Rand Ressler for a week in Ireland to explore the global business environment! This program is open to all students enrolled in a graduate program of study at Georgia Southern University.

Through Eagles on Wall Street, Parker College students are able to interact and network with associates, analysts, managers, and executives of some of the most prestigious firms in the financial system, learning about different divisions of the companies, the careers of the hosts and speakers, internship and job prospects, and gain career advice from those who have succeeded in NYC. Students acquire first-hand knowledge of what it is like working and living in The Big Apple as they “commute” to different firms during rush hour, just like NYC locals.

Washington D.C. is home to the bodies that create tax law, enforce tax law, and regulate the stock exchange, as well as many other financial services. Students who travel to Washington D.C. will gain first-hand and comparative perspectives on the challenges faced by creating, regulating, and complying with tax law at the federal level.

Student Organizations

Students are encouraged to become active on campus to build their leadership skills, create networking opportunities, and develop long-lasting friendships. In addition, there are various opportunities to interact with the faculty and alumni of the College through participation in student organizations.

Delta Sigma Pi

Delta Sigma Pi is a professional fraternity organized to foster the study of business in universities; to encourage scholarship, social activity. and the association of students for their mutual advancement by research and practice; to promote closer affiliation between the commercial world and students of commerce; and to further a higher standard of commercial ethics and culture and the civic and commercial welfare of the community.

Eagle Executive Society – Student Chapter

The Eagle Executive Society – Student Chapter connects current Georgia Southern students with a network of more than 22,000 Parker College of Business alumni. Among them are CEOs, entrepreneurs, executives, and emerging leaders from virtually every industry across Georgia and the country. You will have the opportunity to engage this network and attend various gatherings and events. You will develop your networking and communication abilities and build connections that can advance your business career while learning “out-of-classroom” skills such as business dinner etiquette, golf etiquette, how to build your LinkedIn profile, and more.

Women in Business

Women in Business (WIB) exists to help all individuals grow in their professional development.  We are committed to sharing lessons and skills needed to advance in a career beyond college.  Join us to build long-lasting relationships that will put you on the path to success.

Beta Alpha Psi

An honorary organization for Financial Information students and professionals. The primary objective of Beta Alpha Psi is to encourage and give recognition to scholastic and professional excellence in the business information field. This includes promoting the study and practice of accounting, finance and information systems; providing opportunities for self-development, service and association among members and practicing professionals, and encouraging a sense of ethical, social, and public responsibility. To be eligible for membership in Beta Alpha Psi, you must have completed at least ACCT 3131 (Intermediate Accounting I), have at least a 3.0 GPA in all upper-level accounting courses, and have at least a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Membership to Beta Alpha Psi is by invitation only.

Accounting Association

Acquaints students interested in Accounting with the wide variety of career options available in the field.

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)

Specifically for students interested in Fraud Examination and Forensic Studies. This organization prepares interested students for the Certified Fraud Examiners test.

Career Professional Advancement Society (CPAs)

This organization’s mission is to provide competitive advantages to its members through networking, leadership, professional opportunities, internship experiences, and service to the accounting profession. Members who complete a prescribed program of network building and professional development activities are awarded a certificate. Students who join receive a student membership in the Georgia Society of CPAs.

National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)

The National Association of Black Accountants (NABA, Inc.), is a nonprofit membership association dedicated to bridging the opportunity gap for people of minority in the accounting, finance, consulting, information technology, and other related business professions. This organization’s mission is to address the professional needs of its members and to build leaders that shape the future of the accounting and finance profession with an unfaltering commitment to inspire the same in their successors. This includes providing opportunities for professional development, networking with current professionals, scholarships, and annual conferences.

Student Center for the Public Trust

The Student Center for the Public Trust is an on-campus organization that anyone can join. Benefits include enhanced growth and marketability – students will be able to grow their knowledge of ethical leadership principles and use this knowledge as a platform to communicate this interest to potential employers. Immediate application of learning – students will engage in training sessions with speakers who will help them better understand how to uphold their values on campus and in the workplace.

MBA Association

The MBA Association (MBAA) is the student organization for Master of Business Administration (MBA) students. The MBAA mission is to enhance the MBA students’ experience by providing an avenue for academic and professional development. The group meets weekly during the fall and spring semesters, bringing in guest speakers on topics of significance for graduate-level students. The MBAA also participates in a volunteer activity each semester, which is voted on by the students, and also makes visits to local and regional businesses to observe business operations. The MBAA is an organization for the students, by the students.

Eagle Economics Society

The Eagles Economics Society invites students from all majors to learn about economics and network with professors, current students, alumni, and business leaders. During our weekly meetings, we hear from (1) current and former students about internship or work experiences; (2) business leaders with perspectives on their industries; and (3) professors about extracurricular opportunities, the graduate school application process, building a resume, and personal finance. We also travel to various businesses to take tours and conferences to hear the world’s leading economists speak on a range of topics.

Finance Association

The Georgia Southern Finance Association is an active business student organization that strives to provide its members with valuable information and contacts. As a business organization, we will help maintain communication between the business community and the academic world. Along with valuable career advice, we want to introduce and expand networking opportunities for all students wishing to participate in the organization.

Southern Investment Association (SIA)

The Southern Investment Association (SIA) is a select group of Georgia Southern University students, who seek to increase their knowledge and experience in the field of investments through real-life application of skills learned in the classroom. Since its founding in 2013, SIA has set their expectations at the highest level and aims to compete with other student-managed funds. We will demonstrate our skills in finance, economics, accounting, marketing, and other areas through the development and active management of our financial portfolio. Our goal is to create a successful value-based fund of domestic stocks that potentially attracts capital from internal and external constituencies.

INFORMS Student Chapter

Informs is the leading organization for analytics, information systems and operations research. Identify, meet and confer with professors, practitioners and other students, hear from experts and compete against students from around the world. For more information, please view our flyer.

SAP Student Advantage

The SAP Student Advantage organization is a special interest organization located within the Department of Information Systems. We are here to promote and educate our peers on the benefits of having an IS major/minor and the importance of receiving SAP certification.

Eagle SAP User Group (ESUG)

Eagle SAP Users Group is a student-run organization that helps promote information systems and SAP. We work primarily to provide for students interested in the field of information systems internships and job opportunities with top companies through different events and networking.

America’s SAP User Group (ASUG)

Americas’ SAP User Group (ASUG) is a national forum where users of SAP, usually companies, get together in a structured manner and share their experiences with SAP. They relate the success or problems with implementation, effective ways to build from the ground up, how to maintain your system, and the right time to expand and still be relevant.

Association for Information Systems (AIS)

The Association for Information Systems (AIS) serves society through the advancement of knowledge and the promotion of excellence in the practice and study of information systems. AIS is the premier professional association for individuals and organizations who lead the research, teaching, practice, and study of information systems worldwide.

The Georgia Southern Logistics Association (GSLA)

GSLA is aimed at students interested in logistics and intermodal transportation. GSLA works to foster an appreciation of logistics as a motivating force in industry and commerce, through a focus on career development and networking with industry professionals. GSLA invites logistics and supply chain professionals from different industries to speak at monthly meetings and provides opportunities for students to attend industry conferences and tour facilities such as Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Target, and IKEA. Select students in leadership roles at GSLA are also chosen to represent the Georgia Southern University Logistics program at national conferences and industry networking events.

Women Impacting Supply Chain Excellence at Georgia Southern University (WISE)

WISE GSU, seeks to promote the supply chain management (SCM) major, provide enrichment opportunities to ALL undergraduate students with an interest in SCM, and serve as a talent pipeline to valued employers—all while building both internal peer and external professional networks. WISE regularly hosts supply chain firms that provide students an opportunity to learn about intern/full-time job opportunities, solve chain challenge questions, and engage directly with top Supply Chain Management professions. WISE also provides professional development workshops specific to the supply chain management career field including résumé development and more. Connect with WISE on LinkedIn: @WISE GSU and Instagram: @wisegsu.

Eta Sigma Delta

Eta Sigma Delta is an international honorary society for hospitality students with grade point averages above 3.0.

Enactus

Enactus is a global, student-led organization focusing on providing economic support to the local area through sustainable entrepreneurial projects. Enactus meets monthly (and sometimes more frequently), works closely with local and regional organizations, and offers students the opportunity to develop relationships with area business leaders, learn entrepreneurial skills, and utilize entrepreneurial actions to better the world around them. The organization participates in a regional competition in the spring, often advancing to national competitions which take place in early summer.

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is targeted towards students with an interest in personnel administration. SHRM is the world’s largest association devoted to human resource management. Representing more than 250,000 members in over 140 countries, the Society serves the needs of HR professionals and advances the interests of the HR profession. Founded in 1948, SHRM has more than 575 affiliated chapters within the United States and subsidiary offices in China and India. Partnering with the local Statesboro SHRM Chapter, the SHRM Student Chapter at Georgia Southern is consistently recognized as a Superior Merit Award Student Chapter.

Southern Hospitality Executives

The Southern Hospitality Executives is a student organization focused on enhancing in-class learning in hospitality through experiential opportunities. These opportunities are designed to provide direct interface with industry events, locales, and players. The group is focused on arranging hospitality oriented travel opportunities each term. This includes travel to known tourist destinations, behind the scenes tours of major hospitality assets/areas, meet and greet opportunities with industry executives, and career and hiring guidance. The club also holds local events at hospitality venues on a monthly basis (tastings tours, contests). Some light fund raising is expected and dues are $30 (to be eligible for sponsored travel events). The club is open to all students regardless of major or year.

Pi Sigma Epsilon

Pi Sigma Epsilon is the only national co-ed professional fraternity in the fields of sales, marketing, and management. The fraternal order was created for marketing and sales students who want to strengthen and further develop their professional skills.

Joining the Gamma Lambda Chapter of Pi Sigma Epsilon provides students with an advantage by setting them up for future success in their chosen career path. Members have the opportunity to engage in various sales and marketing activities, networking events, and national sales competitions that provide practical experience that future employers are looking for in a new graduate. The life-long connections and friendships you’ll make at our local chapter and with Georgia Southern alumni all over the U.S., will help you build confidence, develop your leadership skills, and better prepare you for your professional career.

If interested in joining Pi Sigma Epsilon, follow us on LinkedIn contact our executive board at gaso.pse@gmail.com.

Support Resources

Scholarships

To apply for scholarships, current students must log in to MyGeorgiaSouthern and click the MyScholarships link.

Georgia Veterans Business Outreach Center

Provides support for Military Students in business programs.

Academic Success Center

Provides support services to students such as tutoring, workshops, study skills, learning support, and auxiliary instruction to aid student success and retention in historically difficult classes. 

Current Tutoring Schedule

Need help in class? The Academic Success Center offers tutoring for many subject areas.
Tutoring schedules are updated each semester. 

Career and Professional Development

The Office of Career Services assists students in the career development process by providing information about various career interests, creating resumes, job interview training, job shadowing, co-ops, internships, and job searching.

Counseling Center

The Counseling Center provides personal counseling, Crisis Intervention, group counseling, career counseling, outreach programs and workshops. Their mission of the University is to provide the personal assistance that students need in a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere.

Student Accessibility Resource Center

The Student Accessibility Resource Center provides a variety of support services to students with learning/physical disabilities.

University Writing Center

The University Writing Center provides assistance to students who struggle with writing. Writing evaluation and advice on how to improve writing skills is available.

Minor Requirements

Interested in a Parker College of Business minor? Here is a list of all of our current Parker College of Business minors.

Contact one of our advisors for any questions you may have.