To Become a Leader in the Field of Finance or Economics

Statement of academic purpose (500 to 750 words):
The statement of academic purpose should address your purpose and interest in pursuing the program
How the program fits into your overall academic and/or professional goals, focusing in particular on the connection between the program and your academic and/or professional experience.
Some applicants use their statements as an opportunity to amplify information contained on the application or academic transcripts. The statement provides an excellent forum for explaining any weaknesses that may appear on the transcript or to highlight any strengths that may not be evident elsewhere.
If your intentions include graduate school preparation, please indicate the graduate program(s) to which you intend to apply, cite the specific courses you plan to take, and discuss how that course plan will prepare you for admission to the program(s).
program:
Business Edge incorporates project-based study, career-oriented workshops, and guest lectures. Working in teams, students develop a final project on a real-world company.
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to analyze and interpret financial statements, understand the fundamentals of finance, develop innovative promotional strategies, and learn how to apply the core concepts of management and organizational theory in the workplace.
Students will receive an official Columbia University Statement of Attendance and will be better prepared to pursue an entrepreneurial path or an MBA.