In some programs offered by colleges of business and computing an option exists for students to study abroad. The multi-national aspect of many of today's corporations makes this kind of experience desirable to some employers. Orange Coast College, which has several campuses in California's Orange County, offers a study abroad program in which students may choose to study in France, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, England, Ireland and elsewhere to learn about different languages and cultures.
Meeting a wide variety of business executives and finding out more about what they look for in an employee can help business and computing majors better focus their careers to be more marketable. Colleges such as San José State University in California has a program called Silicon Valley Connections in which qualifying students are able to visit local corporations and meet the executives that run them. This type of experience can add to the student's understanding of the marketplace and perspectives of those running large companies.
For those who are out-of-work and want to step into a career quickly, there are colleges that offer fast-track certifications. An initial certification can help a person get work now while continuing to receive higher education to seek promotions or other positions later. Coastline Community College in Central California, for example, offers certificates of achievement that a student can earn with just six to 18 units and certificates of completion that can be earned with 12 to 24 units.
Some colleges of business and computing offer internships that count as part of the overall education and allow the student to earn a little extra money while going to school. Harford Community College in Bel Air, Maryland has several programs for business majors in which the student learns business management, accounting, administration, computer science or computer and information technology while working in an actual office environment.