Business studies refer to a discipline area that consists of classes such as finance, marketing, leadership, and money management. Classes may be taken as part of a particular degree or to prepare students for a business career.

The tiny island of Curacao offers a surprisingly high level of lingual and cultural diversity. The educational programs are strongly influenced by the Dutch and the Americans. Students may enjoy participating in medical programs, language programs, and the fine arts, including access to influential novelists and poets.

Requirements for the PhD program often involve the student having already obtained a Master’s degree. Additionally, a thesis or dissertation primarily consisting of original academic research must be submitted. In some countries, this work may even need to be defended in front of a panel.