Business Administration
The business major is a professional program designed for students who want a solid foundation in all functional aspects of business. Students who have an interest in exploring economics or marketing in greater depth may elect to earn a minor in these areas. Faculty go beyond the training of technicians to develop students who can work and communicate productively as members of organizations and communities in which they work and live. Each student individualizes their experience by picking one or more concentration(s) to further develop areas of interest.
Business Program Mission Statement:
The Business Department offers a strong curriculum, outstanding professors, and experiential learning that provide students with depth of knowledge and real-life perspective for meeting the challenges of today’s business and economic environment. The mission of the Business Department is to enable students to develop the knowledge and skills to succeed in ever-changing business settings.
4+1 MBA
Earn Your Masters Degree in One Additional Year
The 4+1 program makes it possible for all qualifying DC undergraduate students to complete the MBA program in one additional year at Defiance College. The plan of study for the 4+1 program requires the student to complete 12 credit hours of MBA coursework during the senior year and 24 hours of MBA coursework during the +1 year
Major Learning Outcomes (MLOs)
By the completion of this program, students will be able to:
1. Students will explain the major concepts in the functional areas of accounting, marketing, finance, and management.
2. Students will evaluate the legal, social, and economic environments of business.
3. Students will describe the global environment of business.
4. Students will describe and explain the ethical obligations and responsibilities of business.
5. Students will apply decision-support tools to business decision-making.
6. Students will construct and present effective oral and written forms of professional communication.
7. Students will apply knowledge of business concepts and functions in an integrated manner.
The Academic Business Unit at Defiance College has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of program accreditation status(es), please view our IACBE member status document.
Graduate Outcomes
AgCredit
Central Mutual Insurance
Chase Brass and Copper Company
ConAgra Foods
Dana Holding Corporation
Ernst and Young
Farmers and Merchants Bank
German Mutual Insurance
Huntington Bank
Ohio Auditor of State
Ohio Gas Company
Quicken Loans
Sauder Woodworking, Co.
Shultz Huber and Associates, Inc.
State Bank and Trust
Steyer and Co.
U.S. Food and Administration
US Department of Defense
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
