College of Business
Dean: Overton, Ed.D.; 419-434-4439
Assistant Dean: Schalk
Graduate Chair: Abels
Professors: Abels, El-Zayaty, Ghose
Associate Professors: Freehafer, Gamba, Song
Associate Professor of Teaching: Le
Assistant Professors: Jeong, Overton, Schalk, Tomlins
Assistant Professors of Teaching: Fudge, Owie, Simmons, Stoller, Treadway
A Bachelor of Science degree is granted for completion of baccalaureate programs in the College of Business.
Baccalaureate Programs:
Business Administration-Accounting Emphasis
Business Administration-Business Analytics Emphasis
Business Administration-Finance Emphasis
Business Administration-Management Emphasis
Business Administration-Marketing Emphasis
Business Administration-Operations and Logistics Emphasis
Business Administration-Sport Business Strategy Emphasis
Minors:
Accounting
Business Administration
Business and Sustainability Practices (see Department of Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Management)
Business Economics
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Human Resource Management
International Business
Management
Marketing
Sport Business
Supply Chain Management
Associate Program:
Business Administration
Mission
The mission of the College of Business is to provide an innovative business education for life.
Transfer Students
Transfer students wishing to earn a bachelor’s degree in business must complete at least 15 upper-level hours in their major at The University of Findlay.
Competency Requirements
Students in the College of Business are strongly encouraged to take CSCI 149, Computer Concepts for Business, to fulfill their computer science competency.
Prerequisites
All prerequisite courses must be completed with at least a grade of “C.” Some courses require a higher grade than a “C” for the prerequisite. The course description will list the required grade if different from a “C.”
Prerequisite Requirements
All students enrolling in upper-level business courses (other than core courses) are required to:
- Successfully complete ACCT 220 and ACCT 221 and ECON 200 and ECON 201.
- Meet all other prerequisites for the course(s).
Experiential Learning
The College of Business believes that student learning outcomes and self-motivation are enhanced through experiential, as well as classroom, learning. Therefore, the College of Business encourages all students to engage in internships, student organizations, research and class projects, publications, and conference presentations.
Student Organizations in the College of Business
There are clubs for students interested in accounting, investments, marketing, empowerment of business-oriented women as well as sport and event business experience.
CPA/CMA Track Professional Licensure Programs
Students interested in obtaining the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) license and/or the Certified Management Accounting (CMA) license may do so by applying for and being accepted into the CPA track and/or the CMA track programs. The CPA track is restricted to students majoring in business administration-accounting emphasis focusing on financial accounting. The CMA track is available to students pursuing majors in business administration-accounting emphasis focusing on managerial accounting, business administration-economics emphasis, and/or business administration-finance emphasis. Additional details on these programs may be obtained from any accounting faculty member or from the office of the dean in the College of Business.
The Dana Scholars Program
Outstanding junior-level business students may be selected for the Dana Scholars Program upon the recommendation of their faculty adviser. Participation in the Program is limited to no more than 12 students who are mentored by a distinguished business executive (the holder of the Dana Chair). Selected students will sign up for a special section of BUAD 495, Seminar in Business Administration and will have the opportunity to personally learn from a variety of business executives from throughout the region. Additional details on the Dana Scholars Program may be obtained from the office of the dean in the College of Business.