Business Administration Major
Business and Allied Health

Major Brochure | Courses | Sample Plan of Study

Business Administration is a professional study requiring comprehensive coverage of all functional areas of the business environment without sacrificing an awareness of the arts, sciences, and humanities.

Defiance College’s business programs are recognized by employers as being both theoretically sound and practical. The business administration major is designed for those students who desire a strong professional program in business that prepares them for a position in either the profit or nonprofit business sector. The major covers all functional areas of business with advanced courses in management, marketing and economics. The major requires 66 total hours.

There are two majors in the business administration division from which to choose: accounting, business administration, or business administration with a concentration in marketing. A minor is also available in economics.

To effectively prepare you for the business world, courses in our Business Core cover both majors. On-the-job training is provided through internships and cooperative education opportunities. Completion programs for those holding an associate degree are available in Health Services Management and Organizational Supervision and Leadership.

Accreditation
The Business Programs at Defiance College are accredited by the IACBE (International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education). This accreditation offers the following benefits:

• Enhanced Reputation
• International Perspectives
• Continuous Improvement
• Best Practices
• Accountability
• Evidence of Quality Business Core

Business Minor
The business minor is designed to provide relevant courses to students whose majors are in another department and who desire to acquire the fundamentals necessary to understand and use business principles in an organization. Students majoring in one of the business areas are not eligible to earn a minor in business.

Major Brochure | Courses | Sample Plan of Study

A Unique Opportunity

Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)
All students have an opportunity to be involved in SIFE - Students in Free Enterprise. SIFE is an international organization that mobilizes university students around the world to make a difference in their communities while developing the skills to become socially responsible business leaders (www.sife.org). SIFE is a positive student organization with the energy, passion, and enthusiasm to change the world. SIFE at Defiance College is doing even more with projects like tax counseling for the elderly, Junior Achievement, DECA, Internet training for senior citizens, and presentations for responsible use of credit and business ethics. Students also participate in the annual SIFE competition. SIFE is making a difference by developing leadership, teamwork, and communication skills through learning, practicing, and teaching the principles of free enterprise.

After College — What’s Next?

Careers in business include positions in management, marketing, and financial areas. Students can also choose to attend Graduate School (MBA). We have students who work for Sara Lee, First Federal Bank, Academic Search Firm, and Menard’s. Some of our graduates have even started their own businesses.

Adult and Graduate Programs

Weekend College
The Center for Adult and Graduate Programs offers a Weekend College program to adults seeking a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Health Services Management (completion program), and Organizational Supervision and Leadership (completion program) in a flexible every-other weekend format. Weekend College also offers an associate degree in Business Administration. Courses are also available in accelerated formats. Blended face-to-face and online courses are now being offered.

Master of Business Administration concentrations in Criminal Justice,
Health Care, or Leadership
The graduate program is designed for working adult professionals who want to enhance their management and leadership skills. The curriculum design integrates courses from across disciplines to stimulate both critical and creative thinking. This broad perspective combined with a practical orientation provides the framework necessary for managing and leading in today’s team-based organizations. Contact the Center for Adult and Graduate Programs at 419-783-2350 for more information.

The Faculty

Wayne D. Buchanan, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Business
419-783-2356 | wbuchanan@defiance.edu | Faculty Profile

Judy Crites, M.S., Assistant Professor of Business Administration
419-783-2311 | jcrites@defiance.edu | Faculty Profile

Michael J. Gallagher, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Accounting
419-783-2333 | mgallagher@defiance.edu | Faculty Profile

Edward Kamau, M.B.A., Assistant Professor of Marketing
419-783-2557 | ekamau@defiance.edu | Faculty Profile

Robert Kohl, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Economics
419-783-2328 | rkohl@defiance.edu

William O’Toole, C.M.A., Associate Professor of Business Administration
419-783-2331 | wotoole@defiance.edu

Susan Wajert, Ph.D., Professor of Business Administration and
Master of Business Administration Coordinator
419-783-2372 | swajert@defiance.edu | Faculty Profile